Concerned About Second Single

[Mr. Bill]

Thanks for the perspective, Miguel et al. I hope you're right.

I think I am concerned because while I'm hardly Haley, I had a similar situation to the one I mentioned above as an author. When my first novel came out in 2008, it was with a major publisher (Dutton, part of Penguin). Things were going extremely well, it got bought up in big numbers by the chains (Barnes and Noble) and the release was solid. About a month later, my editor left Dutton.

Without anyone left to champion my book, it stagnated. There was no more push from a marketing perspective, and in the end the numbers were somewhat disappointing. And of course, the only thing that matters to the house is the numbers. They don't have an asterisk after them saying, "But his editor left!"

Anyhow, I'm getting another chance and have another major release coming next year with a different major publishing house. But I know how painful it was for me when it felt as though there was nothing I could do and the people in control weren't fighting for me.

Not 100 percent sure this is the deal for Haley, but I worry. Because I love her.