The Future of ARCs

[creative-lefty2.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the long absence. School ate me.

Found this while trolling facebook and geeking out about publishing stuff. The part of greatest relevance to us is near the bottom and in the comments.

http://greenwillowblog.com/?p=1712

The rest of it is interesting/funny, however.

Comments

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Ha. I love Virginia's maniacal laugh. Or wait, I hate it...

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

Actually, they're not kidding when they wonder whether there will even be ARCs. We're doing more and more electronic galleys, and I think that's going to be very much the wave of the future. The cost of producing ARCs is hideously high, and then you have to mail them, blah blah. So it wouldn't surprise me if Greenwillow's looking in that direction, too.

Edited for html fail.

[drashizu.livejournal.com]

Nice to know! Now all I need to do is start a blog and get tons of readers so I can have a good excuse for faxing that number when the next book comes out.

"When." Not "if."

[creative-lefty2.livejournal.com]

Hey, I realize that. Everything in publishing is changing, and fast.

Mostly I was just amused that someone specifically asked after MWT's next book.

[agh-4.livejournal.com]

"If..."
"When," said Eddis firmly.
"Yes," said Sounis, "then."

[agh-4.livejournal.com]

Ha! That is hilarious! Thanks. :)

...did you guys see her comment?

[beth-shulman.livejournal.com]

This is utter genius. That's all. :)

[agh-4.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks! :)

That quote spends its time running through my head...

[drashizu.livejournal.com]

It is perfectly applicable to the situation :)