Kipling once wrote:
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack
We love this simple concept because it neatly summarizes Nothing Binding. Writers have consistently been frustrated in the interminably difficult and confusing process that is “getting published.” Thousands of beautifully written works have regrettably fallen through the cracks of a tired system that rewards a select few at the expense of diversity, openness, and value. These works did not fail because of individual weakness, but because the writer had lacked guidance, support, and meaningful access to readers.
Each year the average price of books increases, and the diversity of titles available at retail declines. Less than 100 people control what books are read in the U.S., and readers have become less and less interested in the out-of-touch decisions that this powerful group makes. Nothing Binding is an online community that exists to destroy this reality. It is often the case that self-published authors experience sales success and form grassroots followings by reading to, speaking with, and forming an emotional connection with prospective readers. This road is a long one, especially with limited individual resources and time. However, the payoff for the readers is intense. Understanding a writer at a higher level enriches the reading experience – fiction or not.
Nothing Binding allows this process to occur on a global, 24/7 basis by leveraging the latest technology. Writers can create personal profiles, upload photos, form writers groups, enter titles into our searchable database, and chat with other writers – all 100% free. Additionally, we offer several digital marketing products such as mp3 audio, podcasts, video readings and video interviews. The result is a personally tailored, interactive online presence that can work with or potentially replace a writer’s individual website. Nothing Binding has provided the tools for readers to discover and enjoy wonderful writers that they would never have came across on the featured tables at a big-box book retailer.
Building an active online community is only the first step, but it remains a crucial one. As the community grows throughout the year, we will be rolling out a number of industry changing concepts. We have the in-house expertise, contacts, and vision to deliver.
Our name – “Nothing Binding” – reflects the power of independence. Does a major publishing or distribution deal necessarily make a written work better? Together, we will break the chains of the current system that has writers and readers duped into believing this is true. The coffee is better at home, anyway…
