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 23 2012, 02:24:00 UTC 5 years ago Edited: May 23 2012, 02:25:02 UTC
It took me four hours but I finished Blackout. Then I sat there stunned because OMG, there will be no more Newsflesh Universe. And *flail* and I want to talk about the book and *flail*.
So thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating a group of people that I have grown to love and grown to hate. For scaring the crap out of me OMG, this could really happen and ZOMBIES!! and touching my heart. For making me laugh, making me cry and making me do research on virology and the best way to survive a zombie apocalypse. For introducing me to a myriad world of characters who are because they are organic in who they are-not just generic female character/generic asian character. You write from the heart and it shows. So thank you.
And don't tell anyone but I fell asleep at work on my lunch break and ended up taking an extra 15 minutes. Ooops.
sorry for the multiple edits. I dropped two tags. Still tired.
May 23 2012, 15:23:47 UTC 5 years ago