{"id":35905,"date":"2018-08-27T06:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T18:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/?p=35905"},"modified":"2018-08-26T21:30:21","modified_gmt":"2018-08-26T09:30:21","slug":"about-that-book-then-time-for-a-wall4-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/2018\/08\/27\/about-that-book-then-time-for-a-wall4-update\/","title":{"rendered":"About That Book Then: Time For A WALL#4 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Book alchemy…<\/p><\/div>\n

Those of you who have been following the writing and releasing of Helen Lowe<\/a> books since this blog began, way aways back in 2010, will know that I am always very reluctant to talk about a book at all while it is still a work-in-progress.<\/p>\n

This is because I feel, very strongly, that “the book that can be spoken of is not the book.” Or more prosaicly, that discussing something that is still very much in progress may upset the creative apple-cart. Or perhaps it is simply writerly superstition and I fear jinxing the whole project! (Which would never do!!)<\/p>\n

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The Wall of Night series to date Photo: M Taylor<\/p><\/div>\n

However, I am very much aware that this book has been in the creative process for a Very Long Time now and that some\u00a0The Wall Of Night<\/a> series readers, while not worrying<\/em> precisely, may well be wondering<\/em>\u00a0as to progress.<\/p>\n

So taking one thing with another, I feel it behooves me to post on the dread Book That Can Not Be Spoken Of, aka the work-in-progress, aka WALL#4: working title, The Chaos Gate.<\/em><\/p>\n

In doing so, I’m going to focus on the four most frequently asked questions, as follows:<\/p>\n

Q. 1: Is The Chaos Gate<\/em> finished yet?<\/span><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0 No. Currently I am still working on the manuscript (ms.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Q.2 When is the publisher’s final deadline for the book?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: The final deadline is 1 July 2019, which is the goal I’m currently working to.<\/em><\/p>\n

Q. 3: Do you know when the book will be published?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: No, I don’t know for certain, because that decision rests with the publisher, but publication is usually at least one year following submission of the ms by the author and acceptance by the publisher.<\/em><\/p>\n

Q. 4: Will you let people know when the book is done and when there’s a confirmed publication date?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: I certainly will. I’ll post both pieces of news here on the blog and on my website. I’ll most likely tweet the news as well.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Writing on…<\/p><\/div>\n

I am very aware that the upshot of this Q&A means quite a wait still for series’ readers. As a keen reader myself I am aware of how difficult that can be. However, I can only hope—and do my level best to ensure—that the book will prove worth the wait.<\/p>\n

I would also like to thank all my readers, most sincerely, for their patience and continued support for the series and the creative process.<\/p>\n

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask them through the comments. However, if it’s about the content of the story itself, I may<\/em> be obliged to neither confirm nor deny. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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