grateful but sadI may have seemed a little quiet lately. That's honestly because I'm sort of in shock. I just can't believe it's over. I've been living with these people for so long that knowing that their book is closed is just...it's stunning. It's difficult to wrap my head around.
It's finished.
When I finished Feed, it was the best thing I had ever written, and I truly believe that writing it is what enabled me to grow enough as an author to become publication-ready (the final revision of Rosemary and Rue happened after the first draft of Feed). Each subsequent book has stolen that title from its predecessor. I am proud of these books. I am amazed by them. And no, I am not ashamed to say that. It's my book-day. I get to be proud.
This trilogy has earned me two Hugo nominations (three, if you count "Countdown"), a place on the Publishers Weekly Best Books list, and so much more. It has brought me into contact with amazing people from around the world. It has allowed me to indulge my passion for viruses and pandemic preparedness without freaking people out (too much). It has changed my life forever, and I am so grateful, and I am so pleased that you have all been here with me.
I'll open the discussion thread for Blackout tomorrow or Thursday, after more people have had time to finish the book; please, no spoilers here. But...thank you.
Thank you all so much, forever.
Rise up while you can.
May 22 2012, 22:15:46 UTC 5 years ago
And let me just say: Ms. McGuire, seeing your journal, having so much fun with all your works and talking with people who love it and all that - I think it probably helped get me back into writing a little bit. It's never going to be a career for me, but it's plenty fun, and seeing people enjoy something you've written is an amazing feeling (even if you personally want to light it on fire and then apologize to the President for writing such dreck). So for a fantastic trilogy and a fantastic attitude towards writing and life, thank you.
May 23 2012, 14:36:30 UTC 5 years ago
Thank you, for telling me, and I wish you all the luck in the world.