Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Trestle Press - A Head's Up

For those of you considering Trestle Press for a possible publisher, you should read this:

http://doodle777.deviantart.com/journal/Art-theft-It-s-good-news-it-really-is-282415361

Hat tip to Paul Brazill who has pulled his work from this publisher's lineup. It really bites when you trust a publishing house and they betray you.

Update: A few more links

http://malcolmholtabitontheside.blogspot.com/2012/01/crime-tyne-shots-have-been-shot.html

http://psychonoir.blogspot.com/2012/02/announcement-regarding-tp.html

http://juliamadeleineauthor.blogspot.com/2012/02/trestlegate.html

http://litreactor.com/news/digital-publisher-trestle-press-dinged-for-stealing-cover-art

http://rthomasbrown.blogspot.com/2012/02/trestle-titles.html

http://www.lucaveste.com/2012/02/why-it-matters.html

Update: 2/3/12 And a change of heart:
http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/

Another Update - From Trestle Press:
http://www.trestlepresspublishing.com/2012/02/questions-raised-and-facts.html
Trestle Press has taken down this page as of 2/3/12

In Defense of Trestle Press:
http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/2012/02/of-late-publisher-i-work-with-trestle.html

13 comments:

Thomas Pluck said...

Do it yourself.
It is a bit of hard work but now there are plenty of tutorials that make it easier.

malcolmholt/sunnysideofthestreet said...

I withdrew my short stories as well.

sandra seamans said...

Yes, doing it yourself is always an option, Thomas. But going with a publisher is more about feeling like you've arrived.

Welcome to the Corner Malcolm! And I just linked to your post.

Brian Lindenmuth said...

If you feel like you need the help or like being a part of a team there are other good epublishers out there.

Above all else, if you have any questions or concerns about a publisher or a zine ask them. You can tell a lot by there answer.

Brian Lindenmuth said...

Or when an editor uses there instead of their.

*DOH*

Heath Lowrance said...

Thanks for these links, Sandra. The whole thing is an embarrassing mess, and makes me wish I'd gone with my gut instinct at the time. But live and learn, I reckon.

pattinase (abbott) said...

Gee, this is too bad. It makes you wonder what Trestle might do with your words if they feel free to steal artwork.

sandra seamans said...

Good point, Brian. If a publisher doesn't want to answer your questions, you've got to wonder why.

I think just about every writer alive has been caught by some kind of publishing mess, Heath. The embarrassment isn't yours.

I got taken by a small press a few years ago and all you can do is shrug and go on. But you don't get taken the same way twice.

It's not a good situation for the authors, Patti, that's for sure. And it does call into question just how ethical the publisher is.

Unknown said...

Personally I like being apart of a collaborative effort, it has a DIY/punk rock feel to it when you're working with a group of like minded people.

But this whole thing is a mess and embarrassing to boot.

sandra seamans said...

I agree, Keith, on both your points. Hopefully this will get settled and the writers won't be blamed for what the publisher did.

Paul D Brazill said...

A dirty business. I would like to add that B R Stateham has also now quit Trestle.

sandra seamans said...

Thanks for the update, Paul, I've added the new link. It's a sad, sad business. And a situation where nobody wins.

A Novel is Born said...

I was one of those authors who left. I got a bad vibe from the start and I'm glad I got out.

Anyone needing a book cover I design them, AND I use my own artwork.