My Sad News, With A Silver Lining...
I don’t know how to do this, other than to just rip off the Band-Aid and do it, so here goes: Last week I received an email from my agent telling me that my release date has been pushed back six months…which means *sob* March of 2010.
I have to admit, the first 100 (or so) times that I read the email, all I could see was: "DELAYED! DELAYED! DELAYED!" It was not a pretty scene at my house, all the crying and the tissues and the puffy eyes. My husband was the one who had to point out that there were other words in the email too. (And can I just say, thank god for supportive husbands…they don’t say anything when you’re drinking wine with your ice cream, and they make sure that the 8-year-old goes to school in clothes that aren’t out of the dirty clothes hamper.)
So, as sad as I am over the news, and believe me, besides the crying, I’ve also spent a few days in total denial (and with my face buried in box after box of Girl Scout cookies!), there is a silver lining to the announcement. The request came directly from the Sales Department at HarperCollins because they want to make a bigger marketing push for The Body Finder. This is great, it means that the book will get more attention (and hopefully more marketing $$$).
And even though I’m being pushed back, their reasons seem to be for the best. To be honest, I’m already seeing an increase in attention from the publisher, which makes it really hard to complain.
I kind of felt like I was slipping between the publicity cracks (my deal was only 12 months from handshake to scheduled release, which is SHORT in the publishing world), so it really is better this way.
But, still, I'm a total baby, and the waiting will, in all reality, probably kill me!
Okay, I may be a tad dramatic too!!!
I have to admit, the first 100 (or so) times that I read the email, all I could see was: "DELAYED! DELAYED! DELAYED!" It was not a pretty scene at my house, all the crying and the tissues and the puffy eyes. My husband was the one who had to point out that there were other words in the email too. (And can I just say, thank god for supportive husbands…they don’t say anything when you’re drinking wine with your ice cream, and they make sure that the 8-year-old goes to school in clothes that aren’t out of the dirty clothes hamper.)
So, as sad as I am over the news, and believe me, besides the crying, I’ve also spent a few days in total denial (and with my face buried in box after box of Girl Scout cookies!), there is a silver lining to the announcement. The request came directly from the Sales Department at HarperCollins because they want to make a bigger marketing push for The Body Finder. This is great, it means that the book will get more attention (and hopefully more marketing $$$).
And even though I’m being pushed back, their reasons seem to be for the best. To be honest, I’m already seeing an increase in attention from the publisher, which makes it really hard to complain.
I kind of felt like I was slipping between the publicity cracks (my deal was only 12 months from handshake to scheduled release, which is SHORT in the publishing world), so it really is better this way.
But, still, I'm a total baby, and the waiting will, in all reality, probably kill me!
Okay, I may be a tad dramatic too!!!
Comments
At least you will get more marketing for it! It sounds like a good thing!
By the way...congrats on making it to 50! lol.
So..YAY! Good news!
His response: "What???"
Ahaha!! Thanks for the support!
Glad you have that silver lining though. :)
lol.
By the way, now at least you can join the Tenners! Christy will have to throw you a big To Do. (if you aren't already part of them)
Hey PClo - Glad we could help you out...I wouldn't want you falling asleep over patients!!! (And good luck on your exam!)
But you (and your hubs) are probably right... it might turn out to be much better timing, with more personal attention - and better funding!!
you've worked a long time to get here... hopefully a few months more won't kill you!
Hopefully it will give you more time to get word out about your book.
But at least there's a good side to it! To bad it will probably take longer to see the cover though. :(
But I'll be here, waiting and waiting for it! I still definitely REALLY want to read it!
-lauren
I'm glad that the publishers are going to take a strong marketing approach. Congrats on that!
And of course, I'm still gonna buy a copy! Now matter what the release date!
But I'm sorry you're sad. And is there a problem with wine and ice cream? Wine goes with everything. Ditto ice cream. It's perfect!
Thank you again,
Aella
Aella -- *interblogonetosphere*, my new favorite word!!! Glad you're willing to wait!
Ms. J -- You should try dunking your Thin Mints in ice cream. And then wine. Mmmm....
And Tam -- I think we both know that patience isn't my strong suit...
Leigh and Patti -- I'm certain that this will be the best thing in the long run. I already believe it! And, yeah, a better economy can't hurt either!!
Hey Karm -- Cookies and champagne...great idea!!! Someone may have just come up with my tapas dish for next New Years...