I haven't the faintest idea what this means, but it sounds good.

[swan_tower]

According to my editor, Warrior and Witch hit the Barnes & Noble mass market bestseller list at #37. Bookscan, the program that tracks point-of-sale at many stores, puts me at #10 on the fantasy bestseller list, and #4 for mass-market fantasy.

I am completely lacking in the experience needed to translate those facts into something meaningful, but damn, they sound good. And if my editor's e-mailing me about them, they're probably good enough to be worth taking note of.

So yay!

Comments

[squishymeister.livejournal.com]

I was plugging your books to nerdy band, academic, kids during their Office Aid period today.

They were shocked that a grown up played WoW, and that I new a famous author hehe

(and they really liked your real last name, though they couldn't pronounce it worth a damn)

[mindstalk.livejournal.com]

That certainly does sound good. Congrats!

[d-c-m.livejournal.com]

According to my editor, Warrior and Witch hit the Barnes & Noble mass market bestseller list at #37. Bookscan, the program that tracks point-of-sale at many stores, puts me at #10 on the fantasy bestseller list, and #4 for mass-market fantasy.

Well here is what I think: You are SELLING!! Yay! Which means,

1. You ROCK!!!
2. You will make money. ;)
3. Other publishers will want to buy your books.
4. I know a published author!!!! WEE!!!!

Did I mention you rock? ')

[d-aulnoy.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations! AWESOME.

[elizaeffect.livejournal.com]

OMGWTF AWESOME

[sarcastibich.livejournal.com]

Woot! While I do not understand what those number signify in reality, either, I agree they sound shiny.

[sapphohestia.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful. Woot!

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

It sounds very impressive to me. I think it means you're required to go out and celebrate!

[akashiver.livejournal.com]

Kewl! :)

[kniedzw.livejournal.com]

...

Woot?

:)

[lightwhispers.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[ninja-turbo.livejournal.com]

I believe the appropriate response is as such:

W00t!

[teleidoplex]

Rock on with your bad self!

(and I haven't even bought my copy yet...will be doing so tonight ;> )

[unforth.livejournal.com]

Well, I've no point of reference either, so I say sounds totally awesome. (In truth, I think it probably is pretty awesome actually. :) ) ...I picked up my copy on Monday (they had to dig through a box for 10 minutes to find it for me, too...;) ) and hope I have time to read it soon....but it might be a while....
Anyway, congratulations on much awesomeness!

[buzzermccain.livejournal.com]

That's true, I'm afraid, but now it is prominently displayed on the new MM table.

[buzzermccain.livejournal.com]

Yay!

Actually, to put this in perspective, I think you're actually doing even better than those numbers would seem to indicate- there were a *whole bunch* of big books that came out at the same time- Gaiman's Anansi Boys is one of the 3 above you in fantasy MM, and in hardcover Gaiman's Delicate Creatures, Pratchett's WinterWhatever, a new Bujold, a new Laurel K Hamilton (though that was probably counted in the horror figures...) etc, were all out this week. You are batting well against the heavy hitters.

That being said, there aren't *that* many new fantasies that come out in a week, so that must be factored into those numbers.

-K

[buzzermccain.livejournal.com]

Er... Fragile Creatures. Sorry!

[moonartemis76.livejournal.com]

Wow .

I am exceedingly proud of you.

[gollumgollum.livejournal.com]

This is where you shrug and, modestly, say "That's just the way i rock it, yo."

\m/

("Marie Brennan threw the horns?" "Yeah, dude, she's fucking metal.")

Right on!1 Woot!1 Etc!1

[bakkhos.livejournal.com]

That *does* sound good! Congrats!

[selenya.livejournal.com]

Congrats so much...

Dude, I just can't bring myself to be jealous. ;)

You're just...awesome.

[deadboxoffice.livejournal.com]

Well done! Enjoy every minute of it. You deserve it. :)

-Shawn

[danielmc.livejournal.com]

sweet.
and i havent even bought my copy yet.
which i plan to do here in nashville, tn.