I love visiting schools, going to conventions, meeting readers, and chatting with booksellers. I'd love to go to every city. Unfortunately, as these visits often require flights or hotel rooms, unless I'm being invited or my publisher is sending me, I have to pay for these visits out of pocket. I wish I had all the money in the world for such things, but I don't! But maybe one day I'll get invited or sent to your city!
This is such a kind and caring question. Honestly, though, I want readers to get the book from the source that is most convenient to them. I have links available on my website, but you can also check with your local bookshops.
Please read it in your favored format, too. Libraries are awesome, too. But please don't pirate my books. I've worked REALLY hard on them.
Honestly, that's not really up to me, and I don't have anyone to get you in touch with either. Sorry. I wish you luck!
Unfortunately, I don't have time to provide personalized advice and since I'm not a publisher, nor an agent, I can't help you get published. That being said, there are a lot of great resources out there at your disposal. If you're serious about getting published by a major publisher, you'll likely need a literary agent. You'll also need to write a book that the right people love--which is the toughest challenge of all.
Everyone's journey is different, and I wish you all the luck with yours!
There are lots of resources available for you to help you on your journey to get traditionally published. Unfortunately, I get this question a lot, and as a teacher, husband, father, and author, I just don't have the time to give an in-depth response to everyone who asks this question. If you're serious about getting published, write a great book then create a great query letter (pitch letter) and research literary agents and try to connect with one that you'd be honored to have on your side. Good luck!
Sky's End is now under development as a feature film franchise! The film is in development with Antoine Fuqua's Hill District Media and Trustbridge Entertainment. I can also tell you that I've met with the producers and the screenwriter, and they want me involved in the process.
Read more about the film at Deadline: 'Sky's End' Movie From Antoine Fuqua In Works (deadline.com)
Nope. Sorry! I'm not a casting director. Good luck though!
As of May 2024, Sky's End will be available in six languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese (Brazil) and Ukrainian.
ENGLISH:
Sky's End will first launch in the United States on January 2nd, 2024. It will be released by Peachtree Teen. Visit them at www.peachtreeteen.com
SPANISH:
I'm also pleased to share that a Spanish edition of the Above the Black trilogy is coming to Spain on May 6th, 2024 from Editorial Hidra. It is titled El Limite Del Cielo. Visit Editorial Hidra at www.editorialhidra.com
PORTUGUESE:
Furthermore, I'm happy to share that the whole Above the Black trilogy is coming to Brazil with a full Portuguese translation. It is planned to release sometime around June/July of 2024. It is being translated and published in Brazil by nVersos Editora. Visit them at www.nversoseditora.com
UKRAINIAN:
I'm so happy to say that Sky's End is coming to Ukraine with full Ukrainian translation. It is planned to release in January, 2024. Sky's End is being translated and published by BookChef.
Visit them at www.bookchef.ua
TURKISH:
I'm happy to share that Sky's End will be coming out in Turkish as well. It is coming from Ithaki Yayinlari. Stay tuned for more details.
Visit them at İthaki Yayınları (ithakiyayingrubu.com)
FRENCH:
Sky's End is also coming out in French! It is being published as Outrenoir: Les Titans Du Ciel and is coming in June from Lumen Editions.
Also, stay tuned because there might be other languages and territories on the horizon. Check my Instagram for the latest updates.
SKY'S END and AMONG SERPENTS are marketed as 14 and up.
Some content warnings:
I'm not a filmmaker, but if this were made into a film, I'm assuming these would end up PG-13.
I really appreciate authors and that they're seeking my advice. It's quite flattering! I love giving advice to writers and I've always felt like giving back to the community. That being said, I'm a little too busy to take on another writers' work and providing them meaningful feedback. Giving feedback on a book takes a lot of time, and as a father, husband, full-time teacher, and part-time writer, I barely have enough time to get to my own writing as it is.
I wish you all the best with your publication journey, though.
Please follow my TikTok or YouTube for helpful advice on creating your stories.
If you're really seeking feedback on your writing, these are a couple websites I used that were enormously helpful to me on my journey. On these sites you can read other writers' work and share your own. They're great and helpful communities.
I get this question quite a bit. First thing I'd always suggest is that you write from the heart. Write what you care about. If you're passionate about what you're writing about, it'll reflect in the writing.
If you're serious about getting published, just remember that even if your book doesn't get published, it's not a failure. It helped you learn and grow. Helped you express yourself. Take what you learned from the book, and write another. And keep writing.
Like getting an agent, this also was NOT easy.
Read about it on my blog: How I Got My Book Deal (marcjgregson.com)
Unfortunately, I am unable to refer you to any specific agent or publisher.
Researching literary agents and publishers takes a lot of work. If you are serious about getting traditionally published, though, here are a couple great websites for researching agents/publishers.
I am revising DOWNFALL, the final book in the Above the Black trilogy. I also have an adult/crossover science fiction title that I'm excited about. I've also been working on a new YA fantasy that I hope will get publisher consideration when it's complete.
It is currently planned for January 7th, 2025 in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. The final book in the trilogy DOWNFALL, is planned for Spring 2026.
I love the Skylands. For now, the plan is a complete trilogy.
I get this question a lot. Alas, no. I don't feel comfortable sharing my older work. I was still developing as a writer, and I'm afraid if you read any of them, it'd be like me feeding you undercooked turkey. Some of the books were not published for very good reasons. My writing ability has grown leaps and bounds since I first started.
Futhermore, there's a chance I may revisit them and bring them up to the level of my newer abilities.
For now, just know that I'm proud of them. They're part of my journey, and they're one of the reasons I'm in the position I am today.
Vikas Adam! Learn more about him here.
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