Yay and Oh, no!
So, last week was a bit of a roller-coaster. I'd been waiting nearly six weeks to hear back from my publisher about my 3rd book that I'd submitted. A couple of days before it would have been exactly six weeks, I gave in and e-mailed my editor (no-one wants to nag), only to discover the offer and contract had somehow managed to go into my spam folder and had been sat there for 3 days.
But, yay...contract received and I could finally get going on that 3rd book without there being such a horrendous gap like there was between books 1 and 2. I, of course got the contract sorted as quickly as I could and posted. After all, its got to get all the way from the UK to the USA.
Next few days were interesting, washing machine broke. Not a huge issue, I rent so it's up to the estate agent to sort out. But, still a pain having to wait in for workmen that don't show up.
Finally got that sorted and then woke up to the news via FB on Saturday morning, that my publisher Loose id had announced they were winding down and closing in May 2018. Basically, that meant after waiting six weeks, within the space of 4 days, that nice, new sparkling contract was null and void. It was a shock, but not exactly a surprise. I've read enough details from other authors over the last couple of years to know that publishing houses are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with Amazon. At least Loose id are going about it the right way and winding down meaning that authors will still continue to get paid and have enough notice to work out what they're going to do with their books once they're homeless next May. It's quite sad that A Temporary Situation will have only been out 8 months in May and will already be homeless.
Spent most of Saturday (and Sunday) researching the possibility of self publishing and trying to get my head around what it involves. I could send my manuscript to another publisher but that would mean another wait of 4-6 weeks. I do feel the need to unload about all my self publishing research but I think I'll save that for another post. I've probably rambled enough for one day.
But, yay...contract received and I could finally get going on that 3rd book without there being such a horrendous gap like there was between books 1 and 2. I, of course got the contract sorted as quickly as I could and posted. After all, its got to get all the way from the UK to the USA.
Next few days were interesting, washing machine broke. Not a huge issue, I rent so it's up to the estate agent to sort out. But, still a pain having to wait in for workmen that don't show up.
Finally got that sorted and then woke up to the news via FB on Saturday morning, that my publisher Loose id had announced they were winding down and closing in May 2018. Basically, that meant after waiting six weeks, within the space of 4 days, that nice, new sparkling contract was null and void. It was a shock, but not exactly a surprise. I've read enough details from other authors over the last couple of years to know that publishing houses are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with Amazon. At least Loose id are going about it the right way and winding down meaning that authors will still continue to get paid and have enough notice to work out what they're going to do with their books once they're homeless next May. It's quite sad that A Temporary Situation will have only been out 8 months in May and will already be homeless.
Spent most of Saturday (and Sunday) researching the possibility of self publishing and trying to get my head around what it involves. I could send my manuscript to another publisher but that would mean another wait of 4-6 weeks. I do feel the need to unload about all my self publishing research but I think I'll save that for another post. I've probably rambled enough for one day.
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