Originally Posted by
Mr. Rabbit Trick
Originally Posted by
BrianFreeman
Lettered Editions:
As our collectors already know, the Lettered Editions are, unfortunately, quite behind schedule. We hope to make a big dent in the rest of the list this summer and fall.
Fall. Groan!
The complete update from the page:
"As our collectors already know, the Lettered Editions are, unfortunately, quite behind schedule. Part of the problem was because we had to cut ties with one of our hand-binders. That process took a while to resolve and then the extra work overwhelmed our other binder. The good news is, ALL of the overdue titles are now completely bound and are just waiting on their traycases. Of course, now our traycase maker is overwhelmed by the flood of titles landing on his desk all at the same time. We are working with our traycase maker, who is just a one man shop, and we're also looking for some alternative traycase makers who can provide the quality product our collectors expect and might be able to help us catch up faster. We hope to make a big dent in the rest of the list this summer and fall. Thank you for your patience."
Catching up on the Lettered Editions has always been part of the plan, and although I know we all would have loved it if we could have done everything all at once, it just wasn't realistic or feasible.
Rich and I spent a lot of time in 2009 putting the pieces in place so that we could make a serious push to wipe the slate clean of "older" books and get everyone what they are owed as soon as possible.
Phase One, which was last year, involved catching up on A LOT of the pre-2010 preorders that had lingered too long for one reason or another. We published 35 books, about 1/2 of which were "older." In fact, we got through most of the older ones where we weren't waiting on something from someone else (books we never should have announced in the first place because they weren't "done" enough -- a mistake we're trying to never make again!)
Phase Two happens this year and includes catching up on as many of the Lettered Editions as possible and almost all of the remaining "older preorders." Considering we now have ALL of the old Lettered Editions bound, which was a huge part of the problem, we are halfway there. Now we just have to solve the traycase logjam, which I'm working on just about every day.
Phase Three will be in 2012, which will see the last couple pre-2010 preorders (ones that still need manuscripts as of right now and won't happen in 2011 at this point) and whatever older Lettered Editions still need finished.
If all goes to plan, at the end of 2012, there will be NO preorders from before 2012 on the list... that includes Lettered Editions.
So it's a process, and it's not as fast as everyone would like -- trust me, I'd be glad to be done with it! -- but this process has been carefully planned to keep goals realistic and achievable so that our collectors get the books they are owed. Everything may not happen exactly as planned, but we're going to keep pushing like we have been for the last 18+ months to see it through...
Hope this helps!
If there's a particular title you want a more specific update, just let me know! My email address is always in every post.
Best wishes,
Brian Freeman
brianfreeman@cemeterydance.com
http://www.CemeteryDance.com
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