The Good Fairies of New York has now made it into British Bookshops. Rather belatedly: it was meant to be here in March. It was partly with this date in mind that I set the publication date for Lonely Werewolf Girl for June, to leave a gap of a few months. Now with The Good Fairies arriving late, the two dates are almost running into each other.
I don't think this is such a good thing. It's hard enough trying to get books into bookshops, without asking them to take two different titles in a short space of time. Pleased as I am to have The Good Fairies back in print, I don't want it to harm sales of my new book.
But who knows, it's difficult to predict these things. Perhaps it won't make any difference. Perhaps it will help.
Well, I failed in my attempt to reply to all my recent email and messages. I just didn't answer everyone. Which leads to a rather familiar feeling of guilt. Ever since I made my first website, in 1997 I think, I've received quite a lot of friendly correspondence. I like this, and I always try to answer, but sometimes I don't manage. Then I feel guilty about it. I expect people hate me for not answering. Ho Hum.
Possible reasons for not answering email:
Ennui renders me unable to get off the couch
Despair at having to do stuff
Too much football on TV
Despair at Arsenal's poor form
Distracted by OCD/agoraphobia
Completely defeated by life
New Buffy comics arrive
48 hour Sabrina the Teenage Witch marathon on the Disney Channel
And then of course, since I wrote the story for Skin Two fetish magazine, there has been the almost continual stream of visitors, as the world's most glamourous and kinky women stream towards my house, eager to join in with the Bacchanalian orgies. So I have been very busy, what with all the bondage and spanking and stuff, and then making tea for everyone afterwards. I always endeavour to be a polite host. And this all takes it out of me, as I'm not as young as I was, and need a good rest after these endeavours.
Soon, I expect, you'll have another distraction. Oh yes, Tomb Raider Anniversary edition is released on June 1st. My copy, of course, is already ordered from Amazon. Not too keen on the new face, but we shall see.
ReplyDeleteAside from that, a tea party, with everyone dressed in leather hotpants and various 'torture' implements dotted around, sounds like a very interesting tea party.
Fantastic! Tomb Raider One reamins a classic game. I can't wait for this anniversary edition. I plan to order it immediately.
ReplyDeleteAnd if people are going to sit around my house wearing leather hotpants, well they'd better be in good shape. Like Lara Croft herself, perhaps.