Fighting Back

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To my watchers and friends,

The battle has begun.

On July 5th, I put in my request in writing to Start Media, the company that bought out Whiskey Creek Press, to get all rights back to my book, The Sorcerer's Dragon.  However, after not hearing anything since, I asked about the status on Sunday the 16th.  The person in charge of it denied all rights to revert back to me today, the 18th.

I responded in a very direct manner and stated that if we can't resolve anything that I would take legal action.  All I wanted was the rights to my book back, but they keep saying that they have it for life when it didn't say that anywhere in the new contract I've signed with them back in 2014.  My fiance even had someone from the family who has experience dealing with legal matters take a look, and they're saying the publisher doesn't have any ground on this either.

However, some good news at least: finally got to speak with the head publisher over the phone and, after a few mins off discussion, he stated that  he will go ahead and process the request and that he has until January 5th to come to a decision.  Part of the reason why is because part of the process involves repackaging it (giving it a new look and try to sell it again) and to see if another publisher wants it.  If the 1st two options fail, then he can either accept or decline.  

I'm glad to see things are moving along to get this done, but I'm frustrated that a small publisher like them are putting up a huge fight on this.  My book hasn't sold more than 25 copies in the last rolling calendar year.  If anything, they're losing money by wasting time on this.  

Wish me luck.  I'm praying to God that I can get all rights back.  Even if not, then I'm sure as hell not going to have them publish the 2nd and 3rd books.  

I will have to work with what's going on now.  I need to remember to keep thinking about the solutions and not the problems.

For the time being, all unedited chapters can be found here:

khaoseden.deviantart.com/galle…

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victortky's avatar
I hope you get your rights back because you are the author.

Although they still arguing that they have it for life seems a little suspicious to me.