Midnight Rhapsody - Update

I have submitted my manuscript "Midnight Rhapsody" to Publish America and recieved confirmation that thet have everything they need from me for the time being. Now sometime next week they will go through my submission and decide if they wish to publish it or not based on its literary merits, format, genre, style, and writing quality. I am feeling pretty confident that they will accept this work. They have already published two of my works, including my largest work to date, "Chasing Shadows: Tales of East River".

My marketing strategies for all my books have been fairly modest only beacuse my budget is shoe-string at best. With blogs, live journals, and by word of mouth though in a college atmosphere, I am pretty certain a fan base will develop. For the fans that have been with me since Day 1, they will see a new book in about a year that should really open their eyes to how my characters think and feel and how I play with their perceptions. I think this book will be more thought provoking and more moody and very much in the same "vein" as some of Anne Rice's work.

I am hoping to make this 5th book a good stepping stone to more recognition and hopefully it will be another cown jewel in my career.

Letter of Intent

I sent a letter of intent to Publish America today for my proposed 5th book, entitled "Midnight Rhapsody". I know I have been sitting on this manuscript for some time and pondering and second guessing and doubting it all along. It is only a 123 page manuscript and only the sum of off and on efforts throughout a 3 year span between other projects- but it has been a huge source of intrigue for me beacuse there was more than enough in this manuscript to pass the test of time and more than enough to make me feel extremely proud of much of the work. Yet I doubt it for a few different reasons. I doubt that people will enjoy it, understand it, or even read it. I doubt I will see this 5th book bringing me any success as a known author any more than my previous works. I envision a well made book, a superb story of images, thoughts, feelings, emotions, and evocative sensations- but I do not see myself being percieved as anything more than a writer of unread books.

I feel almost akin to Edgar Alan Poe. His work was never well recieved in his own time either. In fact I believe most people shunned it or shied away from it. It wasn't until long after his death that perhaps some of his works got a second glance and second life. Nowadays his works are considered classics of the horror genre and required readings. I should very much like to be known for my works at least while I am alive to hear the critics pan my work or applaude it. I should hate to die a miserable old man who never knew if his most creative works were recieved or appreciated.

Anyhow, Publish America has my letter of intent and although I feel differently about this proposal than any other I have sent- I am confident that no matter what happens, I will continue to write.

A Few Months Hesitation....

Yeah, I should have sent something in by now to my publisher, yet I find myself hesitating and waiting. I was going to send "Midnight Rhapsody" out to Publish America for consideration, but a little voice in my head (probably my muse) told me to hold off for a while. I suspect its beacuse the muse and I are really going to butt heads on the condition of this manuscript. She (my muse) might be thinking this manuscript isn't very good. I might be inclined to believe her considering how "Chasing Shadows" came out. It is a tough act to follow that's for sure. That book is by far the best of my work so far next to "Dancing with the Moon".

If I had to conduct a fan poll of what they thought was my best work yet, it'd be fascinating. If any of my fans happen to see this blog, by all means place a vote or comment! Let me know how I'm doing. Tell me what you like or don't like. Share your thoughts.

I was thinking of sci-fi and fantasy for a while now- and maybe a story that's a bit more exotic and erotic at the same token. There's a lot of possibilities.