It is with mixed feelings that I impart my latest book news today.
For the first time I am reporting, not the release of a new book, but the removal of a book from my sales list.
The Collector– my first ever solo anthology- has had its rights returned to me today. Not because it wasn’t selling, but because, after 10 yrs, I had the choice as to whether to keep it with the original publisher, or take it back.
After some thought, I decided to take back the rights- but at the current moment I’m undecided as to where to place it. Do I try and re-publish it with someone else, or self publish it myself?
I can’t begin to imagine how many words I’ve written since I first scribbled The Collector into this notebook!
Whatever happens to this anthology, I do know that a re-edit is in order! My style has changed a great deal in the last decade, and I’d like to give those old words a bit of a polish and brush up.
I also can’t help but wonder what the new version of ‘The Collector’ will look like. It has already had two covers in its ten years of life- and I have loved them both.
I have a distinct dislike of erotica book covers with half naked men on the front (muscled torsos are a massive turn off for me), nor am I keen on folk in the throes of passion. Surprising for an erotica writer perhaps, but I can’t help thinking these things are best left to each readers own imagination.
I concede however, that maybe something slightly more sensual is in order-although I have always liked those boobs!). Cover ideas are welcome if you have them!
I might even rewrite the blurb- and maybe add a new story …ummmmm….
So although it is very much the end of an era, it is also the start of a new one- and this collector is still collecting…
Kay xxx
Marissa Farrar
You know what my vote would be for! Congrats on getting your rights back! XXX
Kay Jaybee
And it is highly likely that I will indeed self publish it hun. It’s odd to think it isn’t out there after so long! xx
Phaedra
Self publish and add a chapter maybe.
Karen Shenton
Self publish 🙂 xx
Modesty Ablaze
Oh I’d LOVE more !!! . . . and a new cover??? (Giggles!!!) . . . But, seriously it is the WORDS you write . . . as, after all, you can’t judge a book by it’s cover!!!
(Has somebody already said that???)
Xxx – K
Deanna
Congrats on getting your rights back. A bittersweet moment for sure. Big plans are ahead for the re-release of the book, I hop. I love the cover with the boobs. They look very succulent. 🙂