My Dad Would Be Proud
Today is my father’s birthday. He would be ninety four today, however he passed on back in 1978. He’s been gone a long time, but I still miss him dearly. Today I miss him all the more because I think he would be very proud of what I’m about to tell you.
The Empress Sword is my first novel. I worked very hard on it, I’m quite proud of it, but I never let myself loose sight of it being a first novel. I put it out as a podcast so that people would hear it, react to it, and hopefully enjoy it. Behind the scenes I went through the process of submitting it to agents and publishers, dealing with the rejections, making new drafts based on the feedback, and still never really expecting to get more out of it than a learning experience.
So it is with some amazement and much delight that I announce the signing of a contract with Dragon Moon Press to have The Empress Sword published as a trade paperback and ebook. The current plan is to release TES on Memorial Day weekend 2011 and hold the launch party at Balticon 45. As with the publication of any book, that date may change as the editing and publication process move along.
I’ll be sure to keep you all informed about what’s coming up. I’m trying my best to get the last few episodes of the podcast and podiobook out to you as soon as possible. Please be patient, I’m sure you’re going to enjoy the finish.
Thank you all for the support and love you have shown for The Empress Sword. Trust me, it had a lot to do with making this announcement a reality.
A Short Delay
I’m sorry to do this again so soon, but due to one of my actors being ill all this past week I’m going to have to delay tomorrow’s release of Episode 08 – Dinner Guests until Monday, March 15th, 2010. I still expect to have the following episode out that Friday, so this delay won’t push out future episodes. Please bare with me and thank you so much for listening!
Episode 05 Delayed One Week
I just wanted to give you a short notice that this week’s episode of The Empress Sword is being delayed due to inclement weather and personal illness. You may have heard that the Mid-Atlantic region of the US was hit by two large snowstorms this past week. Roads in the area were impassible for days. Coincidentally I’ve also had the flu since Monday afternoon. While I have enough audio to complete Episode Five, I haven’t been feeling well enough to do so.
Before I can begin work on Episode Six, I need to hold a recording session. So with all of that in mind I’ve decided not to rush through this week’s episode and then leave you all hanging for two weeks, but rather skip this week in hopes that I can get the audio I need to continue regular releases starting again next week.
Thank you all for listening to The Empress Sword and I hope you’ll be back next week when the story continues. Until then, safe journeys.
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Website Updates
I’m making a few updates to the Empress Sword’s website which may result in several new posts on the feed. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but in the end I think it will make finding things a little easier.
Facebook Fans
I’d like to thank everyone who became a fan of The Empress Sword page over on Facebook. The podcast is scheduled to begin on January 15th. I may drop an Episode Zero into the feed later this week in order to seed iTunes, I’ll be sure to put in some audio clips from the wonderful people who are performing characters for The Empress Sword.
Just a reminde I will be reading from The Empress Sword at Zu Coffee along with fellow podcast novelist Brand Gamblin who will read from his Tumbler. If you’re near Annapolis, Maryland on the 15th, please come out and say hello.
Launch Date Set
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The launch date for The Empress Sword Podcast has been set for Friday January 15th, 2010. To celebrate the launch, I’ll be holding a live book reading at 6:30 pm on that date at Zü Coffee in Annapolis, Maryland. Joining me at the reading will be Brand Gamblin reading from his book Tumbler. If you’re in the area, please consider coming out to celebrate with us.
