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« Reply #226 on: July 08, 2009, 06:52:23 AM » |
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Congrats, Boyd! That's very exciting news, I'm glad it worked out for you. And glad to hear there will be more Tyler Locke, he and his sidekick were my favorite of all the "heroes" of your 3 books (even if, oddly, I kinda like Palmyra overall slightly better...but it would be a close race).
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« Reply #227 on: July 08, 2009, 08:53:30 AM » |
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« Reply #228 on: July 08, 2009, 09:05:12 AM » |
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« Reply #229 on: July 08, 2009, 09:13:09 AM » |
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« Reply #230 on: July 08, 2009, 10:17:50 AM » |
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« Reply #231 on: July 08, 2009, 11:33:32 AM » |
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Thanks, everyone! I will definitely be sticking around, checking in regularly while I write the next Tyler Locke book. Now I'm off to Thrillerfest in NYC, where I'll also meet with my agent and editor (I love writing that!). Cheers, Boyd |
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« Reply #232 on: July 09, 2009, 06:45:08 PM » |
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« Reply #233 on: July 09, 2009, 06:55:35 PM » |
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Thanks, everyone! I will definitely be sticking around, checking in regularly while I write the next Tyler Locke book. I'll definitely buy it. Now I'm off to Thrillerfest in NYC, where I'll also meet with my agent and editor (I love writing that!). Cheers, Boyd Don't you let that editor change one word of The Ark. I said I thought it was too long while I was reading it, but I also said I wouldn't take out a thing. Although hated that it ended. So I'm ready for the next one. |
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« Reply #234 on: July 09, 2009, 07:00:51 PM » |
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Congrats Boyd, you were the 1st indie author I read when joining the boards. Happy for you but bummed it's going to be 2 years before I can read your next installment. Also happy I snagged all your books when I did.
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« Reply #235 on: July 09, 2009, 07:03:27 PM » |
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Congrats Boyd, Also happy I snagged all your books when I did.
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« Reply #236 on: July 10, 2009, 02:38:19 PM » |
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I didn't cook, clean, or communicate with the outside world for three days once I started your books. I was depressed when I finished them. I tried to start another book, but it wasn't up to what I just finished.
Your books are awesome. I found myself wondering what was wrong with those publishers that they wouldn't snap them up immediately! I have read other books that didn't hold me like these did.
Congratulations Boyd! I will purchase these in hardcover and will wait impatiently for the next Locke adventure!
Like Harvey said... keep the movie rights! I can see this happening in your future!
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« Reply #237 on: July 10, 2009, 04:07:25 PM » |
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« Reply #238 on: July 10, 2009, 07:00:52 PM » |
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Boyd, will there be any chance for your fans at kindleboards to buy a signed 1st edition of The Ark from you? HERE HERE!!! Sign me up!!! I'll be buying for the bookcase as soon as it re\leases anyhow!! |
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« Reply #239 on: July 10, 2009, 08:33:31 PM » |
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Having a fantastic time at Thrillerfest with James Rollins, Lee Child, and lots of other great authors! A signed first edition for Kindleboards members is a great idea! I'll see what we can do.
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« Reply #242 on: July 11, 2009, 09:04:11 AM » |
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Now I gotta believe that this is good for everyone.
Boyd gets lotsa publicity.
S&S gets lotsa pub.
KB gets some pub and cred.
And we the readers get encouraged authors.
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« Reply #243 on: July 11, 2009, 12:21:44 PM » |
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You're following in big foosteps! New York Times bestselling author Thomas Greanias was the first Amazon ebook author—pre-Kindle—to score a book deal with Simon & Schuster in 2003 with RAISING ATLANTIS. It was No. 1 on Amazon when it was priced at $9.99 and No. 1 as an audiobook on iTunes when it was priced for $17.95. Has any author comes close to that kind of success on Amazon and iTunes at those prices? All his print titles have since become New York Times bestsellers, and his newest and looking like his best yet, THE ATLANTIS REVELATION, comes out next month. Hope you enjoy similar success with Ark!
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« Reply #244 on: July 11, 2009, 01:29:53 PM » |
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« Reply #245 on: July 11, 2009, 07:32:36 PM » |
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Congratulations! Very well earned! I am so glad your hard work has paid off!
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« Reply #247 on: July 12, 2009, 09:04:07 AM » |
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« Reply #248 on: July 13, 2009, 02:36:20 PM » |
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Hi everyone! I'm just back from Thrillerfest and still catching up with the blast of news that's sweeping through the Internet about my book deal. I even got mentioned in the blog of Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. I'm a huge fan of the show, so that was very cool. http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2009/07/and-the-livin-is-easy.htmlI also wanted to mention that I'm having a contest for two $20 Amazon gift certificates this month. Anyone who is a member of my newsletter list by July 31 will be eligible for the drawing on August 1. I'll post a separate thread about that when it's active on my web site. Cheers, Boyd |
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« Reply #249 on: July 13, 2009, 03:19:57 PM » |
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Congrats Boyd!! I am so happy for you. Your books were great and I really enjoyed them, this is well deserved. The best thing about the kindle is reading these books by authors I may not have had access to, such as you and Gertie. If you work a deal for signed 1st editions I will be right there on the list. I agree though, keep those film rights, The Ark would make a great movie!
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