First an apology for everybody who has used the contact form on THIS site instead of the one at NathanLowell.com. Because of an address snafu on my part, all your emails went to an email account that collects all my spam now. I’ve gone back to mid April and replied — with abject apologies.
Second the contract story is wrapping up. The story has a flow, I can see the end coming and should have it done in a few more days. I’m honestly a bit leery about predicting this because my history of such predictions is woefully inadequate. If I can just get a draft completed, I will be freed up to get Double Share re-released before I have to deal with contractual revisions. With luck there won’t be too many and I’ll be able to get Captain’s Share out. Finally!
Third Owner’s Share is with the editor. When it comes back, I’ll publish it.
Fourth all the books will be reissued in paperback as well and I’ll be publishing on Kobo and Nook. I will not be releasing on Smashwords. I am still not sure about Apple.
Fifth I will be recording Zypheria’s Call before I start any new books.
My goal is to get all the books out in all the formats by Halloween. Labor Day would be better but I’m just not confident that I’ll have all the pieces I need by then.
So, yeah. I think I see a light in the distance.
I just hope it’s not the headlight on an oncoming train.
Very good news.
Thank you.
OK, I know they’re not a priority, but are you still intending to publish hardback eds at some point in the future?
It’s great news and I’m glad to hear things are coming together! :)
Best of luck at keeping to the plan!
Doc
Yes, Barry, I am.
I need to get them ALL out first, then I can worry about the collectors editions :)
Have you thought about rationalizing your websites?
I think a while back I subscribed to your newsletter on this site but nothing happened, that option seems to be removed. I have now subscribed on NathanLowell.com – obviously website management of multiple sites is more time consuming and more prone to issues than a single site.
I don’t think people would mind going to a main site then to the series of books that they like or to your podcast site. I am sure most would prefer to find out all the stuff you are doing.
My friends that hate audio books can’t wait for the paper versions.
Good to hear things are in transit to port.
Nathan
I’m interested in why you won’t release via Smashwords.
As a non-American I’ve had no problems with their service, particularly now that they have an easy way to find specific authors (via search option). Mind you, this is as a reader, not as an author, so your reasoning may be based on something else entirely…
As has already been said, I’m very glad to hear that things are moving forward again!
Eddy: Way back in olden times, I had a mailing list on Solar Clipper when it was called Trader’s Diary. That software went pfft on me one day and I had to replace it. I now use a new one and the signup for all the websites goes to the same one — so if you sign up here, on NathanLowell.com or LammasWood.com, it’s all the same.
I’m moving more and more of my stuff onto nathanlowell.com with links back.
The important item here is that SolarClipper.com has been around for years while I only got nathanlowell.com back from cybersquatters a short time ago. I’m moving slowly.
Rob: The main problem with smashwords is that when they take a single file and use it to generate outputs across a variety of formats, they invariably interpret the file differently for each format. I have run into the situation — repeatedly — where a single, correct, “nuclear option” file generated a unique error in output in four different formats. They managed to make a *different* error for almost every file they created.
I know people who report that they have no issues with the outputs … and I’ve had files work correctly, as well.
It’s just that when it goes bad, it takes days of work to make it right.
Things *may* have changed lately, but judging from some of the comments from various authors who are still struggling, I’m not sold on the idea that the new epub uploads actually help.
For the half dozen sales I get through their various channels (including direct), it’s just not worth the hassle.
Zypheria’s Call as a podcast! I’ve been waiting a while for that. Bought the ebook, but much prefer to listen to you reading them first (usually as I drive long distances). Keep battling on – there are a lot of us that really appreciate what you produce for us.
It’s coming, Simon :)
Congrats on getting the contract work off your desk for now. I do have one question on your production. Any idea when South Coast will make it to e-book? I assume it probably needs editing etc…
I’ll be working on getting South Coast out while I’m waiting for the Owner’s Share edits to come back
I just picked up Double Share from the Kobo website…I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to reading it. Thanks for getting it out in other (non Kindle) formats. One question…and I admit that I am not familiar with the in’s and out’s of this…have you ever considered allowing your books to be carried by libraries in their e-book borrowing system (ie something like Overdrive).
Jason
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited about this! I stumbled upon Double Share on Kindle last week (I’ve been checking weekly for months), then I received an email this morning that Captain’s Share was available! I’ve been waiting to read this story for maybe 3 years!! So very excited, I can’t wait to start it!!
Thank you Sar for all your wonderful words!!