Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: ecstatic
  • Music: The CHEESE AND CAKE song.

Ninety-nine bottles of blood on the wall, ninety-nine bottles of blood...

As of today, it is ninety-nine days to the release of Discount Armageddon. This is the first book in the InCryptid series; it's my first new series since 2010 (and wow, does that feel like a weird thing to say). It's the introduction to my huge, crazy, wonderful family of cryptozoologists and happy eccentrics, who think that taxidermy and talking mice are perfectly normal things to have around the house.

I am excited. I am terrified.

See, when A Local Habitation came out, some people compared it to the latest Dresden files book and said that Toby lacked the emotional resonance of Harry Dresden. This was sort of understandable, given that I had two books to build my character, and Butcher had like eleven, but it also awoke in me a deep existential dread. Which is now back, full-force, since following One Salt Sea with the start of a new series is a really good way to invoke that same critique. I don't borrow trouble. I rent it, and yes, I am an insecure blonde sometimes.

I am also mad happy, because I love this series so much, and I love this family so much, and I'm writing nine books to make you care enough to let me write book ten, Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld and have you really really care and WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT. You know I was an alien pod plant when you picked me up.

While I'm loving on things, I love my cover (and so do some other people, which is mad awesome, much like the cover itself). I love my subject matter experts. I love my Machete Squad. I love my publisher. I love my editor. I love The Agent. And I love everyone who has been involved, no matter how tangentially, in making this series a reality. It's had a long, weird genesis, and I am excited beyond words.

It's gonna be a book.
Tags: cheese and cake, dino dance party, discount armageddon, freaking out, good things, gratitude, release dates
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kyburg

November 28 2011, 17:48:09 UTC 5 years ago

You've been talking about these folks a long, LONG time. It can't help but be epic. ;) (That's the way things roll around here.)

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 17:53:00 UTC 5 years ago

I surely hope so.

priscellie

November 28 2011, 17:49:45 UTC 5 years ago

HAIL THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF THE BOOK!

And from the comments section of the Cover Crush site, "St. Trinian's meets Batman" is the best description of a cover aesthetic ever.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 17:53:14 UTC 5 years ago

Given the book itself...that's not a bad description!

priscellie

5 years ago

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Yay for new series!

qnofhrt

November 28 2011, 17:50:48 UTC 5 years ago

Will put it in my day planner to look for!

Re: Yay for new series!

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 17:53:20 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!

groblek

November 28 2011, 18:04:33 UTC 5 years ago

We've been looking forward to it since you first announced the book, and even more so since hearing the bit you read at the One Salt Sea release party. If that's a good guide to the rest of the book, it's going to be awesome.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:52:54 UTC 5 years ago

That makes me happy. :)

aliciaaudrey

November 28 2011, 18:06:57 UTC 5 years ago

NOW THAT MY HAIR IS SHORT I WILL TOTALLY ATTEND A CON WHILE DRESSED AS VERITY PRICE I SWEAR TO GOD I JUST NEED TO GET MY ABS SLIGHTLY MORE TONED.

<3 <3 <3

Sorry for allcaps. Some things require squealing. :)

I'm super excited for this book to fill the gaping hole in my reading life where cryptozoology should be present and isn't, which has henceforth been Unfair.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:53:04 UTC 5 years ago

OMG YAY!!!!!!

klwilliams

November 28 2011, 18:07:33 UTC 5 years ago

I'm really looking forward to this book. The cover rocks, but I bet what's inside is better.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:53:13 UTC 5 years ago

I surely hope so.

billroper

November 28 2011, 18:23:05 UTC 5 years ago

Congratulations! And good luck.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:53:21 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

madfilkentist

November 28 2011, 18:27:31 UTC 5 years ago

I've added an event to my iPod calendar. Date March 6, event name "Discount Armageddon," location "Pandemonium." Now I hope that an FBI agent with an excessive imagination doesn't get hold of my iPod. :)

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:53:35 UTC 5 years ago

That would be...bad.

ladymondegreen

November 28 2011, 18:36:23 UTC 5 years ago

At one point, batyatoon and I actually wrote a Cheese and Cake song. I wonder what we did with it.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:53:48 UTC 5 years ago

I do not know!

ladymondegreen

5 years ago

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antinomic

November 28 2011, 18:43:08 UTC 5 years ago

Ordered and Amazon says they are shipping a day early. I hope that does not screw up your sales numbers.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:54:02 UTC 5 years ago

I hope so. I think that counts as week of release...

martianmooncrab

November 28 2011, 18:48:26 UTC 5 years ago

talking mice are perfectly normal things to have around the house.

..but how is their singing?
(marking book release date on calendar)

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:54:12 UTC 5 years ago

Pretty good!

jenjen4280

November 28 2011, 18:50:34 UTC 5 years ago

Are there, by chance, any LBGT characters in the new series? I'll read it even if there aren't, but if there were, that would be the icing on the cake.

seanan_mcguire

November 28 2011, 18:55:45 UTC 5 years ago

Yes! Verity's dance partner, James, and his husband, Dennis, are gay, although they're not central to the book.

jenjen4280

5 years ago

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mac_arthur_park

November 28 2011, 19:01:08 UTC 5 years ago

Love, love, love the cover!

I think I know who I want to be for Halloween....

seanan_mcguire

November 29 2011, 18:34:11 UTC 5 years ago

YAY.

julzerator

November 28 2011, 19:02:40 UTC 5 years ago

I've now read all the Toby books and am 79% the way through Feed (having read Countdown before it) and I think you have earned your spot on the "buy on release day" (if it is available for Kindle).

I am so glad I went to Worldcon and so sad my friends didn't tell me about you before!

catsittingstill

November 28 2011, 20:10:59 UTC 5 years ago

I love my Kindle.

But paper still works and Amazon is Very Good about shipping.

julzerator

5 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

5 years ago

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ladymurmur

November 28 2011, 19:51:00 UTC 5 years ago

I think my co-workers have become accustomed to my eccentricities. I just squeaked with delight, and spun circles of glee in my desk chair. S (who sits across the aisle) didn't even flinch - just looked over and asked "new book coming out?"

Had no idea I'd become so predictable... :-)

seanan_mcguire

November 29 2011, 18:37:26 UTC 5 years ago

Hee!

Predictable rocks.

catsittingstill

November 28 2011, 20:12:23 UTC 5 years ago

You know I was an alien pod plant when you picked me up.

I certainly have figured it out since, anyway, and I am waiting with mingled delight and terror for the pod to split and someThing to come out and eat my head.

Hopefully I can teach It all my songs first so they will live after me.

seanan_mcguire

February 18 2012, 16:51:29 UTC 5 years ago

That is the beauty and virtue of the alien pod! It remembers these things forever and for always.

serge_lj

November 28 2011, 20:15:51 UTC 5 years ago

it's my first new series since 2010

Darn kids! When I was your age, I came up with a new series every month. Oh wait. I can't write my story way out of a paper bag, unlike you.

I'm sure you'll remind us, when we're closer to the release date.

seanan_mcguire

February 18 2012, 16:50:58 UTC 5 years ago

Seems I can't stop.

yellowblackhaze

November 28 2011, 21:26:11 UTC 5 years ago

I love the cover, always have. Even if I weren't already a fan and really looking forward to this book that cover would smack me in the face from the shelves and prompt me to pick up and give the book a try.
Being a fan I'm really excited for this and I am confident that it will deliver. I'm really looking forward to spending 10 books with the cryptozoologists from InCryptid.

seanan_mcguire

February 17 2012, 20:55:36 UTC 5 years ago

I hope you get that chance.

shiyiya

November 28 2011, 22:05:36 UTC 5 years ago

So excited for Discount Armageddon. I think I'll buy a second copy and give it to my cousin for her birthday (which is conveniently in may).

seanan_mcguire

February 17 2012, 20:55:10 UTC 5 years ago

This idea pleases me.

anna_en_route

November 28 2011, 22:40:09 UTC 5 years ago

Really looking forward to it=)

seanan_mcguire

February 17 2012, 20:54:54 UTC 5 years ago

Yay. :)

liddle_oldman

November 28 2011, 22:42:30 UTC 5 years ago

Not to any point, but have I mentioned how much I love the title Discount Armageddon?

seanan_mcguire

February 18 2012, 16:50:42 UTC 5 years ago

No! Thank you!

vincentursus

November 29 2011, 00:02:52 UTC 5 years ago

As I wait I am wearing my metaphorical Aeslin mice t-shirt.

seanan_mcguire

February 17 2012, 19:02:57 UTC 5 years ago

YAY.

kiarasayre

November 29 2011, 00:11:41 UTC 5 years ago

See, when A Local Habitation came out, some people compared it to the latest Dresden files book and said that Toby lacked the emotional resonance of Harry Dresden.

You know, that's funny, because I think Harry Dresden lacks the emotional resonance of Toby.

seanan_mcguire

February 17 2012, 18:53:49 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you for that.

ravenclawed

November 29 2011, 00:22:09 UTC 5 years ago

See, when A Local Habitation came out, some people compared it to the latest Dresden files book and said that Toby lacked the emotional resonance of Harry Dresden.

I've never read the Harry Dresden books, so I don't know how emotionally resonant he is, but I thought Toby showed great depths of emotion in Rosemary and Rue, so I don't know what those other reviewers are talking about.

yes, I am an insecure blonde sometimes

That's why you have us, your legion of loyal fans, to remind you how awesome you are.

I'm writing nine books to make you care enough to let me write book ten

I don't need nine books to make me want more -- you had me buying this series each and every release day from your first mention of cryptozoologists.

Now I need a Verity icon. At least I have one with a mouse. :-)

seanan_mcguire

February 18 2012, 17:28:14 UTC 5 years ago

The Verity icons are on my website now!

azurelunatic

November 29 2011, 00:23:06 UTC 5 years ago

Cheese! And! Cake!

I am happy to report that the package with the books for Sass and Kii in Australia arrived safely.

seanan_mcguire

February 18 2012, 16:52:48 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!
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