Eggplant Literary Productions

shelleyo · Aug 4, 2014

summontherats said:
This is super sad. Their magazine was great. I was looking forward to the Elementals issue, too!

The resignation confuses me. You shouldn't have to resign if the company's dissolving.

They still have a final volume to publish with Kickstarter money. I assume the art director resigned from working on that.

Jinsune · Aug 4, 2014

On the art director's site she said she would answer questions as to why she made this decision, but within reason. That's understandable, as she's entitled to keep certain things to herself, but it's confusing to me as well.

To me it sounds like the art director wasn't aware that Eggplant was closing. It could be the way I'm interpreting this.

CL_Hilbert · Aug 16, 2014

The official Eggplant website is no longer loading for me. Still no official announcement of closure from the Eggplant facebook.

Jinsune · Aug 16, 2014

It doesn't work for me either. Looks like the site was taken down, CL Hilbert.

Taran · Aug 16, 2014

I can still access it (using Google Chrome). Main page has the following:

Eggplant Literary Productions
Notice

Over the past several weeks it has become apparent that the mental health issues I have been dealing with for more than a year are keeping me from running Eggplant effectively. At this point I have decided to close the company down since I cannot give it, the authors and readers the attention and effort they deserve.

Spellbound and Spindles will be Eggplant’s last project. Current titles and issues of Spellbound will be taken off the market by September 1st. I will maintain the e-mail address for those readers who bought titles directly from the website.

I thank you all for the trust and support you gave me and Eggplant over the past three years.

Sincerely,

Raechel Henderson

Their twitter and Facebook page have not been updated since July 7th.

Jinsune · Aug 17, 2014

Thanks Taran, I can view the site now. So when Miss Henderson says she'll maintain the e-mails of those who brought directly from the website, does that mean she'll continue to send them newsletters or something?

Aggy B. · Aug 17, 2014

Jinsune said:
Thanks Taran, I can view the site now. So when Miss Henderson says she'll maintain the e-mails of those who brought directly from the website, does that mean she'll continue to send them newsletters or something?

I think they had offered a year-long subscription, though she had been going to move to a different model soon. (Obviously not any more, though.) Perhaps she means she will fulfill whatever subscription obligations are outstanding before closing down entirely.

In the meantime, I appear to have sold a few more copies of Brass Stars through Amazon. Which, at best guess, brings the total up to 42 copies overall (in a 9 month period).

Christine N. · Aug 17, 2014

Poor Raechel. It's a shame for Eggplant (I have a box of past issues of the kids' magazine she did years back. I think.), I was happy to see it revitalized. I hope she's able to focus on her own health and get better.

Having been in the place the authors are now, I also feel for you. It sucks. But you'll land on your feet.

CL_Hilbert · Aug 19, 2015

Still no finished product from the Spellbound and Spindles Kickstarter. Last update was in March saying they finally got the files to a printer (and this after a Facebook post in December that they were sending the files to a printer). Have to say, not especially confident there will be a book at all at this point. So much for raising 15k. :/

Eggplant Literary Productions

shelleyo

Just another face in a red jumpsuit

Jinsune

CL_Hilbert

Jinsune

Taran

Jinsune

Aggy B.

Not as sweet as you think

Christine N.

haz a shiny new book cover

CL_Hilbert