Please join me with the creation of my full-length novel!

The Emancipators

Or, for a slick pdf download at my website:

The Emancipators.pdf

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For the past ten years, I have been writing stories, novels, and poetry for the process of self-discovery and for the improvement of my writing skills, while sharing most of my work in the past three years here on Protagonize. But until now, I have always kept my major works in private.

Considering the advancements of technology and the evolution of the arts in that regard, I have decided that self-publishing a finished product is a viable route. And to take this idea further, I asked the question, why not self-publish as I write?

The technology that allows an entire community to read a novel as the author writes it (to provide feedback, critiques, and encouragement) can replace the work of a publishing agency—the author has a whole host of ‘editors’ through every stage of the writing, the author builds up an audience of readers throughout the novel’s progress, and those readers who wish to support the writer can do so with donations throughout the writing process, which is often the most critical time.

Writing is meant to be shared, but when so many writers hide in their bedrooms tapping away for months because they want to save it all up for the grand revealing of traditional publishing, they often do not ever get heard because that final step never happens. Throughout my years on this site, I have seen the spirit of community writing at its finest, and authors who have found little support in their families or locational communities, are developing their skills and their literary portfolios at an amazing rate. And this is all I want. My only goal is to finish this literary piece of art to the standards that I have set. I care not for traditional publishing. It is rather irrelevant at this stage in a purely creative process.

And, I have now reached a stage where I am ready to write a novel for the finished product, one that is fully designed with purpose from the beginning. And I have done this preparation by considering everything that I want to share, communicate, and express through writing, and by finding a story and a cast of characters that can perform such a feat. I have the storylines, I have the overarching plot, and most of all, I have the purpose.

If you would be so kind as to join me, to give me as much honest feedback and constructive criticism as you can, you too could be a part of this creative process. The goal is to create this work of literary art. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Kind Regards,

Benjamin Brightwell

The Novel:

The Emancipators

Or, if you would like to have some fun reading through some of my other works, you should check out these quick recommendations! :D

Adventure/Thriller: The 'I' Project

Absurd Post-Modern Comedy: Hello, I Am Your Narrator

Science Fiction: A Dream Of Life; Beneath the Grave

More Fun Comedies:

A Smack in the Head

Freddy the Fugitive

Doomed to Be Comedy

Drama: Learning to Live

Or...how about a delightful little romance? (It's the only one) Damien's Home