Good News (which was much needed)

[erastes]

TRANSGRESSIONS has (within a whisker) earned its advance back in six months.  I don’t know for certain, but I keep reading everywhere that “most books don’t earn back their advances” so surely this is a good thing?? i didn’t get any royalties because of that whisker, but I will do next payday.  Alex Beecroft’s False Colors (which I knew was doing a little better based only on Amazon sales) has entirely earned out its advance. 

Transgressions had under 10% returns, don’t know what the normal figures are for that. That’s the trouble with this business you don’t know what is “normal” because so much is shrouded in secrecy!  Here’s hoping this means a second printing, and that they’ll continue with the line – I want MERE MORTALS out there!!

Assassin’s Creed has gone hard.  I think I need to hone my fighting skillz because up to now I’d been playing in stealth mode, stealth walking around, stealth assassinations – and suddenly I’m hit with having to fight three Templars (who are hard buggers to kill) AND a load of guards from a trapped position – not fun. I hate to have to fight.  Apparently the trick is to take out as many standing guards before you attempt the assassination.

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[belluthien.livejournal.com]

... Just wanted to let you know, Transgressions almost derailed my packing for NYC, but I managed to get the necessary things done on time for our flight out. (I had thought I would just take a peek inside, and then could not stop.) Finished it there, & really enjoyed it.

It screams for a sequel, imho.
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[erastes.livejournal.com]

Oh how lovely! (sorry it derailed, but still...) it's always nice when people are sucked in and can't let go, it's something I pray will happen, because, for me, that's the best kind of reading.

There may be one one of these days, lots of people have been indignant (including my editor) about not knowing what happened to the farm.

I'm thinking something along the lines of what happened to Luke skywalker meself. *giggle*

[belluthien.livejournal.com]

Oh how lovely! (sorry it derailed, but still...)

I didn't miss the flight or forget anything, so I forgive you. *smiles*

it's always nice when people are sucked in and can't let go, it's something I pray will happen, because, for me, that's the best kind of reading.

I pray it too, for my stuff... I think we all do. And it is the best kind of reading. I love to be sucked in to the point of thinking about the characters for days after.

And I'm still thinking of yours. Loved the biblical references to David and Jonathan. That had me squeeing, because I'm a geek for these kinds of things. *more smiles* And it was somehow perfect, thinking of their namesakes this way, because I always thought this kind of love is in the Bible, actually, between the lines but not so very shrouded so people cannot see it if their eyes are open. I ramble.

There may be one one of these days, lots of people have been indignant (including my editor) about not knowing what happened to the farm.

Hehehe. Your editor, too! ;) I thought of mentioning that, but thought you must have heard it before already, and... It's up to you to let us know, but DAMN! I Do want to know what happened to David's father... and that girl, and her offspring. Oh, yeah. Not to mention how David & Jonathan's lives continue from where they are. I've got escape plans working through my head, and none of them seam easy. Yes.

I'm thinking something along the lines of what happened to Luke skywalker meself. *giggle*

Omgosh, how perfect and cruel! Love it... ;)
I will be patient, promise.
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