Your intrepid author has the flu.
And is, of course, still abysmally late on THE BLOODIEST QUEEN -- which might wind up titled THE MEDICI QUEEN in the U.S. as well as elsewhere. We're looking at a January delivery and a Winter 2009 pub date.
Happily, I write in bed with a laptop. When I'm sick, I usually get more pages written because I stay put.
Please send comfort food.
Comments (9)
I would, but I don't think my pizza shop will deliver that far. Pizza is a comfort food isn't it? Get well soon.
Posted by Ron | November 20, 2007 6:11 PM
Posted on November 20, 2007 18:11
Hey, we could try. I go really go for a barbecued chicken pizza... I'm not a big chicken soup fan.
Seriously, thanks for the sentiment, Ron.
Posted by Jeanne Kalogridis | November 21, 2007 6:32 AM
Posted on November 21, 2007 06:32
Hi Jeanne! Ron is my buddy...he's a great guy. Hope you are feeling better
Love,
Becky
Posted by Becky | November 25, 2007 3:43 AM
Posted on November 25, 2007 03:43
Becky!
I'm feeling better now, thanks -- but George has got it now, poor boy. And just had shoulder surgery two days ago (torn rotator cuff); he's got his arm in a sling and can hardly blow his own nose.
Ron obviously IS a great guy -- loves animals, offers comfort food. That scores high in my book.
Miss you, kiddo.
Posted by Jeanne Kalogridis | November 25, 2007 5:27 AM
Posted on November 25, 2007 05:27
Awww... now I'm blushing. :)
Posted by Ron | November 29, 2007 7:04 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 07:04
Winter 2009? But that's so far away; how can I survive until then? Alright, alright, you probably feel pressured enough already. ;-)
Glad you're feeling better!
Posted by Sarah | December 3, 2007 6:27 PM
Posted on December 3, 2007 18:27
Sarah,
I know, I feel so guilty -- but it's the first of the year 2009. It takes 9 months to a year for the publisher to get the manuscript into print.
I *promise* that there won't be such a long wait on the *next* book... and I've been thinking about asking my publisher whether I could post some excerpts from BLOODIEST QUEEN on my site.
Posted by Jeanne Kalogridis | December 4, 2007 6:54 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 06:54
Jeanne thanks for keeping us posted. Sorry to hear about George. Bloodiest Queen sounds a great title but of course I'm sure I'd care less what the title is once I start reading. It's nice to know you're writing blogs now and then. Hope your holidays went well.
Posted by Nolon | December 29, 2007 8:21 AM
Posted on December 29, 2007 08:21
Thanks, Nolon, nice to hear from you. We had nice, laid-back holidays (and are still having them, despite working during the days). My best friend for life is visiting us, so I'm really enjoying having her here.
Posted by Jeanne Kalogridis | December 29, 2007 9:50 AM
Posted on December 29, 2007 09:50