Worksop: Joy for pensioner author after landing top publishing deal
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Stan Davis, of Farndale, Worksop, had ‘almost given up’ after receiving countless rejections from publishers across the country.
But everything changed when the would-be author was contacted by Pegasus Publishers in May of this year- and offered a top contract.
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Hide AdSaid Stan: “It was a wonderful feeling. I had sent a sample of my novel, ‘Secrets of the Rio Negro’, off to Pegasus but I didn’t get my hopes up because I had had a lot of rejections in the past.” “One publisher told me they received 30,000 submissions every year, yet they could only take on two authors. I gave up for quite a long time.”
“But then I was contacted by the submissions editor at Pegasus- he wanted to see the whole book. He read it, and said ‘yes’ straight away. Within weeks I had a publishing deal.”
“Then came the lengthy process of filling in a lot of contracts, but it has all been worth it, of course. It’s very exciting.”
The book centres around a character called Martin Lockwood- a man who appears to have everything including an Oxford degree, money and his pick of women.
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Hide AdA closer look, however, shows a man who has never felt happy, never fallen in love, and whose life has a distinct lack of meaning. When his barrister father passes away, a timely trip to his childhood home allows Martin to find out who the man he called ‘Dad’ really was.
Stan added: “Parts of the book are set in Brazil, so I had lots of researching to do.”
“My next story is set in the Nevada Desert which will take even more research. Pegasus have requested two more novels, and I already have one ready to send. But I love to write new stories. Everyone I know has been so supportive- I’m glad I kept going.”
‘Secrets of the Rio Negro’ will be available from 22nd January and can be pre-ordered from Amazon or purchased from Pegasus by calling 01223 370012.