I talked about how many times The Vase has been edited, with three total publishers, but most extensively with Penumbra. And I've talked particularly about how much the writing has improved, that I must say Killer of Killers, also, is reaching that level of quality as far as writing is concerned.
Both are great stories, to be sure, but when I read them now, it's like, wow, this writing is just so good. I haven't resubmitted KOK to Melange yet, because I'm not quite done with it yet, but if you are someone who is considering buying a copy, I would suggest to wait just a little bit more. I'll be sure to tell you when it's been reloaded. But it will be worth waiting for if you care about literary writing and such. The story's the same. The characters are the same. The plot and events that take place are the same. It's just the writing is tons better now. And it will continue to get better until I finally call it done.
It's just another example of the same thing I've been saying for a long time now. Revisions are never done. Not until the book is published. And in my case, at least for KOK, not even then. It's been improved and improved, and improved, and at this point, well what more can I say? It's just so good, like I already said. Look, I know tooting your own horn is not kosher, but unless or until you read it for yourself, how else will you know?
You can't even go by reviews anymore, because many authors actually pay reviewers for good reviews. Even for books they never read. And on the flip side, there are those jerks who just seem to get off on giving bad reviews, and again, even for books they never read. Not because anyone's paying them, but just because they are jerks. Of course there's a better word out there, but I'm a Middle School teacher, after all, and the word 'jerk' will have to do. And that's why many people give no credence at all to reviews. It doesn't mean I wouldn't welcome another good review, though. What author wouldn't? I mean the kind you don't pay for, of course.
So, stay tuned.
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