We believe a more harmonious and supportive society begins with literacy. We believe that a successful life begins with, and is enhanced by, the written word. We believe that not everyone is able or inclined to pick up trash by the side of the road or give blood or donate financially in order to contribute to the well-being of their community. We know there must be an alternative. We believe that alternative is the Power of The Pen!
One of the things that gives the pursuit of writing meaning is the impact our words have on the lives of others. What we write, whether real or imagined, can, and often does, spark tremendous connectivity with our readers. Words give others permission to feel, learn, and understand points of view or concepts that perhaps they would not have encountered, had they not picked up a book.
Works of charity, we believe, are essential to the empathetic, evolutionary path humanity must travel if it is going to sustain and prevail throughout the next seven generations, and beyond. Without the goal of improving literacy standards the world over, our society is doomed to fail. An illiterate population hinders every aspect of a country's development... it's economy, agriculture, industry and manufacturing, arts, sciences, technology, and most importantly, governing. A society that lacks basic literacy skills is threatened by terrorists, despots, and, most tragically, apathy. |
Proceeds from sales of this book will support the World Literacy Foundation. and their mission to grow individuals and communities through the written word.
“We strive to ensure that every young individual regardless of geographic location has the opportunity to acquire literacy skills to reach their full potential, succeed at school and beyond. We envision a world in which every one of us can read and write, in which there is free access to education for all.” |
To support the needs of the world's illiterate population, and to give writers a place to share their talent and creativity, we have created a new Community Service Anthology.
Between The Lines is a collection of short stories that imagines what might happen if a character from a book somehow unlocked a way to communicate directly with the reader, but only when the book's covers are open. What would they say to each other? How might their interaction effect the story? What can be discovered when you read Between The Lines? Writers are encouraged to choose a genre that most interests them... perhaps that is horror or romance, comedy or science fiction, fantasy, or action/adventure... perhaps it's a creative combination of several different genres... wherever their muse takes them, we give writers (nearly) free reign to imagine worlds, craft characters and build plots that surprise and delight, mystify and excite, or trouble and entertain in new and different ways. There are only three rules: write within the prompt; keep it rated PG; and don't exceed 8,000 words. |