Metamorphose Seeks Funds to Offer Aspiring Sci-fi & Fantasy Authors a Home

Aspiring Authors Gather to Support Fundraising Efforts for Magazine that Supports Them
By: Metamorphose Literary
 
MADISON, Wis. - Aug. 30, 2015 - PRLog -- More than 100 aspiring science fiction and fantasy authors submitted to Metamorphose’s Kick-Off Contest before the June 30, deadline. Their hope: to get published in the inaugural issue of a brand new magazine. Metamorphose launched in late 2014 to support these emerging voices, and is now raising $1,100 for 2016 to help pay for stories and craft articles, as well as upcoming programs. The Metamorphose Year Two fundraising effort started August 27 and ends September 26.

Though they had a slow start, there are now 18 new voices in the genres to be published in the inaugural issue in November. “Metamorphose has been outstanding,” says author Jack Dowd, winner of the Science Fiction Short Story contest. “They have kept me informed of all updates and they have been very supportive, and I appreciate all of their input and hard work. They have been a delight to work with.”

Jack isn’t the only author benefitting from Metamorphose’s movement. More authors will soon be published on the website, and the submissions continue to roll in. “I received such an overwhelming response from writers looking to break into the science fiction and fantasy short fiction markets that I felt like I couldn’t ignore them,” says Metamorphose founder and Senior Editor Tammy Davies. “Aspiring writers are banging on electronic doors, looking for someone to open up. So here I am, opening the door for them.”

Despite the demand from authors, Metamorphose has a minimal budget, which means little or no pay to authors and little room for future growth. To remedy this, Metamorphose is fundraising to cover base costs for 2016. Most of the budget is dedicated to payouts for authors published on their website and in the print journal. Anything above that budget the staff has promised to dedicate to outreach programs (Publisher Roadbuilder, Educational Breakout, Indie Worldbuilder, and Con-nection) which focus on helping aspiring authors of every age find success. Visit http://metamorphoselit.com/ for details on projects, authors, and fundraising efforts.

About Metamorphose

Metamorphose is primarily an online magazine, with a selective focus on unpublished authors in the science fiction and fantasy markets. Their aim is to publish 4-8 stories and craft articles, and one breakout book review on the website every month. If fundraising is successful, they plan to promote a novella in their 2016 annual issue, in addition to paying authors for their hard word. Metamorphose’s primary purpose is to help aspiring writers break into the market by offering them a more exclusive home.

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