An Introduction of Sorts
Behold—;
The very first blog post (well, second, but who's really counting) on the new and improved 1889 Labs website! It is my pleasure to bring you, dear readers, entertainment from this day forth, beginning with this rather flamboyant opening paragraph!
Without further delay, allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Terra Whiteman, author of The Antithesis, and now also a textual slave for 1889 Labs. Despite this being my first gig in the e-lit community, I'd like to sincerely say that I've always admired everyone taking part in it, and now I would like to as well. Though I must admit that I am quite nervous, so if I write something awkward or nonsensical, that is because I am metaphorically peeing in my pants at this moment in time.
Well, I suppose that was awkward, but at least I warned you in advance.
In the short time that I have been working with 1889 Labs, I've come to realize that MCM and Anna have formed a truly brilliant thing, here; an independent publishing company whose sole purpose is to bring its readers quality fiction by authors who, albeit are not traditionally published, are just as talented (if not more) and capable of telling wonderful stories.
Yes, I am among these authors. You will come to learn that I am unbelievably modest, really.
Anyhow, the ultimate goal is to expand our horizons and reach out to all e-literature communities, whether they are web fiction authors, independent authors, and of course readers of either group. These groups are already like an interconnected web; we would just like to wind it a little tighter.
This e-zine will showcase weekly serialized web fiction from the ever-talented authors Letitia Coyne and M. Jones, along with flash fiction every Fridays, and Tuesday and Thursday articles by yours truly in the form of interviews, guest posts, and other forms of insanity strictly depending on both my mood and how well my day has gone.
So, let the games begin.
On a final note, any authors interested in submitting a flash fiction story (1000 words or less) please send your inquiries to me (tl.whiteman@gmail.com). They can be any genre, so long as they fit nicely under the umbrella of awesome. Also, make sure to take a look at the current list of books 1889 has available for sale, and keep your eye on those coming soon. Though I am here to entertain you, I am also here to persuade you to buy things.
So, buy things!
Those who know me, also know that I am passionate about philosophy. So, from here on out, all closing words in my articles will be in the form of philosophical quotes from idealists and 'enlightenists'; some of whom inspire both me and my writing tremendously.
"The philosopher is in love with truth, that is, not with the changing world of sensation, which is the object of opinion, but with the unchanging reality which is the object of knowledge."
- PLATO (380 BCE)
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Headline image by cote.
