A few years back I had time off work with back surgery. I wrote a collection of short stories Which I shared with anyone who was willing to read them. Soon some over enthusiastic friends and relatives urged me to attempt to get them published. This all caused me to spend a few days emailing Publishers.
So time passed and I was back at work. Soon offers from Vanity publishers came in fast and heavy, there was not a single legitimate publisher who responded. What I did was to take the path of least resistance. I was determined not to pay a publisher, Publish America promised a $1 up front and a % of sales.
I made the poorest possible choice and sent my scribblings into Publish America.
They did nothing. There wasn't any editing beyond the crude effort that I was able to give. There would be absolutely no promotional help. There was no advise to be offered in almost any area.
The book sold little and made me pocket change.
I am not claiming that they mishandled a new O. Henry, but it would have been nice to see my stories be given a reasonable shot.
So now i have had another surgery.
How about a historical novel. U.S. history as told by a degenerate, time traveling archangel, who works to help shape American history under the direction of THE supreme being...Willie Nelson?
I'm told the pain killers i was taking, may have left my potato baking just a tad to long.
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