Spellwright on Amazon.com
Two weeks from now I’ll be done with the USMLE, a prospect that is both wonderful (freedom) and frightening (it’s so soon). There’s a lot going on upstairs lately, most of it troublesome. Taking this test without accommodations has brought back many of the old ghosts from special ed. But that’s a longer, gloomier post to be written…later. Just now I’ve very proud to say that Spellwright has gotten a cover on Amazon.com. I’m delighted. Todd Lockwood did a brilliant job of the artwork and Irene Gallo and art department at Tor made the text wonderfully dynamic. I do, however, blush to see my name written so big and am trying to restrain the urge to ask if it could be made smaller than the title.
And of course, the book is now available for pre-order. The website says February 16, 2010 for a publication date. The date will be in mid February without doubt. But I’ve not been told of a specific date, and Amazon has been known to make less than accurate predictions.
I had better go turn in now so I can get back to the all-day every-day that is my life for now and will be until the twentieth. If I cross your mind on that date, think medical thoughts for me please.
Comments
4 Responses to “Spellwright on Amazon.com”
Kendall
9:35 pm Aug-7-2009
Congrats on the final cover and Amazon listing!
(My tired mind initially read “medicinal thoughts” instead of “medical thoughts” in your last sentence….
blakecharlton
8:33 am Aug-8-2009
Heh. Thank you kindly, Kendall! And, at this point, medicinal thoughts are just as welcome as medical ones
Hope you’re doing well.
Dan
11:44 am Aug-15-2009
Hey- just saw your page for the first time after reading about your book on Pat’s Hotlist. I’m a long-time scifi/fantasy reader as well as a pulmonary/critical care physician- just finished my fellowship in June and took this job. That puts me roughly 8 years ahead of you in training (plus a year of chief residency along the way.) Interestingly, (well, maybe not to you) I was just diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago… probably would have been helpful to know when I was trying like crazy to sit still and study for step I.
Anyway, I wanted to wish you luck on the boards. For what it’s worth, in hindsight Step I is not that different from all the other standardized tests that you’ve taken (and will continue to take- sorry) as far as long-term significance. A high score is helpful, but a low score can always be finessed (particularly if you don’t want to be a dermatologist or surgical subspecialist.) Furthermore, if your score doesn’t match the rest of your portfolio (which looks like it will be darn good), any training program worth attending will take the time to dig for a reason why. Just my two cents, of course.
blakecharlton
7:34 am Aug-21-2009
Hey (trying really hard not to call you Doctor) Dan,
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. I was stuck under a pile of texts books there for a while, but your remark really helped. A lot of times during second year, my friends and I came to see Step 1 as the absolute culmination as who we were as medical students. At least now, in the wisdom of one day status post exam, I’m a bit more circumspect about the whole thing, the test being a means to an end and not an end by itself, etc etc.
And I do think it’s interesting (and impressive) you were recently diagnosed with ADAH. I’m some time asked how I got through college and into med school with my diagnosis. My response is always that it was a lot easier that it would have been without the diagnosis. I’m always so impressed by those who overcame a disability without an educational institution that acknowledges it. So thanks again for the kind words and congratulations on completing your fellowship!