Always The Same, And Different
This is going to be short and sweet, because wow, busy. Not only is there the Readers on Deadline, but this week has been full of Dame releases–of which I am one, since Jealousy, the third in the Strange Angels series, officially released yesterday. Thanks for all the good wishes! I’ve heard from a few Readers who have finished it already–glad you like it, guys!
Plus, I’m in our local newspaper. Along with a few other people. Ahem.
Release days are always nerve-wracking for me. I’ve had over 20 of them, and each time I’ve been a pile of bare nerves. That’s one thing nobody ever tells aspiring authors about publication–after you’ve done all you can to the book and it goes into production, you have the nail-biting wait for it to release…and then it’s out in the wide wide world, in the Readers’ hands, and oh my God, what if they hate it?
The butterflies have largely gone down today. If everyone hates it, there’s nothing I can do. You’d think it would get easier, but I’m here to tell you, it hasn’t so far. I do recover more quickly. It only takes me two or three days instead of a week to bounce back from the stomach-churning uncertainty. I’ll take it. I have yet to meet a writer who doesn’t have kittens, penguins, or some other small cute animal on release day. Which is not as cuddly and comfortable as it sounds.
So while I go nurse my nerves, dear Readers, be gentle with yourselves this weekend.
You’re worth it.
Over and out!
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Tags: books, Friday Writing, Strange Angels
July 30th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
O my god, I read the whole thing yesterday, and i’m already going out of my frakking mind with the nearly year-long wait that has officially commenced with WAITING FOR THE NEXT AMAZING BOOK!!!!!! GAHHH!!!!!!! It was so good, i can’t even explain my “o my god” moments that i physically had, all the gasping and the “oh, s***, now she’s in trouble again.” and the ENDING!!!!! I did NOT SEE THAT COMING!!! I thought she was gonna go back to the Dakotas to look and find him in his old space in the mall and then…o jeez, then you threw that oh-so perfectly designed monkey wrench into the whole thing! I’m really glad we got to finally see August. I knew I’d like him. Anyway, just wanted to give you an O MY GOD THIS WAS AMAZING! to spice up your day. ANd please…PLEASE manipulate the publishers to getting Defiance out sooner. I think i might end up in a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest situation if i have to endure a whole year of waiting!
July 30th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I’M going out of my mind waiting for Wal-mart’s ridiculous Tuesday-only restocking policy. I want to READ!
Stupid Wal-Mart -.-”
But I can already tell I’m going to love it. Though I absolutely love the action, teasing romance, and snarky comments, I am really looking forward to just your general writing. I doubt that I would like the book if anyone else had written it. Your writing just has a certain…charm to it. It captivates me like no author.
And if you’re interested in reading a review I put up on my blog, feel free to click this link:
http://www.max-dan-wiz.com/profiles/blogs/just-a-quick-heads-up
Or, you know, copy and paste it if it doesn’t show up clickable. Please ignore my spelling mistakes (curse you tiny computer) and fake name
Oh, and, for the of all that is good, do NOT read any of my other posts. I am completely ashamed of them, for my writing is just terrible. I am happy to report that I have improved, though, so that’s good
Anyway, I can’t wait to read Jealousy and type up yet another review for your series, though on my better, more recent website.
Recover well!
July 31st, 2010 at 9:43 am
I hate being in front of a crowd and I just can’t imagine how one can deal with the nerve-wracking that results. Then again, I’ve always had a case of stage-fright so, yeah, that’s just me. Though I’m sure you’ll get used, or more like, recover from it sooner each time. Take a break. Have some tea. Or whatever else you do to calm down. :3
I just finished reading Jealousy, and I’m not surprised to be
once again downright gleeful at how things turned out and practically hanging off that imaginative cliff. *thumbs up* :3
I wonder how the next few books will be like? (And for the sake of those who haven’t read the book I’ll just use emphasis.) I wonder, no wait, WHEN they find HER, which side will she be on? And will HE be Broken when they find HIM? Ooo boy. I’ll just go back in my little corner and continue going through possible plots :3
I hope I didn’t take too much of your time ranting off like this. One last thing, I just finished reading your Dante Valentine series and I absolutely loved every last word of it. Personally, I’m begging for a sequel of sorts because that ending was just dripping material juice. Maybe you could skip off a few years and have someone do a Heel Face Turn* or better yet, a Face Heel Turn*. Now wouldn’t that be fun :3 (WARNING: All asterisked terms lead to TVTropes.org, a major source of reading material and a highly-potential time-eater. Proceed at your own risk.)
Anyways, once again, I hope I haven’t bored you, and after this, I’m gonna run off and find your Jill Kismet series. I’m looking forward to more good reads! :3
August 1st, 2010 at 1:21 am
I liked your new book Steelflower! Shall anticipate the sequel, coz I’m really into elves. Kaia is not weak, cool!