Gemotions

The rejection. It landed on David's desk like a physical weight, crushing his spirit. His science fiction epic, "The Chronos Gambit," considered "too long" and "difficult to understand." He read it, reread it, and felt a cold fury settle in his bones. He knew this was the best manuscript he had ever written.

David knew one of the publisher's employees, someone who had left on bad terms. He reached out to them and began to share information. He knew the inner workings of the publishing house and he knew where the weak points were. He was patient and methodical, carefully constructing an elaborate plan to undermine the publication's reputation.