INTRODUCING... UAFÁS PRESS

It's been a shitty end to the year and as of today, I am no longer an author with Troubadour Publishing. The book deal I had in place has come to an end and this has left me in that dreaded place writers don't want to find themselves in at any point in their careers -- a realm of lonesome purgatory with no publisher, agent and no books on the market...Welcome to a world of creative downtroddenHowever, from within this void -- thankfully -- the rights to my books have been reverted to me, leaving me with something to build on. A small body of creative work and some deep questions I need to ask myself after only two years in this writing game:What have I learnt?What do I want from writing? And cue the old classic interview question; where do you see yourself in five years?Let the soul searching begin...I've always been a firm believer in DIY when it comes to being creative. It's a philosophy that I stand behind and support. And it is one I will apply to my own creative efforts, especially my writing.You see, writing is one of those gigs where it doesn't matter if you're Stephen King or an unknown scribbler who has just penned his or her first short story. You can't buy your way to the top or take short cuts to get there. You only get there by working hard on the blank page in front of you, doing the grind, all the while you keep aiming to improve your craft with every word typed.Sounds good, right? A proven formula for success, surely!?Well, what the fuck do I know...Turns out there is a lot more to this writing game than just publishing some books and living the creative dream. There is a dark side to this game, an ugly underbelly, filled with humans who -- in my opinion -- are worth less than the dirt currently stuck in the grooves of my shoe. A brood of bloodsuckers who want to take everything from you and give absolutely nothing back.In my limited exposure to this industry, I've learnt that I only want limited exposure to said industry -- in fact, make that, very limited. Turns out dealing with these leeches have made me realize that I value my own time a lot more than spending hours and days emailing, calling and following up with these entities who exist on the other side of the electronic barrier we use to communicate. Faceless golem who promise the world, then take the heart out of yours for nothing more than monitory gain.It's time cut out the cancer and re-prioritize what I want from my writing and work towards what is best for me. Cause if I can do that, that means the craft improves, and the better the craft, better books for readers. By embracing my inner introvert, things will happen, I'm sure of it. Worlds will be created. And I invite you to come along and meet and experience these places and those who inhabit them.And that's the overall goal...WRITE FOR MEPUBLISH FOR YOUSo, dear reader, welcome to the world of Uafás Press -- an imprint I've created for the sole purpose of publishing my work to a professional standard, which grants publishing independence that I hope gives you a better reading experience... I currently have no books on the marketplace, but that is going to change very soon...