Time when we'll hear about the next novel?

**doesitmatter?** · June 21st, 2010

I have a question for Ms. Mod. I know that you can't reveal any details about Steve's next novel that Steve or his publishers want to keep secret; so my question isn't about the actual novel but I was wondering when the time will be when you will be allowed to reveal some details about it. There are many authors who always publish the same time each year, so you know you can expect details for those books say 4-6 months before the release date, whereas Steve's books don't come out with the exact same regularity. I wasn't sure if we'd find out something about his next novel sometime this year, or if it might even be 8 or 10 months before we hear anything about the next novel. Thanks in advance for whatever you can tell us!

**Moderator** · June 21st, 2010

It will depend upon when Steve finishes it and when he says it's okay to give out any info so not something I can answer at this time because I don't know when that will be--he doesn't know when that will be. For the most part, his Simon & Schuster releases have been in the Sept.--November time frame unless it's an extra release. We know it won't be in 2010 as Full Dark, No Stars will be the 2010 release so my guess and that's all it is at this point, would be that it wouldn't come out before the end of 2011.