Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)
What is WhiteRocketBooks?
WhiteRocketBooks
is a consortium of like-minded authors and editors, operating as a small-press publisher.
We insist on retaining all legal rights to our respective properties.
Our philosophy is
based around producing high-quality books and mutually promoting one another's work.
What does
WhiteRocketBooks publish?
WhiteRocketBooks
publishes science fiction, fantasy, and pulp adventure novels and
anthologies. Most of our books are "short," which, in today's
publishing environment, means under 100,000 words.
Why publish "short"
novels and anthologies?
Have you noticed
how staggeringly big and long SF novels have gotten lately? We
like long books, too, but a little variety is nice. We aim to
provide shorter novels for readers who like to mix in a quick, fun read,
now and then.
How do I buy books from
WhiteRocketBooks?
WhiteRocket's
books are available from
Amazon.com,
Barnes & Noble
(store or online) and from any other location books are sold. They
also may be purchased directly from our Web site (the one you're
reading now), or from our printers,
Lulu.com, or from representatives of
WhiteRocketBooks at their various
public appearances throughout the year.
What if I can't find the
book I want listed on Amazon, etc?
There may be a
delay of as much as two to three months between books being published by
WhiteRocketBooks and being available from retailers. You may
either order direct from us, or just wait another month or so, and you
will surely find the book you are looking for at your favorite online
retailer (booksellers can order them easily if they are not stocking
copies on the shelf).
How many different books
does WhiteRocketBooks sell?
In 2006, we only
offered the first volume of Van Allen Plexico's
Sentinels
series, When Strikes the Warlord. In 2007, we published six additional books.
We have already published Mark Bousquet's Dreamer's Syndrome in
2008 and anticipate at least five more books for the year. We are growing in dramatic fashion! Stay
tuned for more information!
How are the books printed
and shipped?
Books from
WhiteRocket are printed and shipped using state-of-the-art
print-on-demand technology. This allows for an ultra-high-quality
product, while reducing waste (saving lots of trees!) and eliminating
the need for warehouse storage.
What else does
WhiteRocket sell?
Currently, we
offer
T-shirts based on the Sentinels
property, via CafePress.com. Designs vary from time to time, so
check back occasionally.
Where will WhiteRocket
authors be appearing in the future?
The
Appearances
list is located
here.
Hey, I have a book--can I
join WhiteRocketBooks?
At present, we
are not actively soliciting new authors. We need to spend what
time we have finishing our own books!
Even so, if you have something you think would be a good match for our
line, in terms of length, subject matter, and quality, and you're
interested in our "consortium" / "mutual promotion and support"
approach, feel free to drop us an email.
Hey, I'm an artist--what
about me?
We at
WhiteRocketBooks are always interested in seeing art based on our
properties, and we've already obtained art from many different talented
artists. There's a possibility your work might even make it into
an upcoming book. We are also very interested in moving into
comics-based (sequential art) storytelling, using some of our
properties. If you can provide strong, distinctive art that
matches our properties, feel free to drop us an email.
So how do I contact you
folks?
The line editor
for WhiteRocketBooks is Van Allen Plexico (at least, for now). You
can email him at vplexico (at) gmail.com.
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