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THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW

A virtual scavenger hunt through twenty-two fictional dystopias.

Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm _(EST) - Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm _(EST).

June 10, 2014. For Immediate Release--THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW is an on-line scavenger hunt that will send participants on a virtual odyssey through twenty-two dystopian futures in search of the answers they need to win. The Hunt is on for one weekend only, although there is no time-limit for completing the course.

Intrepid scavengers must solve clues at each of the dystopian author stops as they progress through the course. The twenty-two participating indie authors all have books included in three dystopian boxed sets - What Tomorrow May Bring, A Taste of Tomorrow, and Shattered Worlds.

"Indie publishing is often a solitary experience. All of these authors coming together to work toward a common goal is an extraordinary thing,” said author Tony Bertauski, curator of What Tomorrow May Bring. “The enthusiasm for an engaging, communal effort like this scavenger hunt shows the willingness of indie authors to share their fans, and that can only be a good thing for readers.”

WINNER TO NAME CHARACTERS AND TITLE FOR INTRIGUING PROGRESSIVE STORY

In a rare instance of collaborative story-telling, nineteen of the authors will write a progressive short story over nineteen days. Each author will have one day to write between 500-1000 words before passing the story on to the next author to create a collective vision of a new, dark future. The winner of The Hunt will name characters and contribute elements to create this dystopian world, and all participants in The Hunt will receive an advance copy of the story for an exclusive period before it is made available as a free download.

Those who complete the scavenger hunt will be entered into a random draw, and for each correct answer collected along the way they will receive an additional chance to win. Along with the naming opportunity, the Grand Prize also includes a signed copy of each author’s book that is included in the boxed sets, an ebook of all the boxed sets, and the first copy of the progressive story they themselves inspired. During The Hunt, the authors will offer up their own exclusive material, sneak peeks, contests, and giveaways at their individual stops on The Hunt, giving all scavengers multiple chances to win bonus prizes.

The indie authors participating in The Hunt include best-selling, award-winning and emerging writers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While their dystopian tales might be bleak, cynical, or despairing visions of the future, they ultimately carry messages of hope.

THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW is the outcome of three separate group endeavors by these independent authors. By jointly marketing their books in curated boxed sets, they are able to successfully cross-promote their work and spike sales in a challenging and competitive marketplace. With the boxed sets, the scavenger hunt, and the progressively written short story, these dystopian authors are staking out their own collaborative utopia in the brave new world of indie publishing.

THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW begins at http://huntfortomorrow.blogspot.com on Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm_(EST)and ends on Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm _(EST).The Hunt is open to scavengers around the world; there is no cost to enter and one grand prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

The DYSTOPTIMISTS

Shining Light on a Dark Future

WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING boxed set