Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Open me for our next fairytale fanatic classic edition and an insider look into how we pick books for publication!
We are SO excited about this particular newsletter. We’ve got lots of news for you all, including our newest classic… and to be honest, one of our favorites! Many books are built off the back of fairytales (shoutout to our very own Numina Parables series by Mckenzie Catron!), but how often can you say we’re publishing our own special edition of the Brothers Grimm?
Grab your beverage of choice and read on for more exciting news like our upcoming sale, a way to read our newest original release for sale, and a look into how we pick books for publication!
Grimm’s Fairytales is up for preorder!
That’s right!! You can now preorder your own newest classic HERE, exclusively available through our website! There isn’t another edition like this on your shelf. Can we say, obsessed!? 😍
Look at that gorgeous cover by our very own Micheline Ryckman. We’re absolutely obsessed with all the details!
So, what is it?
Grimms’ Fairy Tales is a German collection of over 200 different fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm, (Jacob and Wilhelm), that had the first volume published in the early-1800s, with the final volume published in the mid-1800s. This Whimsical Publishing exclusive edition of these classic tales comes with a complimentary pre-order bookmark, sprayed edges, interior illustrations and Whimsical-created dust jacket and hardcover artwork!
Grimm’s Fairy Tales is a collection of various short stories; the first volume was published in 1812, and contained 86 different tales! And guess what? This exclusive collection features all volumes published by the Brothers.
Preorder now, if you want to reserve this exclusive bookmark! We only have a limited quantity, so the sooner you order, the more likely you are to secure one!
We also only have limited quantities of the sprayed edges, so preorder before May 12th to get yours!
Snag your preorder now!
How Does A Publisher Pick What Books To Publish?
Have you ever wondered how a book gets picked from the sea of submissions? Are you a writer anxiously approaching the time where you have to send out your work? Or a reader morbidly curious how this one book you picked up got selected over hundreds, sometimes thousands, of others?
We can’t tell you what every publisher does, but we can tell you what we do here at Whimsical Publishing and give you a peak behind the curtain in the book production process. I think it’s important to start from the beginning. The founder of our press, Micheline Ryckman, after having success with her own books and art, wanted to be able to share the love with other storytellers. Since our press is family-run, she wanted the authors–and the stories they tell–to also feel like family.
First and foremost, it’s important to follow the guidelines. You’d be surprised how many submissions have to be sidelined because someone simply doesn’t follow the rules, especially when they’re stated on the publisher’s website. For example, Whimsical Publishing only takes agented submissions, so therefore, only agents can submit.
The second step is to make sure it fits with what we publish. Like we said, we want the books to feel like a family, so therefore, we want them to align with what we publish. We publish closed-door books, but we also publish books that have big adventurous plots, strong romantic stories, and high stakes.
Now, the third step is where things get a little trickier. While we want things that align with what we’ve published, we also don’t want to be publishing carbon copies over and over. We want something that’s also a little different from anything we’ve ever published. For a while we primarily had romantic fantasies before we scooped up Hayley Reese Chow’s science-fiction fantasy. This makes it easier for a publisher to market to a wider audience, and to make sure their books aren’t competing with one another.
You’ll hear this a lot if you’re in the business of books, but it’s a very subjective business. Finding a book that’s just in the perfect perimeter of what you’re looking for differs from publisher-to-publisher, which is often why a book is submitted to multiple different publishers before finding it’s perfect home!
If you want to learn more about books, check out of SUBSTACK for more!
SALE ALERT!
We’ve Got Books For Your Budget.
Starting on February 22nd and going until the 25th, we will be hosting our Almost Spring sale! For three days, use the code ALMOSTSPRING25 to save on anything on site!
Additionally, we’re having an overstock sale bonus. YES. That means you can get an EXTRA 5% discount on top of our 25% off deal specifically for our overflow of The Arrow and the Alder.
Use the code ARROW30 for a 30% of ANY edition of The Arrow and the Alder.
While it’s not a sale, we do have an opportunity upcoming for you to read a book for FREE! Starting on February 24th, Fangs, Fate, And Mondays, Hayley Reese Chow’s next release, will be available on NetGalley. If you want to read the book early, and help us out by leaving a review, this is your chance!
Speaking of, we’ve got loads of upcoming buzz for our new releases in March. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out:
- New Whimsical Novella Title Reveal – March 3rd
- The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Release Date – March 17th
- Author Live Chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown – March 30th
- New Whimsical Novella Cover Reveal – March 31st
If you’ve read all the way to the end, you deserve a cup of hot cocoa.
Thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩
