I looked down at the scope I was writing and wondered, “Now here did that come from?” Happens a lot with me. Which has nothing to do with marketing, which is what I was going to work on….
Confusion is the forthcoming book by Neal Stephenson. I can tell that it’s in the can and at the printers by now. Plus, the third part, I’ll bet it’s in the can, too, because advertising for it is already up and running.
A buddy of mine, and huge fan of Tim Dorsey’s “Serge” series, snagged an advance reading copy of Cadillac Beach[/I>, off eBay. Which goes to explain a little about the marketing strategy, the long build-up necessary.
If I recall correctly, I got an e-mail from that author, Mr. Dorsey, and he was all pins-and-needles when he turned in the finished manuscript. Yes, that happens, even to famous, big-name authors. Plus it was a while back, so the lead time, and the way the publicity can build buzz about a novel, plus, one of Dorsey’s is worth get excited about, all factors into the equation.
I was thinking about moving publishing times. Scopes roll over at midnight, Mountain Time, because that’s where the physical server is located. Think I’ll leave it just like. There’s a certain amount of anticipation, and I like it like that.
Chicken fried chicken, in lieu of Chicken Friend Steak, for dinner, with a Sagittarius, for an early dinner.
Time to rock the vote!
