tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post4935139205299171456..comments2024-03-27T03:49:00.205-05:00Comments on StoverBlog: MWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-60011578949041192872009-06-08T00:44:20.311-05:002009-06-08T00:44:20.311-05:00I spent 4 hours today in my garage going through a...I spent 4 hours today in my garage going through about 20 boxes of books which I'm finally in the process of unpacking after getting a house with an actual library after several years of moving around.<br /><br />I actually whooped in joy when I found my copies of Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle. It felt like I'd found a couple of old friends at last (I'd been thinking of them Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-83681008578454684732009-05-12T11:39:00.000-05:002009-05-12T11:39:00.000-05:00Makes me wonder how Scott Lynch and Joe Abercrombi...Makes me wonder how Scott Lynch and Joe Abercrombie's sales are doing. Joe is cranking out books and Scott had some huge deal up front (a contract for 7 books, I think).gamecreatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-19512849109721823002009-05-11T17:30:00.000-05:002009-05-11T17:30:00.000-05:00Matt, even if it takes the rest of my life, I will...Matt, even if it takes the rest of my life, I will wait for the next Caine novel eagerly, cash in hand. Hell, anything with your name on it is an instant buy for me, even if it is something such as the day to day life of a bathroom attendant.<br /><br />It does, as others have said here, bring into sharp reality just how difficult it is to support yourself solely through your writing.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312417141635240054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-80062939680975905702009-05-11T08:19:00.000-05:002009-05-11T08:19:00.000-05:00I am currently thoroughly engaged in Heroes Die, a...I am currently thoroughly engaged in Heroes Die, and I am glad to hear that the third part is doing well. I am a slow reader, but already the pages of Heroes Die are dwindling, so today I went on a quest to find the sequel in good time.<br /><br />It appears Tyshalle is nigh impossible to find new or reasonably priced outside of the ebook format, which really doesn't agree with my eyes. Are therenoaxarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-42065938593952909412009-05-11T08:18:00.000-05:002009-05-11T08:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.- -https://www.blogger.com/profile/05017399576554555506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-68653468996755037582009-05-07T22:23:00.000-05:002009-05-07T22:23:00.000-05:00Well, y'know, if you've got a few million dollars ...Well, y'know, if you've got a few million dollars not currently serving any useful purpose, you know where to find me.MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-25399503882959378342009-05-07T21:26:00.000-05:002009-05-07T21:26:00.000-05:00Hey Matt,
I apologize if this sounds like a rant,...Hey Matt,<br /><br />I apologize if this sounds like a rant, but it's something that has been bothering me for a while. In our culture, it is far too difficult for an artist to support him or herself. Producers can't do the TV shows they like, movies are made based on bottom dollar projections, and (my biggest pet peeve) authors can't get by. Medieval Europe managed to support artists through Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735773619265982392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-82600716716915382412009-05-03T23:47:00.000-05:002009-05-03T23:47:00.000-05:00Mr. Stover,
If you'll forgive the interjection, I...Mr. Stover,<br /><br />If you'll forgive the interjection, I've got a burning question (and oh, man, is that ever a terrible pun...) that I just need to ask - how old was Berne at the end of Heroes Die?<br /><br />(It's weird, because he's one of the biggest bastards I've ever met in fantasy- the equal of Gregor Clegane and Gothmog in pretty much every respect- and yet I just love his scenes in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784474086773303243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-91483220149000960612009-04-30T15:01:00.000-05:002009-04-30T15:01:00.000-05:00Hey Chris, good to see you about.
If you get fram...Hey Chris, good to see you about.<br /><br />If you get frameshift back up, make sure you post here.WarlordGregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688003244079321589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-90785514030347096372009-04-29T23:03:00.000-05:002009-04-29T23:03:00.000-05:00do you play COD4 Matt?do you play COD4 Matt?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249238503773347211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-34319186746062174842009-04-28T02:02:00.000-05:002009-04-28T02:02:00.000-05:00Yeah, I've been out of the loop too long. Couldn'...Yeah, I've been out of the loop too long. Couldn't seem to get a steady job for a long time, so I got kind of gloomy and withdrawn. Now I have a steady job and I'm doing okay, I just don't have TIME. But fuck it, nobody has time, that's no excuse.<br /><br />"The Aristotelian unities were much on my mind while conceiving and producing CBK, for in-universe reasons that I hope were at least Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-37313904986684556922009-04-28T00:59:00.000-05:002009-04-28T00:59:00.000-05:00Hey Matt,
First time posting on here, I love the ...Hey Matt,<br /><br />First time posting on here, I love the Caine series and Shatterpoint. Haven't gotten to any of your other Star wars books yet, but I was wondering (and I'm sure this is asked a ton on here) what you would recommend from other authors. I really like your style when it comes to fighting in particular...I hate when people who know nothing about fighting try to make it a big Dannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-68014352707224891562009-04-27T07:54:00.000-05:002009-04-27T07:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, Senator. It's been too long. Your commenta...Thanks, Senator. It's been too long. Your commentary is always welcome here (or anywhere else, as far as I'm concerned). Thanks for stopping by. Really.<br /><br />Being (as you probably remember) a recovering actor, I cannot resist observing that the play's the thing, wherein we'll catch the conscience of the king.<br /><br />The Aristotelian unities were much on my mind while conceiving and MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-43496561661350023722009-04-27T02:03:00.000-05:002009-04-27T02:03:00.000-05:00Well, I just realized your request for recommendat...Well, I just realized your request for recommendations was about six months ago - yeah. What you call timely. Anyway, congrats on the new novel and get us that sequel before 2016, huh?Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-84125969291047454802009-04-27T01:57:00.000-05:002009-04-27T01:57:00.000-05:00Well, I've wondered for what, six or seven years w...Well, I've wondered for what, six or seven years when I would finally see this one!<br /><br />It was a worthy follow-up to Blade...very different though. Some way through it I realized everything was gonna happen in just one city, and I thought "he's trying to sneak up on us with a play!" A play with, you know, a whole lot of ass-kicking. Like Hamlet.<br /><br />Of course, right when I Charles/Mummolusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-36771974443180255572009-04-25T03:00:00.000-05:002009-04-25T03:00:00.000-05:00Matt,
Have your agent get Caine onto the big scree...Matt,<br />Have your agent get Caine onto the big screen. You should make enough to never have to work again :D<br /><br />I actually met Aaron Allston at a book signing (the very first kickng of LOTF). He really is a great human being. I wish I could donate money, but I'm pretty broke these days too.<br /><br />I'm more worried about what a Star Wars cover artist makes. I'm a shitty writer, but WarlordGregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688003244079321589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-59374287525811720542009-04-25T01:45:00.000-05:002009-04-25T01:45:00.000-05:00Anyone have Stover's public e-mail? I have some st...Anyone have Stover's public e-mail? I have some stuff I'd like to write to him, but it's a bit long and off topic to be posted here.<br /><br />- AdamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-36081685767166969542009-04-24T23:07:00.000-05:002009-04-24T23:07:00.000-05:00Wow, this has really been eye opening. I didn't re...Wow, this has really been eye opening. I didn't realize how naive I've been about authors. I just always assumed best seller = handsome reward. Thank you Mr. Hughs for that link, it was really informative. As for you Matt, I would never have guessed you worked a day job outside of writing. I just kind of figured that once someone wrote an SW novel, life jumped to easy street.<br /><br />Also,Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249238503773347211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-61558019523328082552009-04-24T14:06:00.000-05:002009-04-24T14:06:00.000-05:00Will there be a way for your current fans to check...Will there be a way for your current fans to check out whatever you write using a pseud?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-35121407308670295732009-04-24T11:21:00.000-05:002009-04-24T11:21:00.000-05:00I still find opportunities to give away Heroes Die...I still find opportunities to give away Heroes Die as a gift to people. But it's not something I'd normally do with CBK because most of my friends are not the type of people who could take a look at the Caine/Ma'elKoth psychic interaction and just go with it. I'm sure to mention there are sequels when I give Heroes Die, but a more stand-alone Overworld story, now that I could pimp aggressively.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268585506327621265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-19471983323056692662009-04-24T10:48:00.000-05:002009-04-24T10:48:00.000-05:00What names are these going to be, exactly?What names are these going to be, exactly?Shanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-12343882648732013362009-04-24T09:52:00.000-05:002009-04-24T09:52:00.000-05:00Michael,
This might be of interest to you. I fo...Michael, <br /><br />This might be of interest to you. I found this link over at Absolute Write a few days ago. Lynn Viehl promised to release information about her advance, royalties, etc if she made the NYT Bestseller list. Hit #19 so she did.<br /><br /><A>http://www.genreality.net/the-reality-of-a-times-bestseller</A>Matt Hugheshttp://www.asymonte.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-24334173125505698112009-04-24T08:53:00.000-05:002009-04-24T08:53:00.000-05:00First: Aaron Allston is a terrific writer and an a...First: Aaron Allston is a terrific writer and an all-around swell human being. I was very sorry to learn of his illness, and sorrier still to hear that it's giving him financial troubles.<br /><br />Second: I can't offer any details about the payments for Star Wars -- that is, in fact, proprietary information that is covered by the confidentiality agreement all us SW writers sign.<br /><br />I MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-86342889459092832802009-04-24T08:40:00.000-05:002009-04-24T08:40:00.000-05:00One last thing, I didn't mean to sound heartless a...One last thing, I didn't mean to sound heartless about Aaron, I've talked with him a few times and I think he is a wonderful person and author.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249238503773347211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-9315741527158259792009-04-24T08:37:00.000-05:002009-04-24T08:37:00.000-05:00Hey Matt,
I'm glad CBK is doing well. Im sorry t...Hey Matt,<br /><br />I'm glad CBK is doing well. Im sorry to hear that you can't solely live off Caine money. I buy more then one copy each and I'll buy 5 of the next book if it helps. I do have a question, how much does a Star Wars best seller generally net? I ask because I recently heard of Aaron Alliston's finance troubles following his surgery and i know he's had 10 SW bestsellers and im Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249238503773347211noreply@blogger.com