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Hard Magic Update

9/20/2018

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Thank you for your patience with the delays for HARD MAGIC. I thought I'd post a quick update on where HARD MAGIC is at in the printing process.

I originally sent over the files and some requests to the printer a while back to get some realistic estimates on what it is going to cost per book to print. The printer also needs these estimates so they can order in the correct  material. The physical materials used for these books are significantly higher quality that what you normally get in books, and I generally try to have our books a little higher quality still. In this process, one of my reps left the company, and another one passed away. However, they still got me a quote that I felt was satisfactory.

And then, of all things, I received news of a paper shortage. The type of paper I use (and most other specialty printers use), was on indefinite back order. They couldn't even say WHEN it would be available again. My understanding is paper mills are holding less and less of this really high quality paper on-hand due to the increasing overhead costs. It makes sense, but it doesn't help. And then you put that on top of Vault being a new company, well, we get put at the back of the line. These factors, it turns out, also caused major delays in the book we just finished shipping, LITTLE DEAD RED by Mercedes Yardley. It seems the printers are keeping this news fairly close to the vest in hopes it get resolved.
​So, I could either wait an indeterminate time for the right paper, get lower quality paper (not a real option), or completely change the type of paper (still maintaining the quality) and hope we could get it in. The printer went off to find me rough equivalents. Most of them were in the same boat - delayed for months at least, or were double the cost - neither acceptable. However we did finally find some that didn't cost me too much more, and were only slightly delayed.

My contract with the printer was updated yesterday with the new paper. Money has changed hands. We've settled on the final print-run. The files are all fully squared away. Actual words printing on paper should begin shortly.

If you paid attention in the very beginnings of the campaign, you may have seen some design art floating around. As a bonus (and apology) for the delay, I've paid extra to have it stamped onto the leather of the front boards of the book, and similar pieces have been designed for the other 2 books in the collection. There was a TON of back-and-forth with the printer and designer on these designs to make sure they would be legible, but we got all of that squared-away, too.

Lastly, thank you. When Vault started, we were, honestly, too ambitious for our own good. It's just printing some books, how hard could it be? How much time could it possible take? It turns out it's harder than we thought, and takes up ALL the time. Larry's Grimnoir Chronicles are some of my favorite books, and its been a dream to work on them, and to commission art for them. Thank you for your patience, and for the kind words and excitement you have sent my way. I'm learning a lot of this process as I go along, but I'm only able to do so because of your generosity. Thank you, and I can't wait for you to see the final product of HARD MAGIC, and then the other 2 novels after that.

​--Steve
10 Comments
Bookstooge link
9/28/2018 04:04:51 am

Do you have an updated time frame for release of the next 2 books after Hard Magic?

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Eben
5/14/2019 09:32:54 am

What is the current status?

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Rich
7/14/2019 10:13:09 am

Is anyone minding the store? No news, no replies to emails. Could really use an update!

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Luke McGuire
7/29/2020 10:00:32 pm

Update on the second two books? You're still taking orders for them, so I hope there's still some plan to release them.

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Ted Wilson
10/17/2020 07:01:48 pm

Any ETA on the rest of the series?

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David Levine
11/27/2020 08:38:33 am

I purchased the Larry Correia - Grimnoir Chronicles - Limited Edition - Bundle, back on July 6, 2019.

As of today 11/27/2020 the only copy I have received is Hard Magic.

It has been well over a year since the release of Hard Magic.

Please advise my when we will be receiving the other 2 books I have paid for.

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Ted Wilson
11/27/2020 09:22:16 am

David, Steve posted elsewhere that the printer he was using went under because of COVID and he is looking for a new printer. The project is still ongoing.

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Bookstooge link
11/27/2020 06:01:35 pm

Ted,
Can you give a link or something to substantiate that?

Thanks.

David
1/7/2021 08:54:00 am

Being that he refuses to even answer his email, I am assuming that he has cut bait himself, and run off with our money. This is absolutely Ridiculous!

As a business owner he should at least post an update, or send out an email apologizing for his lack of ability to live up to the commitments that he made and took money for.

But no, he chooses to ghost those of us that have supported him.

Ted Wilson
11/27/2020 08:24:57 pm

If you’re a member of MHI Hunters unite on Facebook this is the link he replies on. https://m.facebook.com/story/graphql_permalink/?graphql_id=UzpfSTEwMDAwMTc1Njc5MTg0MDpWSzoxMDE1ODkzNTI5NzA0MTc3NA%3D%3D

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