European Geeks Publishing opened its doors exactly four months ago - to the day.
In that four month period, EGP has exceeded my expectations.
When I started this journey, kicking my book blog into overdrive and turning the catchy title into a legitimate publishing house, I did not expect to be submerged in titles right away.
In fact, I wasn't sure EGP would push out even so much as five titles the first year of business.
Now, in fairness, I tend to keep expectations low. It's a childhood trait that has served me well. I'm not often disappointed - generally, I'm pleasantly surprised. That doesn't mean that I don't strive for greatness, I just refrain from putting numbers or measurable goals on projects, and therefore, do not feel let down by the results.
I wanted EGP to do fabulously - and by no means have I slacked off at all... I have given EGP my all, every moment I have is spent buried in EGP work. I can't remember what the world outside of a manuscript looks like currently - but I did not set a numerical goal for EGP other than hoping and striving for the best.
In fact, I wasn't sure EGP would push out even so much as five titles the first year of business.
Now, in fairness, I tend to keep expectations low. It's a childhood trait that has served me well. I'm not often disappointed - generally, I'm pleasantly surprised. That doesn't mean that I don't strive for greatness, I just refrain from putting numbers or measurable goals on projects, and therefore, do not feel let down by the results.
I wanted EGP to do fabulously - and by no means have I slacked off at all... I have given EGP my all, every moment I have is spent buried in EGP work. I can't remember what the world outside of a manuscript looks like currently - but I did not set a numerical goal for EGP other than hoping and striving for the best.
In my opinion, it worked.
Here is what EGP has accomplished in the four short months that it has been up and running as a legitimate publishing house:
- Released a children's picture book, a YA novel from a well-established author (which has remained in the top 20 for YA Time-Travel books in the UK since publication), and an adult science fiction ebook.
- Currently has an adult dark fantasy on pre-order, slated to release in less than two weeks.
- A sequel to the ebook release and a short story anthology are in-progress and planned for EGP's winter catalog.
- Created a General Fiction Imprint to expand reach and accept other genres.
- Slated to release two novels in a series written by an established author in less than two weeks, with the two remaining books in the series in the works for the Gen Fic Imprint's winter catalog.
- Signed and began work on another established author's short story anthology for the Gen Fic Imprint's winter catalog.
My baby is all grown up!
I would like to thank both the readers and the authors - without you guys, EGP would have died. Instead, it thrives and I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to pursue my dreams, and to help others achieve theirs as well!
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