In Mint Condition: 2013

[herbertwest]

Just to be clear, there is no "Release Day" but a "Release Month". I still haven't received final confirmation on the hardcover editions from the printer. I FEEL/HOPE/THINK that everything will be back to me soon, that way I can ship them out in October. October is still the plan, if everything runs smoothly --which at the moment, for once, it is.

In addition to amazon.com, goodreads, etc etc, here is the list of confirmed reviewers. These are people who have actually said "Yes. I. Will. Review. Your. Book." rather than "I'll add it to the pile" or "Sure, send the book to good ol' J.K. and maybe she'll get to it when she has time." lol, sure she will. They will be getting a PDF/paperback review copy at the same time as customers. There are also a handful of these websites that will be doing a "Featured Book" showcase and/or interview around the same time.

Authors:
Kevin Quigley
Hugh Howey
Stuart Schiff

Bloggers/Websites:
A Bookish Librarian
A Sea of Books
All Books Review
Apocalypse Mama
Auggie Talk
Bella Online
Beth's Book Reviews
Bett's Books
Bibliognome
Bitten By Books
Book Dragon's Lair
Book Ideas
Book Lover's Cozy Café
Book Page
Book Pleasures
Bookingly Yours
Booklist Online
Books and Needlepoint
Books and Tales
Books R Us
Booksie's Blog
Charnel House
Cheryl's Book Nook
Clause Nougat The Blog
CMash Loves to Read
Critique de Book
Everyday Goddess
FEARnet
Fiction Playground
Geeky Girl Reviews
Here and There
I'd Rather Be At The Beach
INSOMNIA
Larissa's Bookish Life
Las Vegas Review of Books
Layers of Thought
Lilja's Library
Literary Escapism
Literary Marie's Precision Reviews
My Bookshelf
Out of the Bags
Pink Hollyhock
Pulp Fiction Reviews
Reading Lark
Rebeccas Reads
Shelf Addiction
SKCollector
Small Kucing
Soliloquy
Southern Musings
Spooklights
Sweeps 4 Bloggers
Sycho Faerie's Book Obsession
The Book Connection
The Life and Lies of an Inanimate Object
The Musings of a Book Addict
The Paperback Pursuer
TheDarkTower.org
Too Fond
Uttley's Take
White Sky Project
You Gotta Read

Magazines:
British Fantasy Society (BFS) Journal
Famous Monsters Of Filmland
Foreword Review Magazine
Horror World
Midwest Book Review
Publishers Weekly

Newspapers:
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Albuquerque Journal

Impressive listing. Everything seems to be going smoothly so far!

[Shannon]

Impressive listing. Everything seems to be going smoothly so far!

Here's hopin'!

[Merlin1958]

I'm sure there will be hiccups, but I have faith that you will endure!!!

Looking forward to this coming in the mail!!!

[Shannon]

Strange, I forgot to add the following authors to the "People Who Said Yes" reviewers list:

Bev Vincent
Ellen Datlow
Kealan Patrick Burke
Rocky Wood
Stephen Spignesi
Tom Monteleone

[Merlin1958]

Shannon, just curious as to the process, but do you have "proof's/ARC's" in hand? Or these days are they digitally based versions?





P.S. BTW, not fishing to get one. Just genuinely curious is all.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Shannon, just curious as to the process, but do you have "proof's/ARC's" in hand? Or these days are they digitally based versions?

I believe there was one proof, and it sold on ebay some time ago.

[Shannon]

Yep, Mr. Childe is correct. There was one and only proof available to the public, which was auctioned off on eBay. I will be getting in a printer's proof for the paperbacks and a printer's proof for the hardcovers to make sure everything looks perfect. I will be keeping those. And we won't have "ARCs" --per se-- but we will be sending reviewers a copy of the paperback edition and I will be making some kind of mark on them to ensure that if they are ever sold, I will know where they came from.

[Ben Staad]

Great list.

Strange, I forgot to add the following authors to the "People Who Said Yes" reviewers list:

Bev Vincent
Ellen Datlow
Kealan Patrick Burke
Rocky Wood
Stephen Spignesi
Tom Monteleone

[Merlin1958]

Yep, Mr. Childe is correct. There was one and only proof available to the public, which was auctioned off on eBay. I will be getting in a printer's proof for the paperbacks and a printer's proof for the hardcovers to make sure everything looks perfect. I will be keeping those. And we won't have "ARCs" --per se-- but we will be sending reviewers a copy of the paperback edition and I will be making some kind of mark on them to ensure that if they are ever sold, I will know where they came from.

Cool!! As I said just curious is all.





Just a suggestion, but it would be a very nice gesture if somehow a "ARC" found it's way to "Jhanic" the "Proof/Arc" king!!!

[Ben Staad]

i need this mo'fo to be published. I love the reviewers however I need to see this in print. My mum and relatives are starting to think I'm a liar.

[Shannon]

Yes, I know, I know. I apologize. Next time, I'm only releasing the year of publication. Lol

[George at C-Springs]

Shannon, just curious as to the process, but do you have "proof's/ARC's" in hand? Or these days are they digitally based versions?

P.S. BTW, not fishing to get one. Just genuinely curious is all.

Yep, Mr. Childe is correct. There was one and only proof available to the public, which was auctioned off on eBay.

Hey Bill, if you come by to pick up the beer I'll let you read it!

[Ben Staad]

LOL. Just messing around. I think this was an awesome idea and I'm thankful to be included in the publication. I'm sure you have learned a ton about the publishing business and will put it all to good use for years to come.

Yes, I know, I know. I apologize. Next time, I'm only releasing the year of publication. Lol

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just send that ARC to me. I'll proof it for you and then send it along to John. I PROMISE!!!!!

[mattgreenbean]

It's Oct. IMC2013 is almost here!

[Merlin1958]

Shannon, just curious as to the process, but do you have "proof's/ARC's" in hand? Or these days are they digitally based versions?

P.S. BTW, not fishing to get one. Just genuinely curious is all.

Yep, Mr. Childe is correct. There was one and only proof available to the public, which was auctioned off on eBay.

Hey Bill, if you come by to pick up the beer I'll let you read it!

Be careful what you wish for. After viewing the pics of the Estes event I have been considering a trip to the "Stanley". On my "bucket list" anyway!! I hope you do "BBQ" well!! LOL LOL

[woodpryan]

Update?

[Shannon]

We're getting close. Both the paperbacks and the hardcovers are being shipped to me next week.

[Ben Staad]

Woot! That is great news. Now you need to figure out how to ship all of those! LOL and good luck.

We're getting close. Both the paperbacks and the hardcovers are being shipped to me next week.

[Rachel Readman]

Great news Shannon, look forward to seeing how they turn out!

[stkmw02]

I am anxiously awaiting their arrival!!

[mattgreenbean]

They can still make it in time for Halloween.

[Shannon]

The books still aren't here yet. Not sure how long it will take to unbox, inspect, sign/number, sort, package, address, ship. But I'm nothing if not efficient, so we'll see.

Shannon

[Ben Staad]

Where are the books!?

I need to make sure my story is out there for this seasons awards consideration.

[woodpryan]

Where are the books!?

I need to make sure my story is out there for this seasons awards consideration.

I'm pretty sure that the best we can hope for at this moment is that they are currently being signed and numbered.
However, they have likely not yet arrived to Shannon.