I've not yet seen a literary jam session, such raw, weird talent since the Merry Pranksters roamed the higways in a bus. Did I seriously just say that? Did I just compare Jordan Krall, William Pauley III, and Jason Wuchenich to Ken Kesey and company? Um, I guess I did.The Copeland Valley Sampler (released just a week ago) displays a wide variety of talent. Granted, names like Matthew Revert may not leap out at you...yet. The "Wook", Jason Wuchenich, may not grace the New York Times Bestsellers. And, you're not likely to see Jordan Krall's name on your child's summer required reading list. That doesn't mean that they aren't talented.
The authors included in this anthology are all richly talented. William Pauley (author of Doom Magnetic and the Brothers Crunk), Jordan Krall (author of Fistful of Feet, among others), Matthew Revert (author of my favorite, A Million Versions of Right), and Jason Wuchenich (author of Stinky Incubus), among the others in this collection bring their A-game.
You can't call this experimental fiction; it's not. In fact, far from it. It is weird. It is gritty. And, yes, it could be labeled a bit bizarro. What mkes this work transcendant is that every writer just display a sheer love of writing in their own style and voice. Copeland Valley, the publishing house, places no stigma or category on the style. That, in itself, makes the reader all the more impressed with the works here. It was a joy to write, by default, it's a joy to read.
Just like the famous Yippies - those damned Merry Pranksters - discovering their style, albeit under the influence of LSD, these budding writers (some of which, are actually well established) are showcasing what they're true writing mettle is all about. No boundaries, no hinderances, just pure and raw creative energy.
Currently readers can grab the Copeland Valley Sampler for just $8.95. At 160 pages, the only thing you'll want is for CVP to keep popping out more and more and more.
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