Hello All,

I apologize for not posting another chapter of Teal on Sunday. As it turns out, there was a (fairly) legitimate reason for doing so.

I have recently received an unexpected offer in regards to Teal ^[1]. This offer has provided me a chance to take Teal down one of two paths – one is the present path of CC-licensing and free availability for all, while the other could be called a “traditional publishing” path.

Full details on this offer weren’t available until this week, which is why the latest chapter (chapter 21) hasn’t been posted online. Again, I apologize to anyone currently waiting for it.

This decision is causing me more consternation than I anticipated. My feelings on traditional publishing ^[2] are fairly well-established at this point, but I have recently been reminded that industries and people are very different things.  The publishing industry has much that is wrong with it, but that doesn’t change the fact that many wonderful people count on that industry for their livelihoods.  It is good to be reminded of that.

As much as I dread it, I am eventually going to have to make a firm choice with regards to Teal.  Both paths offer benefits (some intangible, some very tangible).  Both paths require compromises.  Unfortunately, the two paths are entirely incompatible, which means a clear choice must be made.

If you have input for me, I’d love to hear it ^[3], especially if you’ve ever faced a similar decision.  At present, I am certainly leaning toward one path, but I want to make sure I allow ample time to make the best decision for me and for Teal.

Out of fairness to those currently reading Teal, I will try to reach a firm decision before the end of this month.  If you have already read through the 20 chapters currently available, please send me your feedback ^[3].  If you haven’t read that far – what are you waiting for ^[4]?  :)