Here We Go!
Writers are idea merchants. Sometimes the ideas are their own, often interpretations of others', and at their best, a distillation of the world, reworked to present a viewpoint that is fresh, exciting and enlightening. I love ideas, and living, as we do, in this age of information, feel privileged to be on the edge of a technological shift as fundamental as anything in human history. The word, novel conjures an impression of novelty, ingenuity and excitement, however, novelists normally confine their inventions to the story in their head. But here we are, in this amazing time and I do not want to stand on the sidelines with my 'pen'.
Talk to anyone in the business of writing and they will tell you that self-publishing is a low volume affair. They are right. That is the norm and for many books, the ability to target niche markets, is the single best reason to go this route. For mass-market fiction, according to common wisdom, you are a fool if you think you can sell your work in numbers that matter. If you try this, it is because you are deluded or have been rejected by every traditional publisher; leaving you no other choice.
I am going to break that notion.
With that statement, I invite you to decide whether I am an arrogant fool or someone who has genuine reason to believe that the time is right, the tools are here and that I can see a clear route to make this happen. A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to have a high quality agent read a sample of the novel, 10 Downing St. I have every faith in this person - she was a courteous professional taking an interest in my work. However, some time ago I decided not to present my latest project, Tom Corven, to publishers and realised that this clashed with my request for an agent to represent the previous one. The agent/author relationship concerns more than a single manuscript. What to do with TC? was a question that drew ever closer. I made a decision and wrote, thanking her for her interest and withdrew the submission. Consequently I can say with all honesty that I am doing this as a first resort, not a last one. Tom Corven has not been submitted to anyone. I do not need permission to publish. No-one does.
This is not a juvenile stance against the publishing industry but a determination to take responsibility for my own future. I have no doubt that, given the right deal, I would be overjoyed to work with industry professionals. My primary concern at this time is the selection process.
But what about the outrageous statement that I will reach a mass market, even on my own? I cannot reveal everything in this or subsequent posts but you can buy an appraisal copy of Tom Corven and 10 Downing St and decide for yourself whether this is bluster or I really do have something quite special up my sleeve that allows me to say with complete confidence and honesty that:
My work, in the coming years, will reach a mass market. Those backing me now will look back at the naysayers as they scrabble to catch up. They will know that they saw the future and became part of it; made it happen. The healthy bank balance will be nice too.
You may read more at my site, Dreamwords. The following page summarises the project... Or, at least, as much of it as I can reveal at this stage.
Talk to anyone in the business of writing and they will tell you that self-publishing is a low volume affair. They are right. That is the norm and for many books, the ability to target niche markets, is the single best reason to go this route. For mass-market fiction, according to common wisdom, you are a fool if you think you can sell your work in numbers that matter. If you try this, it is because you are deluded or have been rejected by every traditional publisher; leaving you no other choice.
I am going to break that notion.
With that statement, I invite you to decide whether I am an arrogant fool or someone who has genuine reason to believe that the time is right, the tools are here and that I can see a clear route to make this happen. A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to have a high quality agent read a sample of the novel, 10 Downing St. I have every faith in this person - she was a courteous professional taking an interest in my work. However, some time ago I decided not to present my latest project, Tom Corven, to publishers and realised that this clashed with my request for an agent to represent the previous one. The agent/author relationship concerns more than a single manuscript. What to do with TC? was a question that drew ever closer. I made a decision and wrote, thanking her for her interest and withdrew the submission. Consequently I can say with all honesty that I am doing this as a first resort, not a last one. Tom Corven has not been submitted to anyone. I do not need permission to publish. No-one does.
This is not a juvenile stance against the publishing industry but a determination to take responsibility for my own future. I have no doubt that, given the right deal, I would be overjoyed to work with industry professionals. My primary concern at this time is the selection process.
But what about the outrageous statement that I will reach a mass market, even on my own? I cannot reveal everything in this or subsequent posts but you can buy an appraisal copy of Tom Corven and 10 Downing St and decide for yourself whether this is bluster or I really do have something quite special up my sleeve that allows me to say with complete confidence and honesty that:
My work, in the coming years, will reach a mass market. Those backing me now will look back at the naysayers as they scrabble to catch up. They will know that they saw the future and became part of it; made it happen. The healthy bank balance will be nice too.
You may read more at my site, Dreamwords. The following page summarises the project... Or, at least, as much of it as I can reveal at this stage.
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