MIXED ANIMAL is on the loose again . . . [View All]

Mods---if you think this should be in the Lounge only,
no problem. I just wanted anybody who might not see it
over there to maybe see it here.

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I've withdrawn my novel MIXED ANIMAL from MacAdam/Cage
& ended my association with that publishing house.

The action speaks for itself, the decision was a long time
in coming, I could not be more certain that it is the right
thing to do for my book, my writing, and my spirit,
and I am at utter peace with it.

So, MIXED ANIMAL is on the prowl again for a (healthy) publisher.

I won't go into details here on the many reasons behind this
decision about Mixed Animal and MacAdam/Cage, except to say
that, in life as in fiction, all is not what it seems.

As I move on and seek what I believe I desire in this world,
I understand more clearly that the purpose is not the achievement
of desire, but what is gathered along the way.

Wisdom is less thrilling but more important than getting
a book published. And wisdom only comes from going
through the grinder of adverse experience.

Does that mean I am beyond wanting to get my book published?
Oh hell no.

I just finished & submitted a long short story I love,
the first short story I've written in many moons,
& I'll now hurl myself headlong, lock stock & barrel
back into my ghost novel.

I want to be happy today and to treat myself and the people
in my life with respect and not let what I want get in the
way of what is good for me.

P.S. The Mixed Animal, born Oscar, is also on the hunt
for a new name again.