Last weekend at ConFusion in Troy MI (near Detroit), Al Bogdan, Jim C. Hines and myself gave a panel on WOTF -- and I think we were reasonably sanguine (and upfront) about the problem. You still are a winner. You still get the money. And the event. And (eventually) the book. People in the industry will still see these things.
Now, if WOTF doesn't get their act together and they start slipping every year, then there will be real problems for the future -- the pros might stop coming. However, I am still convinced that the system is merely overwhelmed from the LRH Pulps release, which is a one-time thing, and not any systemic fault. Still, I'd really appreciate some sort of apology. Or perhaps a marketing deal to bundle XXIV with sales of XXV as part of the big 25th anniversary celebration in order to raise sales numbers and distribution.
Anyone who wants to adopt my idea and run with it -- go right ahead.
from the press release.... ....because it gives instant worldwide recognition....
I'd have to say the ball was dropped there. I go places all the time and no one recognizes me. ;o)
As for an apology, since they haven't bothered to communicate with the authors and illustrators at all about this problem, I doubt any other communication is forthcoming.
I think that an apology does no good until Books In Hand And In Stores. Suppose they'd apologized profusely for missing the early September ship date. And the October date. Etc. You'd be even more unsatisfied now. IMHO.
Sorry, I didn't suggest that they should have apologized for missing the earlier dates. I would simply have liked to be informed. A nice e-mail that said something like:
Due to internal funding problems, we regret to inform you that we won't be making the September 8, October, November, January, March ship date we originally proposed. Please excuse our lag, and we will get back to you as soon as the books are released. Thanks for your patience. Sincerely, GP.
Honestly, I don't expect any sort of apology (or other communication of any sort) ever.
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Date: 2009-01-30 08:41 pm (UTC)Now, if WOTF doesn't get their act together and they start slipping every year, then there will be real problems for the future -- the pros might stop coming. However, I am still convinced that the system is merely overwhelmed from the LRH Pulps release, which is a one-time thing, and not any systemic fault. Still, I'd really appreciate some sort of apology. Or perhaps a marketing deal to bundle XXIV with sales of XXV as part of the big 25th anniversary celebration in order to raise sales numbers and distribution.
Anyone who wants to adopt my idea and run with it -- go right ahead.
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Date: 2009-01-30 09:42 pm (UTC)....because it gives instant worldwide recognition....
I'd have to say the ball was dropped there. I go places all the time and no one recognizes me. ;o)
As for an apology, since they haven't bothered to communicate with the authors and illustrators at all about this problem, I doubt any other communication is forthcoming.
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Date: 2009-01-30 09:54 pm (UTC)Dr. Phil
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Date: 2009-01-30 10:01 pm (UTC)Due to internal funding problems, we regret to inform you that we won't be making the
September 8,October,November,January, March ship date we originally proposed. Please excuse our lag, and we will get back to you as soon as the books are released. Thanks for your patience. Sincerely, GP.Honestly, I don't expect any sort of apology (or other communication of any sort) ever.