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Well, Covenant is still on the way, though y'all probably don't believe me, LOL.
It will be a limited release....I hate when recording artists say "this one is for the fans" because no, it's really to get paid. But Covenant really is for the fans. I might not even make it available on Amazon. We'll see.
As I make moves in my career outside of writing, 2006-07 will be time to make moves within my writing career.
Lazarus was good. Covenant is great. It's time for me to make power moves, ya know?
What those will be exactly, I don't know yet. Well, other than establishing myself more as a speaker and expert.
Do I want a book deal on a major house? Or do I want to establish myself as a permanent independent press?
If I pursue the book deal route, that's a lot of uncertainty. I am kind of tired of dealing with agents who are really all about getting paid. I had an extremely negative impression after dealing with the agent of a friend and I'm leery of proceeding down that route again.
I mean, I know I am a good writer. I also know I am not perfect and that the best is yet to come -- but I know that I'm good and that even more people deserve to read my work.
I've sold well, considering my very limited release. No, I haven't sold enough to quit my job. ;-) But I have sold close to the same amount as a few traditionally published peer authors.
I need a good publicist. That's pretty much the start right there. I have yet to find one that really speaks to me.
I do have a "the one that got away story" though.....there is an actor who I admire that I sent a review copy of Lazarus to, through his "people." Well, his people LOVED the book. And I vibed with him very well, too. He had the connections I felt I needed, yet I wasn't going to rely solely on him to make it happen. I was prepared (and he knew) that I was willing to WORK for this.
He had never represented an author before, and I was cool with that -- he had a thirst for achievement and I knew I wouldn't be unsuccessful if I worked with him.
Alas, his life was busier than I could have anticipated. I think that he was more enthusiastic about my novel than his other projects would allow him to be. We drifted apart, I haven't heard from him in months, and now I don't have his contact info because of the great Outlook Fiasco of 2006.
You know what....fuck that.... he's finna BE my publicist.
Posted by Rashid on May 9, 2006 8:19 AM