Independently Published
I remember independent before the major companies took over and it was usurped to mean a style of music. Independent meant being free of the genre boxes and major target markets. It was the ability to do what you wanted and how you wanted. But it was more than that, it was the declaration that you didn't have to be backed by a billion dollar corporation to cut a record or make a movie.
It seems like it was a long time ago where people scrounged cash, sold blood and borrowed all they could in order to make a movie. They had one camera, a friend's house and a neighbor's car. Maybe the production value wasn't amazing, but they made some of the most legendary films.
Independent means standing up and just doing it, with all you have and all you can muster.
And somehow literature lost that passion. An idea has grown that a good story or a great character is secondary to production value; that books are now literally being judged by their covers, and maybe by their commas too.
But the independent author should always attempt to reach the highest quality possible. I hope that what I managed to scrape, muster and make did my writing and your time justice. And since you’ve reached the back of this book, I thank you for reading, supporting the independent and giving this a chance.
About the Author
Grayson Queen is a full-time novelist and painter located out of Orange County, California. His artistic passions range from deeply philosophical to unusual science fiction and fantasy.
In his free time, Grayson dabbles with music, sculpture, and various explorations of geek culture. He is happily owned by two amazing cats.
Check for other upcoming books in print or ebook at:
http://thequeencreative.com
Novels:
Orange Buffalo
Absolute Power: Book 1: Origins
Short Stories:
3676
A Pirate's Life for Me
Coinage
Dehydration
Fix It
Hostile Takeover
The Telltale Toilet
Graphic Stories:
Dead Happy
The Eater
Children's Books:
The Angry Dragon
The Lonely Robot
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