Hi, guys.
So, to put it succintly, there's a lot of really exciting crap happening right now. To summarize it quickly: I'm in (slow, slow, nail biting) talks with DAW, one of the biggest fantasy publishers out there. Always one to hedge my bets, I'm moving forward with iUniverse publishing. Spoke with the design team a couple of days ago, and I should have a sample of covers to post here within a week or so. I submitted for review today with a company called Kirkus. Some of you will know them, others won't. What's a reviewer, you ask? Oh, please; allow me to explain.
*Ahem*
Reviewers are professional ballbusters. We gleefully submit material to them, and they tell us whether we have a modicum of talent, or whether we're filthy losers that should work at a dilapidated taco shop.
No disrespect to anyone that works in a dilapidated taco shop.
If you look at the back of most books, you'll find a quote. It generally looks something like this:
" This book is *fart sound* and made me feel like *burp*. I was staggered by *itchy balls* with each page I turned."- Gassy guy with itchy balls.
I figured "go big, or go home." Kirkus is a huge brand with a lot of clout, and has a reputation for brutality. Many of you that will read this may have read excerpts of The Black Directive, and you can all attest that my exact words were "cut my throat." Well...I'm ready to dive into the adage of "be careful what you wish for."
Besides; I like tacos. This is really a win- win for me.
Anyway, my thanks and gratitude go to each and everyone that's here. This is my first post back; my first shameless marketing ploy. Take a moment, sign up to follow. Have your friends sign up to follow. Tell your friends' friends to sign up and follow, and if your friends have any pets, have them do it, too.
There's good shit coming, people. I don't care whether you want to debate idiosyncrasies of "The Matrix", or whether "Where's Waldo?" is the most profound thing you've ever read. I dare absolutely anyone to read the first few pages of "The Black Directive" and be able to put it down.
Except for Twi-hards; I don't like your kind.
