Q&A with me over at EBookery

I was lucky enough to be interviewed over at Ebookery this week. Here is the interview. The blog is beautiful, I suggest you give it a visit: http://eviljwinter.wordpress.com/

Tell us in your own words what Trestle Press is and what makes them unique.

Uniqueness, I like that one. I think that one of the ways we stand out is that we want our authors to not just write but to create their best every time their fingers hit the keyboard. There are no rules, there are no walls, only the ones we make. So what if someone else hasn't done it yet; their imagination doesn't have to be ours. Freedom for a creative mind must be liberating, without the conventional bounds they should be able to soar. We just ask them to let their minds wonder and see where it takes them. I truly think that shows in what we have produced thus far. Trestle Press is a bridge between readers and authors, trying to bring them closer than they ever have been, in new and innovative ways.

Wait, I have one more thing to add here; we have been fortunate to become host to over 20 monthly series, digital short story series, all different genres from Amish Culture, Spiritual to Hard Boiled Noir and almost everything in between. The cost of the stories range from $.99 to $1.99 and each installment comes out once every three to four weeks. As a reader, I love it because I know every week I can have something new in my e-reader. 

What was the impetus for Trestle Press?

Need! I have been fortunate to have formed relationships with many authors through my blog, Gelati’s Scoop, Facebook and Goodreads. I was amazed by the quality of their content and their struggles to get their work out to the readers. I thought hey, there has to be a better way. I discussed this with some editors I know and also my bocce buddy and childhood friend that is much smarter than myself but has this inability to beat me at bocce or basketball, and we all sat down laid it out. Trestle Press is a conglomeration of many minds, hearts and souls. I am just lucky to be the face I guess; it doesn’t hurt to be cute at times either.

What do you look for in a book, or an author, for that matter?

When we receive something we all share it so there are many thoughts on this. But to narrow it down the main components we look for are passion, ability, and message. I am a reader first and foremost. If I cannot get a grip on it, if there are too many dead words, or if the author’s message, no matter how small it may be, does not come through then it doesn’t work for us. Authors , well, I like them to have a bit of intensity, a chip, an attitude that they want to succeed; they need to succeed, that this is deep in their person and it needs to be a fabric of their being. Breathing, writing, sleeping, not necessarily in that order, I like that. The readers like that; it shows and comes across. Creative minds are fun to hang with, and we have plenty of them around Trestle Press. You can go up and down the line of our authors and they have one common goal and need: to be read and to satisfy the reader, period.

Have you considered partnering with a traditional imprint, either for a project or an on-going basis?

I think it is safe to say that if it makes sense for our readers, for our authors then we are up for trying anything. Those are our main concerns first and foremost: The Readers and The Authors. If someone has an idea and it is fun, means well and works within those simple perimeters let’s jam. 

What do you consider Trestle Press's proudest moment so far?

I have to say I have a ton of them. Each and every time a customer, a reader leaves a review for one of our authors and gives their heartfelt opinion and we learn something on how to get better and we satisfied a reader, each time an author’s first work or next piece is live and for sale and they are jubilant, those are moments to be proud of. The other stuff, like when their title charts on the Amazon Top 100 for their category is nice too, but that is just a byproduct of their hard work, their dedication, and desire to satisfy the readers.

Hey, I want to thank you for allowing me to be here, it has been a pleasure. You are welcome in my little sandbox anytime you want. If you know of any authors looking for a home, send them to me, if you have any readers hungry for great stuff to read, then please send them to Amazon Kindle or Barnes &Noble’s Nook and put Trestle Press in the toolbar!