Gemotions

The editor’s words, “lacking a certain… spark,” burned into Mark's memory. He slammed the rejection letter against the wall. The walls shook slightly. His carefully constructed thriller, deemed dull.

He wouldn't beg for their approval. Instead, he would undermine their success. He found a local Facebook group for book reviewers and started posting anonymous, glowing reviews of self-published authors, comparing them favorably to the publisher's roster, highlighting their originality and risk-taking.

He watched the publisher's sales figures drop with a strange, satisfying detachment. Each negative comment about the publisher's books felt like a small victory.