Well, the interesting thing about the writing business is you just never know what’s around the corner. I’ve had publishers and film directors (so far only small ones) contact me out of the blue, asking about arranging for the rights to this story or that one. And I’ve had

It’s never dull.

Most recently, in fact just last week, I received an e-mail from Subterranean Press. They purchased the rights to The Hawke Legacy three or four years ago and had planned to do a small run of the hardcover. I like Subterranean. They put out quality books. And I’ve always enjoyed my conversations with Bill Shafer, the publisher. So I was delighted that The Hawke Legacy was going to appear under their fold.

But time went by and I didn’t hear anything. A publication date was set … and passed. I was in the middle of a move from Northern California to Las Vegas, so I let the thing slide, assuming it would all come together when the time was right.

Well, it didn’t.

Subterranean Press informed me in their e-mail last week that they’ve decided not to publish the book after all.  The good news … I get to keep my advance. The bad news … it’s going to be awhile longer before The Hawke Legacy finds light in a published form.

I’m in the process of looking at the book, to make sure I didn’t miss something and it really works.  Once that’s done, I’ll be offering the rights to some other publishers and we’ll see what happens. I’ll let you know as soon as I know.

Never dull.

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