Ark Press is off to an ominous start after its first year of operations, firing one of its senior editors, DJ Butler, two weeks before Christmas, in a move that has fans perplexed.
Would have thought they'd have had more ducks in a row, but it seems they just weren't ready for prime time. Onwards and upwards, but I still prefer if they succeed because we need more alternatives to the mainstream publishers
Well, mine was an unrelated novel - a hard scifi tale of people stuck on the damaged satellite behind enemy lines. In its essence, it’s about leadership styles and examines how things can go wrong.
I really thought it would be up their alley - there is a strong moral message, a ton of unique details, a cast of real characters - as opposed to cartoon cardboard cutouts.
Would have thought they'd have had more ducks in a row, but it seems they just weren't ready for prime time. Onwards and upwards, but I still prefer if they succeed because we need more alternatives to the mainstream publishers
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I did submit my novel to them. I guess I might as well just serialize it instead. Which is shame because I liked their mission
Most "contest submissions" are just meant for advertising and they end up choosing one of their friends or the like.
Well, mine was an unrelated novel - a hard scifi tale of people stuck on the damaged satellite behind enemy lines. In its essence, it’s about leadership styles and examines how things can go wrong.
I really thought it would be up their alley - there is a strong moral message, a ton of unique details, a cast of real characters - as opposed to cartoon cardboard cutouts.
Very tradpub sounding
Props to Butler for keeping it classy.
People are policy, so tracking hirings/ firings in particular is a valuable service.
Were Butler's side projects enough of a distraction to warrant termination?
Correia sh*t the bed during the primary blocking any Trump supporters and going on unhinged rants daily about PDT.