Be a Hero, Write a Hero

My dear friend, Daniel Pike, has invasive squamous cell carcinoma.  This Wednesday, November 19^th, he will have over half his tongue removed, which will be followed by radiation and chemo treatment.  As a husband and father of three children, Daniel is the family’s primary source of income, yet his recovery will take him out of work for several months.

My plan is to raise money to help mitigate a portion of the financial burden the Pike’s will incur.  I will be the editor of an anthology of short stories contributed by anyone interested.  The final product will be free, but donations would be accepted and all profits would go to the Pike family.

Daniel is a huge science fiction, fantasy, and comic book fan.  The short stories should be in one of these genres, though much leeway will be given.  The overarching theme of the stories should be about the celebration of life, imagination, and hope.  There are no age requirements for contributors, yet I ask that there be no R rated content.  All contributors will retain intellectual rights to their stories (more than one submission is fine).  I ask that all stories be submitted to me by March 1^st, 2015.  I aim to have the final product out by June 1^st, 2015.  Please send submissions to kevinandallison@gmail.com. 

If you are not interested in this collaborative effort, please still consider donating now at the Pike’s personal fundraising site.