Some of you who follow me on twitter might already know that a couple of weeks ago, I got a fun package in the mail from my editor--one full of advance review copies of FALLS THE SHADOW! Arcs are bound books that are made from copyedited pages; they still have some errors, but for the most part, it's an actual, honest-to-goodness book at this point. Like it smells like a book. It feels like a book. It sits on a bookshelf like a book.
And it's just...whoa.
Guys, I can't even.
I didn't get to hold on to my arcs for too long (alas), because the few that I got had already been promised elsewhere--to ARC tours and blog giveaways (some of which haven't happened yet, but soon!), and then I signed the last of them and gave it to my mom (whom the book is partially dedicated to)-- BUT, I at least got to have some fun with them before I shipped them off to meet the world :) So, behold, fun things you can do with ARCs (which are actual, physical, books! Ah!)
1. You can build a tower!
The two standing up aren't actually my books; I don't have the finished hardcovers yet, only the jackets (which are gorgeous and embossed!) that will go on them. Here said jackets are being modeled by the books WITHER and SERAPHINA :)
2. You can put it on a bookshelf! Because it's a book now! Ah!
Oh, who is my book hanging out with on my alphabetized shelf?
OH NOBODY JUST NEIL GAIMAN THAT'S ALL.
3. You can use it as a hat!
A sexy, sexy hat.
4. You can dress it up!
Speaking of sexy, my book looks good with a mustache, doesn't it?
(except you'll still have to turn the pages because, you know, thumbs)
6. You can shove it in random people's faces!
LOOK AT THIS BOOK THAT I WROTE IT IS SO AWESOME
Not pictured: me sleeping with my arcs and spending a creepy amount of time stroking them and the jacket mock-ups (they're embossed, guys!)
*Please note before you ask: I'm not really involved in the process of who gets arcs from my publisher. Sorry! It *is* up on Edelweiss now, so you're welcome to request a digital arc there, and I'll cross my fingers for you to be approved for one :)
Stefanie Gaither writes YA novels about killer clones and spaceships, with the occasional romp with dragons and magic-users thrown in for good measure. Said writing is generally fueled by an obscene amount of coffee and chocolate, as well as the occasional tennis and/or soccer break. She's represented by Sara Megibow of Nelson Literary, and her debut novel, FALLS THE SHADOW, is forthcoming from Simon and Schuster Books For Young Readers in 2014. You can add it on Goodreads here!
Or drop her an email at: stefanie.gaither@gmail.com
And also visit her website @: www.stefaniegaither.com
You took your husband's surname so you could be shelved with Neil Gaiman ;-)
ReplyDeletebasically, yes. It's the main reason I married him ;)
DeleteMust play dress up with my ARC one day. ^_^ That picture is awesome.
ReplyDeletehehe, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And yes, you must! :)
DeleteWhat an awesome post! I loved the originality.. I'll take some tips for when I publish my book and need some inspiration on what to do with my ARC's ;)
ReplyDeleteChanzie @ Mean Who You Are.
Yes, please do! Thanks for stopping by and reading :)
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