All The Pirates Aren't Bad
One of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman, talks about how internet piracy has ultimately helped his career - and how it can help all of ours, as writers.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 | Posted in
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I am a mom, a writer, a reader, and a certifiable internet addict. When not tethered to my laptop, I enjoy long walks on the beach, dangerous jaunts in dungeons, and eating all the food anyone will cook for me. Especially if it includes chocolate. I am the managing editor and webmaster for The Scope Magazine, and also a contributing writer.
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One of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman, talks about how internet piracy has ultimately helped his career - and how it can help all of ours, as writers.

A few months ago, I wrote an indie review for SEED, a self-published horror novel by a gal named Ania Ahlborn. I had heard about SEED a while before it was released and I got excited about it right off the bat. I read every excerpt she posted on her blog, I tweeted her release date to help her get readers, I bought it on the first day it came out and devoured it. Here's what I said about Ania and SEED back in August:
I can’t say enough good things about this book. I know I say in practically every review “This is the best indie book I’ve ever read,” and here it is again: SEED is the best indie book I’ve ever read. I highly anticipate whatever it is that Ania is working on now, and can’t wait to see where her career will take her. This girl could make MILLIONS.
Well, it looks like Ania is on her way. She shared the news all writers want to hear - she's gotten an agent, a two book deal, and people are already asking about movie rights. I couldn't be happier for Ania - she DESERVES it, and her writing WILL be read by millions of people.
Please, grab yourself a copy of SEED - you will be scared shitless and thanking me for it.