07/02/2013 Return to Scribbleworks Publications
It seems like such a long time since I've sat down and let our fans know what's been going on at Scribbleworks Publications. At last check, almost a month and a half have slipped by. There is so much going on lately that I struggle to keep up. The last post was about Patrick Meservier dropping off his manuscript, Joan Darcy & the 27th Observer, In the Eye of the Beholder, to us here at the office. It is a large document full of interesting ideas. Lots to go through. We are still working on the new cover art for the coming publication on In the Eye of the Beholder. And then there's this;
We are attempting to partner with Kickstarter to set up a republishing of A Christmas Tale into paperback with a contest for someone to write the next segment of the story. It has been agreed upon that a $2000.00 cash prize be awarded to the winning manuscript and a 15% royalty.
The reason we are trying to work with Kickstarter is because of the huge number of people that visit their site. Patrick is attempting to push his name further into the market. A Christmas Tale has always been a big project for him and he wanted to see it grow again, but with an interesting twist. He wants to create a series out of the book that launched him into the publishing scene.
His grand plan is to have another person pen another volume in the series then turn around and publish that in conjunction with the prior story and re-release it, then start again the next year. He believes that with creative input from other talent, he can make the Sandman become a staple at the holidays.
I have to say it is an interesting plan to say the least. To be honest, I can see this becoming a great series if its done well and the manuscripts are of good quality. We put up a stringent set of rule that writers need to adhere if they want to enter. However the contest has not begun. We have a few more things to do before we can announce a start date. For the ambitious at heart, you can start early. Get more time to get the best story together in your head and more time for polish. It seems there is never enough time to polish a manuscript the way you want it when under the gun. So to the writers out there, our contest page is up for all to see. contest page But please remember to read the original story to understand the premise first or the rule will not be understood properly. A Christmas Tale page
For those who are interested in going to the Kickstarter page to see our project you can click here. Kickstarter We are waiting for them to put our project up so check often to see when it finally arrives. It is titled "A Christmas Tale, the next step." There are several rewards that might be of interest to those who wish to invest. Anyone who takes on the largest investment amount, we have a great reward waiting for them. Not only do they get to take home, signed copies of the book, T-shirts, and other assorted rewards, they also... wait for it... They will have their name and likeness be included into the rules so that they will become the next person to have the sandman visit them the next holiday, see Rules for more information.
We are so excited over all the crazy things going on around here, mostly about the project at kickstarter. Come on over and check out the contest page.
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