In which I'm answering FAQs
Every once in awhile I like to tackle questions that keep cropping up in emails. If you're a regular reader of the blog, you will probably know the answers better than I do!
*Will Silent in the Sanctuary be reprinted? Yep! My publisher plans on bringing it out in trade (with the same cover as the mass market) sometime before the October release of Dark Road to Darjeeling. My best guess would be a month or two before, but believe me when I tell you that's all I know. As soon as I find out more, you will be the first to hear about it.
*Will there be any more Julia Grey books? Why, yes! The fourth Julia Grey book, Dark Road to Darjeeling, will be out October 1, and I am just getting ready to write Julia Grey #5.
*Will (insert character name here) be featured in a future book? I hate to disappoint, but I just can't answer specifics about coming books. I can tell you that Julia and Nicholas will both be there, and that complications will ensue, but that's about it.
*Can you put (insert feature) on the blog? The blog is getting ready to undergo major changes thanks to a behind-the-scenes change on Blogger. Sometime in April, I will be able to announce where and when you can find me, and it's entirely possible that some retooling will happen. As far as specific features, I don't actually control anything but the post contents on the blog, so I can't tinker with it myself. I have blog people who manage the techie stuff, and I can certainly make requests.
*Can I get a signed book? Certainly. You can do this one of two ways. You can contact an independent bookseller where I have signed--Murder by the Book in Houston or Best Bargain Books on Long Island would be good options--and request a signed book be shipped to you. The other way is to send it to me, return postage included, and I will sign and return it. Please email me before you do this to make sure I will be available and not traveling. This option is by far the longer one, so if you're in a hurry, the booksellers are your best bet.
*Are you coming to my area? Maybe! Check the "Tours" section of the "Author" page for appearances. Details are posted there, and I can tell you in the next few months I will be in Newport News, at BookExpo, at the RWA national conference in Nashville, and at a literary festival in Danvers, Massachusetts. I am currently arranging fall appearances, so keep checking back.
*Why are there no more Silent titles in the Silent series? My publisher wanted to make certain that readers could keep the books straight as we got further into the series and not have to wonder if they'd read a particular title. They thought the fourth book would be a good place to make a break. All of the books are branded as Lady Julia Grey novels on the cover, so you will be able to tell easily if a book is part of the series.
*Is your book appropriate for my teenager? Oh, darlings, this is a question I wouldn't touch with a bargepole. Without knowing your child and your personal boundaries, I could not begin to say if any book of mine is right for your teenager. My best advice would be to read it yourself and make that judgment call.
*Will Silent in the Sanctuary be reprinted? Yep! My publisher plans on bringing it out in trade (with the same cover as the mass market) sometime before the October release of Dark Road to Darjeeling. My best guess would be a month or two before, but believe me when I tell you that's all I know. As soon as I find out more, you will be the first to hear about it.
*Will there be any more Julia Grey books? Why, yes! The fourth Julia Grey book, Dark Road to Darjeeling, will be out October 1, and I am just getting ready to write Julia Grey #5.
*Will (insert character name here) be featured in a future book? I hate to disappoint, but I just can't answer specifics about coming books. I can tell you that Julia and Nicholas will both be there, and that complications will ensue, but that's about it.
*Can you put (insert feature) on the blog? The blog is getting ready to undergo major changes thanks to a behind-the-scenes change on Blogger. Sometime in April, I will be able to announce where and when you can find me, and it's entirely possible that some retooling will happen. As far as specific features, I don't actually control anything but the post contents on the blog, so I can't tinker with it myself. I have blog people who manage the techie stuff, and I can certainly make requests.
*Can I get a signed book? Certainly. You can do this one of two ways. You can contact an independent bookseller where I have signed--Murder by the Book in Houston or Best Bargain Books on Long Island would be good options--and request a signed book be shipped to you. The other way is to send it to me, return postage included, and I will sign and return it. Please email me before you do this to make sure I will be available and not traveling. This option is by far the longer one, so if you're in a hurry, the booksellers are your best bet.
*Are you coming to my area? Maybe! Check the "Tours" section of the "Author" page for appearances. Details are posted there, and I can tell you in the next few months I will be in Newport News, at BookExpo, at the RWA national conference in Nashville, and at a literary festival in Danvers, Massachusetts. I am currently arranging fall appearances, so keep checking back.
*Why are there no more Silent titles in the Silent series? My publisher wanted to make certain that readers could keep the books straight as we got further into the series and not have to wonder if they'd read a particular title. They thought the fourth book would be a good place to make a break. All of the books are branded as Lady Julia Grey novels on the cover, so you will be able to tell easily if a book is part of the series.
*Is your book appropriate for my teenager? Oh, darlings, this is a question I wouldn't touch with a bargepole. Without knowing your child and your personal boundaries, I could not begin to say if any book of mine is right for your teenager. My best advice would be to read it yourself and make that judgment call.
Comments
Just so you know... I am a
Just so you know... I am a teenager, and I think that your books are wonderful!
RE: Can you put (insert
RE: Can you put (insert feature) on the blog? Can you get them to change the color scheme? The white on black is an eye-killer. I mainly read your blog in Bloglines because of it but I suspect I probably miss a lot in the comments.