Hey all,
If you’ve been a regular follower of Theories of Haunting, you’re probably thinking, “It’s not Thursday. What are you doing in my inbox?”
I’m here with some good news and some bad news.
Let’s start with the bad news first.
I am nearing the end of my first draft of the novel in real life (as in, I’ve written a lot more than I’ve posted here). Which means here in the next couple of months, I will go through edits and revisions before starting to send the manuscript off to literary agents.
WHICH MEANS it’s time for me to stop posting chapters.
If you aren’t aware of the rules of publishing, publishers typically won’t accept manuscripts that have already been published, whether that’s through self-publishing or online through blogs/social media. Substack is a bit of a gray area since this is a newsletter and shows up in people’s inboxes. But to make sure I’m giving this book its best chance when it comes time to send out on submission, I will be posting NO MORE THAN HALF of the book manuscript and will also be DELETING ALL CHAPTERS by the end of July.
That’s the bad news.
However, there is plenty of good news to go around!
You’ll still receive 2-3 NEW chapters in June.
AN OPPORTUNITY: I am currently compiling a list of beta readers that I can send the full manuscript to once I am finished with revisions. That means if you’ve loved the book, this isn’t necessarily the end! If becoming a beta reader interests you, please let me know!
I can’t guarantee that everyone will be a beta reader who wants to be, but you all have been such an important part of getting this book written that I’m hoping that some of you can help me get it revised and edited and ready to go out into the world!
I don’t know what this means for Theories of Haunting moving forward. I have a few ideas for fun posts related to ghosts/cemeteries. And of course, I’ll keep you all updated if I have any future book news (fingers crossed!).
In the meantime, enjoy Theories, share with friends who may be interested in reading before the chapters go away, and don’t forget to check back for a new chapter this Thursday at noon!
With all my spooky love,
Macey
I would love to be a beta reader for you! I am intrigued by the story and as a bonus, my eyes refuse to go past a spelling error. They are like magnets that have to resolve it. 🙄 If you are hoping for that feedback, I’m your gal. 💕