Saturday, May 31, 2008
Three days until first Flight
I've gotten better about the whole plane phobia, I didn't really freak until right now, about three days ahead. Jonathon requested I not save all the freaking until the day before, because it was too much stress to shovel in just twenty-four hours. So, at his request, I've decided to stop holding it all in check and let 'er rip. "AAAAAHHHHHH!" There, the inarticulate scream is out of my system. What to do to stay calm? Hmm. It's either more gardening, or shopping. Not for clothes or normal girl stuff, but for stones, jewelery, or animal stuff. I have… Read More
Posted by LKH on 05/31 at 10:53 AM
Friday, May 30, 2008
Anxiety and roses
I'm sitting here waiting for the tea to finish brewing. Mary, my mother-in-law, Trinity and I have just finished deadheading the roses in the back. They're clipping some for bouquets now while I do tea, because we're supposed to get a huge storm this afternoon and it will beat the roses to pieces. After tea, we'll work on the roses in front. I finally embraced the whole, I love roses, this year, and just went a little crazy adding like ten new plants. But they are beautiful, but like many beautiful things they are also higher maintenance. But well,… Read More
Posted by LKH on 05/30 at 11:39 AM
Thursday, May 29, 2008
A Case of Nerves
Some of you have asked why we aren't going out on tour this week. We usually do the first signing here in St. Louis then the next day we're on a plane to the next stop on the tour. This time, we're waiting a week. Why? Two answers, really. One, Charles and his family had scheduled their vacation and couldn't move it, when my publisher decided to change the lay down date on BLOOD NOIR. I requested that we keep the travel on the original week so that Charles could accompany us. The powers that be in New York… Read More
Posted by LKH on 05/29 at 08:48 PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The First Signing
Thanks to everyone who came out for the opening night signing. Saw familiar faces, but also saw a lot of new ones. People who have just started the series, or who had never come to a book signing before. Welcome to all. We got to give Missy her grandmother present in person. She is one of the people, that helps make sure the comic is consistent. All mistakes, are mine and mine alone, but trust me Missy catches stuff that I would miss. I get distracted by the pretty pictures, and forget I’m supposed to be editing. So, to… Read More
Posted by LKH on 05/28 at 08:32 PM
Announcements
Okay, got some things to share that were announced last night at the signing. So drum roll please! Press Release from Berkley: At Berkley, Editorial Director Susan Allison signed up three more Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels from Laurell K. Hamilton?the 1 bestselling author credited with starting the genre of paranormal fiction. North American hard/soft rights were brokered by Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House in a major 7-figure deal. The first of the three books-the sixteenth hardcover in the popular series, following the latest installment Blood Noir-will be published in 2009. Wolf Howl Update! For those with tickets (we… Read More
Posted by Administrator on 05/28 at 06:59 AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Blood Noir is out today!
BLOOD NOIR is in the stores today! No more waiting. No more guessing. No more having to rely on Internet rumor. You can read the book for yourself. Some of you will see us tonight at the signing at Barnes and Noble in Crestwood, here in Missouri. Six o'clock sharp. For me, the kick-off signing is really when the book comes out. It's the moment when I know you've got the book in hand, and we are ready to go. I did the first radio interview last night. The John Carney show on KMOX AM 1120. It was, as… Read More
Posted by LKH on 05/27 at 08:50 AM
Monday, May 26, 2008
Stage Fright
I'm doing my usual nerves before a book comes out. In my mind, every time I do the pre-nerve thing, it's new. I don't do this every time, but according to my friends and family, yeah, I do.
I asked Jon yesterday, "Do I always get so I can't work on anything just before a release date?"
"Yes," he said.
Okay. Just before Charles went on his family vacation, I was freaking. I said, "You know how I'm feeling?"
His reply, "Normal, you always do this before a book comes out."
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Posted by LKH on 05/26 at 07:54 AM