excitedIndexing was almost a whim. 47 North, Amazon's publishing arm, contacted me and asked if I had anything that I felt would work well as part of the new Amazon Serials Program. I had a short story called "Indexing," set in a world I very much wanted to explore further. I sent them that, along with a pitch for a full season. They took it, and for twelve episodes--six glorious months--I lived in a vision of twisted fairy tales and dangerous ever afters. We met Henry, and Sloane, and Jeff, and Andy. We faced down a power-hungry Mother Goose, and more princesses than you can shake a stick at. And when it was done, it was done, and I walked away content.
Until people said they wanted to know more. Until 47 North said they wanted to know more. (I write plenty for free, but the Velveteen and InCryptid short fiction universes pretty much fill the "unpaid work" slot, so I did need a publisher to show interest.)
Until I started really thinking about the princesses.
Indexing: Reflections begins tomorrow. Like the original Indexing, it is twelve episodes long, releasing every other week until it is complete. Because Amazon serials are available only in the US, Indexing: Reflections is only available in the US until it is complete; the finished ebook and collected print edition will both be available globally.
If you enjoyed the first volume, I think this one is going to make you really happy. Pre-order now to get episode one at midnight, and join the party already in process. (If you haven't read Indexing yet, I strongly recommend it.)
Whee!
August 10 2015, 22:35:31 UTC 1 year ago Edited: August 10 2015, 22:36:11 UTC
So, I have a possibly more practical question. I have another Thing; I get really hooked on world settings and don't want to leave, so I tend to read the first book in a series and if I like it, buy the books as they come out to support the author (first week if I can afford it at the time, because Lists), wait until I have a certain number of books, and then read them (particularly with an open-ended series; if it's a trilogy, like Newsflesh, I'll often buy the first one, second at release, then start reading right around when the third is set to come out so I can buy it and keep reading... my ex might have a Story about me being stuck in bed for about four days straight reading the trilogy just as Blackout came out *whistles*).
Thing is, I have absolutely no idea how this works with Amazon Serials. Is it better for you if they're bought as they come out every other week, or does it not matter? I think the serials show up as separate "books" on my Kindle (if anyone can confirm or correct me, it'd be appreciated; most of the serials I've ended up buying in chunks have been indie published, and I don't know if it might be different for Amazon 47North), so it's less messy for my interface to wait and buy the "omnibus", especially since I won't read it until then anyway. But! If it's something that does make a difference for you on the author side, then fuck the interface, I'd rather do something to support one of my favorite authors. :)
-redacted- (Personal TY to Seanan for something, added here so as to not clutter e-mail.)
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