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William Pauley III here. I write weird stories for adventurous readers. This isn't the kind of stuff you'll find in bookstores!
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As my friend Gabino Igelsias (author of The Devil Takes You Home) once said, "The beauty of Pauley’s work is that he makes the reader (relatively) comfortable with these fun, weird elements and then injects the narrative with short bursts of deep thinking and questions that cut to the marrow of human nature."
This Substack is a direct feed of all the things crawling around inside my brain. Come on and get weird. Subscribe today!
Why subscribe?
It’s free! All subscribers will have access to at least one DOOM FICTION story and poem every month. I’ll also reach out to subscribers whenever I have a new book or live event announcement. Never miss an update!
So, what are you waiting for? Subscribe now!
Why become a paid subscriber?
I used to publish my work traditionally through many (great) indie publishers, but the publishing game has changed so much over the last 15 years that it doesn’t make much financial sense to go that route anymore. This is, it seems, the future of creative writing. By becoming a paid subscriber, you’ll be directly contributing to all of my creative endeavors, and I am beyond grateful for your support!
For those of you interested in becoming a paid subscriber (for a low monthly fee), you’ll receive instant access to all the stories and poetry I have to offer, including access to an experimental project called, “Choose Your Own Mindfuck: A Night in Eighth Block Tower” where you’ll get to explore the oddities roaming withing the radiation-filled walls of Eighth Block Tower! Choose your own fate in this mind-bending adventure! (NOTE: This is a work-in-progress with new options arriving as I write them.)
The paid subscription tier also gives you ultimate access to my creative process. Being a writer, I write often (duh). I’ve been cracking at it most of my life, and professionally for nearly two decades now. I have a system that works for me. I will share with you an exclusive look (warts and all!), of how my stories got from ‘just an idea’ to a final draft. Oh, and you’ll also see scans of any notes from my notebook that may have assisted me during the writing process.
Total transparency.
This is the absolute closest you can get to sitting on my lap as I write every day. I totally understand that not everyone is interested in that particular (peculiar) perspective, and that’s more than fine! These posts will not be sent directly to your inbox, but instead can be accessed through a link at the bottom of each new Storytime post.
I’m honestly a little nervous to share these things, but…why the hell not? It could help me be more productive. It could help you, too. Probably. Maybe. I don’t know. Probably not. Either way, I promise to show you every bloody bit, no matter how excruciating and embarrassing it may be for me.
Should be a good time!
*cringe*
Anyway… paid subscribers ALSO have instant access to a slew of bonus content and articles not available to free subscribers!
if you decide to upgrade, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support! I can’t say it enough. You’ve keep me going another day.
Why become a VIP subscriber?
VIP subscribers will have exclusive access to writing prompts and exercises meant to stimulate creativity and help you push through writer’s block. These activities come in the form of lessons labeled as DOOM U.
More than just a standard ‘learn how to write’ program, DOOM U is a series of imagination exercises meant to challenge your current writing processes. Amateur writers stand to gain the most from these lessons, however, even seasoned writers will find themselves thinking in ways they never have before. This is what sets DOOM U apart from all other writing courses.
Here’s an example of the kinds of information and challenges you’ll find there:
DOOM U is a work-in-progress, meaning new lessons and challenges are being posted as they are written. If you’re a VIP subscriber, all new lessons will be sent directly to your inbox the moment they’re posted, so you’ll never miss an update!
VIP subscribers have instant access to all paid content as well as everything listed here.
Whether you choose to be a free, paid, or VIP subscriber—I’d like to thank you for supporting DOOM FICTION! Your support allows me to create, to live the art life, and for that I am eternally grateful. Thank you!
Talk soon!
—William
