Sorry, guys. Yesterday we got an email from Subterranean Press, which politely asked where the tipping sheets were. The tipping sheets which were sent last year, the tipping sheets for the special editions, which we were supposed to sign, those tipping sheets.
Can you sign 2,000 sheets in one day? Turns out that yes, you can.
So instead of working on Roman, we did that yesterday. It took all day, our hands now hurt, and we are tired.
But the collector edition of Innkeeper Chronicles, Vol II: Sweep of the Blade and Sweep with Me with illustrations by Luisa Preissler will soon be coming to Subterranean Press. We will let you know when the buy link become available.
Roman will return to his regular schedule next week.
arjan says
First?
Sleepy says
oh no take of your hands! heat pack maybe?
Smeech says
I’m so buying Innkeeper special edition II. I have the first volume and it is gorgeous.
K says
Test up your hands for next week. Love your work.
K says
Rest up your hand.
Fat fingers stink when using an iPhone
Tink says
I didn’t buy the first volume when it came out and they’re out of print. Bummer.
I don’t suppose they’re planning on reprinting volume 1 to go along with volume 2, are they?
Moderator R says
There are no plans for that at this point, no 🙁
sarafina says
Sometimes Subterranean Press books come up on eBay. They are not cheap, but it’s a possibility.
Krista says
I’ve found out-of-print Subterranean Press books at Powell’s Books in Portland, OR in the past because they have such a huge inventory. Alas, Volume I is listed as out of stock on their website. REALLY looking forward to Volume II.
Debbie B. says
Ah! A nice, relatively mindless task to sooth the weary mind…Rest Well, Author-lords!!
Amy Ann says
Yes. An unexpected benefit to an annoying task. Don’t you hate it when stuff like this happens?
Gsg says
Roman needs to take a breather anyway so he can can prepare for the can of whoop@ss he’s about to open on the bad guy. Ice and massage those hands, treat yourselves as a reward for all that signing and relax. The BDH will remember that anticipation will make the reward that much sweeter in the end.
Damietta says
Ooooh! Maybe find somebody who does hand and shoulder massage …. WITH HOT STONES! AND MAYBE EVEN WAX OR HOT OIL!!
Don’t mind me, discreetly drooling in the corner …..
AP says
It’s a Roman holiday! Rest up and take care of yourselves! 🤗
njb says
🤣
Maria R. says
Ha! I see what you did there, very nice. 🤣
Ericka says
my hand hurts in sympathy.
but yay for shiny new books I can hold in my greedy little claws!
now i’m off to mope about no roman to look forward to. *desolate sigh*
Patricia Schlorke says
Rest those hands. The Horde (including Mod R) can be fluffy on not getting Roman this week. 🙂
The cliffhanger from last week will just go on hanging until next Friday. 😀
njb says
Omg! Sorry!
jing says
looking forward to getting my hands on those SP copies of Blood Heir & Iron & Magic…..
have a great weekend
Moderator R says
Blood Heir and Iron and Magic were done by Arcane Society (all sold out now) https://arcane-society-shop.myshopify.com/products/ilona-andrews-box-signed-preorder , not Subterranean.
Subterranean have done Innkeeper books, Small Magics and Kinsmen 🙂
jing says
oooppps, got them mixed up.
Thanks Mod R
Momcat says
Fingerless gloves and holding cup of warm tea might help. Seriously, I’ve been known to wrap my paws in a heating pad after hand cramping marathons. Not for a long period, but until they feel a little better. Might even do it a couple of times during the day after doing something (not usually) strenuous, like putting a stack of dishes up in the cupboard. Carry on. Job well done.
Emilye says
Yay!
The sunrise bursts over the mountain range, burnishing rough edges with shimmers of gold and echos of bruised purples reluctantly retreating to deeper shadows… Sorry. (Am reading Foxglove Summer before it is yanked back to the cloud of digital mists known as a Library)
Maud looks gorgeous, and I doubt Roman minds making way for a “valkyrie” – though that pantheon is out of his wheelhouse ::smirk::
Glad you are just hand tired today, it makes resting easier, when you can’t do things, as opposed to don’t want to. I hope napping is an acceptable activity 🙂
Looking forward to the goodies you will pack into next week’s installment – many thanks in advance!
jewelwing says
Hey, he’s met Odin…
Kristine says
Hugs
Roger says
Your hands have my condolences. Mine would fall off trying to sign that many times ( I thought my mortgage paperwork was horrible ).
Roman can hold his horses until next week.
Expectations, that’s what happens when you make fantastic drugs… err, I mean books available to the BDH.
Thank you for the unfolding Roman story. From my point of view it’s quite an effort at no charge to us, you have my appreciation (I would pay to read it weekly. Two bucks for the whole series and maybe a discount if it’s published, in a heartbeat. I’m just talking off the top of my head) and a purchase if/when it’s published.
I hope the meh fades away and leaves you in a better place
Moderator R says
The topic of a paywall for the Friday serials is regularly brought up by readers, House Andrews have addressed a couple of years ago and the situations remains the same for now 🙂 https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/subscription-to-friinnday/
“The extras we provide are meant as a gift. They will remain as a gift. We love you all. We’re happy you come to hang out with us. If you would like to support us, please buy our books and request them from your local libraries.”
Roman’s adventures will be released in all the usual formats (ebook, print, audio) and I’m sure we’ll all show our love then!
Patricia Schlorke says
We’ll just about broke all the sites the last time a serial/book was published. No doubt we’ll do it again when the Roman legion (aka Sanctuary) links are made available. 🙂
Patricia Schlorke says
Oops, it should be “we just about broke…” It’s Friday, that’s my excuse.
Barbara says
I am a knitter, spinner and sore hands are a consequence of doing what I love.
A friend got me heating pads for my hands. It is a bag of heating pad that you slip your hands into. Just the best!
Go forth and find it on Amazon, and you too will have comfy hands.
Judy Schultheis says
Oh dear. My condolences. I hope you have a heating pad or two to help with your hands.
Tempest says
Sorry about your hands, but thanks for taking the time to use them just a bit more to give us the good news about the upcoming edition.
Plus, we can take this time to swoon over the upcoming audio-smolder of Roman coming our way.
And eat consolations cookies.
Trish says
As unbelievable as I would think the sentiment was, I smiled when I saw no Roman. After the last post I pictured House Andrews taking an important day for themselves. Hopefully they find one soon. We’re a very happily spoiled horde, however, I never want it to be at the expense of our gracious authors or mod R. Thank you.
Ray says
+1
Keera says
I appreciate your pain for us. Rest up and hope to see Roman next week!
Buckaroo says
Sending heating pads and warm mugs of tea for those sore hands.
I hope you will give yourself some down time. In my experience, the persistent ‘meh’ means I’ve run my engines too hard, too long. I crash and burn ugly if I don’t get a metaphorical oil change and car wash. Maybe a quick trip to the beach would help reset?
Lucy says
this communique seems to strongly imply that there will be a Roman audio book which means this is going to be a novel length book and Ebook as well??
*greedy cackling*
Moderator R says
It’s like that 2 truths and a lie game 😀
There *will* be an audiobook (and print and ebook) for Roman. This does not however mean that it will be novel length. We don’t know the final length yet, the chapters are written on a weekly basis 🙂 . I think we’re beyond short story limits already, so it might be novella, novella series, novel.
Maria M. OToole says
I called that weeks ago!
Buckaroo says
OH! You used the S-word! 😯😯😯 (series)
Can we hope upon hope?
Moderator R says
We can put it out into the Chernyverse, and see what comes back!
MyaTid says
There has to be a character in the vast HA-iverse that could pull off nick naming Chernobog and Bellobog ‘Cherny’ and ‘Belly’. ohpleaseohpleaseohplease
Kelly says
You definitely need a break after doing all that! Roman next week will be a pleasure all the greater for having been deferred. 😘
Deb says
Rest, have some fun. We’ll wait for the next exciting installment.
You all need to take care of yourselves.
Carrie C says
+1!
Kim says
That’s our girl Maude, looking so cool!
Lissa says
Yikes! The hand cramps. 😵 You guys deserve a treat and some rest.
Karen the Griffmom says
Squeeeeeee! Volume I was glorious so anxiously waiting for Volume II.
Harriet says
Take care, it’s much more important that you guys are well.
Lenore A. Villa says
That’s okay.
Both of you, rest up and just ‘chill’ ( or whatever it is they say to do in circumstances like this).
We can , I’m sure, all be able to wait whenever you give us the next chapter.
And, really, it would be the height of rudeness to complain when you give us so much of your time.
Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Jen H says
That picture is gorgeous! My hands started hurting in sympathy. 2000? That’s a lot. You gave us a full chapter last week, plus I think it’s time to reread from the beginning anyways. Try and take it easy this weekend and I will be here to see what Roman is up to next week.
Nickole195 says
can we get fur baby pictures instead?? rest well!!
Lora Tyler says
Sounds like a plan. Thank you for all you do together!
Patricia Scott says
Time to reread Roman 🥰 while you rest those digits ❤️❤️❤️
Katie R says
Ooooh. Looking forward to getting my hands on the Innkeeper special edition 2! I have (and love) the first one and it needs a buddy on the shelf. 🙂
kommiesmom says
WooHoo! Wonderful!
I have book 1 and was hoping for a book 2. The preorder will go in as soon as I can manage.
Thanks!
Sorry you have sore hands. Thank you for signing all those sheets (OBTW – lovely illustration of Maud.)
I hope the “instruments of your art” are better soon.
lori says
We’ll wait for Roman. It’s good to know others have last minute “I should have done that ages ago” moments. Hope your hands feel better soon!
Malu says
Aww your poor hands. Reminds me of writing lines in school. Lol
Yodamom says
Wow, that is a lot of signatures ! You both need some hand massages. I hope you get some rest and fun in this weekend.
mary says
OOH your sore tired hands. Massage each others hands
izzy says
Well, i’d say “take a weekend off”…
OTOH, i know that never works with me, because when i do that, some disaster jumps out of the corner… 😉
In any case, relax! We’ll wait, trust me! 😉
Maria M. OToole says
Nooooo! We have to w*it???
Moderator R says
Chernobog, grant us p*tience.
The Void is darkness, the Void is peace, the Horde is within it, wrapped in its cold embrace, and the Horde is granted stillness.
Nothing reaches the Void for it is the beginning and end of all things.
Within the Void the Horde is serene.
W*ait. P*tience. D*lay.
Buckaroo says
🤣
Buckaroo says
Serene is something we’re not very good at…
Patricia Schlorke says
I know this is Roman’s serenity prayer. However, switch Chernobog with Herophant or Warlord, and this could be Arland’s serenity prayer too.
Tiapet says
😂🤣
Asabí says
Whoa! Thanks for all you do. Rest up. This gives me an excuse to re-read from the beginning 🤭. Have a wonderful weekend!
Flat Earth Luddite says
gads and egads! that’s an a insane amount of work yesterday!! take the weekend with tea and cookies. Speaking for myself, I’m guessing the BDH will impatiently wait Roman’s return next week.
Ms. Kim says
Poor hands. My sympathy. Epsom salts.
Anna L says
Hug, I hope you can get some rest. I guess this is why Brandon Sanderson runs podcasts while he is signing 40k pages
Rorie Solberg says
I will survive, hey hey….
Rowena says
Love you, even though we have never met. You are so generous in what you share.
lia says
Awwwwww your poor hands! Get some rest after all that signing ☺️ I just read yesterday’s post too – I hope you get out of the meh slump soon!
Can I interest you in some new-to-me tea? We recently bought Harney & Son’s Buckwheat Roasted Soba tea and it has been delightful with all the rainy weather here. It’s caffeine free and delightfully nutty with a toasted flavor.
Moderator R says
That sounds delicious! I love buckwheat nuttiness, will have to look into it.
Gordon says
Also, we rescued a turtle that Tubbs brought to me, in his mouth, out in the back yard.
Moderator R says
If not frend, why shell-shaped 😛
Breann says
Animal rescue is also a good reason for a delay! Poor Tubbs, he probably just wanted to play and you took it away. 😄
Kira says
I feared the worst reading that opening line.
I have rehabbed many a turtle in my bathtub, as my boy liked to crack shells in his younger years. (Shudder – thank you for growing out of that)
Likewise, we have seen several box turtles already during this -ish between winter and spring.
👋 from east Texas
Junia says
Dear Horde, repeat after me:
I must not complain. Nagging is the mood-killer. It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my whining. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the complaining has gone there will be nothing. Only Patience will remain.
Lifted from another universe, slightly altered for the Horde. We do not fear, but we do complain a lot!
Rest up House Andrews, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Moderator R says
Heh, I adapted Roman’s Chernobog prayer just above 😉 Great minds.
jewelwing says
I am from the pre-digital generation, and was well-acquainted with sore hands from K-12. Best wishes to you. I’m currently rereading the KD series in reverse order. This no doubt seems odd to some, but spoilers never have bothered me. It’s all good. Seriously, every bit. I’m on Magic Breaks now and Desandra is cracking me up all over again.
J. says
I think the BDH would geek out if you got a special signet seal and stamped your books with wax instead. Either that or one of those printing robots that writes your signature for you. We would prefer you typing/ dictating your next project than icing your poor hands.
Moderator R says
The Subterranean editions are advertised as hand-signed and the readers who purchase them get exactly what is promised- a personal signature, by hand, from the authors 🙂 .
Therese Eby says
Thank you for giving us any Roman story at all! We are most gratefull!
Faith Perry says
You can take the day off with no shame. You work so tirelessly and spoil us. I’ve loved everything I’ve read from you which is everything published on ebook platforms. No whining here just gratitude for for your generous free lit and genuine human situations. Best of luck with the health issues (I have the same ones) and tedious famous writer problems (including child 2’s upcoming adventures) ✌🏻
Lynn says
Arnica gel for your poor hands.
Then snacks and tea.
We will be p@ti*nt and w@it like a fluffy and nice horde while you recover and your nerves settle.
Kat in NJ says
HA, I’m sorry to hear you had to do so much unexpected signing, but I’m glad it will force you to relax (at least a little bit.) Your generosity in providing the Roman series is VERY appreciated…so no chapter this week is no biggie! I promise to be very p*tient until next week. 😁
Also, thank you for rescuing the little turtle that Gordon mentioned. 🥰💕💕💕
(Hi Mod R! I didn’t want you to feel left out…we appreciate you too!) 😁
Moderator R says
Awwww! *hugs*
Brightfae says
Rest!
Breann says
Wow! So much signing!
I am so excited for that edition!!! (Yes, this post needs all those exclamation marks) 😄
Please enjoy some much needed rest for your hands and I hope they feel better soon! 🤗
Yvonne says
Holy smokes, that’s a lot of signing! Have a great weekend!
Linda says
Hot wax treatments work wonders on hands. I will miss Roman. But will semi-patiently wait until next week! Feel better!
Bill G says
My wrists hurt just reading about that! But we shall remain faithful to Roman, even without a week!
Claudia says
Thanks for the heads-up about Roman, and thank you on behalf of all the lucky recipients the tipping sheets! I’m disappointed that we won’t get a new installment this week, but &$#@ happens and we understand 🙂
Betty says
Take care of your hands. Do some flexing exercises, maybe a nice soak. We will wait for more Roman. Thanks for all yall do for us.
Big Mike says
My hat’s off to the two of you. Long before I got to tip sheet number 2000 my signature would be an unreadable squiggle. Heck, there days when my first signature of the day is a barely readable squiggle and declines from there.
But I wish this hadn’t happened. I spent hours last Friday and Saturday trying to look up that weird symbol. I found one in Roman (as in Rome the empire, not Roman the priest) mythology with the upward pointing arm split in two like a fork with two tines, but the rest of it did not match the description in that chapter of the story. Roman’s mother seemed to recognize it, though, do I was probably looking in the wrong mythology.
Megan W. says
I didn’t read all of the comments, so this may have already been addressed. What’s important here is not the new chapter, but the health of our favorite authors! Do you want a chapter thrown together or HA’s excellent work?
Rest, recover, and we’ll be waiting (maybe not so patiently) for your gift.
I’ve got everything you’ve ever published in multiple modes and you’re always worth the wait. Always!
Be well. We’ll be here when you’re ready to give us your gifts. Thank you so much.
Mary E Welch says
Take it easy, get some rest , try not to feel the impatience of BDH. It is okay we can survive.. anticipation
Linda Trainor says
that’s okay we still love you.
Jenn says
It been a week. A beloved person got laid off at work yesterday immediately after an awards we love you all ceremony. All around bad situation. I am so glad it’s the weekend and look forward to what’s next in Roman’s world!
Hope you too get to rest up and get a hand massage or something else rejuvenating… ! Also just love you guys. Turtle rescuers along with everything…
Olivia says
We appreciate you guys.
Suey says
I think you carry the weight of us all on your shoulders. Perhaps getting out of your own head space would help free things up. When my desk becomes a war zone, I head for the garden and potter for a couple of hours.
Stacey says
I stopped my mediocre day an hour early because my 5 yo son decided that he was going to open both the vestibule door and the front door and allow our 3 year fast model of a pittie mix who corners like a dream and has some men issues outside. it’s 46 and raining. i supervised her unauthorized exercise to make sure my neighbors were safe. 80 minutes later, she is still rounding up the rabbits as the sun sets in front of our house. I have given up and gone in to shower while my husband watches the house for signs she’s ready to come in. at this point I am hoping she is too well exercised to cause trouble in the neighborhood.
I will poke at buildings after dinner tonight. but first, some warm water to exercise the drowned rat sensations.hope your hands feel better!
laura says
i had an escape artist dog who could be tricked into recapture by driving the car down the street, throwing open the door, and yelling “wanna go for a ride?”. he’d come running at me and i’d lean back in the driver seat and he’d leap right over me into the passenger seat, sit down, and start wagging his tail like “lets go!” we’d drive around the block and pull into the attached garage where he was safely returned home. it worked every time.
Stacey says
she was out for about 3 hours total flushing rabbits. 2 days later she’s still limping and whining about how sore she is (but rubbing her legs shows nothing is injured so all good). we heard her shake her collar out front, opened both doors, and I called her inside from where I was sitting on the couch. she was soaked through and ready to be a spoiled house dog again.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4RkzJlLyYs/?igsh=Z28zNWtvZnBubnY3
Erika says
No worries, we love you regardless. Rest those sore hands.
Sechat says
Take care of yourselves first.
The serials are a gift that we appreciate as you can provide.
peace
Mary Cruickshank-Peed says
You two are crazy people. You WROTE YOUR NAMES 2000 times? Soak your hands in nice warm water and take a little rest.
And hang in there… ouch.
Normandy says
hey, you folks produce at a remarkable rate. it’s not your fault we are always ravenous.
well, it kind of is.
rest the wrists & the brains & the backs, we’ll still be here. scratching at the doors & whining piteously. like we do. hugs, friends
Dawn Emerson says
❤️ ♥️ 💜 ♥️ ❤️
Bea says
Awe, turtles! Love those slow and steady guys!
Thank you in advance for signing the tipping sheets.
I’m sorry, all I thought after reading that you both had signed all those sheets in one day is; …“No pain, no gain! That pain is just weakness leaving your body! Come on! Push! Push! Make that weight your bitch!”
Magic Burns pg 104
See what you guys have done to me! 😂
Sam says
2000 signatures? Ouchie…
GG says
Please rest up your hand. ❤️
So excited for this!! Loved the first volume from Sub Press.
Patricia says
I hate those emails.
“What do you mean, did I get a chance to… You never…”
Finds unread e-mail
Oh. That e-mail.
Sorry, will get to it ASAP.
Leena says
Oh ouch! Your poor hands! Wishing a well deserved rest with all the comforting things for you. Our Fromance can wait
Ariel says
Great work! Wow. Take a much – deserved rest.
Sharon Corns says
Hi I only recently discovered your books and I absolutely love them! I have lost days sitting in corners reading and sleep is so over rated. I was just wondering when are new books been published?
Moderator R says
Hi Sharon,
So happy you found and love the books! 🤩
As soon as a publication day is official, it is updated on the Release Schedule page here https://ilona-andrews.com/release-schedule/. That’s also where you can find a complete book list, organised by series and chronological order.
Happy reading! 🙂
Debra says
I can’t imagine signing my name 2,000 times, did you need to soak your hands in ice? I also can’t imagine soaking in ice, but athletes seem to do it and I’ve seen Neil Gaiman do it, so must work.
I will be ordering this book as soon as possible – love Subterranean Press.
Dotty Brooker says
Grateful for each segment! Happy to wait. Rereading Catalina now, love your wonderful stories!
Marci says
Hugs for your sucky week – have a better weekend! Roman will appear when he appears!
KAROLA A TISDALE says
It’s ok. That sort of thing happens to anyone who is busy. I’m proud of you for getting it done.
I got my copy of the new Graphic Innkeeper. Being that I havent seen one like that, I was part fascinated and part unsure. As I feared, peopledidn’t look like my imagination but Gertrude Hunt did. Most of the characters look almost alike. However, given my age and lack of exposure to that genre of literature, I declare it a success. I’ll get part II when it hits the streets!
SuperJD says
That’s a nice illustration. Very pretty.
laura says
oh man, just looking at that stack of papers makes my hands hurt! you two rest up and we’ll live without roman for another week.
did you by chance look at your signatures after the first few hundred and start thinking ‘does that look wrong? did i misspell that?” my brain does that to me when i have to write the same thing repeatedly. when i sold my townhome and bought my house and had to sign my name a bazillion times between the two back-to-back closings, i started to struggle to spell my own name.
and thanks for rescuing the turtle! i have a pet tortoise who i’ve had for 23 years now.
San says
Maybe a nice couples massage this weekend to relieve tired muscles and stress…?
Nanette says
oh You Poor Guys! Heroes, both. No worries we can possess ourselves in patience and a truly hope you get some rest and can feel better. Life is not being smooth anywhere and you need a break
Ms Blaise says
No drama on the chapter. I was feeling overwhelmed my self this week and making decisions about priorities.
Your blog is such an insight into the business of writing/publishing . On the one hand -cool there is such a demand for your special hand signed books. On the other hand how tedious signing must be.
The house Andrews wax seal mentioned above is a genius idea. I knew my hubby was right for me when he bought me my own customised seal and wax. I understand the “hand signed “ ethics, but it’s a product thought for the shop.
Kristi says
Yikes! Thank you for letting us know and hope your hands relax and heal quickly.
Mort says
Roman is always a wonderful present on Friday – a few minutes to get comfortable and enjoy your work. For me it feels like something you specifically prepare for us as a gift – not something we can expect as granted or something you must deliver. Having it delivered in premade series like on netflix would still make it a great story but for me it would kill a good portion of the familiarity and joy of the serial. So I will be on the lookout for subterranean and for Roman maybe next friday. Keep up and fight the meh!
Terry says
It’s ok, we can wait. Speaking of Sweap of the blade. I still don’t know if Helen shares a room or a bed with Maud. The room is described as having one big bed. But then, she is put down on her bed not theirs. Also, when Helen asks for a kitty and she is told there aren’t any, I can’t help but wonder for how long. Now there is a door with a cat on the other side and we all know how much cats hate closed doors and how easily they multiply. Also… the Inn does open doors for the feline.
Uhhh scary Vampires invaded by fluffy kittens. Sweet Ripper Cushions on the horizon.
Ann says
Wow! You guys are good. I would hide and whine if I had to sign all of those in one day. Don’t worry about Roman, it gives us a chance to reread all of the past chapters. Roman is like fine chocolate, nibbled and savored.
Marta says
Your signatures will be all the more appreciated because they will have this story to go with them.
Sharon says
That is a lot of signatures! And if I am remembering correctly, that came at the end of a massively meh week, where you were having a hard time finding any motivation at all.
Fun times.
Felicia says
Ow. My hand hurts just reading that.
Daniel says
Thank you.
Stay well.
Heleina says
will vol. 1 have a reprint?
Moderator R says
It doesn’t look likely, I’m afraid 😟
Heleina says
Ah, shoot. One can dream.
Becky says
I am going to show my ignorance… what is a tipping sheet for?
Moderator R says
The tip in sheets are the signing pages autographed by the author which will be included in the special edition 🙂
MJ says
Ouch your poor hands!
This sounds like something that could happen to me. Laid aside because there is so much time and other things are more pressing at the moment and then totally forgotten.
Because the lack of Roman i reread another book. There was a wise sentence, that fittet your situation.
„For every period of stress, there must be a time of rest and contemplation.“ 😉 Please take your own words at Heart.
Liam says
Oof, signing that many is no joke, go you two! And for such a neat pile, not piles everywhere requiring multiple signatures, how I seem to manage important paperwork.
When it’s not under my cat. I accidentally taught him the phrase”important documents” so he flings himself upon whatever has been designated important and will bite anyone who tries to remove him from them.
(The game is so much fun, if I get junk mail it is immediately designated as important documents and we see how long he can stretch himself out to cover everything at once).
Speaking of herding cats, I worked as an events director for our national bookstore chain and remember very vividly Neil Gaiman’s “Last Signing Tour Ever” which involved wrapping his hand in ice between very excited fans, and needing to help him drink it because a straw was an abomination 😂 He couldn’t properly hold his cup, but damned if he was going to let a single person go home disappointed!
Kate’s “the first rule of bodyguards” applies to PR people and their authors, I’ve always found it tremendously funny.
It’s just as well for me no Roman this week, I can’t feel guilty for disappearing down a rabbit hole. Still blowing my mind, I won a copy of Pacific Drive, so have spent about 60hrs of the last 72 careening around the Pacific Northwest in the world’s most awesome-looking station wagon, spending entirely too much time loot goblin-ing (it has a ROOF RACK now, my life is complete), fending off joy-riding robotic tumbleweeds called rabbits, and generally basking in one of the most gorgeous games I’ve played in a while with writing and voice acting that is just stellar.
And SOUNDTRACK. And the UI! I was so excited by the UI amd how they used icon and colour coding to relay huge amounts of information to players at a glance I started chatting with the UI lead, and we got talking about how the key wound up being colour, specifically for ADHD and other neurospicy folks.
Which makes sense, as I am definitely neuro-underbaked. I can read entire novels of background lore, but in the moment I need to know if I can sacrifice a stack of rubber — helpfully denoted by a little rubber duck icon — for some lead bits to bodge together something to make these fun hot zones a little less full of un-aliving me.