Another Major Announcement!

[Jude Hardin]

I am pleased to announce that I recently signed a multi-book deal with Amazon's Thomas and Mercer imprint. The second book in the Nicholas Colt series will be released Summer 2012, and will be available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.

 

I have only been dealing with Amazon for a short time, but I am thoroughly convinced they are the future of major worldwide publishing. I'm really stoked to be part of their team!

[J. E. Seymour]

Congrats!  I assume they approached you?

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks! Actually, my agent pitched the manuscript to T&M's acquisitions editor and then negotiated the deal when it was accepted.

[J W Nelson]

Congratulations and best of luck, Jude!

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks, JW!

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks, John! Yes, Amazon has several publishing imprints now. They do everything a traditional "Big 6" publisher does, only their contracts are WAY more author-friendly, and they have the most powerful marketing machine on the planet.

[Eric Christopherson]

Again, Jude, congratulations. And I will continue to congratulate you on whatever social networking site I find your announcement next. :) Great imprint to be with in this day and age.

 

 

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks, Eric! Yeah, I truly think it's the best way to go right now.

[Brian Hoffman]

Most excellent.  Any details on how you did it other than writing an great book?

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks, Brian! Having a great agent helped, and I also got a foot in the door when Amazon picked up the Lee Goldberg/William Rabkin DEAD MAN series.

[Benjamin Sobieck]

That's fantastic, Jude. Keep us updated about your experiences with T&M. I think we're all curious about how they do things.

[Jude Hardin]

Thanks, Benjamin!

[I. J. Parker]

Wow!  Great, Jude!  Congratulations!