Wish this book could have happened for everyone involved.
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Wish this book could have happened for everyone involved.
Just wanted to post that I received refund payment from Shannon this week. Still would rather have had the book, but guess I will have to be satisfied with the Proof(s) ... so we were almost published.
Certainly a man of his word.
I received my refund as well.
Me too. :thumbsup:
I got mine a couple of days ago. Thanks, Shannon!
Received mine this past week too.
Would have been nice to see this publication come to fruition.
I wasn't around for this, but I think that Shannon continuing to "make whole" those that put up money for this is really commendable. We have a great group here, and I feel happy to have found my way here!
I received my refund recently as well. I would have written it off as a gamble on a start-up publisher and friend - and held no hard feelings that it didn't work out and the money was spent. Shannon, I am impressed. The fact that you stayed on this and have made people whole speaks volumes about your character. Thank you.
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. I just wish I could have paid everyone back immediately. But after locking in Tim Lebbon and Darrell Schweitzer, as well as the Haven Foundation donation, along with some of the money that was unfortunately used by another party in my marriage (not naming names, lol), it just wasn't possible.
I really really tried to make the book happen, even after everything that happened, but when a third to half.of your contributors bail, due to me changing the original.terms, it makes it kind of difficult.
The plans for the In Mint Condition Omnibus would have gotten everyone paid. Not a lot, but SOMETHING, mostly due to King being a part of the third volume and therefore doing doing signature sheets for.the Omnibus. But, that never happened.
I mean, with the first book selling out and turning out pretty good, we got official approval for the King collection dustcovers. With the second book having Tim Lebbon and the third book having Peter Straub and Justin Cronin already attached, King would have been much more likely to have been a part.of it.
Oh well.
Shannon,
We have had our issues in the past, but you are a stand up guy no doubt. Many could have run, but you have taken the high road and sweated out the turmoil. My congrats and respect to you for your character and position in life. Good things will inevitably come your way. Way to go and I was very wrong.
Spoiler: 01-10-2018 12:34 AMShannonLast year, my ex-wife claimed our daughter on her taxes, the year before that I did. Know what I did with my refund that year? Paid people back for prepaying for the book that I was never able to publish. Five thousand dollars in, and five thousand dollars out, in an instant. I'm excited for this year's taxes, I don't have ANYONE to pay back. It's ALL mine. Woot woot! :) 01-10-2018 01:25 AMherbertwestRep points coming your way for keeping your word even after all those years! 01-10-2018 06:15 AMur2ndbiggestfanYou never paid me back. With interest, it comes to $5000 you owe me.
Just saying... 01-10-2018 08:56 AMShannon