Since its creation in late 2002, Creative Guy Publishing has become a recognized and regular member of the small press and eBook publishing community. CGP has tried to push the envelope of ePublishing, and has been instrumental in promoting the cause of eBooks, actively participating and donating graphics and bandwidth to causes such as "Read an eBook Week," and so on.
In its humble beginnings, CGP started as an experiment with some of the Swamp Magazine authors into the weird world of eBooks -- which, as serious writers, we of course sneered at at the time -- but it seemed like a viable way to put out the ever ignored novella (which as a form CGP has a certain fondness for), and include some fun things that you could do in an e-way. (We don't sneer anymore.) We are now also publishing novellas in chapbook and audio formats.
To the mainstream, eBooks are still considered a niche market. The eBook industry's growth has been stymied by the big boy publishers with $$$ in their eyes (we understand the need to make a buck, but you can't expect an eBook to fetch the same price as a hardback) and by the industry's own accessibility to a broader playing field (resulting in a number of eBooks of less than impressive quality). But the industry IS growing, thanks to a loyal following of eBook patrons, and small press publishers like CGP who are dedicated to providing quality, affordable literature.
With all of this in mind, CGP no longer focuses on the "E-xtra" format we had been looking for, because when all is said and done, it is still the story that matters. Supporting materials are still welcome in any submissions of course, as we are still VERY interested in alternative forms of literature, which is really limited only by the author's imagination. A straightforward example? A completely hyperlinked novel/novella perhaps?
We have also redefined ourselves based on what we have learned -- we no longer are seeking role-playing materials, and as mentioned, are not strictly looking for "e-xtras" in our titles. We still can and do provide web design services, but this is not our focus.
Mothers and daughters; what greater love can one find, than the love a mother gives.
I am blessed to have had a truly WONDERFUL mother and grandmother. My memories of growing up are ‘truly special,’ as my mother and I had such a close relationship.
I remember, even as a small child, always looking into my mother’s eyes and seeing unconditional love. I knew if I was in her arms, or just talked to her, all my fears and pain would fade away…like a ‘magical potion’ had erased any hurt the world could give.
I always thought my mother was the ‘most beautiful’ woman I have ‘ever’ known, both inside and out.
My mother was a wonderful artist, and we spent many hours sitting and drawing together, even when I was an adult. We could talk about everything and anything…as we shared in a ‘VERY SPECIAL BOND,’ as understood one another.
The words of wisdom she imparted have remained with me to this day. For she ‘always’ advised me what she ‘knew’ to be best, as no one has ever known me as well.
TODAY is a day to celebrate mothers…so if you are far away, or if you had an arguments, don’t let that keep you from doing something ‘special’ for her, as the time you have with her is short…and you may never get another opportunity to tell her, “HOW MUCH YOU LOVE HER!”
My mother passed away 23 years ago…and I wish today, I could tell her just HOW MUCH LOVE I will ALWAYS hold in my heart for her….
You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or even despair--the sense that you can never completely put on the page what's in your mind and heart. You can come to the act with your fists clenched and your eyes narrowed, ready to kick ass and take down names. You can come to it because you want a girl to marry you or because you want to change the world. Come to it any way but lightly. Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page. Stephen King
Since time immortal, humans have found various ways to communicate. With the advent of writing, civilization as a whole has grown and expanded in knowledge. If it were not for the written word, we would know so little of the various cultures before us, and it is imperative that we too, leave our ‘footprint in the sand’ of history today, enabling future generations to know and understand us.
I do hope you and your friends will visit me at my site, where I feature some of the most celebrated, avant-garde writers, artists, and producers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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