User:SOTO/Forum Archive/Inclusion debates/@comment-1506468-20190827123101/@comment-4285368-20190827151037

Hello. I'm not sure if it's productive or not for me to comment here, but I'm James Wylder, the writer/publisher in question. I run a small press called Arcbeatle Press, which has published original and tie-in sci-fi fiction and analysis.

I did gain permission to use the Whoniverse concepts in these three stories, and tried to be very meticulous about it. Let it be clear: we are a for profit company, and we do NOT illegally publish fanfiction.

All three stories were released in a print chapbook format and sold via mailings and at conventions, two of them were also performed live: one at Wholanta, one at Indy Pop Con. They will be released in a traditional paperback as part of a collection in the near future titled "10,000 Dawns: Sidewinders".

The stories are available for free because they were written as celebrations of fandom for different occasions, and I wanted people to be able to enjoy them. Though I should note that White Canvas was written in parallel with several stories in "The Book of the Peace" with co-operation from the writers in order to act as a sort of prequel and help promote the release of the book, as the folks at Obverse have been very kind to me over the years and I wanted to do my little bit to help them out. They're good people.

I am here to answer any questions, and will do my best to. This has been a surprisingly stressful morning, and while I don't enjoy having my work debated and certainly enjoy having it on the wiki (it's an honor!), I will of course respect whatever decision is come to here. Thank you.

I can of course provide proof of who I am if necessary.