What I've Got Coming.: seanan

What I've Got Coming.

Several people have asked me if, now that I'm past my official launch weekend, I'm planning to take a nap. I have done my best not to point and laugh, because it's an honest question (and also because I would probably just dissolve into hysterical giggles if I did so). So...

Before the end of September, I'll be receiving my page proofs for A Local Habitation (the sequel to Rosemary and Rue, and the second Toby Daye book). I'll also be preparing for the rest of the fall, since things will be hectic for a while before they settle down. See, in October, I'm traveling to Ohio for the Ohio Valley Filk Festival, and will be going straight from there into November and the World Fantasy Convention in San Jose. After that, I'm flying to New York to hang out with my publishers and be underfoot for a little while. (I also have a short story, "Inspirations," appearing at The Edge of Propinquity in November. So that'll be fun.)

In December, I'm going to Seattle to spend the holidays with my Pacific Northwest family, and to pull my now-traditional "work on a Mason book at Tony's kitchen table for eleven hours straight" holiday stunt. I'll probably also be doing my best to arrange some book events, possibly including Powell's. January will see me sleeping (a lot), as well as returning to Seattle for Conflikt, before heading to England, Germany, and the UK filk convention in February.

And then it will be March, and A Local Habitation will be hitting shelves, along with Chicks Dig Time Lords. I don't currently have anything scheduled for April—I don't trust this to last—but in May, Feed comes out. So sleep? No, not so much.

It's just one big kitchen party over here.

jenk

September 8 2009, 22:55:56 UTC 7 years ago Edited: September 8 2009, 23:36:39 UTC

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Other NW book event options include: Third Place Books, Elliott Bay Books, University Bookstore.

(Not that it's required, but if you were thinking about it ;)

tereshkova2001

September 9 2009, 17:54:13 UTC 7 years ago

Duane at the U Bookstore, their sci-fi person, is a fantastic guy and would probably love to have you sign and read.

*heads thataway to get her gift card and thus her free copy of R&R*

seanan_mcguire

7 years ago

September 9 2009, 19:50:29 UTC 7 years ago

Since I'll be coming to spend the holidays with my friends and loved ones in a low-stress environment, I'm really unlikely to add more than maybe one Seattle location and the possible trip to Powell's. And Powell's is only because, well, City of Books.

twfarlan

September 8 2009, 23:06:29 UTC 7 years ago

You know, I find the subject of this post to be very accurate. You do have all this, the success and the adulation and the positive attention to your work, coming to you. ;)

Couldn't happen to a more deserving person, either.

September 9 2009, 19:51:08 UTC 7 years ago

...I didn't even mean it that way. Ah, the joys of sleep-deprivation and access to the Internet.

September 9 2009, 20:35:56 UTC 7 years ago

I didn't even mean it that way. Ah, the joys of sleep-deprivation and access to the Internet.

I didn't think for a minute that you did mean it that way. That's why I said it. ;)

firehorsey

September 8 2009, 23:19:26 UTC 7 years ago

You just don't ever stop, do you? :) Naps are over-rated anyway... I think.

I also wanted to say that I found Rosemary and Rue in Eagle River, Wisconsin. That's almost as far north as you can go before hitting the upper peninsula. It's sorta in the middle of nowhere, and it's not the kind of place I would expect to find it, but they had your book :)

September 9 2009, 19:51:31 UTC 7 years ago

Duuuuuuuuuuuude. Behold my northern ways!

scifantasy

September 8 2009, 23:29:18 UTC 7 years ago

[In November] I'm flying to New York to hang out with my publishers and be underfoot for a little while.

Much as I know that'll only contribute to your exhaustion, I am selfishly happy for this.

September 9 2009, 19:51:57 UTC 7 years ago

I don't know if I'll be doing any non-work socialization, sweetie. Just so it's said.

liamstliam

September 9 2009, 00:55:58 UTC 7 years ago

Did you see that there's a big pre-sale for the West Coast dates on the Great Big Sea tour at the website.

Also, we are three hours north of the city, if you had elusive free time.

September 9 2009, 19:52:23 UTC 7 years ago

Free time is an illusion meant to make me feel bad about not doing more than I already am. :(

idancewithlife

September 9 2009, 01:29:05 UTC 7 years ago

Wow. The "mood" kitten with the keyboard and glasses seems so perfect for you! Did someone design it special?

September 9 2009, 19:53:46 UTC 7 years ago

Nope! It's actually a standard LJ mood theme. But it's blue kitties, so I win.

kyrielle

September 9 2009, 03:09:43 UTC 7 years ago

Eee, Powell's! Powell's means Portland!

Also, yay Conflikt! We're all planning to be there (Scott agreed to be drawn into this, hehe. *bounce*)

September 9 2009, 19:54:05 UTC 7 years ago

Rock on!

adb_foldem

September 9 2009, 05:11:25 UTC 7 years ago

It's just one big kitchen party over here.

Yeah. Get to work.

September 9 2009, 19:54:22 UTC 7 years ago

Get to work? Que?

September 10 2009, 06:37:39 UTC 7 years ago

LOL. Do you ever rest?

mokatiki

September 9 2009, 07:28:30 UTC 7 years ago

Yeah, but how awesome is this crazy? it's Awesome awesome, that's haow awesome.

OK ~I'm not making sence. Anyway, look forward to seeing you in Feb!

September 9 2009, 19:54:46 UTC 7 years ago

Yay! See you distressingly soon!

orlacarey

September 9 2009, 14:00:15 UTC 7 years ago

Just finished Rosemary and Rue this morning at about 5:30. Looking forward to the next book and will happily recommend it to others.

Was somewhat amused at the Kingdom of the Mists since the San Francisco area is included in the Principality of the Mists in the SCA. I know it's a coincidence but it was amusing none the less.

September 9 2009, 20:01:01 UTC 7 years ago

Oh, I know the SCA Kingdoms and Principalities. :) I went with the Kingdom of the Mists because it was founded around San Francisco, and because it was funny.