This riff goes into why Rachel Manija Brown and I have decided to self-publish Hostage, the sequel to Stranger, which came out from Viking in November.
If you’re expecting a rant about the evils of big six publishing, put away the popcorn or head on over to your favorite internet rantiseum, because that’s not what this is about.
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Very interesting! I have been super curious about the reasons for going self-publishing with the 2nd book but all this makes worlds of sense. In ordering the first book - I had to go check and yes I did pay $10.59 for it. That is not the most I've paid for an ebook but I was willing to pay that because it was your book and I'm already a fan of your writing and really? Your storytelling, both alone and with Rachel. It was a fun ride and worth the tenner, btw, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing everyone again in the next book.
I am currently reading Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson but sorry guy, putting you aside for a bit so I can read Hostage. (that book/series is another interesting marketing tale to me - as far as I know, exact same book but it can be found in both 'regular' fantasy and the YA section - but with different formatting/size/cover.)
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Yeah, that's interesting about books that are marketed to both YA and adult. I am assuming that that only gets done for surefire bestsellers, as I know a bunch of writers whose work falls into that crack between YA and adult and they tend to get rejected for their piece being "too much" one or the other. (So they self-pub.)
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Thanks for this explanation of your perceptions of the process too, very interesting.
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Personally, I'd love it if they eventually do end up on screen!
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