For reasons I'm not going to go into just yet, I went to one of those sites that allow you to punch in the specifics of a print job and get back bids from multiple printers ( Read more... )

One thing I have noticed is that I've received a notable number of queries or submissions for novellas that are either 1) currently published by another small press or self-published or 2) were until the recent past published by another small press or self-published.  By notable number I mean more than three, less than a dozen.  I haven't kept a ( Read more... )

We wrapped the reading period for the Giants issue of Spellbound last month, so you know that that means.  That means it's time to break down submissions stats.

( Stats below the cut along with ginormous picture of the spreadsheet )

Granted, I've been thinking about this for a long while, but I've opened Eggplant up to novels.

I was going to post about the submissions to the Giants issue of Spellbound, but Charlotte is home sick today so that'll have to wait for another time.

I've been mulling this over for a while.  The idea has been sitting in my back brain taking shape, forming out of a vague sense of disappointment over the last year and a half.  It's only been the last week or so that the idea has moved to the forefront of my mind, and now that it has taken up residency, it won't budge until I address it ( Read more... )

I've been falling steadily behind.  I'm finally beginning to accept that no, I can't do everything.  I'm beginning to understand that tasks just take much longer than the time I allot them due to life stuff getting in the way.  I'm beginning to face up to the fact that I just really, really hate talking on the phone and the reason so much of my To ( Read more... )

I'm all sorts of sore right now.  After a couple of months away from the gym, I've started going again regularly.  My body isn't as on board with this new fitness regime.  I've been trying to do it slowly, not pushing myself, but it seems I'm in worse shape than I thought ( Read more... )

So...the Kickstarter is over.  We raised our goal amount and then some.  Which means we can pay pro-rates to contributors.  I'm excited (and tired and more than a little intimidated to make this something fantastic). As promised I have posted guidelines.  If anyone has questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments on the site.  I've ( Read more... )

That would be Sam, Marcie, Sarah, Stephan and me.  :D

I've got a whole post about this later, but right now I'm just stunned and agog over the support we received.  We reached our initial goal and we have about 24 hours left on the campaign.  I'm going to push through to the end and see if we can reach one of our stretch goals.  If we get to $15, ( Read more... )

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