Wow, I read exactly 1 of those books. But it was the right wooly one! Though, not much in the way of fantasy and sci-fi on there. (I wouldn't be caught dead reading Robert Jordan again)
Bah - don't keep it to yourself!!! It gives us all encouragement to see you do so well!!Hugh Howey said:This UK release has been bonkers-insane. I've been keeping the news to myself, as I know it can be a bit much. It seems like something different every day.
That is wild. Congrats Mr. Howey! An honor like that is jaw dropping.Madeline said:I had no idea Wool was optioned by Ridley Scott. Holy crap. That is jaw dropping awesome.
You go Hugh! Keep blazin' them trails for the rest of us..![]()
Never hide your light under a bushel -- some of us can use it -- cuts down on the electric bill!!Hugh Howey said:This UK release has been bonkers-insane. I've been keeping the news to myself, as I know it can be a bit much. It seems like something different every day.
Hugh is our very own rags-to-riches story. Nice guy, good writer, great storyteller whose book went apes**t - went on to write his own trad-pub ticket, got optioned, became a ka-trillionaire, media darling and poster child for Indie-Makes-Good.Andrea Pearson said:So... I know who Hugh Howey is, but the only place I see him talked about is here, so I feel like I'm late coming in on the scene. Am I just ignoring everything outside of Kindleboards, or is he really this well appreciated and looked up to?
And I'm super happy for his success. He and the others who are blazing the trails ahead of us.![]()
I think the words "down to earth" are thrown around with Hugh's name in addition to "nice guy" as well as "insightful mind," "good dancer," and a few others that David Adams reserves for private chats. The point is that he's humble, too, and has a great sense of self-deprecating humor, which might be unexpected from a guy whose success has been the stuff lots of us still dream of. Your success is well-deserved, Hugh, and we just like to bask a little in your reflected glory, it's a nice break from hiding out in the moonlight of obscurity...Dee Ernst said:Hugh is our very own rags-to-riches story. Nice guy, good writer, great storyteller whose book went apes**t - went on to write his own trad-pub ticket, got optioned, became a ka-trillionaire, media darling and poster child for Indie-Makes-Good.
Understand - this guy worked his butt off to make this happen.
And he still finds time to hang out with us here like he's just a mortal person.
I think it encourages some and pisses off some others.Madeline said:Bah - don't keep it to yourself!!! It gives us all encouragement to see you do so well!!
And we can all say, "Yeah, we know him!"![]()