Do you ever have one of those moments when it hits you–wow. It’s 2018. It’s been ___ years since ___.
I’m having one of those moments. I can’t quite grasp that Turtleduck Press is almost eight years old. Wow. You work and you do and you focus, and suddenly you look up and you’ve been doing this awesome thing for eight years. I’m just a bit boggled by that.
In eight years, we’ve published 21 books. At a story a month, minus months we published a book, that’s 8*12-21=75 (whoops, it’s not eight years until December, so) -2 = 73 free stories.
That’s a lot of meetings and emails and collaboration and friendship and joy.
Siri Paulson is a delight, y’all. She’s insightful and kind and a marvelous writer, as well as a brilliant editor. She’s had lots of practice at making me, in particular, look good, along with many other writers.
Kit Campbell has a dry humor that makes me snort. She’s whip-smart and knowledgeable and a force for organization and foresight. In addition to her contributions to TDP, she edits and formats books. And as if all that weren’t enough, she writes awesome stories.
Erin Zarro…what to say about Erin? Her stories are imaginative and full of characters you care about. Her poetry is full of feeling and power. She also edits freelance, in addition to her work with TDP. Erin herself is fun and interesting, just a sheer pleasure to have around.
Why am I babbling on about the wonderfulness of my comrades, my confederates, my formidable, phenomenal colleagues?
Why, because we want you to join us, of course! Not all of you, probably. But one or two of you, that could be awesome.
Do you have a finished novel of the SF/F persuasion? Do you want to self-publish but you’re not sure about going it alone? Do you like hanging out with us here on TDP? Then you should totally have a look at our Call for Submissions, and dive in if you think it’s a good fit.
Go for it. Come on in. The water’s fine, and you’ll love your fellow merfolk. đŸ˜‰