Curiosity Quills VP of Operations: Andrew Buckley

Today we have Andrew Buckley, master of all things behind the scenes at Curiosity Quills. Please give him a warm welcome, and here he is!

1.     Tell us how you came to work with Curiosity Quills Press.I was first in touch with CQ back when it was a writing blog (early 2011 I think) and I offered up some flash fiction/true stories about a deranged cat I used to own before he was tragically eaten by a cougar (the big cat, not the old woman in the bar). I fell out of touch with them for a year or so and then when I reconnected they had launched CQ Press.  They signed my first novel and 6 months later they asked if I’d read acquisitions for them.  3 months later they asked if I’d come on board as the Acquisitions Manager and formulize the acquisitions process as at the point they were growing extremely quickly.  In April 2014 I was asked if I’d be interested in becoming the VP of Operations and take over the production department. I jumped at the chance :)
2.     What does your job entail?I manage the production and acquisitions department and am part of the core management group at CQ (we’re like the Illuminati but with less light and tighter secrecy).  Day to day I manage the production process of novels as they go from query to contracting to editing/cover design to formatting to galleys.  At any given time we have an average of 70-80 books in production. 
3.     What do you enjoy most about working in Production?It’s always different which keeps it interesting but most of all I like seeing books go from query to finished release.  There’s something great about being able to help guide the birth cycle of a book :)
4.     What have your experiences been like organizing all the authors on their road toward being published?It’s a challenge, but a challenge I really enjoy. I was an unpublished author who went through this process myself so I know the ins and outs and I understand the excitement and expectations that come with, in particular, being a first-time published author.  We have a fairly defined process for production now although we constantly make changes to try and make it better for everyone. 
5.     What is the hardest part of running production?The emails!  On average I receive 100-200 emails per day for CQ.  Not all of them apply directly to me but it’s a lot to sort, reply, address, forward, etc.  And then I hit ‘send and receive’ and then there’s a ton more! :)
6.     And what is the best part?The people.  Both CQ staff and authors alike.  I’m very blessed to work with awesome and creative people every day.  And I’m more than happy that they get my sense of humor . . . most of the time.  Admittedly, I don’t remember how the goat thing got started . . .
7.     Last question; If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why?
I feel like I should have a more interesting answer but most of all I’d love to meet Douglas Adams.  He’s been my favorite author from a young age and still heavily influences my writing style today.  I’d love to have met him to talk writing and general silliness!  As soon as my TARDIS is complete, I’ll make it happen . . .


Andrew Buckley has been writing steadily since he was six years old when he wrote a story about a big blue dinosaur and received a gold star from his elementary school teacher.  He had the good fortune to grow up in England where the sense of humor is rather silly.
In 1997 he moved to Canada because the thought of a country run entirely by beavers was amusing. He attended the Vancouver Film School’s Writing for Film and Television program where he graduated with excellence. After pitching and developing several screenplay projects for film and television he worked in marketing and public relations for several years before venturing into a number of content writing contracts. During this time he abandoned screenwriting altogether and began writing his first novel. 
Andrew now dwells happily in the Okanagan Valley, BC with 3 kids, 2 cats, 1 needy dog, 1 beautiful wife, and a multitude of voices that live comfortably inside of his head. His debut novel Death, The Devil, and the Goldfish was released to thunderous silence (people were too in awe to clap) on December 5th, 2012 from Curiosity Quills Press followed closely by his second full length novel, Stiltskin, published on December 9th, 2013.
Andrew also works as the VP of Operations for CQ Press. He also co-hosts a geek movie podcast, is working on his first YA novel, and has a stunning amount of other ideas, none of which he has time for until he figures out how to successfully clone himself...Watch this space...
Good job watching that space there, gripping wasn't it?  As of May 2014 Andrew's literary work is represented by Mark Gottlieb at the Trident Media Group in NY.
Find Andrew online:
Web:  www.planetkibi.com
Podcasts: Write Out Loud, Fairytales Out Loud & Trilogy
Follow Me: Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | GoodreadsAvailable now! My new novel StiltskinMy debut novel... Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish
Also in audiobook format from Audible.comRepresented by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group