Since people are asking about the Glamourist Histories erotic fanfic

So if it were April 1 and a friend “noticed” that there was erotic Glamourist Histories fanfic on Amazon. And said friend had a history of writing fast and writing fan-fic, would you give them the side eye?

Yes.

Or if another friend has apparently been working on a secret project.

So tell me the truth, @scottlynch78. This was you, wasn’t it? AND YOU DIDN’T LET ME IN ON IT??? #GlamouristPrankFic https://t.co/rxKw74hpoh

— Elizabeth Bear (@matociquala) April 1, 2016

Would you also buy it and read the heck out of it?

Yes, you would.

On a more practical note:

1. I love fanfiction
2. This is actually really good. Whoever it is has nailed my voice, although — ahem– not used the Jane Austen spellchecker.
3. Thank you “Melody Ellsworth” for the paypal infusion and holy crap, have that many copies sold? Already?
4. And yes, I’m totally fine if you pick up a copy, just know that she doesn’t fade to black.

Edited to add: Since it is no longer April Fool’s Day, it only seems fair to tell you that this was a prank. Many thanks to Seanan McGuire, Elizabeth Bear, Scott Lynch, the Uncanny Magazine team, Annalee Flower Horne and a ton of other people for helping with the gag.

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