December 20, 2007 • Print This Post
I can never remember what year it is. Never. I dated a check yesterday 12/18/09 and it looked right to me. For about 10 seconds. And then I thought, “No, it’s 08.” Brilliant.
My publishing schedule for 2008 is set and in the middle of January I present my January-April 09 trade and hardcover books and my January 09 mass markets at a sales meeting. Not that I own them all yet, but that’s another story. I have art descriptions for my January 09 books that have gone to the art department and materials for some of them that have gone to the copy department. In my world – it’s 09 time.
The lead time is necessary to get materials done in time to be included in the monthly sales kits that the reps use to solicit orders for our books. So we are already spending money on titles, some of which the authors have yet to start writing. And that lead time is yet another reason why if you are very late on delivering your work, there is not much I can do about it. If you can’t give me time to edit it, I can at least read it for libel. But that’s not much fun. Just saying.
So whatever year next year is, I hope it is the best yet for all of you. Brava has some phenomenal offerings – we continue to rely less on anthos and more on single titles. Our titles and covers, those that I have seen so far, get better and better. The content – sublime.
So many, many thanks to you who write and/or read our books.
Kate
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Kate, thank you for all those books you’ll be bringing us in ‘08, ‘09, or whatever other year it may be. I’m looking forward to reading them. Though I hope you will still keep some anthos - it’s a wonderful way to discover new authors, and Brava (you) tends to pick some really great ones.
Happy holidays to you and yours
Happy Holidays, Kate! I hope 2008 is a kick ass year for you and Brava!
Great post Kate.
It’s always good to know what going on. Here’s hoping 2008 brings us all success.
Christie Craig
Thanks, guys. We are outta here until after New Year’s.
Best wishes to all, Kate
I live on a rock (island chain), but apparently have been living under one, too. Kate, I had no idea that you regularly blog. Must add this link to my blog roll!
Mary
How funny. I was very recently talking to my boss (I moonlight at my local library) about lead time in publishing. Not that I knew as much as you shared here.
Like Mary, I’ve apparently been living under a rock. I saw your link at ROMANCING THE BLOG and immediately added you to my blog roll. Looking forward to your future posts, Kate. Be well and be happy!
~Beth
Hey Beth and Mary,
Yep, I blather here once a month whether they want me to or not.
Kate