I’ve gotten this wonderfully accusatory message about Hugh’s book not being a book, etc, etc.
It is a book. It’s 2-3 to 3/4 done, not quite sure how long it will be yet. We were aiming for 90K, and then Gordon said, “You know, we’re self-publishing it.” So it might be longer. We still lurve it, we still plan to release it, but we have to give them Kate 10 before we do anything else with Hugh. We are contractually obligated to get Kate 10 out the door.
But you are not talking about it.
Nope, we’re not. We are contractually obligated to deliver Kate 10.
But can we see the cover?
Nope, not yet. But it’s coming.
But…
Kate 10. Contract. Signed on the line, gave our word, have to deliver.
What are you going to do next?
Finish Kate 10.
What about more Hidden Legacy?
We are not entering any contract negotiations until we complete Kate 10.
Is the answer to everything Kate 10?
Yep, pretty much. If you’re planning to go into this business, you have to be prepared for this sort of thing. Eventually, you’ll hit a point where there is a deadline and nothing outside of the deadline and that particular book exists on the professional level.
Waaah!
I know, right? Seriously, it hit me this year how restricting contracts are. Gordon and I are like, “We want to do this and this and this” and instead we have to do this, because we said we would. I’m toying with the idea of taking a year off from New York and just writing whatever we want. But we’ll see what happens. Most likely we’ll sign a contract with somebody. But just one.
So just to be clear Kate 10 is a priority ???
Happy writing guys ?
That’s it
The working title is: Kate 10 contract pays for house
I would buy that book (in hardcover) even if it was just stressed induced gibberish for 300 pages. I’d put it in a little case and give it pride of place on my shelf. And then I’d go to audible and listen to Renée Raudman read it all in her usual awesome fashion.
What is wrong with people?! I am so excited you are writing ANYTHING. I will read it, whatever it is.
You have to pay bills just like the rest of us. How you do that is not any of your readers’ business – but some of that involves signing contracts and then of course you have to deliver on that contract.
Looking forward to whatever comes next! Hugh’s book will be great, Kate 10 will be great. (Personally, I’m hoping for possibly more Hidden Legacy or even Innkeeper.)
What she said. Seriously, some people’s children . . . MYOB.
Exactly. People never fail to amaze me in not-impressive ways.
Agreed.
Ilona Andrews has (or is it have for a two-person pseudonym?) not published a world so far that I didn’t enjoy. Even Alpha, which was a little off center from my usual preference, was an enjoyable read.
What Karen said. Geez. Some people. Personally hoping for another Hidden Legacy but what a cool thing to be able to stress free write what you want for a year! Life is short. Ignore the idiots in it.
Wow, you took up the challenge of this Hugh book based on a April Fool’s joke and now someone is giving you shit about it?? Lighten up, people, this is a GIFT from the authorlords and they are absolutely right, contractual obligation come first, I would imagine house-buying and moving come second. They have this thing called a LIFE, and it comes before finishing something that was never meant to be more than an April Fool’s joke to begin with.
Thank you both for all that you do! =)
DITTO!!!!
What she said!
Thirded.
Totally agree.
I promise to not bother you about anything. I will be good. Just know I am always delighted to see and buy anything you write. Off to make a cup of tea…
I hope you enjoy writing Kate 10. I can’t wait for it to come out, but I do want you to have fun with it.
Got to make the donuts. ..
It’s time to make the donuts…
Gonna make the donuts. ..
Making the donuts…
The donuts will be delicious. Donuts are always delicious…
Now I want donuts. ><
We went apple picking on Sunday. They had fresh apple cider donuts. They were delicious. 😀
Sorry I hate you…. I want donuts…. sigh
LOL. I get that a lot…
Oooh, tea and donuuuts.
This causes such internal conflict for me, because on the one hand, WAAAAH, I want Hugh. But on the other hand, YAY KATE 10. But then I realize that it’s ultimately a win-win, I just have to remember that somewhere, buried very deep, I do in fact possess patience.
I know right?!?
Yes. Because you know this author pair will not leave us hanging without a good reason. They are writing and I have what is available forthcoming on order. Writing takes time. We can wait.
Personally I would prefer cloning the two of you so I can have ALL of the books you are planning to write all right now. Normally I’m fairly patient, really, but when we’re talking about KATE 10, THE HUGH BOOK, and THE NEXT FREAKING HIDDEN LEGACY BOOK…
Well let’s just say I lose all ability to be patient.
So all I ask is that you don’t stop. And I’ll try to be good until I can get my greedy hands on all of them.
You forgot the next Innkeeper installment…..
Excellent point. I stand corrected ?
HIDDEN LEGACY!!!! WOOO!
Er, ahem. I mean, yea Kate 10! Just keep entertaining us. I’m immersed in fire hell right now in Southern California and keep reading about the Northern CA fires with my Uncle in Somona. Thank you for all that you write.
Good luck, from another Kristi. The fire images from California yesterday and today are terrifying.
Stay safe, I have been watching the news yesterday and today and the fires here in California are terrible. I am not near them but my area had an earthquake yesterday evening, just a good jolt to say hey don’t forget
Kate 10. Yah! Go you. Feel no pressure from us. Hope you are feeling better and things are trudging forward with the house.
Kate 10 and Conlan snipets! The Conlan snippets have definately brought me back to liking Kate world best.
Do I have preferences? Possibly. But, nothing is more important (professionally) than your next book. Whatever that may be. Kate 10? Lovely.
We’ve been awaiting Kate 10 for a decade. Why in the names of all the gods would someone gripe about this story finding its conclusion? Hugh can wait. Punk.
So what you’re saying is there’s a chance for Hugh?
???????????
Seriously, I love you all. Will be thrilled when Kate 10 is out and thrilled when anything/everything else drops.
I respect how you honor your obligations and will happily read whatever you write whenever it’s published. I’d rather you take your time and write what you love because it shows and is worth the wait.
Feel better, good luck with the house/moving and happy writing, Author Lords!!
I’m happy to have anything Kate. And if you self publish books I’ll buy them too. Thank you for a series that I can reread over and over again.
All of your books are gifts. Definitely Kate 10 would be a priority, althouth I am in mourning at the end of this great series.
But i thought hugh’s book needed to be out before kate 10, because it explained stuff
You were right, the Hugh book will be self-pubbed and released before Kate 10 because Random Penguin House has decided to push Kate 10’s publication back to at least August. We weren’t late yet but they had so little faith in us that they preemptively pushed us back. Yes, I know that Ilona will delete this comment for being un-politic but it’s the truth.
Why would I delete it? It’s true. Now they are going to get this book when we are good and ready.
Love Berkeley Breathed’s comic strip!
Yea, great image for Gordon(Andrew).
Interesting. I don’t remember Amazon telling me it had been pushed back, so I wonder at one point the publisher will tell Amazon so Amazon will pass it along.
So sorry to hear that your publishers did this to you. I’m sure it must be very disheartening. And possibly counterproductive if they were hoping for another contract down the line ~ on the other hand, now you can take your time to make sure it’s exactly how you want it before you hand it off. I for one am happy to wait for that.
August? At least August? I want to cry now… though another snippet might help me feel better! 😉
Thank you so much for clearing that up! To steal Curran/your words “I will wait for you. As long as it takes”
Thank for for such wonderful worlds
I enjoy the “side books/side stories” you write from other character’s points of views that accompany the Kate Daniels universe (Andrea’s book, Julie’s novellas, Jim and Dali novellas) but I think most of us are excited for Kate because that’s who introduced us to this universe and she is the main player. IMO a Hugh book is nice but not really necessary and I’d rather see the conclusion of Kate’s story before delving into any other characters. Sorry Hugh!
So thank you for prioritizing Kate (which I realize is mandatory due to your contract). Hugh can take a backseat. If anything I really want to know what happens next in Innkeeper than Hugh’s backstory to be honest. 😀 But I’ll read it like I read anything you choose to write.
Taking a year off contract writing sounds great – no deadlines, doing what you feel like doing, not what you have to do. As a fan, as long as your writing, contract or no contract, I’m buying. So no contract good, but not writing for a year – no way. Please, please, please keep writing. I’d like to see what you come up with when you have no restrictions. I bet there would be a bidding war in publishing for whatever it is.
So…. Kate 10 huh? ?
I don’t get it. We’re getting Kate 10, what’s there to moan about? Ideally, our favorite authors would churn out wonderfully gripping, emotionally engaging novels every other day, so we can have an endless supply of great books to read about our favorite characters. But sometimes, the wait makes it more epic. Well, ok, no, not really, the wait really sucks. But I do get that Authorlords have lives too.
So if you can’t stand the wait, I have a perfect solution: re-read.
For each title I re-read the book, then listen to the audio, then listen to the book with the audio, ….. then make my BF choose between reading the book or listening to the audio….. it is a unique process to be sure! And how time flies when you are having fun re-reading the titles with your BFFs and the BDH to boot!?
Ah, the curse of the instant gratification nation. Thanks for ALL you two write – I enjoy every word.
Thank you for the update.
The problem is that you have spoiled us. You are so incredibly talented that we have gotten used to extras and the like happening all the time. (Yes, I’m speaking to myself as well. Hush. You will get your books when they come out.)
Take your time with Kate. Do it right. Having to start the book over slowed things down, but you told us it was necessary. The BDH understands that, even when we whine (unmercifully) about it.
Handle the things that you need to in the order they need to be done. We will still love you.
(Good luck on the house. Rooting for you.)
Heh. The BDH shouts “but we love you and want you to make us happy with your awesome books”.
It should definitely sound more like “your adoring BDH fans want you to be happy, healthy, and enjoying life. And while you’re at it, if the Author Lords could perhaps find the time to write more awesome books we will worship you and send you chocolate. And yarn.”
The fact that you care enough to answer all of our silliness with an entertaining blog entry just goes to show how awesome you are!
Oh – and don’t let the VA loan stress you out. If you’ve gotten this far, you got it. I’ve never had a real estate transaction begin with “no problem, let’s do the paperwork”. They just kinda assume there will be no problem they can’t fix. Stresses us normal people out tho. I bet if you asked they let you move in – which always seemed weird to me. Just start packing!
Have a Great Day! ❤️
You write it, I will buy it ???
All hail the author lords!
Lololol
Yay! Kate 10!
Hunh. Who’s Kateten? *Snort*
Have learned, as a long time fan, that it is always worth the wait for whatever you are working on. I’ll be patient, for there is always a great pay off at the end. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Bottom line: you are writing. We WILL have more Kate (yeah!!).
Keep writing. We LOVE you!!
And I will be channeling my inner Ilona Andrews for NaNoWriMo this November!!
Kate 10 has me so conflicted, I simultaneously can’t wait to read it but I also don’t want my favorite series to end.
To be honest, I’m pretty sure I’d read (and love) your grocery list if you publish it, so…
Happy writing!
Oooh, we can attach stuff to comments now! That should be entertaining, and clearly, you can totally trust us not to abuse the privilege.
Kate10Kate10Kate10…
No complaints.
Whenever it’s done.
I’m trying to remember if you had mentioned Hugh was going to be self-published, but that explains why Kate showed up on Amazon now but Hugh hasn’t.
Just out of curiosity, do you find yourself changing some of Hugh’s book as you write Kate?
I thought 42 was the answer now I know it is Kate 10 ?.
I am sorry that you are getting grief about how you are taking care of your obligations and life stuff, oh and have the creativity to write a story too. Please just blow off those comments.
I just do not understand writing an author to complain. I mean, I bitch on reading groups about some authors taking too long to produce { only if it’s taking YEARS and I KNOW I’m being an entitled bitchy reader} but I would NEVER write the author to complain. It boggles. I wonder if authors had this issue in the days before the internet was such a thing?
Anyway, you guys are too good to us as it is, you do what you need to.
Since you’re established as an author now, is it more financially beneficial for you to self-pup or to continue with contracts?
Whatever you guys decide, I hope audiobooks will still be available. It would be a shame to miss out on your awesome world building.
Hope that you are over whatever bug or allergy hit you and that writing ANY book is going well. No pet trauma. No kid trauma. No house trauma. Just peace and writing tranquility. With time for family and leisure pursuits. Wish you both well.
All of this reminds me of a shirt Jim Butcher was wearing during an interview with Patrick Rothfuss back in 2011. His shirt said, “GO AWAY, I have a deadline”. You guys rock…To be honest I just love that you have so many things you want to write, that you are writing and that eventually we’ll get to read some of them, maybe even all of them. At the end of the day it’s a good deal for me.
Well I don’t know, Ilona and Gordon- I want so much- I want more Nevada and Rogan, I want the complete backstory of Dinas parents, I want Arland and Maud, I want a short on Dina and Klaus visiting Maud on their travels looking for their parents, I want more Grey Wolf. BUT , I really really want Kate 10 – Kate has seen me through some rough times when I have been glad to retreat into her world so I will shove my wants away and be patient for the one I truly want x Love your Work so you just do what the two of you really really want x
Love all your books and wait patiently and do understand contracts are priority. Will continue to reread (doing that) but I am confused.
In a recent snippet I saw Hugh talking to Elara. Who? I must have missed something and tried going back through blog but would appreciate knowing where she came in and who and what she is. Any possibility of seeing that snippet?
Um, was clear to me :). You guys write what you have to, want to, need to and I will read it. K? K… big hugs to you both and thank you!
Hey! I love apple cider donuts. My hubby just made bread pudding with ACDs from our local apple place. It was so good, time shifted. I am re-reading (audible books) all the Kate books. I listen to them over night, so that if I wake up with nightmares (happens since the strokes), I am not afraid.
You just keep doing what you need to do. It is so grown-up of you. Thank you for setting such a good example. If your kid assistant could come by and steal a snippet for us, that would be awesome.
Dawn
OMG. he’s a genius! I thought making it with croissants was decadent! *runs off to orchard for MORE DONUTS!*
A watched pot never boils. A book from one’s favorite authorlords never appears. Of course both actually happen but something we wait for with impatient attention seems to take forever.
Happy to read whatever comes next in whatever order it comes in. Take your time. Don’t let the BDH add more stress to your life. You’re going to have a new Chateau soon! Have some fun!
Thank you for all the books, snippets and other treasures you send our way
Thank you for the update! I’d be happy to read anything from you guys so it really doesn’t matter to me what you’re currently working on or what would be released next.? I think it would be fun to see what you’d come up with if you were given time to just write whatever you wanted.
I love all your books. I’ll be happy with whatever, whenever!
I love all the stories you two write! I hope the literary muse visits you for many more decades
Hey everyone, first they are moving, secondly they are writing Kate 10, thirdly they are also probably writing high a little bit at a time. But mostly it Kate 10 and moving. That’s a 30 hour day. Can’t wait for both, but I will.
“Writing high” ? Whoa!, wow even.
It is probably supposed to be “writing Hugh”. Either autocorrect or the simple fact that the i is next to the u on the keyboard.
*In a sing-song voice* Patience is a Virtue! Thanks for everything you write, currently rereading Kate 9.
Hope you get more supportive comments than negative and that you can feel the love your fans have for you and your work. You’re amazing and I’ll be happy when you publish something new, no matter what it is and when. Take care of yourself!
Here’s the thing: if I can wait ten freaking years for Stephen King to finish the Dark Tower series and can still hope that George RR Martin won’t kick off before finishing the Game of Thrones series, I can ABSOLUTELY wait a year or so for ANYTHING you write for us! People need to grow up and calm down. Instant gratification has ruined kindness and common sense. Lurvz you guys big bunches!!
It’s true Ilona and Gordon spoil us. They write a least two books a year, unheard of. We so lucky.
I was about to write something along those lines. I used to be contend with an IA book a year (and one from Patricia Briggs, some Faith Hunter and some new authors), I already got two lovely Hidden Legacy books – and still I sneak around their blog hoping for more snippets and book news. Sad state of affairs! I reckon it is having an ereader and getting the books nearly instantly that has ruined me, ordering paper books made it clearer that one should have patience…
Yikes, I’m sorry that happened! As much as I’m looking forward to the Hugh book, i can also wait. You guys have other priorities, but I also know you guys won’t leave the fans hanging indefinitely.
Ooh, ooh, OOH!
I just got it!
(Warning. Hidden Legacy Spoiler – sorta…)
You guys are Catalina.
And we want to love you to death…
Scary!
Oh wow kommiesmom! Way good one.
Is the New York contract Arabella (aka the Beast of Cologne) to rush Ilona and Gordon away?
Anyone else get a mental picture of Arabella pulling a King Kong on the New York City skyline?
Mind. Blown. You are so right.
Just write. Buy home. Sell home. Move. Then have me over so we can fill your greenhouse. 🙂
Oh so very excellent! I agree!
Much as I will enjoy the Hugh book, I am one of those clamoring for Kate 10 first. And more Hidden Legacy. And more Innkeeper Chronicles. And more Julie and Derek. And Andrea and Raphael. And . . . 🙂 But no pressure.
What she said.
I’m walking an imaginary picket line with a poster board that reads “My Fridays are sad” on one side and “Innkeeper needed” on the other. As I march I chant – What do we need? MORE In-Keeper! When do we need it? FRIDAYS!!!
But, then the negotiating team came back and explained that if the Author Lords take time out to give us Inn-Keeper they could miss a deadline and pay penalties and go out of business and then no stories or snippets for anyone.
I’m packing my signs up now a trudging home in a dejected manner..
-what do we what (i wisper)
-inn-keeper
-when do we want it?
– when the author lords have time.. :/ (heavy sigh and much sniffing back of tears)
Best comment ever!
LoL
Soooo funny!
Couldn’t have emphasised it better.
Authorlords…of course, buying & moving is your priority, and we understand. The whole process is painful ( me being an ex-banker and all..), but please do share a timeline when we can expect innkeeper..
bahahahaha
Nean,
I’m pretty sure a quart of ice cream will help you get over this momentary rejection. I’d say ice cream while re-reading any book from Ilona Andrews, but that may make it worse. Hang in there. The gap is closing.
I second that emotion.
…and more Julie and Derek! (Just thought it was worth listing them twice!!).
Same here!
I am looking forward to both. Some folk need to get a clue. Most of us appreciate what we can get.
Yep.
Amen!
You are the first writer”s” that I’ve actually waited on books for. I love love love all your books. It’s not just the story and content but also your writing style. So short or long, your stories are phenomenal. Unless they can write kick-ass books like yours, they shouldn’t be making waves with writers like y’all. Just my 2 cents.
That said, I’m praying that you’ll go back to the Hidden Legacy series at some point soon. Love the Kate Daniel series, Edge series and Innkeeper series but have to say, my favorite is the Hidden Legacy one. As long as it’s still on the table with something to look forward to, I’ll be happy. ?
Ditto
Love, love, love Hidden Legacy but Innkeeper is my very favorite. Well, that’s after Kate of course.
First off, you are the authors, it’s your story, characters and world. The End. We as readers are reading at your discretion and whim. What has come over people who think that they get a say in someone else’s creative process. Grow up people. The characters we love wouldn’t let this B.S. stand neither should the authors who write them. We have become an instant fastfood type society even when in comes to books. Craft a story authors and to hell with the rest, and anyone else’s opinion wants and needs except to your vision and characters.
The publishing industry changed with the wonderful kindle and self publishing is great, but follow your own vision, as they are your stories, your life and your work.
What she said. 🙂
Ditto!!
I work at the library where patrons are often cranky about having to wait for their favorite authors’s latest release.
I get looks of disbelief when I tell them of the Olden Days when two years between books was standard and no griping was allowed until at least five years had elapsed between books.
Of course, following up with tales of the Long Journey to the bookstore in the snow, uphill both ways with flour sacks tied to our bare feet with some old twine and a book bag woven from newspaper strips, may be overkill. ?
The Olden Days sucked big-time!!!!!
Well, I hope you both live long and productive lives. At this rate you can write a book for each series or side characters and never run out of books for us buy let alone all the new ideas you come up with. I think that is called job security!
Well that’s just rude. Still, at least you have evidence that teenagers read your books & that’s a tough crowd!
I love this… this is perfect.
No matter what, stand for what you believe in and stay with it wholeheartedly!
Being a fan and a lover of imagination and fantasy, I totally understand priorities. They come first, then other things.
*two thumbs up*
Adulting is so difficult, you know?! Tally Ho!
Really? SO rude!
Waiting for one of your books is like waiting for christmas –
and when it is published i have my feast 🙂
Lordy what you said!
So I have to ask…if no contract, would that mean you could self-publish Kate 11, 12, …20? Just sayin, we love Kate and company. I mean, how else will we get to see Conlan grow up??
Doubles on the Ditto; “What she said!”
Ilona and Gordon crack me up! Love ‘ya as authors and love ‘ya as peoples, lol.
Love your books, love your realistic blogs . But the Horde has to realize you have obligations to fulfill. Period.
And then you can do whatever you want Hugh, Innkeeper, something different. You can knit and read and move households.
I am happy when you are happy and relaxed and not under pressure.
So everyone be adults and just let it happen Thank you for your continued forbearance and patience.Be happy we will wait and buy whatever you create.
As long as you write, I don’t much care what you write. If you wrote a treatise on the existential pathos of long- versus short-haired hamsters, I would buy it and read it and most likely love it. Especially if they were were-hamsters. ???
How about ferrets and ferret badgers?
I would read that. 😀
Agree with Roswita.
I love everything you write, so to me it doesn’t matter what I get. One book a year is fine, this year it was two so feeling positively spoiled.
Have to also agree, you could write a diary of the colors of the sky and it would be awesome!!!
I’m still waiting to hear what happened to that little rock Ilona teased us with one time. 😛
Omg. Totally. I’ve hunted down all yr books so whatever you want to write, I’ll read. ??
Ok ok ok Kate 10.
(Sitting in the corner, with my thumb in my mouth)
Lol.
I will buy and read and re-read and re-read…everything you write and be happy doing it! Keep dreaming all those wonderful stories!
Yikes. Hang in there. We will too. Here’s to the opportunity to have better coordination between what you want to write, and what you have to write. I know you want to write both, or more projects that you have in mind, but like many of us, when we have a deadline, we can think of 142 things we would rather do than what is required to meet that deadline. Not to worry we will be here, ready to read whatever it is when it finally comes out. In the mean time, I will be buying some backlist that I originally read from the library. Because now I know for sure I will be reading them again.
I’m not sure why, but this post made me laugh so much.
Maybe cause it sounds like the conversations I have with 8 year old library patrons every day, when I have to explain to them 10 different ways that because the book is checked out, I can’t give it to them until it is returned….?
Your post made me laugh out loud, my daughter doesn’t understand why THE LIBRARY only has one copy of the book she wants and how dare someone else check it out when she wants it!! Kids are a riot!!
When I read the title of today’s post, I thought “either someone doesn’t know how to spell or been on Twitter too long”. Why is someone so mad about not getting Hugh before Kate 10? Who cares which book comes out first?
In all this craziness, please take care of yourselves (Ilona and Gordon). Your health and happiness are far more important than someone who’s mad about a goofy book.
I keep trying to understand an issue-.Are we readers sometimes too attached to our beloved characters?
I have seen my very favorite authors, even the authorlords, chastised for not meeting plot expectations of fans the past few months or so.
Demands for more/only Original couples. followed by demands for specific other couples. New couples. Kids. Smexy. Unsexy. One thriller character with fans upset he is now married and faithful.
Recently-saw fans call for straight series characters to become gay lovers. Fans unhappy plotting that resolved arc along with couple romance. . Calls for a different couple, or more original series couples less new characters. Seriously intense “requests” that are in different directions.
I feel puzzled about this. Is this usual? Seems hurtful? All top selling beloved authors.
Are fans upsetting if proprietary? Hostile? Overly in love with book characters?
Old folks like me with too much time to thing about goofy issues like This?
It does seem a bit intrusive in the writer’s creative space, doesn’t it?
Can we send Prayers, good vibes, little publishing company minion dolls and pins?
Sad the stressful stuff continues. Hugs.
Love everything you have written. Happy as a clam, regardless of what you are releasing next.
P.S. Ghastek needs to get some.
(Sorry, couldn’t resist. ?)
Yes, yes he does
He really does.
Oooh, yes!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA! Right?!
Soooo, Kate 10. Good, good. And a Hugh book. just fine. Annd there are other things that you want to write. Excellent. No fear of the well running dry any time soon, I hope? (rubbing my paws together) I forsee a long period of greedy, happy, immersion in your books. Way to go!
Go you! I support ALL your decisions!
xxxooo
would it be possible to earn as much self-publishing, instead of signing with a publisher?
Ilona Andrews books are the only books I automatically buy without reading the synopsis. I’m excited to read anything they write.
Good luck with Kate 10 and happy writing!
I’m kind of excited about. Hugh book, but it WAS originally an April Fool’s joke and.. you know…Kate 10
Waiting in great anticipation for next Hidden Legacy and for next Innkeeper, but do not want you guys to go up in a flaming column of Author burn out. Take your time. I may have no nails left and may have waded through a whole library of inferior literary works by the time you get to these projects, but I will survive. Just please don’t pull a Stephen Boyette and leave us totally hanging, never to write more books in what was obviously a story that was meant to continue. (Yeah I searched and waited years for that one)
Good luck with the house, maybe all the preliminary hoops are designed to streamline the money part!
Let me Clarify that I sent a message to Boyette and got a vet nice but firm reply about the aborted series and how his writing had taken a different direction. I was disappointed, but always respect a writers creative decisions. It IS their art after all 🙂
I ran into that with another author. I still wonder how it all might have ended. I have not the gift to write it myself.
Melanie Rawn’s Captal’s tower would be my first wish if I got ahold of the earring
I had plenty of supportive things I was going to say in response to this blog, but as I scrolled through the comments I could see everyone had already said it. So instead I’m giving a general shout out to the Ilona Andrews fan community, ’cause you’re all freaking awesome. High five/fist bump from Australia.
And yeah. Publish anything. We will buy and read and love it.
Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep – ditto to everything everyone is saying.
I will read ANYTHING + EVERYTHING you write FOREVER ❤
… including hairy were-hamsters, ferrets, roaks, little-red-riding-hood (loved your version ?) .. ?
rocks … not roaks … although 100% sure you could make roaks awesome – whatever roaks areally … hehehe
… my spellcheck is insane ?
I love that you have the pacience to turn all the whining you get from us into a constructive and valuable bit of information on the industry or craft
I hope Kate’s dog gets more story line in Kate 10.
Yay, Kate 10!
Thank you for the hysterical yet straightforward reminder that you all have priorities that don’t necessarily coincide with our priority that you write every book you ever thought of NOW so we can read them NOW! Still I would like to point out to you (as I do to my bad dogs) that your wanting to eat regularly is so selfish. But if you insist, we will try to see reason. Still chuckling over the post title.
And while I’m here, thank you for all of the wonderful hours listening and reading. I can’t thank you enough. Good luck on the new house venture. Can’t wait to hear about your moving in adventures!
I honestly don’t care what you write, I adore all of it, and I’m happy that anything new is coming. Thanks for your hard work.
So, how is Kate 10 going?
Kate 10! Kate 10! Kate 10! …and Kate 11, Kate 12, etc, etc! We love, love, love all of the characters from Kate, and if we are lucky enough to get more Hidden Legacy as well, that’s just a big bonus??
Completely off topic, but wondering if Curran changes in book 10 sense he consumed that divine creature. I believe it was a tiger. I got a sense that there will be more to come for him because he couldn’t really explain what made him consume it.
He also couldn’t directly answer Kate’s question with Derek and Julie in the car (makes me laugh every time since it’s up the reader on what Curran’s answer could be). I wonder if any of the divine creature was passed to Conlan since Curran ate it whole.
Kate got pregnant immediately – I figured it was the tiger or the flowers in her crown.
You guys are the best for even considering a Hugh book! I love what you write and will patiently wait for it, snatch it up and ignore my family in order to read it:)
Adulting is very hard and you are doing a great job:)
I believe a year outta New York would be a good experiment, keep an eye on your fan base levels here and in social media. Maybe commit to a small piece to keep foot in door. Maybe a thing for an anthology, and then kick ass with the self publishing. I think I enjoy 2 enthusiastic novellas over a great novel. You do not seem to make the mistake a lot of authors do. You do seem to practice extensive beta reading and professional editing, and it shows. My health has deteriorated to the point where I will be very lucky to see the final star wars trilogy (no big deal, have had a good long life and am enjoying finale and star wars is just ok, nothing can replace the awe of seeing the first one in theaters), so I look forward to a prolific year from you guys.
Joe
Best of wishes Joe … and life is good when we have good things to look forward to ❤
I love that you are so straightforward about this stuff. I follow a lot of authors and you guys are by far the most honest. I really appreciate it and your humor surrounding these situations! Do what you need to do – I think we are all excited for Kate 10 and whatever comes after!
I like that you blend self-publishing with traditional publishing. It gives you the opportunity to widen your character’s universes and generously provide more good reads for your ardent fans. I’m looking forward to some fun author-driven spin-offs.
BTW: My daughter was sickly through elementary school. She was on anti-biotics every other week for almost a year and it became very worrisome. The poor child just couldn’t get well. A friend recommended cow colostrum to rebuild her immune system. As strange as it sounded, we tried it – and it worked! It tasted nice and now 12 years later, my charming daughter has a strong immune system borrowed from a cow.
Have an uneventful move and get well soon!
Interesting! I’ve lived on a ‘cow farm’ for over 20 years and we always have spare cow colostrum in our freezer (for newborn calves) but I never heard of giving it to humans ?
I’ll pretty much wait any amount of time for any story from you! You are, by far, my favorite authors.
Heh…your posts always make me smile. I can wait for Hugh. I dont need to know anything right now. I love that your doing a book on him and thats good enough for me! I know its coming and hey I can accept Kate 10 before anything else. I am eager for Kate 10! I’m a patient reader. I dont mean any disrespect to other readers. I can wait and it will be worth it because I just know it will be great! If I know its coming then the small things dont matter. Book covers dont matter. The story line doesnt matter. If you release it AWESOME but I dont NEED it. I like being surprised. LOL. XO
While I love your other series, Kate is my very favorite, so this is all good news to me. Although I admit to being VERY curious about the Hugh book because I cannot figure out what you are going to do with him.
Hang in there, I’ve been working 70 hour weeks all summer and now I’m packing to move to a new apartment. I understand the need to get some breathing space and hope that November will all a little breathing space for me.
Take care and try to find time to enjoy life! 🙂
Whatever series I’m reading of yours is my current favourite. Currently love love love Hidden Legacy but the prospect of Kate 10 soonish makes my fickle heart beat faster.
I’ve been really confused about the whole thing – so thank you for clarifying. If I understand correctly, Kate 10 is the last book? Hugh’s book will be published some time in the future and will be self-published. Will it lie in the timeline after Kate 10?
Cheers in advance.
I am totally excited about anything you have coming down the pike! Thank you for all your hard work and your wonderful creative energy!!! I also love the handling of the complaint!
HI,
I know you are finishing kate 10 but I wanted to ask if after that you would be starting up the Innkeeper chronicles? I love Dina and can’t wait for her next adventure. Thanks!
Someone not wanting you to work on the book which is under contract? Is this person nuts? Does this person plan to pay your bills?
Not that many years ago, another one of my favorite authors attempted to write two books at the same time. Both were in the same universe, but set 40 years apart. Epic fail on book #2. Book #2 came out 1.5 years or so after it was originally schedule to be published. Lessoned learned for said author.
I am very willing to wait patiently for your tales.