When I realized that I was now under a book deal and expected to produce a novel-length book in just under four months, and not just any book, but the sequel to Vick’s Vultures, I’ll admit that I began to feel the heat.
Union Earth Privateers began with a simple premise, followed by a straightforward novel. Now as I look at the last round of edits on To Fall Among Vultures, I can see the release date on the horizon and I would not have made it here alone.
First and foremost are Colin Coyle and Eric Ryles, the masterminds behind Parvus Press. For all the trust I placed in them to handle my book with care and attention, that trust was a two-way street and they believed in my writing enough to offer at least two more books a spot on the shelf before I’d fully intended to write them.
I’d also like to say thank you to my tag-team of editors, John Adamus and Jennifer Melchert, who helped hammer my rough manuscript into a tight, well-punctuated interstellar adventure. In the same vein, Tom Edwards provided an eye-catching cover that perfectly encapsulates the tone of the book. It is especially difficult for me to surrender artistic control, having illustrated the cover of my first novel, Devilbone, myself. But I know I am in good hands.
And lastly, I would be remiss in not mentioning you, the reader. Thank you for spending some of your valuable time choosing to read this one book among untold thousands. I hope you have enjoyed the adventure as much as I have, and I hope to see you in the next installment.
Until then,
Scott Warren
July 27, 2017