INfusion 47 ebook - Summer 2012 - NMIT

INfusion 47 Summer Edition ‘12
like so it is best for Kathy to address your concerns. Although Kathy only
joined us this year, she comes with many years’ experience editing fiction,
including some pretty big names. As the publisher, it is not my position to
provide you with feedback or a second opinion on your manuscript. I know
everyone at Windmill is right behind your efforts and looking forward to the
book launch in March next year.
I’m glad you finally received the cheque. The $500 is an advance on future
sales.
Don’t hesitate to contact Kathy with any other concerns.
Regards,
George Nagelmackers
Publisher, Windmill Books
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From: kathy@windmillbooks.com.au
To: publisher@windmillbooks.com.au
Subject: The friggin Bourgeois Collective
Hi George,
Just checking, did you get time to have a look at Devin’s revised ms? It seems
he is having a little difficulty in implementing some of the suggestions I made
to improve the narrative and fix the structure. Actually, if anything, it seems to
be getting worse. Which genre did you think it best fitted when you gave him
the award? Comedy? (just joking)
I’d really appreciate it if you could take a look. We could get together and
come up with a plan to get the book back on track, or at least make sure it
doesn’t become a major embarrassment. I have five books on the go at the
moment, so it is difficult to devote too much time to just one. You know how
it is, it goes to print in January, which seems like ages away now, but always
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comes sooner than you think.
Kathy
Senior Editor, Windmill Books
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From: publisher@windmillbooks.com.au
To: kathy@windmillbooks.com.au
Subject: Re: The friggin Bourgeois Collective
Hey Kathy,
Had a quick look at the ms and share your concerns. It seems very bland. I
only really got as far as Chapter 2, but I can see we have some major issues
to clear up. I agree that all the rocket business has to go — it is too sciencefictiony.
I thought that you could give the awards guy a copy of that Cormac
McCarthy book, The Road. It’s got similarly bleak themes and a father-son
relationship. It sold a tonne of copies and I think they made a movie too. Keep
the receipt and I’ll reimburse you. You’ll have to handle all this, I’m off to the
Miami Book Fair tomorrow. I trust your judgement, although you might need
to be a bit firmer with him.
George Nagelmackers
Publisher, Windmill Books
From: dev074@fastmail.com.au
To: kathy@windmillbooks.com.au
Subject: WTF?
Hi Kathy,
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I must admit I was taken aback by your email. I really put a lot of work into
this new draft and faithfully implemented most of your suggestions. It seems,
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