Nouvelles, Nouvelles

No, I'm not starting my caroling in July; however, it seemed appropriate for the news I'm about to share:  recently I received word that a collaborative novel we had been shopping around for some time has sold and should be published about the middle of next year.  Needless to say, I am utterly delighted having long relegated this novel to the ranks of those that would be published upon the advent of my next, more successful endeavor!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Congratulations! Will there be details?

    ~scottgfbailey

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  2. StevenJuly 29, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Dear Mr Bailey,

    Thank you. Certainly as the date approaches, there shall be more information. Thank you for asking!

    shalom,

    Steven

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  3. FredJuly 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Steven,

    Congratulations! I'm looking forward to hearing more about it.

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  4. JeffJuly 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Congrats!

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  5. StevenJuly 29, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Fred and Jeff,

    Thank you both. With your high tolerance of SF, Fred, you may find much to like once it is published. The work has been described by my collaborator as "Alice in Wonderland goes through the wormhole at the edge of expanding space and returns the Count of Monte Cristo." Succinct but not entirely inaccurate description.

    shalom,

    Steven

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  6. DonJuly 29, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Congratulations. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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  7. DwightJuly 30, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Good news...congratulations!

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  8. FredAugust 1, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Steven,

    "Alice in Wonderland goes through the wormhole at the edge of expanding space and returns the Count of Monte Cristo."

    Sounds interesting--part of China Mieville's "New Weird" movement?

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