Major Announcement: Trestle Press and I Have Parted Ways
I've decided to part ways with Trestle Press. As a result, my titles published through Trestle Press will be pulled from e-book retailing websites.
Called into question was the legality of an image Trestle Press used to design one of my covers. I did not design the cover in question, so I can't speak to how the image was obtained. However, I can say the situation deserved some serious contemplation.
Here is the statement Trestle Press posted about its cover images.
In the end, I decided it was best for me to pursue other publication routes.
I don't feel my time with Trestle Press was wasted. I had a lot of fun, met some fantastic people and felt like I was part of a community. Still, I need to put my best interests first.
My catalog will find its way back to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers. I just don't know yet what route they'll take to get there. I will find a new home for the Cleansing Eden crime novel. Maynard Soloman fans, the series will continue.
Thank you for your support during this time.
"So it goes." - Kurt Vonnegut
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Best of luck with your new ventures Ben. I feel the same way as you about my time with Trestle. All the best.
Thanks, Mike. It's a crappy situation no matter how you cut it, but I'm glad to have a wide open road in front of me. Who knows where it'll lead.
I pulled mine yesterday. The image used on my cover has ambiguous provenance, but at this point I won't take the risk.The thing that gets me is that Giovanni does not seem to perceive any of this flap as being important, or his fault.If he is really that naive, what will happen when someone publishes plagiarized writing with Trestle?
I don't think that will be an issue. If I had to bet on it, I'd say Trestle will be going quiet or disappearing soon.
