Ken Scholes sold his first novel, Psalms of Isaak: Lamentation, to Tor Books. Agent Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency, made the deal. The book looks to be the first in a series.
Scholes says “I’ve been very fortunate in how this has unfolded—I’ve had my first choice of agent and editor and publisher—all people who love this story. And I’ve had a lot of help along the way to get here. I’m awed and humbled by this.” He lists many of those people receiving thanks on his blog.
Douglas Cohen, assistant editor of Realms of Fantasy, talks about Ken’s earlier sales to his magazine which ultimately resulted in this novel, in this blog post.