The Unexpected Contest
The Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm A Supervillain series is being considered for a television show. Animated, I think. Odds are still low, but they have become seriously real. Active discussions are going on.
One thing that makes a big difference is sales. That the book had a great launch is important, but another surge while discussions are going on would increase my odds considerably. With that in mind, my publisher has decided on a contrast, and I have agreed to support it.
Here it is: They want publicity. Whoever can produce the best publicity event gets a cameo appearance in the last book. I don't mind putting in a cameo at all, but I'm a lot happier with the second part. Everyone who my publisher thinks even provides a worthwhile effort gets a copy of a Penny Akk story that will not be released otherwise. I'll write that one when I finish book five, currently in progress. That, at least, makes me feel like I'm providing value and not ripping my fans off.
If you do anything, feel free to let me know so that I can pass your actions on to my publisher for judgment. You can also contact Curiosity Quills directly. @CuriosityQuills is their Twitter address, and works pretty well.
Good luck, folks! If the show happens or I hear it's abandoned, I'll let you know. You proooobably won't hear anything soon, because the more serious things get, the less I'll be allowed to say.
One thing that makes a big difference is sales. That the book had a great launch is important, but another surge while discussions are going on would increase my odds considerably. With that in mind, my publisher has decided on a contrast, and I have agreed to support it.
Here it is: They want publicity. Whoever can produce the best publicity event gets a cameo appearance in the last book. I don't mind putting in a cameo at all, but I'm a lot happier with the second part. Everyone who my publisher thinks even provides a worthwhile effort gets a copy of a Penny Akk story that will not be released otherwise. I'll write that one when I finish book five, currently in progress. That, at least, makes me feel like I'm providing value and not ripping my fans off.
If you do anything, feel free to let me know so that I can pass your actions on to my publisher for judgment. You can also contact Curiosity Quills directly. @CuriosityQuills is their Twitter address, and works pretty well.
Good luck, folks! If the show happens or I hear it's abandoned, I'll let you know. You proooobably won't hear anything soon, because the more serious things get, the less I'll be allowed to say.
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Jul 04, 2017 08:33AM
Look in to doing an AMA on reddit, as an author of YA novels you might spark some interest and interesting conversations. They don't always work out (usually either lack of interest or due to the person hosting the AMA trying to use it as a marketing venue and not engaging). It could help with what you are trying to do here, and get you a ton of insights as well.
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