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Tom

@darthinternous.bsky.social

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Editorial Director, Fiction & Special Projects, Random House Worlds. Cat-intern supervisor. All opinions my own. Often found near the kitchen. Living the dream in far off places. (he/him)

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · Apr 13

If anyone in #publishing is ever hiring and looking for amazing / excellent talented folks - particularly for entry level roles - always feel free to reach out to me. I keep an extensive list of amazing candidates for a variety of roles (especially #editorial). People I'd wholeheartedly endorse.

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Jason | This Dad Reads @thisdadreads.bsky.social · 53m

New podcast episode where I discuss all the work that went into bringing the Revenge of the Sith deluxe edition to life with Tom Hoeler, Editorial Director for Fiction at Random House Worlds! @darthinternous.bsky.social @starwarsbyrhw.bsky.social

thisdadreads.captivate.fm/episode/reve...

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 14h

Random fun fact of the day - women are the reason #StarWars #publishing exists. And the reason it has been so successful that it could endure as it has for so many decades.

(I'm an expert on this stuff)

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 21h

This special "proof copy" of the Revenge of the Sith deluxe edition with a BLACK book block. Only 3 or 4 were made as we tested diff effect options. Ultimately we went with red.

Proofs usually get recycled so it's likely this is the only one left.

Thanks for being a reader Louis.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 21h

The reader patiently waited, 90 minutes, letting everyone who arrived go first and spend time with Matt. It was a true and wonderful act of empathy toward a crowd of total strangers.

We (and Matt) were so touched, we wanted to reward him with a special gift... (2/3)

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 21h

Fun story from #NYCC. During Matt Stover's first signing we had a massive line. A reader brought with him 14 Stover books to get signed.

This reader knew he would take awhile so he asked if he could be LAST in line so as not to delay his fellow readers in meeting Matt. (1/3)

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 2d

Our pleasure. It was all Gabby's doing

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @mikechenwriter.bsky.social might want to keep an eye on the mail for a special #StarWars delivery

Matt Stover says hi, and thank you.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 2d

It was always going to be you Maddie. No question.

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Madeleine Roux @authoroux.bsky.social · 2d

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Some books are just meant to be, ya know? Had to be me, someone else might have gotten it wrong. ✨

Cover reveal for STAR WARS LEGACY with Leia, Rey and Kylo Ren

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Set between Episodes VIlI and IX, Rey and Leia embark on a quest to repair Rey's lightsaber and rekindle the legacy of the Jedi.
After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed: Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch, when she herself is unsure of the way?
But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there - and to her surprise, so does Leia.
Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete.As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst: With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 3d

Of all the big pop culture and gaming conventions #NYCC    definitely feels the *most* capitalism.

All of these conventions are capitalism...but NYCC outpaces them all.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 4d

Surprise! The #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith Deluxe Edition is on sale early at #NYCC   

And author Matt Stover will be here to sign it this weekend #Booth3021. Buy a book and get a ticket to the signing.

Sat 530pm
Sun 1045am

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 8d

You will be pleased to hear that in my first year at PRH as an editorial assistant, I used woah in an email to our wonderful former colleague Shelly.

After responding with the necessary work resolution, she sent me a separate email explaining, at length, why I should not use that spelling.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 9d

A truly nonsense phrase has crept into my editorial feedback WAY too much lately, but I keep using it:

"temporally localize"

As opposed to just saying "tell us when this happened"

#editing

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Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 11d

Read an excerpt of upcoming What If...? novel X-Man Kitty Pryde with the powers of the Phoenix and America Chavez vs. Doctor Doom himself.

New WHAT IF...? Novel Features Kitty Pryde as Phoenix vs. Dr. Doom (Exclusive)

nerdist.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 12d

Just a few weeks away from our next #Batman novel - #BatmanRevolution featuring a new version of the Riddler, Norman Pinkus.

Joe Quinones was kind enough to work with us on this stunning piece of art

More details and a few story tidbits from @farawaypress.com here:

www.polygon.com/batman-revol...

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 12d

Shout out to George Lucas for being a cool and chill guy.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 12d

Among the first things I asked Mr. Stover to do for the Deluxe novelization of #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith was write a new intro to set up the annotations and stories he tells throughout the new edition.

Ahead of the Oct 14th release, you can read it!

ew.com/star-wars-au...

'Star Wars' author had panic attack before writing 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization (exclusive)

'Star Wars' author Matthew Stover explains his desire to draw upon the Expanded Universe and why he had a panic attack after signing his 'Revenge of the Sith' contract.

ew.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 16d

Thinking about it for a while, there's not much distance between:

"my mom was the daughter of Vader, your dad was the son of Palpatine"

and

"both our moms were named Martha."

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 16d

Same. I haven't been able to dive into any true co-op stuff yet, but gosh I can tell that's where the game with 100% shine.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 17d

Anyone else trying out and *really* enjoying #Jumpspace by @keepsakegames.bsky.social ?

www.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Jump Space: Official Early Access Launch Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

www.youtube.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

As a book #editor, it's good to have work boundaries. Thus, I don't always text my authors.

But when I do it's only ever about desperately important and serious things - like the #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith novelization.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

One of the first notes I made at the start of the project was circling that section and telling Matt --- you need to talk about this good sir. The people, want to know.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

I remain pretty put off too by the idea that one of its key selling points is "yeah all your Xbox and Steam, et all stuff here is in one place, but the Xbox stuff is largely streamed."

$1000 for a thing where I can't even run stuff natively seems odd too.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 20d

East Bay peeps! Come see me and FOUR other incredible speculative fiction authors talking about our books at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. Weds. Oct 1 @ 7 PM.

Featuring @sarahgailey.bsky.social, @annaleen.bsky.social, Susanna Kwan and Lio Min.

Deets: pegasusbookstore.com/bay-area-sci...

Photos of Sarah Gailey, Susanna Kwan, Lio Min, Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz, plus the same info as in the skeet about this event

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 19d

Surreal that this edition exists.

Even more surreal that other folks are starting to get to read and explore and enjoy it.

Truly awesome.

Rik Villanueva @cadbanesbounty.bsky.social · 19d

You guys....

#RevengeOfTheSith

Huge thank you to Penguin Random House for the advance! I'll have more to say on @jammedtransmissions.com soon!

This stunning edition will be available Oct 14th

www.jammedtransmissions.com

Deluxe Edition of Revenge of the Sith novelization

Gilded pages of the Deluxe Edition of Revenge of the Sith novelization

This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker forever....

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