Prismatic Publishing

It has been said that within everyone is at least one book. Then why hasn’t everyone put their “all” into the written word? One reason is probably that on some level, people know that getting published is next to impossible. Perhaps they are not willing to put forth the effort to write. Maybe they are not willing to put forth the effort to learn to write well. But more than likely they simply “know” they could never write a book or story. Perhaps a personal experience will help change a few minds.

The other day I ran across page one of my first book. It was written about 35 years ago. It began as follows: It happened once, years ago, in the town of Bellshire, England. The excitement of Christmas and the dreams of children caused many a hushed conversation among parents. At the Williams house it was no different; in fact there is a very serious topic of discussion being debated at this very moment, now that the children are tucked in bed. “Phyllis has simply worn that little teddy bear to pieces,” stated John, Phillis’ father. “But isn’t that more evidence that we shouldn’t replace it? It means so much to her,” replied Alice, Phillis’ mother.

Thirty-three years later, the book was published. In the meantime, the author completed two writing courses and undertook a long program of reading and writing stories and books for children. In 2008, the finished book was in print. It begins as follows: One Christmas Eve, a long time ago, a little toy bear named Tivoli lay crumpled on a bed. For an entire year five-year-old Kirsten had dragged Tivoli, last year’s Christmas gift, everywhere she had gone. And most of last year seemed to be clinging to his fur.

I hope you can at least sense the differences. My first attempt began from an adult point of view. The real problem isn’t whether or not mother and father should purchase their daughter a new teddy bear, but as becomes obvious in the final version, the teddy bear has a problem. He is worn out. When, later in the book, he realizes his dilemma, he decides on a solution and embarks on a dangerous quest. It is through the difficulties he faces and his determination to conquer obstacles that provides the growth in him that makes the book worth reading over and over.

With the advent of the computer, the world said farewell to the typewriter (and pencil, too, when it comes to preparing the entire text of a manuscript.) The door is now open for the writer who only daydreamed in the past to take on the challenge of preparing a manuscript. There are now several avenues the ambitious writer can follow to make sure his writings make their way into the hands and hearts of readers everywhere. The newest of these possibilities is independent publishing and if you have discovered Prismatic Publishing and Simplie Indie, you have found great resources to aid you as a writer and also a great resource to provide books if you are an avid reader.

Author: David R Christensen