{"id":47234,"date":"2013-09-10T00:43:28","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T07:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/?p=47234"},"modified":"2014-12-29T21:16:44","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T04:16:44","slug":"john-c-wright-could-use-a-bit-of-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/2013\/09\/john-c-wright-could-use-a-bit-of-help.html","title":{"rendered":"John C. Wright Could Use a Bit of Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

A reader writes:<\/p>\n

Have you heard about the debacle at Tor surrounding John C. Wright\u2019s SF series? Some kind of editorial mix-up caused them to over-order copies of The Hermetic Millennia <\/a><\/em>to the point that he can\u2019t meet his sales goals. Tor has already cancelled the rest of the series, but he can appeal if Millennia <\/em>sells through.<\/p>\n

I bought the book when it came out, and I\u2019m urging everyone I know to storm B&N, Amazon, and their local libraries to drive up sales. Mr. Wright, along with you and Mike Flynn, has been instrumental in giving me the fortitude to keep writing. I\u2019m trying to give back, and I encourage others to do the same. If anything, Mr. Wright\u2019s dilemma sounds like an occasion for a work of mercy, don\u2019t you agree?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I do agree, although I don\u2019t really think it mercy, but justice, to prosper such a fine writer and good man by paying him for his great work. If you are looking for a jolly read from a great fantasy writer, get this book! This is one of those times where doing good also happens to involve having fun.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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