Just found out that the publication date for the first SKINNERS was moved from November to February. When my editor called and told me this, he said it was "interesting news". Undoubtedly, that was to soften the blow before I freaked out at having to wait an extra couple of months. It's as if he thought I was over-anxious or chomping at the bit or something.
Huh. Maybe he reads this blog.
Yeah, I tried to keep my cool, but I was freaking out. Then again, there's more than my anxiousness to consider. Apparently, there are other books coming out in November written by some fairly well known people. One of them is some dude named Dean Koontz. I don't know. Some of us still haven't healed from the slapstick turn of events at the end of Tick Tock. Other than that, I suppose he is pretty good.
Seriously, I don't mind stepping back to let the heavy hitters take the holidays. In fact, I'm grateful that someone actually cares about a good time to release a newcomer like me. My wife will have to shoulder the burden of putting up with me bouncing off the walls for a while longer. Then again, as long as I'm writing, I'm sure I'll be bouncing off the walls about something or other.
Now, when November rolls around, I can focus on what's really important. Gears of War 2!!!!
