1. Hugh C Howey was born on 1975 and is an American writer, known best for the science fiction series Silo, part of which he published independently through Amazon.
11 Facts About Hugh Howey
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In 1975, Howey was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was raised in Monroe, North Carolina.
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In mid-2015, Hugh Howey moved to St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Hugh Howey commissioned the construction of a sailing catamaran, on which he sailed from Cape Town to Australia.
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In November 2022, Hugh Howey married pilot and former model Shay Londre.
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Hugh Howey began the series in 2011, initially writing Wool as a standalone short story.
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Hugh Howey began soliciting international rights in 2012, including signing a deal for Brazil.
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The deal allowed Hugh Howey to continue to sell the book online exclusively.
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Hugh Howey notably turned down seven figure offers in favor of a mid-six figure sum, in return for maintaining e-book rights.
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Hugh Howey has signed publishing contracts with Random House Century UK for UK distribution of both his Wool and Sand series, published as novels of the same names.
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Hugh Howey opened up his Silo Saga to other authors, formalizing that effort when he signed with Kindle Worlds.