As you recall, I've submitted Set To Kill, sequel to It was Only on Stun!, to Castalia House, owned by the dread and Supreme Dark Lord himself, Vox Day.
But in any event, I prefer my rejections quick and to the point.
Yes, I presume that there will be a rejection. Sure, more people voted for me in Sad Puppies 4 than anyone short of John C Wright, but it's not like that translates into "good enough for Castalia." Lord knows that no reasonable publisher wants my stuff. Heck, I'm happy I even had 25 fans willing to burn votes on me in SP4.
But I'm not John C. Wright. I'm not Tom Kratman. Heck, I'm not even Larry Correia or John Ringo. Lord knows that Baen hasn't wanted any of my stuff. I know, I asked. Also, they have an 18 month turnaround time on submissions, and I am so very tired of having to wait. After all, sharks move forward, or die. I either move forward, or work myself into a breakdown because I'm trying to produce more and faster, or pace around the place, because that, of course, will make things happen faster, right?
Obviously not, but if I dwell too much on what happens next, I go crazy.
In short, I prefer not having a breakdown, thank you.
Besides, if you keep moving, they can't get you.
Can you tell that I'm a little tightly wound? You know, sort of like a cheap watch. Don't worry, I'll live. Though if Castalia takes me, I might die from shock.
Pardon me, I have to get Set to Kill ready to launch, just in case. And one or two other projects.
If the whole thing stresses you this much perhaps you should go with self publishing.
ReplyDeleteIt has in the past. Right now, I'm willing to go with Castalia, if they'll have me, if only because I've heard good things about them as a publisher.
DeleteWell, I will
Deletehttp://amzn.to/2e7tkzR
Nice, is he going for the Bruce Lee track suit look on the cover?
DeleteI'm not so sure they won't have you. Also, in a way, it's good news that they stretch their month.
ReplyDeleteJust curious: do you think it's easier to "reach" Correia & Ringo levels than Kratman & Knighton?
Take care.
If I look on the bright side, it could mean that they're thinking about how they can make this work.
DeleteLevels of talent or levels of book sales? Because they're all talented. As Dean Koontz once told Timothy Zahn: the first million words you write are just practice. We all have to work to get there
Well, they won't.
DeleteHere's the preorder
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It's going to take more than a month, I think.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to take more than a month, I think.
ReplyDeleteAh. Okay. Should have known it was too good to be true. Two months then?
DeleteYou're correct, it did
DeleteAnd I'm self publishing.
Pre order is up
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