Exclusive Submission

Exclusive submissions are kind of tough. On one hand, you would think a publisher wants an exclusive submission because they really like your manuscript, and are seriously considering it. And I'm sure that's true, but on the other hand,you are tying up your manuscript with that single publisher, when the next one might be the one who will publish it. And if it's a timing thing, you don't want that door closing before you can reach it. So it's a tough decision. Still I'm glad I did it.

Virtual Tales asked for an exclusive for THE VASE, also, and then they decided to publish it. Of course we know now what happened, but that's not the point. The point is the publsher with whom I have experience with exclusive submissions, decided yes. So I hope it goes that way again. I really like this new publisher. Fingers crossed.

And speaking of submisions, I did it again. I sent my polished and edited version to the acquisitions manager of the publisher who wanted the exclusive, but I just couldn't resist the temptation to read through it yet another time, and sure enough, there I am making some improvements. Nothing major, and I even caught two or three typos that somehow slipped through the countless passes, and even the editorial pass.

So, when I got the option agreement in the mail I went ahead and sent the latest draft. I believe the acquisitions manager already read the version I sent first, but I said just in case anyone else needs to read it, to go with this one. And there probably will be other reads, so it's just as well. I'll post more info as it comes, but I don't expect to know anything new for at least a month now. Stay tuned.