Update: March 2024

Things have been quiet around here at Founders House Publishing since the last update in January 2023. In fact, the company has been on something of a hiatus while I try to determine the shape and direction it will take going forward into the future. I have had personal and professional setbacks that have played a big role in all of this. They continue to do so. 

It's still early in 2024 and I hope to be able to make progress toward bringing the company back into a more active status. That means new books being released, new projects, and Kickstarter campaigns too. 

I'm looking at different ideas and have considered revisiting old ones as well. 

This website, foundershousepublishing.com, probably won't be that active. It's kind of become a status page. But that's where Founders House Books comes into play. Right now, our bookstore is being positioned to become the main hub of activity. 

Currently, it is a Payhip store that you may visit at: www.payhip.com/foundershousebooks

Stay tuned for more updates.

A New Year Update

Hello friends,

Let me just say that a lot happened to Founders House Publishing during 2022. The business nearly folded and is running at a greatly reduced capacity while I'm fighting to sort all of the issues out so I can keep things operational. 

Founders House is in the midst of a major transition. This has affected every aspect of the business. There haven't been new titles released for months. Many of our books are out of print and back with their owners who are pursuing other options for future publication. MYTHIC, the company's sci-fi/fantasy magazine has been pushed into hiatus repeatedly but is now slowly coming back to life. 

I'm making plans for the new year so I can stage a comeback. Again, Founders House will look different in many ways. The areas I aim to focus on will be different. Beyond revival of the magazine, I want to do more anthologies. Also, I will be adding more of my own titles to the list. It remains to be seen if I will reopen the company to books by single authors again. The only exception I can see happening now is those books that I would be co-authoring with other people. 

In this way, it will be like Founders House is returning to its roots. When I started it back in 2009, I saw it as a vehicle for publishing my work, first and foremost. This was just as the indie publishing revolution was getting off the ground. No one knew the how big the impact of Amazon's Kindle would be.

I know I didn't. I was completely clueless about so much back then. I've learned a lot since then. I've also made some serious mistakes along the way. I'm still paying for them now. But I hope I've gained some wisdom that will serve me will in 2023.

Stay tuned. There will be more updates.

Dear Friends of Founders House

Dear friends:

Many things have been happening behind the scenes here at Founders House Publishing. I've been in the midst of a complete reorganization of the company to make it more streamlined and, more importantly, more responsive to all of you who purchase our books. 

As of right now, things are still a work-in-progress. I would ask for your continued patience while things sorted out.

The bookstore is back up for the time being, but I'm still in the process of moving all of our books over to that platform which is powered by Shopify. Feel free to click on the 'Founders House Books' link in the header above or click here: Founders House Books

I will do my best to keep all of you informed about what is happening.

Additional note:

For those who were not aware, Founders House Publishing is the one behind MYTHIC: A Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine. Currently, the publication has been put on hiatus while I attempt to find more funding to cover short falls there. For any of those who are interested in supporting that magazine (and Founders House) please check out the following link: MYTHIC: A Magazine of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Reviving MYTHIC (mythicmag.com)  

Among the options available for support is a GoFundMe page. You can find a link to that in the sidebar.