I don’t see the publisher doing anything wrong.
You “froze” the contract instead of telling them you intended to stop all together and it also seems like you didn’t return their advance.
You “froze” the contract instead of telling them you intended to stop all together and it also seems like you didn’t return their advance.
The publisher didn't do anything "wrong". It was their suggestion to freeze it instead of cancel immediately. I didn't intend on giving up on the book even then. I didn't return the advance because I never received the advance.