FROM SCRIPT TO NOVEL TO TRILOGY (part 6)
Thankfully, the new publisher was willing to wait the 3 months for the contract to expire, and at that time I asked the previous publisher to cease production on the book, which they honored without a problem. I had my book rights back and was on track with the new publisher. They gave a release date of May 4, 2021. Their process could not have gone smoother.
Then in January 2021, the publisher offered up a new opportunity. A slot had opened up for publication in November 2021. I immediately threw my hat in the ring for book 3 and they accepted it. One caveat, I had a 2-month deadline to turn in the final manuscript to keep the proper schedule, but I hadn’t written a single word. I only had the outline.
My plan was to write the book, give it a rewrite, give it to my editor for a pass, and then turn it in to the publisher. Easily the tightest deadline I’ve ever been under. Thankfully, I had vacation time from work available, and a very supportive family.
Schedule cleared, I wrote like a madman for 3 weeks, gave it a brief rewrite, then off to the editor who really came through and made my book a priority. She got it back to me, and I applied her notes in a final rewrite. I gave the final manuscript to the publisher on the deadline, and now MECHCRAFT: CATACLYSM is going to be published on November 4. The previous books had taken 7 and 8 months to write, and somehow I was able to write the longest novel in the series in under a month. It was exhausting, and my health suffered. But the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment were unmatched. The conclusion is everything I had hoped it would be and more.
With the trilogy under my belt, you’d think this tale was finished, but it’s only the beginning. I’ve submitted the story to the Impact/Skydance TV series application, and the results will be announced May 16. I’m also approaching managers again. And my relationships in this industry have grown exponentially over the past year.
I have many people to thank. No one does this alone, and my gratitude is overflowing. This process is frustrating, agonizing, soul crushing, but also rewarding, exciting, and I cannot imagine doing anything else. I will not quit until Mechcraft becomes a film franchise or a TV series. And I will continue making moves toward that end. Don’t know if I’ll make it, but I’ll never stop trying.
If you’ve read this far, thank you for hanging in there. I hope you find some bits of useful information and can avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made or take advantage of some of the processes that worked out. Thank you.
Brian Fitzpatrick
brianfitzpatrickbooks.com
All social media: @authorbrianfitzpatrick
Then in January 2021, the publisher offered up a new opportunity. A slot had opened up for publication in November 2021. I immediately threw my hat in the ring for book 3 and they accepted it. One caveat, I had a 2-month deadline to turn in the final manuscript to keep the proper schedule, but I hadn’t written a single word. I only had the outline.
My plan was to write the book, give it a rewrite, give it to my editor for a pass, and then turn it in to the publisher. Easily the tightest deadline I’ve ever been under. Thankfully, I had vacation time from work available, and a very supportive family.
Schedule cleared, I wrote like a madman for 3 weeks, gave it a brief rewrite, then off to the editor who really came through and made my book a priority. She got it back to me, and I applied her notes in a final rewrite. I gave the final manuscript to the publisher on the deadline, and now MECHCRAFT: CATACLYSM is going to be published on November 4. The previous books had taken 7 and 8 months to write, and somehow I was able to write the longest novel in the series in under a month. It was exhausting, and my health suffered. But the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment were unmatched. The conclusion is everything I had hoped it would be and more.
With the trilogy under my belt, you’d think this tale was finished, but it’s only the beginning. I’ve submitted the story to the Impact/Skydance TV series application, and the results will be announced May 16. I’m also approaching managers again. And my relationships in this industry have grown exponentially over the past year.
I have many people to thank. No one does this alone, and my gratitude is overflowing. This process is frustrating, agonizing, soul crushing, but also rewarding, exciting, and I cannot imagine doing anything else. I will not quit until Mechcraft becomes a film franchise or a TV series. And I will continue making moves toward that end. Don’t know if I’ll make it, but I’ll never stop trying.
If you’ve read this far, thank you for hanging in there. I hope you find some bits of useful information and can avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made or take advantage of some of the processes that worked out. Thank you.
Brian Fitzpatrick
brianfitzpatrickbooks.com
All social media: @authorbrianfitzpatrick
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