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.
Woot! Congratulations, Paulette! You deserve it.
Well, this is simply delightful news! Congratulations!s
This is great news and I’m very happy for you. Thank you for all you do and I hope your success just continues to grow.
Congratulations darling! I am so proud of you. It’s such a wonderful story and I’m honored to be a voice in the cast. Much love!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it. Three cheers,
Congradulations, Paulette! We’ll be launching our books quite close to one another. I’m looking forward to reading it!
–JM Frey
Paulete,
I’m sure yor father has a proud twinkle in his eye wherever he is.
I know I’m proud as heck of you!! Every time I think of you getting published it makes me smile.
Major congratulations lady. You worked your butt off on this and I’m glad to see all that hard work has paid off.
I hope this is just the beginning of good things for you.
That’s awesome!
Congratulations Paulette!
I’m very glad for you that The Empress Sword will be available for sale as a publixhed book. Congrats for being published and my hope is that you get all the success and recognition as an author that the quality of your work demands. O am so happy for you! I look forward to being able to buy a copy and get you to sign it for me at BAlticon.
All my hopes,
Sasha
Congrats! I can’t wait to buy my copy, that is wonderful. I think Dragon Moon Press has good taste, The Empress Sword is a wonderful novel, it will always be a favorite of mine, one that I go back to read again and again for the pure pleasure of the story and characters – and I haven’t even finished it yet!
Congratulations Paulette!