I have lots of hair... besides, when did I imply that any hair pulling would be mutual :P
The deal with publishers is that if you sign with an Oz publisher you are signing for Australian dist rights. Hence if you then try and get a deal with a UK/US publisher then they can't buy Australian rights and get sad. Basically overseas publishers are big enough to sell in Oz, but Oz publishers don't sell overseas.
I think the UK has a more interesting and open publishing world for sci fi/fantasy. I find all sorts of quirkly little UK published stories from UK houses but US stuff never really seems as exciting.
Super sorry to hear about your breakup. These things always suck. *sends you lots of positive vibes* My recent coping mechanism is to listen to lots of crappy, superficial music and having a 'just fuck you all' attitude about everything really :D
Good luck with finding an agent! Maybe you could use some of that relationship angst and pour it all into the writing.
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UK publisher sounds like a plan. Ever think of a US one? Or are they just as snobby as AU ones?
Yay money!!! Boo work.
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The deal with publishers is that if you sign with an Oz publisher you are signing for Australian dist rights. Hence if you then try and get a deal with a UK/US publisher then they can't buy Australian rights and get sad. Basically overseas publishers are big enough to sell in Oz, but Oz publishers don't sell overseas.
I think the UK has a more interesting and open publishing world for sci fi/fantasy. I find all sorts of quirkly little UK published stories from UK houses but US stuff never really seems as exciting.
So yeah - that is the plan anyway :D
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Dye it black & be all emo then =p
Ah k, I didn't know that. Hope it works out for ya then.
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Good luck with finding an agent! Maybe you could use some of that relationship angst and pour it all into the writing.
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