DragonSteel Nexus 2024

 

So, last year Robin planned for us to exhibit at Brandon Sanderson's DraongSteel Convention in Salt Lake City. A last minute cold (that could have been Covid) meant that I had to stay home to prevent getting others on the plane sick.

But Robin and my daughter soldiered on and they went there without me. They explained what a great experience it was and how we should sign up again next year.  Well, between Robin's surgery and a bunch of travel (that had been booked more than a year ago (family trip to Bar Harbor and Robin and I going to Scotland for Worldcon), she forget and by the time she went to sign up, the exhibitor spots were all taken.

But, our good friend Shawn Speakman (from Grim Oak Press) had a booth and we politely asked if we could "split it" and he graciously agreed. So . . . we'll be in Salt Lake City from December 4 - 7.  I suspect most of our time will be hanging out int the exhibit hall, so please stop on by and say hello if you are one of the lucky 7,500 people who got tickets to this event before it sold out (I think I heard something like 5 minutes)

But for those who don't have tickets that happen to be in or around Salt Lake City, we can also arrange for a meetup for signing books, or grabbing a drink, or a bite to eat. If you are interested, email michael.sullivan.dc@gmail.com with the subject  SEE YOU IN SALT LAKE CITY, an we'll setup a day time that works.

Oh, and related to this. Grim Oak Press is making a hardcover book with short stories from various authors who will be at the convention. It'll make a great "keepsake" and you can go around and get the books signed.  Here's what it looks like:

My friend J.A. Andrews will have a short story in this book, and so will the great Robin Hobbs! I hope to see Robin again, we once shared a dinner with her in the palace of Napoleon's sister. Yes, I kid you not! If you won't be at the convention you can get a copy of this from here.  I didn't have time to write a new short story so I gave Shawn my short called "Traditions" - it's based in Elan but in a time long, long ago. It's the only version of that story in a printed hardcover - so if you like collecting my stuff - that's a great place to do so.

Hope to see in Salt Lake City.

Drumindor recording begins today!

It's been six years since a Royce and Hadrian adventure - SIX YEARS! But the boys are back (almost), as we are reaching the final milestones because recording starts today, and of course it's being narrated by the amazing Tim Gerard Reynolds. You can pre-order it now,  and it'll show up on October 21st. 

What about the ebook, you might ask? Well those who backed the Kickstarter were promised early access so they'll receive it at least a month before it's available through the retail chains (so September 21st or sooner).

Generally speaking, we use the audio recording as part of our proofing process, and sometimes we'll change a word here or there if Tim drops a word, adds a word, or switches two words around if we think the sentence read more naturally than the original.

And what about the hardcover (regular and deluxe)? Well, first things first. We must get the book "locked" which means Tim has to finish the recording (that's scheduled for September 16th), then it'll be laid out (page count determined), which will affect the spine (so that will be adjusted), and then it's off to the printer.  Once they have official files in hand we'll know the press lead time and be able to give you a better idea about when that will be available.  But it probably won't be any sooner than three months from when they get the files.

So, the long wait is just about over, my friends. I can't wait to hear what Tim will do with this new tale.