Friday, July 27, 2012

Guess What I got in the Mail? Or... how to send a moment of gratification by post

Look what the mailman brought...




Maybe someday, seeing my book in print for the first time will "get old". Maybe someday, I will open a box of ARCs and refrain from flipping the pages while inhaling that new book smell. Maybe someday, I will hand it to a neighbor without saying, "Careful of fingerprints." Maybe someday, I won't cringe when someone bends the pages back a little too far. 


But not today. 


It's days like this that make me intensely grateful. One bound book can remind me that all those months where it felt like writing a page would take more work than removing all of my organs with a spoon were worth it. 




It's especially true with this book. The task of writing it seemed insurmountable at times. Creating the fictional world often felt as ambitious - and impossible - as creating an actual world. 


Now it's real. It's corporeal. It's tangible. It smells good. And for the next few days, its pages will remain pristine, its covers shiny. 


When you get ARCs, there's this quiet moment... this breath of time before the book goes out to reviewers... and for this instant it's yours and only yours. 


I'm having my moment. It won't last long. 


P.S. Wanna see EVERBOUND do a trick? It can stand on its head. 


29 comments:

  1. This book looks Amazing! I can't wait to read it!

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  2. It is gorgeous! And oh how I cannot wait to read this book! And I meant what I said last night, if you need someone to take one of those ARC's for you, I'm always available! :)

    Konstanz Silverbow
    nothoughts2small.blogspot.com

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  3. Oh my! WANT!! It's so Prettyful!

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  4. Oh, they look so nice! I hope the wonder never wears off, because it is so fabulous to publish a book.

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  5. Love, love, love! I hope you always feel like you do right now when you get a box of new ARCs. You deserve that feeling of accomplishment and protectiveness. :)

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  6. Wuhoo!! How exciting. And beautiful. And readable. Enjoy your moment, you deserve it!

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  7. Share! Shareshareshareshareshare! SHARE!

    Also, GIMME!

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  8. Exciting!!! You should have a special "who wants to sub for me in primary" ARC giveaway contest... I'd enter that

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  9. I finally read Everneath!! (I know, I know, I'm a total and complete slacker. Review up 8/1)

    Now I need to scheme a way to get me one of those.... hmmm...

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  10. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Now to get my hands on a copy for review. ;)

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  11. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I WANT!!!!!

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  12. It's so beautiful!! I want it. :) Now I just hope I didn't get too many fingerprints on it or bend the pages back too far... O.O

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  13. Can hardly wait to have my own copy!

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  14. Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo!! Enjoy the moment Brod. I thought you did dig out your organs with a spoon. Or something like that. SERIOUS. WORK. You deserve a celebration! And can I get in line for an ARC? I'm dying to read it when you're willing to part with one. I promise I won't crease pages and I'll wash my hands obsessively before I read! ;) xo

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  15. OMG! They're Beautiful! What can a girl do to get one of those?

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  16. if i come by ....can i touch it? love it! so happy for you and your success!!!

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  17. Beautiful! :) I... must... have... :)

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  18. OMG I cannot wait to read it!!!! Its soo beautiful!!

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  19. Gorgeous! So excited to read it! :)

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  20. I'm seriously petting my computer screen right now- the ARCs look gorgeous! Can't wait! *imagines new book smell* sighh :)

    Caitlin @ The Y.A. Bookworm Blogger

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  21. Oh, ARCs! So much prettier than your spoon-extracted organs in a pile on the floor. Congrats on surviving :)

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  22. Oooh, pretty! Now to bribe my contact at Harper Teen into getting me one ...

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  23. This cover looks incredibly beautiful! I've just finished Everneath and it is demanding a follow up soon!

    Livvy @Nerdy Book Reviews

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  24. Wow, EVEROUND's talented!
    Oh, I can only imagine what that must feel like . . . *takes deep breath*
    I can't wait!!!!! Must you taunt us so? :)

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  25. I almost fainted. CAN I HAZ ONE? *puppy eyes*

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