December 2012

I took a huge load of signed books to the post office today. The ladies there told me that this was the last day for international books to be guaranteed arrival before Christmas. It’s also the last day for media mail to be sure to get to you before the holidays. I was able to… Continue reading

The lady behind the information kiosk at the Barnes and Noble here in Charleston lifted an eyebrow. Just one. “Need help finding something?” she asked. “Do you have a book called Wool?” (They didn’t. I’d already checked. I was just being that author who wants to see if it’s something they stock.) “Hugh Howey,” she… Continue reading

WOOL placed second in the GoodReads Choice Awards yesterday thanks to your efforts. It was amazing to be included with the other finalists. I can’t believe WOOL garnered enough votes to stand tall with the masters of the genre, men and women that I look up to. So thank you for taking the time to… Continue reading

It can’t be. I wrote a piece today for one of my publishers on what it has been like to go from a bookseller to a bestseller. One year ago, I was shelving books, arranging displays, dusting a bookstore, and writing in the mornings and on my lunch breaks. WOOL 5 hadn’t been written yet.… Continue reading