Taking down "Ruins"

This hasn't been an easy decision, but I've decided to remove most of "Robotic Ruins" from this blog.

I made this blog to help attract new readers and potential publishers, and in that respect I've succeeded. Two very talented authors and good friends of mine (thanks, by the way!) have told a publisher about me. However, I've been informed that having my entire novel freely available online is simply unwise for any author that wants to be published, and after careful consideration I'm inclined to agree. My dream is being a successful published author, and if I'm not willing to seriously pursue my dream then I don't deserve to have it come true.

Since my book is presently under consideration for publication, the entire manuscript of "Ruins" has been removed, since having it available online could potentially jeopardize my career. I'll keep any readers notified if any good news comes my way, but for now it's best that I stop publishing my work online and try to get it professionally published. Wish me luck.

Oh, and if you were reading "Ruins" on the blog and are upset you can't finish it now, don't worry. Hopefully you'll be seeing it in a bookstore soon. :)

Sincerely,
R. Anthony Mahan