Zachary Hill had just finished the rough draft of Sakura when he suddenly died. Zach’s friends and family were naturally devastated. But two of his friends, both authors, did what only writers could do for Zach and his widow, and that was to polish the manuscript and get it published. Another friend and author, Larry Correia, is getting the word out to sci-fi/fantasy fans:

Zach was a very good friend of mine and one of the all around coolest people I’ve ever met. He finished the rough draft of this novel three days before he died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism.

No matter how good you are, rough drafts still need lots of work, and working with Zach’s brother Josh, and a great team of artists (it is beautifully illustrated) and editors, they did a fantastic job. They’ve received no compensation for this. It was done as a labor of love, and all the royalties go to Zach’s widow, Makenzie.

What a beautiful thing to do. Please pass the word about Sakura: Intellectual Property to other writers and readers.