[Andorion]

Really sorry to hear about this Maark, but hey, you found a publisher once, you can do it again!

[Tatterdemalion]

Briar King, on 01 April 2016 - 01:24 AM, said:

Damn so that other dude lost his to or was his out already? He'd be big time up a shit creek if it is I'd think. Shitty news to have that taken away for everyone.

I'M that other dude!

It is a whole maelstrom of mess, and unfortunately for Maark it occurred right as he was building steam.

My publication is going ahead as planned. I am to be the last book through the gate and yet my rights revert to me as well. I guess kind of a "Sorry we waited four months and then pushed all the timelines we promised into a three-day margin the week before release because we published a mermaid book instead" kind of thing. Purge of Ashes should be released next week, April 5th, as advertised.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Tatterdemalion, on 01 April 2016 - 05:44 AM, said:

Briar King, on 01 April 2016 - 01:24 AM, said:

Damn so that other dude lost his to or was his out already? He'd be big time up a shit creek if it is I'd think. Shitty news to have that taken away for everyone.

I'M that other dude!

It is a whole maelstrom of mess, and unfortunately for Maark it occurred right as he was building steam.

My publication is going ahead as planned. I am to be the last book through the gate and yet my rights revert to me as well. I guess kind of a "Sorry we waited four months and then pushed all the timelines we promised into a three-day margin the week before release because we published a mermaid book instead" kind of thing. Purge of Ashes should be released next week, April 5th, as advertised.

Glad to hear yours is going ahead!

Maark, you found one publisher - therefore, you can do it, and you'll find another one

[Maark Abbott]

Aye, that I can. I'm eyeing up the bigguns as we speak.

[worry]

Tell em Large Marge sent ya!

[Mentalist]

My condolences, Maark, that's really unlucky.

Best of luck with with a diff. publisher.

This post has been edited by Mentalist: 01 April 2016 - 01:27 PM

[HoosierDaddy]

Maark Abbott, on 01 April 2016 - 07:56 AM, said:

Aye, that I can. I'm eyeing up the bigguns as we speak.

Good luck! If someone liked it enough to publish, someone else will too! Just keep at it!

[Puck]

All the fingers crossed for you, Maark!

[JPK]

Way to keep up the good spirits about this. I know I'm going to keep watching this space for when you come back from scoring a better deal.

[Maark Abbott]

Cheers guys. Incidetnally if anyone works as an agent or knows any agents who are into super dark fantasy (darker than Bakker) please feel free to hit me up.

I had another proofreader come back to me recently after going through it - positive responses again, there's even a discussion post about it in my reading group now (!) which is immensely validating. The general description is some of the feel of Mistborn (mostly the setting) slammed into Bakker and Abercrombie's grimness.

[Primateus]

That is sad to hear, I was looking forward to reading it.

I agree, you've found one publisher, it should be doable to find another.

[Maark Abbott]

Primateus, on 06 April 2016 - 06:43 PM, said:

That is sad to hear, I was looking forward to reading it.

I agree, you've found one publisher, it should be doable to find another.

Don't be sad. It's only a delay, after all!

[Maark Abbott]

Right. Starting to draft up some query letters with a view to sending a few off tomorrow. I've got some resource for finding agents who are accepting, but if anyone here knows of any who want stuff darker than the offspring of Bakker and Abercrombie, let me know. And call me Pious Augustus.

[Solidsnape]

Been a tad busy of late, but I've just read this thread all the way through, and it makes for some good drama!!
I'm gutted for you Maark mate, after coming so close, but like everyone else has said, you should be able to do the same again with a different publishing house. Just have to persevere, which I'm sure you're already well prepared for.

Insanely jealous though. Writing for pleasure and money is the God Damned dream. Plain and simple.

Good luck with things from here, sending some Geordie luck your way!

[Maark Abbott]

Solidsnape, on 08 April 2016 - 08:47 AM, said:

Been a tad busy of late, but I've just read this thread all the way through, and it makes for some good drama!!
I'm gutted for you Maark mate, after coming so close, but like everyone else has said, you should be able to do the same again with a different publishing house. Just have to persevere, which I'm sure you're already well prepared for.

Insanely jealous though. Writing for pleasure and money is the God Damned dream. Plain and simple.

Good luck with things from here, sending some Geordie luck your way!

You know what, I am a little disappointed in not getting it out, however I'm not gutted over it because I feel that ultimately I made the right decision in pulling out when I did. And the reviews from the people who have read it have all been unanimously positive.

I'm querying agents tomorrow. Going to get back on with Book 2, to boot.

In the meantime I guess if anyone wants to ask questions about the book, feel free. Unsurprisingly I'm always happy to talk about it. And whilst you wait for me to get signed again, go check out Spearmint Joel's new book!

[Abyss]

Just caught up on this Maark, and i'll echo upthread - this sucks, sorry to hear it, but damn, you have a complete book ready to roll so start hustling, youre already way ahead of most of the world.

[Maark Abbott]

Abyss, on 08 April 2016 - 02:39 PM, said:

Just caught up on this Maark, and i'll echo upthread - this sucks, sorry to hear it, but damn, you have a complete book ready to roll so start hustling, youre already way ahead of most of the world.

We hear and obey!

[Maark Abbott]

I have been tempted, however the advice I've been given is to seek out an agent first - it means more doors open, and doors that might close permanently if I didn't have one and was rejected may stay open or reopen later.

[Salt-Man Z]

Maark Abbott, on 08 April 2016 - 04:39 PM, said:

the advice I've been given is to seek out an agent first

https://redsofaliterary.com/

Amanda Rutter does SF/F submissions, and is half of the Tor.com Malazan Reread team.

This post has been edited by Salt-Man Z: 08 April 2016 - 08:29 PM

[Maark Abbott]

Cheers SaltMan! I'll send a query off tonight and hope her response is a gentle rejection rather than a visit from Korbal Broach*.

*Realistic expectations ya know