What to do about Deviants

Cover by Halo Seraphim

“Deviants” finally released today in an exclusive deal with Amazon in their Kindle library. I put the final touches on the book nearly two years ago and had a long courtship with a New York publisher that specializes in art books, but saw potential in my sex comedy.

“Deviants” remains the high water mark for my writing. I  envisioned it as my breakthrough, and for a time, it appeared that would be the case. Interest was high, early reviews were glowing, and the marketing team was churning out some really interesting ideas to extend the reach of my book far beyond what I could have done myself.

Unfortunately, a parade of drama, missed deadlines and heartbreak followed. Interest from the publisher evaporated and the book was orphaned. There was a time where I planned on just killing the project, but I ultimately decided to release “Deviants” this way as a sort of house cleaning.

But also as a fundraiser.

The trips to Texas, Kansas, Chicago, and Denver reinforced my belief that Literati Press is on the cusp of something really special. We have incredible projects coming up from Halo, Don, Eric, and Mer  and I see “Deviants” as a critical fundraiser to ensure Literati has the funds to print these wonderful books and comics.

A good deal of bitterness and sorrow still surrounds the failure of “Deviants” to move me to the next level in my career, but I am hopeful that it can still find its audience and do its part in perpetuating the careers of all of us at Literati.

So, if you do download a copy of “Deviants” from Amazon(the Kindle program is available on your computer, Ipad, or any smartphone), then tell your friends. Post on websites, lend your copy out, and know that the best thing you can do to help perpetuate ambitious ideas like Literati Press is to just consume. Capitalism can be a very beautiful thing.