Hello, kids!
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. My life’s topsy-turvy due to a family emergency, but it should be sorted out by the end of the weekend. The launch is slightly delayed, but don’t worry; deals are being made and the hardcover and Kirkus review should be out by mid-June! Get your imaginations ready!
lots of fhet. forever. <3
The cover art for Librarian is in! The final draft is going to the printer and to Kirkus for review!
THE BOOK IS COMING, KIDS — LIKE IT OR NOT!
On that note, I’m pooped. Time to watch Doctor Who.
Based on the latest feedback from one of my beta-readers, it came to my attention that my characters grin, blush, and flush entirely too often. When I used Scrivener to check word frequency, some form of the word ‘grin’ had been used 20 times! 20! That’s at least once per chapter.
It was both sick and sad to go back through with a digital shotgun and cull my flock of grins; still, I think it probably scans better as a whole.
I know I haven’t updated much lately, but that’s because *gasp* I’ve been pushing forward REALLY REALLY SCHMEALLY hard! I’ve just sent off the final proof to the printer for me to read and make sure one last time that everything is hunky-dory, and then it’s time to submit the dreaded ADVANCE COPIES for review.
That’s right, kids: we’ve moved on from BETA and gone to PRE-RELEASE. Interested in doing a review? Lemme know. The book still has spots for blurbs…
xoxo
The beauty of Virgin America is that if you’re willing to cough up the cash (and I am, of course; it’s a business expense) you get wi-fi, so transcontinental flights aren’t nearly as dull as they used to be. Combined with the fact there’s a “booze button” in the display panel in front of me, I’d say I’m pretty well sorted.
Though I should be reading Librarian on my kindle YET AGAIN to look for more errors, I decided to tackle a short story starring a character who was actually created long before Lenna and her comrades — Tenny Orange. In the grand, cosmic scheme of Bao’s universe, Tenny has his own arc much like Lenna, and the discerning reader will start to notice some connection, I imagine.
The short story is going to be featured in Moon Rabbit Publishing’s (our imprint!) first ‘zine, mooncrisis!, which it set for launch this summer. We’re still looking for submissions — artwork, photography, short stories, reviews, or essays pertaining to science, science fiction, fantasy, and the like. Interested parties contact ME, the Bao!
Anyway, it’s time to press the booze button again. Chin chin!
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged or updated the site, but that doesn’t mean work on Librarian has stopped! In fact, despite having a job in a busy financial firm during Tax Season, I’ve managed to implement all of my copy-editor’s suggestions AND did another edit. I’ve produced a final proof!
Now that Tax Season’s over, it’s time to focus SOLELY on the production of the book, which will be (fingers crossed) launched in May as an ebook, trade paperback, and as a limited-edition hardcover volume! While most of you will probably go the digital route, I’ll be offering signed copies for sales through the website directly! Get excited; details are to come.
I’ve also seen some concept art for the book cover, and I know those who’ve gotten a sneak peak are just as excited as I am. 🙂
And all you other professional writers out there — did you remember to file your taxes appropriately? 😛
…whew. I’ve finally incorporated my copy-editor’s suggested changes and done a consistency check. That means, technically, the Librarian manuscript is 99.9999% ready for publishing! Thank goodness for that, because this book is CONSUMING. MY. SOUL.
I printed out the mock-up of the print edition, and it’s SEXEH! Now, all I have to do is actually sit down, read it in one fell swoop, and adjust any plot points or elements that don’t quite work for me. We’re getting close, kids, so stay tuned. And since the full text is available, anyone looking for a quick beta-read, lemme know and I’ll have it for you stat!
…until the unholiness of Tax Season ends!
…until I’ve finished going over the copy-edited manuscript proof!
…until I stop running around like a lunatic (note: I’m just planning on stopping the running).
STAY WITH ME, KIDS.
My wonderful, speedy copy-editor has completed the entirety of the manuscript for Librarian, so everything is still looking good for a May launch. Excitement mounts!
I’ve also started soliciting beta-readers for the sequel, Apprentice, and so far the feedback has been YAY. I’ll be glued to my MBP editing for the next couple weeks, but then it’s time to start pounding out some more chapters.
Stay tuned, kiddos!
Today is the first day in the Supreme Court hearings regarding homosexual marriage. As a gay man, I don’t think I need to say more than this today:
