Upcoming in 2013 - Moving Forward
I keep thinking that I should do a post to start out the new year and tell people what they should be expecting from me. So....here's the post! I'm sick right now, but getting better. Because of that my start of 2013 hasn't been as upbeat as I'd hoped for; I haven't even started planning my solid writing goals for the year. One thing I know for sure though, is that sometime this year I'll be starting my own press!
Hive Mind Press will be mine! WAHOO! Here's the logo:
You won't hear much about it until I get all my policies worked out and it is officially registered as an LLC. If you would like to visit the blog I've started for it (where submission calls will be posted) click on the logo above to visit it. There isn't anything of import posted at this time, but as I get things worked out I'll be adding news updates and submission information for open calls.
I should warn you now... Hive Mind Press is not going to be an easy market, and I won't be doing too much the first year - mostly building, etc. I do plan to have one open "free for all" call for novels at least once in 2013, just as a kick starter. Otherwise...you'll have to play by the rules that will be set forth, which will only allow a few to be eligible for novel submissions in the future. Do I have you intrigued now? LOL Like I said, once the policies are in order they'll be posted for you.
I'll let everyone know when I have things set up so you can see if Hive Mind is a place you'll want to be published with. I'm hoping that answer will be yes. Most of you who know me, know how I feel about treating people fairly and upholding high quality standards. I hope that will at least get you interested enough to consider Hive Mind. The press will be publishing novels, novellas, anthologies, and collections in horror, scifi, and bizarro (maybe a few others once things get started).
Nurse Blood by Rebecca Besser (me) is the first title to be published under the Hive Mind imprint, mostly because I'm using my writing to fuel some of the start up money for the press. So far (since being published on Dec. 5th, 2012) it is doing fairly well, and I hope the trend continues! Everyone who has read the book so far has loved it - what I want for all Hive Mind publications.
Other than that, there's not much going on of any level of excitment with me. I'm just working on some writing and living my everyday life. And even though I don't have all my writing goals planned out just yet, I wish you all the best with yours. 
Who knows... My new press might be in line with what you have planned!
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