


And the advanced orders were extremely promising. The subsequent journey was perfect: a wonderful cover was designed thoughtful editorial conversations took place minute scrutiny of the text ensured it was thoroughly proofed. I felt that it was my best book, and it deserved a traditional publisher who would do it justice in regard to the production of a high-quality physical book and having the warehousing and distribution network to make it widely available. In the age we live in, self-publishing or working with a micro-publisher is always a serious option, but I’d never been tempted to bring out The Retreat that way (i.e.

It was a wonderful moment, because I’d had the manuscript for seven years, waiting for the right publisher. In 2019, I signed a contract with Daniel McCarthy of Red Stag Books (an imprint of Mentor) for The Retreat. How authors can connect with readers in the era of COVID19 National Emerging Writer Programme Overview.
