A fledgling Brum publishing house takes a different tack.
Now,
a success story. Just under two weeks ago at date of this post,
local author JP Watson launched a crowdfunding appeal for his Pound
Project. The goal was to hit a modest target, funding printing of
a short story and raising funds for a charity that supports new
writing. As with many such projects, the more you put in, the
sweeter the reward. JP has dreamed up some very attractive
options. Good news: JP met his £500 target in three days flat, and the project is still pulling in funds. Why? because the short story in question comes from the wonderful Paul Murphy, who left us in 2016, having made a huge mark on the cultural life of Birmingham and beyond.
There's
lessons to be learned here. I chewed them over with JP last
week.
