The question: When is Girls Wearing Black 3 coming out?
The answer: The minute it is ready to read, which I hope will be soon!
In the old world of publishing, an author would finish a novel and turn it over to a publisher. The publisher oversaw edits and cover design, and also picked a date in the next calendar year to release the book. It was important for the publisher to have at least a year of lead time because they would use all that time to build buzz for the novel. Since the book was limited by the amount of shelf space in the bookstore, publisher and author worked hard to market the release date of the novel because there was a window of only a few weeks during which they could expect the book to get the best shelf space in the bookstore.
In the new world of publishing, where most novels are sold for ereaders, a book doesn’t require many months of marketing before it is released. Shelf space is unlimited. My books are just as prominent on Amazon and iTunes today as they were a year ago. These days, when a novel is ready, an author doesn’t need to pick a date way out in the future and make readers wait for it. We can just hit the publish button and you can start reading!
And since you are eager to read the next Girls Wearing Black book, my intent is to roll it out the minute it is ready to read.
When I began GWB3 in November, my most ambitious timeline had the book ready for release in February. Obviously, I didn’t make a February release date, but I can report to you that the novel is rolling along quite well and I am confident the novel will be released this spring. I am 90% certain my working title for the book will be the final title. Once I’m 100% certain, I will reveal a title and a cover. Keep watching here for updates, and thanks so much for your interest! There are few things I love more than getting the question, “When is the next book coming out?” That question means the previous books captured your imagination, and that’s the reason I do this!
