Comments on: So. HAWKSPAR…long story short.

By: anders

anders — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:13:35 +0000

I can only imagine the fury that would grip me if some editor wielding a hatchet and a butcher’s knife went to town on my work like this. That she went out of her way to conceal this from you, that you had no inkling of what was going on until you received a galley — how did a block-fisted individual like this get into the publishing industry in the first place?

I hope fervently that Hawkspar ends up as a work you’re proud of, because Talyn is one my favorite books, period, and the world of Korre is your most fascinating one yet. (Well … the Cadence Drake universe is up there as well. And the World Gates is my favorite series of yours, though I wish you could have written all seven volumes!)

By: Nonny

Nonny — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:47:38 +0000

Wow.

I happened to check your blog because I was curious as to what was going on with you and came across this. Gods, that’s horrible.

I’ve heard other negative things about this editor, but nothing this bad. I hope you can get it sorted out with the publisher.

My sympathies, and best of luck.

By: TinaK

TinaK — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:27:07 +0000

That sux! No matter how it comes out though – I’d still buy it. One book, 2 books, 3 books and a comic strip. I’d be in line for at least 2 copies of each.

By: hollylisle

hollylisle — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:45:05 +0000

I’m told if the book is split, the halves will come out six months apart.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:57:55 +0000

Holly, that is horrible. Please let me know if I can do anything to help, even if it’s just listen. I’ll keep you in my thoughts.

Jim

By: Charlene Teglia

Charlene Teglia — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:11:29 +0000

OUCH. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. But here’s a thought, some books have been pretty successful releasing in rapid succesion, i.e. back to back months. Since Hawkspar is all done, would they consider doing this if you split it into two halves? I know I wouldn’t feel like a month was too long to wait to get the 2nd installment.

Ouch again. : (

By: DawnH

DawnH — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:09:43 +0000

Very stinky. I’m sorry you have to deal with this. If it comes out in 2 books, I will buy it, and then tease my friends just enough with the story that they’ll go out and buy them too.

By: DarkAngel

DarkAngel — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:24:37 +0000

Ah, that’s…awful. I’ve been really looking forward to Hawkspar after reading Talyn, which I LOVED (I found it unexpectedly in my local Waterstone’s in Bradford, England, and was really surprised, as I’d never seen any of your books there before. Snapped it up and was very glad I did.) So I would buy Hawkspar whether it was one volume or two, though the fact that your vision of the story was messed with for no apparent reason is infuriating and it must be so horrible for you. It’s ridiculous too. Talyn never read as overwritten (which is more than you can say for a lot of fantasy novels) and the whole picture built up by having both Talyn’s and Gair’s perspectives was part of what made the story special. So those changes to Hawkspar just seem arbitrary.
I hope we get to read your words, as close as possible to how you wrote them. And my sympathies for all the hassle you’re going through.

By: nienke

nienke — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:38:59 +0000

Sending you strength, power, and peace…

By: Bettye

Bettye — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:05:33 +0000

Another thought-the Outlander and Harry Potter books run 750 to 1000 pages and sell like the proverbial hot cakes. So what makes them think your book wouldn’t do well as a “BIG” book?