A Goodreads user
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Victoria Scott:
Hey Victoria, I know it has been a while since we got any news of the third book in the Fire and Flood series. I was just wondering if you have finished writing the third book? I know you were working on it. If you have finished it are you going to publish it somehow? I just need to know what happens with Madox and of coure the romance between Tella and Guy.
Victoria Scott
Hi Alyson,
My agent actually tried to sell the third book to a different publisher and, unfortunately, they didn't bite. Thirds books in series don't sell as well as first books, so it would most likely have to be Scholastic (the original publisher) who purchased it, and they've firmly declined.
I may self-publish one day, but self-publishing takes a ton of time (even more than traditionally-publishing) and money, with no guarantee of getting that money back through sales. Financially, it makes more sense to publish a new book than the third in an older series.
Having said all that, my heart is still with the series. And I do dabble in it. I'm just going slowly and not putting pressure on myself as I don't want to ruin the first two books by forcing myself into a third. But I realize Tella, Guy, and Madox (and their crew) need closure.
It's easier for me, because I know how it ends. But I realize you guys love this series and need to see that ending on paper. I'm hesitate to say I've been working every morning on putting my files together to start a new writing project - and F&F 3 is near the top of that list. So maybe soon! It just will take a TON of work to read back through the first two books and create a story that properly pulls it all together...after all this time.
I'm also running goScribbler.com right now, which demands the majority of my attention as it pays the bills. Ha! But...don't lose hope. I haven't. :)
My agent actually tried to sell the third book to a different publisher and, unfortunately, they didn't bite. Thirds books in series don't sell as well as first books, so it would most likely have to be Scholastic (the original publisher) who purchased it, and they've firmly declined.
I may self-publish one day, but self-publishing takes a ton of time (even more than traditionally-publishing) and money, with no guarantee of getting that money back through sales. Financially, it makes more sense to publish a new book than the third in an older series.
Having said all that, my heart is still with the series. And I do dabble in it. I'm just going slowly and not putting pressure on myself as I don't want to ruin the first two books by forcing myself into a third. But I realize Tella, Guy, and Madox (and their crew) need closure.
It's easier for me, because I know how it ends. But I realize you guys love this series and need to see that ending on paper. I'm hesitate to say I've been working every morning on putting my files together to start a new writing project - and F&F 3 is near the top of that list. So maybe soon! It just will take a TON of work to read back through the first two books and create a story that properly pulls it all together...after all this time.
I'm also running goScribbler.com right now, which demands the majority of my attention as it pays the bills. Ha! But...don't lose hope. I haven't. :)
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Bel Cat
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Victoria Scott:
Hi, big fan of your books! I have two questions about Fire and Flood. 1) How long is Tella's hair after she cuts it? She refers to it as 'completely gone'. Does that mean she's literally bald, or has she just cut chin-length or something? 2) When is the book set? Present day, near future, or is it just timeless? Thank you so much if you answer this question! Bel :)
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