It’s been a while since I’ve posted (again), but I have a very good reason: I just moved to New York City from San Francisco. I never want to make another move like that again. What a pain in the ass! My stuff shipped out separately two weeks ago and still isn’t here. The Yo and I have been sleeping on the couch since March 1st.

I did attend WonderCon briefly on Saturday (2/28) and signed one book. Of course I was only signing from 10-noon, so not much foot traffic early in the morn, but still slightly depressing. At least I didn’t have to have any of the awkward and demented conversations Landry Walker, who was seated next to me, had to have. You put out one Supergirl series and you have to listen to the diatribes of every mentally impaired superhero junkie who passes your table. It pained me just to hear the conversations.

The coup de grasse of the day came when Dan Vado, SLG’s publisher-in-chief, informed me that my book isn’t doing so hot and was apologetic about it. I didn’t know why he was apologizing to me, it’s not like he let me down. How fast was a book about two down-and-out prostitutes supposed to sell? I had no high expectations. However, that does not mean that I think L&M has bombed. Graphic novels are referred to in the publishing industry as “long tail” books, meaning they sell well over a longer breadth of time, unlike a James Patterson novel, which might blow its wad in a couple of months and then wind up in the remainders isle. A year from now L&M might be viewed as a decent seller. Who knows?

The good news is the that the reviews and publicity keep rolling in and they are very kind and positive (BlogCritics, Playback:stl). Some disagree with some of my storytelling—often views clash with one another, either finding the ending a lovely surprise or a cop-out—and I’m not one to view their opinions as entirely invalid. In fact, I find my self agreeing with some of them and will take the advice into account when going on to the next book.

Once my stuff finally arrives I’ll be back at the drawing board. Really.

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