FOUR: Whatevers

[ruderabbit]

I think Four: Whatevers would be a great title itself!! Do a one off unthemed book. Or the theme has to somehow be "whatever", whatever that would mean. LOL!!

Each story could center around an annoying teenager that overuses the word Whatever, and the whatever's the wrong person. Let their terror ensue.

[ruderabbit]

And I don't disagree with this thought at all. I think they would look VERY snazzy in a slipcase, for example. We actually offered one a while back that fits several of the new Lettered Editions, but I'm not sure how much demand there was. I'll have to check on that!

Brian

My thoughts exactly. A generic, decent looking slipcase, to house the books of this trim size. It seems so far the the FOUR: Whatevers seem to be about the same trim and cut.

[ruderabbit]

I think a lot of it is budget-based for our collectors. When we publish 20, 30, or 35 books in a year... those Lettered Editions add up FAST in cost for the average collector.

So we're going to focus on: 1) making the Lettered Editions we publish even nicer but only producing them for select books and 2) creating a line of REALLY beautiful collectible books that the average collector can afford.

More on all of this later this year, though. It's too soon for anything official to be announced.

Brian

Sounds excellent.

Slowing production will give me time to catch up with what you've already made.

I'm at about 100 Lettered so far a catching up

Will the new Lettered be similar to the Artist Editions? I've acquired October Dreams Artist, and Devils Wine Artist, the production values for those are fabulous.

Looking forward to anything new.

[Brian861]

Each story could center around an annoying teenager that overuses the word Whatever, and the whatever's the wrong person. Let their terror ensue.

Or adult for that matter, Mark. This has to be the most annoying word in the English language. Hell, any language for that matter! Would be an awesome theme though.

[Brian861]

The new style is based on the look of an old world, custom printed volume the likes of which only the super wealthy could commission in old world Europe. Hence no cases.

Also, the production costs of the upgraded leather, endpapers, and hand-gilded page edges came from eliminating the cost of the cases. To do both would add approximately $50 to $75 to the retail price depending on the title.

We're phasing out Lettered Editions in general starting later this year, though, because they cost A LOT to produce and the so-so demand basically makes them a break-even (or in some cases money losing) edition. We will continue to offer them for certain authors whose following demands them, though.

But ultimately, we can better invest those funds into MORE books in general, faster production times, and one or two brand new series that I think our collectors are REALLY going to like, which will launch this year.

I think our collectors will be EXTREMELY pleased with our plans for the second half of 2016 and 2017. Some amazing stuff has been in the works for a while now.

Brian

So what you're really telling me, Brian is to go ahead and start putting in my apps now for those 2nd and 3rd jobs .

[Brian861]

And I don't disagree with this thought at all. I think they would look VERY snazzy in a slipcase, for example. We actually offered one a while back that fits several of the new Lettered Editions, but I'm not sure how much demand there was. I'll have to check on that!

Brian

I ordered a few just to have on hand in case they might fit future books.

[ruderabbit]

I ordered a few just to have on hand in case they might fit future books.

I think I purchased 5.

I'l probably go back for more once the first 5 arrive.

[Brian861]

I think I purchased 5.

I'l probably go back for more once the first 5 arrive.

Believe I purchased 5 as well, Mark.

[TJCams]

I think a lot of it is budget-based for our collectors. When we publish 20, 30, or 35 books in a year... those Lettered Editions add up FAST in cost for the average collector.

So we're going to focus on: 1) making the Lettered Editions we publish even nicer but only producing them for select books and 2) creating a line of REALLY beautiful collectible books that the average collector can afford.

More on all of this later this year, though. It's too soon for anything official to be announced.



Brian

Colour me excited Brian! Looking forward to what you guys have in store for us.

I am not really into the super limited editions (lettered), and prefer to stay within a certain budget (especially with CDN - US exchange rate). I am one of those that are just as happy with a super nice quality HC that I can put on my shelf and not be too worried about grabbing it to read for fear of damaging it (although that would suck!). As long as you guys keep producing great quality books, I will keep coming back for those that I want.

[Brian861]

Colour me excited Brian! Looking forward to what you guys have in store for us.

I am not really into the super limited editions (lettered), and prefer to stay within a certain budget (especially with CDN - US exchange rate). I am one of those that are just as happy with a super nice quality HC that I can put on my shelf and not be too worried about grabbing it to read for fear of damaging it (although that would suck!). As long as you guys keep producing great quality books, I will keep coming back for those that I want.

I agree, Jamie. I'm more of a GE type guy with the exception of the Double Day series, (I sprang for the AEs) and the Tabitha King series which I sprang for the lettered. 1) Because I thought they were reasonably priced. 2) It gave me the chance to finally own a lettered series from start to finish. It's not a SK series I realize but without hitting the lottery, SK lettereds will never be within my reach. I'm also into the Signature Series that I'm getting through Kim over at Camelot with the same number through out. Series like these are very reasonable at the limited level. White Noise Press chaps are another great example of affordable collecting. So when Brian mentions "a line of really beautiful collectable books that the average collector can afford"; that has my name all over it.