Tanja Bisgaard
Well-Known Member
Dear everyone following this thread - I have tried to describe in more detail how I imagine such an anthology could be created. Again - all comments, ideas, etc welcome - and please do point out any pitfalls! (Sorry about the length...)
How to do it
Partnership model: I would like to propose a partnership model where a group of authors go together and write 1-2 stories each. In other words, each author decides what story to write for the anthology – it will not be my decision.
I am not too worried about the stories being different in style etc – because I think that is what makes this type of anthology interesting. I hope other authors also will see it as an opportunity to be promoted via the other authors’ channels – creating a marketing opportunity for everyone involved.
Rights: We all have the same rights, and we all share the proceedings from sales equally. (Something similar to this compilation A Killer Thriller Collection - Eight The Hard Way (Mystery Thriller Suspense) eBook: Nick Stephenson, Ryan King, Kay Hadashi, Alan McDermott, Micheal Maxwell, R.S. Guthrie, Robert Swartwood, D. D. VanDyke: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store rights can be seen on the first page.)
Number of stories: It would be great with around 10 stories – so if we are 10 authors one story each, or if we are 5 authors 2 stories each. If we end up with a number in-between we will have to figure out how we do it.
Proposed story length: 3,000 – 6,000 words for each short story. But this can be discussed.
Setting: The world in 2047 where the focus is on what has happened regarding the climate and environmental challenges we face today. Topics might be (not an exhaustive list):
· A warmer world due to greenhouse gas emission – leading to the melting of the icecaps and thereby an increase in ocean levels
· Pollution due to CO2, chemicals, plastics, other waste etc.
· Acidic oceans leading to changes in marine life etc.
· Other effects on biodiversity, wildlife, plants
· What solution are being made – how has already been accomplished – what else needs to be solved for the people to have a “good” life?
Other issues (social, labour, etc.) can also be included to create a credible universe for the story.
Before committing: Since I am an unknown author, I would be happy to send potential author partners one of my short stories if they want to read it before they decide whether they want to commit or not.
Editing and proof reading: We team up in pairs and help each other.
Business model: I will take on the responsibility of “project manager” - making sure everyone keeps their deadlines, compile the short stories into one book, create an e-book (I hope I can get some advice on how to do that).
I do not have any money to pay anyone upfront, but I will try to get some funding from e.g. an NGO that works within the sustainability area. I suppose funding will be for managing the process, costs of setting up e-book and making a front page. We find a fair price for the book, and everyone gets an equal share.
And we also need to decide whether to print the book or not – I could ask for funding for that, too. But I am not sure how the logistics would work, though.
Even if do not get funding, I am still willing to do the work. Hopefully there will not be too many costs involved other than my time.
Marketing: We can all use our existing reader base. Mine is not very big I am afraid, but I will reach out to my professional network who all work within the sustainability area, and see if the book can be promoted during conferences and similar events. For those occasions print versions might be useful.
Timeline: First drafts ready by 1 June. Edits done by 1 July.
I do not have any experience in putting together an e-book, but hope it can be done by 1 September. (I suppose we also have to get a cover made – is that something we can do on our own – e.g. using Canva?)
How to do it
Partnership model: I would like to propose a partnership model where a group of authors go together and write 1-2 stories each. In other words, each author decides what story to write for the anthology – it will not be my decision.
I am not too worried about the stories being different in style etc – because I think that is what makes this type of anthology interesting. I hope other authors also will see it as an opportunity to be promoted via the other authors’ channels – creating a marketing opportunity for everyone involved.
Rights: We all have the same rights, and we all share the proceedings from sales equally. (Something similar to this compilation A Killer Thriller Collection - Eight The Hard Way (Mystery Thriller Suspense) eBook: Nick Stephenson, Ryan King, Kay Hadashi, Alan McDermott, Micheal Maxwell, R.S. Guthrie, Robert Swartwood, D. D. VanDyke: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store rights can be seen on the first page.)
Number of stories: It would be great with around 10 stories – so if we are 10 authors one story each, or if we are 5 authors 2 stories each. If we end up with a number in-between we will have to figure out how we do it.
Proposed story length: 3,000 – 6,000 words for each short story. But this can be discussed.
Setting: The world in 2047 where the focus is on what has happened regarding the climate and environmental challenges we face today. Topics might be (not an exhaustive list):
· A warmer world due to greenhouse gas emission – leading to the melting of the icecaps and thereby an increase in ocean levels
· Pollution due to CO2, chemicals, plastics, other waste etc.
· Acidic oceans leading to changes in marine life etc.
· Other effects on biodiversity, wildlife, plants
· What solution are being made – how has already been accomplished – what else needs to be solved for the people to have a “good” life?
Other issues (social, labour, etc.) can also be included to create a credible universe for the story.
Before committing: Since I am an unknown author, I would be happy to send potential author partners one of my short stories if they want to read it before they decide whether they want to commit or not.
Editing and proof reading: We team up in pairs and help each other.
Business model: I will take on the responsibility of “project manager” - making sure everyone keeps their deadlines, compile the short stories into one book, create an e-book (I hope I can get some advice on how to do that).
I do not have any money to pay anyone upfront, but I will try to get some funding from e.g. an NGO that works within the sustainability area. I suppose funding will be for managing the process, costs of setting up e-book and making a front page. We find a fair price for the book, and everyone gets an equal share.
And we also need to decide whether to print the book or not – I could ask for funding for that, too. But I am not sure how the logistics would work, though.
Even if do not get funding, I am still willing to do the work. Hopefully there will not be too many costs involved other than my time.
Marketing: We can all use our existing reader base. Mine is not very big I am afraid, but I will reach out to my professional network who all work within the sustainability area, and see if the book can be promoted during conferences and similar events. For those occasions print versions might be useful.
Timeline: First drafts ready by 1 June. Edits done by 1 July.
I do not have any experience in putting together an e-book, but hope it can be done by 1 September. (I suppose we also have to get a cover made – is that something we can do on our own – e.g. using Canva?)
