Be Your Own Gatekeeper: Indie Publishing Your Short Fiction Memoir is the author of two

is the author of two recent bestsellers

The ideal is to make them forget they're actually reading words on a page

Philip Athans is the New York Times best-selling author of Annihilation and more than a dozen other fantasy and horror books including The Guide to Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction and the soon-to-be-released Writing Monsters

You see it in the details too—like when Westworld imagines its tech paradise future but realizes that people still use French Presses for better coffee even when you can have a cup by pressing a button

Even aspiring authors can get a jump on building an audience

Be Your Own Gatekeeper: Indie Publishing Your Short Fiction Memoir is the author of twoThe traditional short fiction market simply cant accommodate the many excellent short stories that deserve to reach readers. But with an indie mindset, you dont have to rely on gatekeepers. Instead, you can take control of your publishing journey, connecting directly with readers who will love your stories, turning them into fans, and generating income from your work. Matty Dalrymple, author of Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting