BLACKOUT CATASTROPHE (as usual)

[robgoodfella]

REAVERS! I received boxes of BLACKOUT today which is *3 weeks* before scheduled release date. Please, please WAIT until 3/1 to buy if you can & enter for massive prizes. See: http://tinyurl.com/4h2zkhq  Lists can't be made with releases this early.  I'm doing my best to keep Cal alive. Help me out, guys.

Now I'm off to assume the fetal position and

Comments

[barbhendee]

I know this really concerns you, and I worry about the stress this causes you. Have you talked to your editor about how much this worries and upsets you? Maybe she do something.

I was really stressed about how "book placement" was affecting my Vampire Memories series and I talked to my editor, and we ended making quite a large change in the situation. I would try this.

[robgoodfella]

You are so gracious and kind to be concerned and to offer advice. I couldn't see how to directly message you on your LJ however to explain the situation.

[barbhendee]

Email at barb AT nobledead DOT COM

My editor is Susan Allison. I don't know if I can help, but I'd be glad to try.

[deidre_dee]

I'm really sorry to hear that!
I would punch someone in the head if I could (No, really, I would. Just let me know if I'm needed -wink,wink)
I guess it doesn't make sense, to me anyway, that they would be released so early if they aren't TECHNICALLY suppose to be out til the 1st?
Either way I'm waiting - I'ma reaver and I'ma not let you down Rob!
Blackout is gunna kick some major ass on the top sellers list! (;

[etoile444]

I got your back! Much as I want me some Cal RIGHT NOW! I can wait until March 1. I have plenty to do in RL between then and now.

[kitana_bradford]

No worries from this region.
Bookstores around here are hyper-aware about releasing books on schedule because they got nailed a few years ago for it.
Apparently it was messy and their tails are still firmly between their legs. They mentioned it when I went to reserve my copy of Blackout.
So you're good here! :)

Plus, those of us in this area are doing their best to keep an eye on things. And, believe me, we are... energetic, to say the least. See what I mean?

[kleew]

First, I swear I am not going to buy Blackout until release day.

I was at 2 bookstores in the last two days (my son was hunting for manga) and I can say it was NOT on the shelves at either store - one was a Borders, the other a Barnes & Noble.