At Last, Good News

I heard from my Tor editor today that HAWKSPAR will be coming out at full length in one volume. The odds of Tor wanting REDBIRD, the third stand-alone in the world, are somewhere between slim and none, but at least the second book will be right, not ruined.

I’m very, very happy about this news.

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By Holly

Novelist, writing teacher, on a mission to reprint my out-of-print books and indie-publish my new ones.

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vanity
vanity
14 years ago

“Preordering is good. Bookstore is good, Amazon is good, anyplace that will actually sell you a copy of the book is good at this point.”

Well, I just went to Waterstone’s and preordered it. They wanted the money upfront and it was more than I expected.

Now that I checked on Amazon, I’ve found out that the bookstore actually charged me 50% more. Ouch.

After reading the introduction in mugging the muse, I wanted to order and buy things from shops around me, but I think that those bookstores are actually shooting themselves in the foot by charging that much more than an online store like amazon. Customer loyalty only goes so far.

But anyway, that’s just a minor gripe – I’m glad that Tor decided to publish the book without cuts, as it was intended and hopefully sales are going to prove them wrong about any decision not to publish Redbird!

Jason Penney
15 years ago

Bit late to the party (sorry, catching up), but YAHOO! I’m so happy the book that comes out will be the book you wanted.

I hope it does well.

Do you retain the audio rights for Talyn? Maybe you could podcast it to build publicity for HAWKSPAR (not that you have the time, I’m sure). Just a thought.

anders
15 years ago

I’ve pre-ordered! Am very happy about the discount.

TinaK
15 years ago

I just pre-ordered 3 copies from Amazon! Whoo hoo! Can’t wait!

Liz
Liz
15 years ago

Amazon has listed pub dates for books not even written, so it may not be accurate, but it’s listing Hawkspar’s release as June 24, 2008. 🙂 Wooot!

Tech
15 years ago

Congrats! That’s wonderful news. I’m looking forward to reading it.

I did want to pass on something that I learned with Talyn. I usually order online with Amazon or B&N because my local bookstore (Hastings) takes so long to receive an order. I was at Hastings looking for Talyn, and they didn’t have it. A helpful clerk offered to order for me, so I did. Two to three weeks later it came in. When I picked up my copy, I saw that two copies of Talyn was also on the shelf. I asked the clerk about it, and she said that when someone orders a book, the manager often orders a couple of extra copies. I will be ordering Hawkspar at Hastings and waiting for it so that maybe it has more of a chance to end up in my bookstore.

valerie
15 years ago

**Tossing Confetti**

WooHoo! I’m guessing the best way to show support (as far as Tor is concerned) is pre-ordering the novel? Let us know when it’s time to do that!

WritingAngel
15 years ago

I am so thrilled for you! You deserve this and so much more.

Ann
Ann
15 years ago

Yay! Congrats on Hawkspar! Let us know the release date and I’ll help spread the word.

Charlene Teglia
15 years ago

YES! Awesome! I have been crossing my fingers, hoping, and sending positive one-volume thoughts your way. So happy to see this news!

anders
15 years ago

Oh yes! I will be buying a copy as soon as it comes out, shortlisting it at the B&N where I work so that it can go in the “Staff Picks” section, and facing copies out every day that I’m on the job!

I can’t wait to hear the release date!

TJ
TJ
15 years ago

Hmm. Perhaps if we each buy 10 copies…

Yes, a release date would be nice when you know it. It will allow some planning time.

BookLover
15 years ago

Oh yes!! I love secret undercurrents! So like real life sometimes, yes.

A happy outcome for Hawkspar, so maybe Redbird too.

What is the release date for Hawkspar? IT will be on my calendar in red ink.

wiseraven
wiseraven
15 years ago

Well, if it helps, Holly, would you prefer if I bought Hawkspar from a chain like B&N or would it be better from a small non-chain local bookstore?

Mokierock
Mokierock
15 years ago

I just got out of my computer chair to do a happy dance. I’ll be sure to buy it the day it comes out.

Rick
15 years ago

One for the good guys.

I’m beyond thrilled for you, Holly – and for this book. Congratulations. Now go pop a cork.

shawna
15 years ago

Wow… I’m very glad (and even more amazed) things are working out right for Hawkspar…

JeriT
JeriT
15 years ago

This asks for bottles of bubbly and lots of ticker tape. What a relief! And as for Redbird – maybe the sales numbers for Hawkspar will sway them. Just adding another “YAY!” to the mix.

Jess
15 years ago

What they said, especially Nicole.

Why do they not want to mess with Redbird? The gap between the first two books? Fear of its potential length? Just the fiasco involving Hawkspar turning them off? And as someone asked, would it be possible to sell Redbird somewhere else? Was Hawkspar written so that the ending will not leave us all going, “WE *NEEEEED* REDBIRD?” 😉

Nicole
15 years ago

That’s a relief. And you know, it had been sounding like the odds of Tor doing right by Hawkspar were also slim to none, so maybe Redbird has a chance, after all.

LadyQ
15 years ago

That’s great news about Hawkspar! I’m sorry to hear that Redbird’s chances aren’t looking so good, but there is still time. Maybe if Hawkspar does really really well… 😀

PolarBear
15 years ago

Yay!!! (but I’m sorry to hear about Redbird’s chances looking so slim)

TinaK
15 years ago

I am so very thrilled they are doing the right thing. It’s a shame about Redbird but hey, you never know. Would there be a chance of selling it to another publisher?

Gabriele
15 years ago

Wow, that’s great news.

Nonny
15 years ago

Yay!

I’m glad Tor is doing right by you. 🙂

PJ
PJ
15 years ago

{PJ does the Snoopy dance}

This is great news! I’m so happy you held the line on this. 🙂

As for REDBIRD – well, as we can see – it ain’t over til it’s over!

Susan
Susan
15 years ago

Well, I’ll do my part, and make sure I buy a copy from my local B&N as soon as it’s available. 🙂

TJ
TJ
15 years ago

Well, I’m glad to hear that, Holly. It’s a shame about Redbird. I consider your novels of Korre some of your best work.

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