Afterward
a humble request from the author of Solid State
You made it! At least I assume you did. Congratulations.
Over the course of the past several months, I have been checking each day to see how the readership levels of Solid State were holding up. Since this was my first novel, I had no idea if the view count each day would plummet toward the zero-line or hold steady. Happily, I didn’t seem to have lost too many of you, and I truly hope you enjoyed the story I dreamed up.
Since I’ve provided this 73-chapter beast free of charge, perhaps you have been agonizing over what you could do for me in return. I’m delighted you asked! You will be pleased to know my two requests are exceptionally modest.
Know anyone in the business? Allow me to explain. I’ve written books my entire life. I wrote my first published book at 16 years of age, and I wrote a couple dozen after that. These were all non-fiction books, and I naively thought I could just waltz into any publishing house and get my novel published. Nope. In fact, it’s virtually impossible - - and I mean that quite literally! - - for a first-time novelist to get published. Thus, if you know an agent, or know someone who knows an agent, or if you happen to own a world-renowned publishing house, kindly email me to let me know! I’d love to see Solid State in a bookstore someday.
Can you leave me a review? If you liked the book, I’d really appreciate your leaving a rating and some thoughts on Amazon by clicking here. I self-published Solid State, and although it has garnered a few dozen nice reviews, I could really use some more of them! It would mean a lot to me. Thank you!
I feel a bit sad coming to the end of this journey with you, but I truly hope you derived pleasure from my tale. I can only hope Solid State remains just a fantasy piece and doesn’t materialize into reality in the years to come!
Thank you again for reading my book. Cheers!
Tim: I’m an avid follower on Tasty and was most enthralled to partake of your novel on Substack. I find your writing most wonderfully fluid and engaging. You’re a goddamn fine writer! I’m shocked you have a difficulty getting published. I don’t get it. I, on the other hand, design and self-publish books of photo-poetic art. I’ve started out kate after a long career as a corporate graphic designer. I haven’t braved the concept of finding a “real-deal” publisher. I know a few highly talented authors who cannot get to first base, even with getting an agent. In a phrase, I don’t get it. Who must one know to get a toe in the door? Regardless, I’ve come to the conclusion doing it for love, first and foremost, is most important. Whatever else follows seems to be in the hands of the gods. Keep at it! You have true fans. George Nicholson
Jared Dillian talks about his experience as a new author, and has some of same experiences you do. He worked at Lehman Brothers during the end times, and wrote a few books drawing on that time. You might connect with him, he writes a few trading newsletters....