Four months from tomorrow, Sword and Verse will be published! To celebrate, I have posted a pronunciation guide showing how to say to the names of the gods, characters, places, and story-specific words in the book. This is something that several early readers have asked for, so I hope others will find it interesting too! (And there are a few extra details in this guide that you won’t find in the book too!)
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All the Buzz
For an author awaiting the publication of her debut novel, there are few things as thrilling as seeing other people – like, people who aren’t even related to her, even! – getting excited about her book. Here’s a big thank you to:
Thanks to everyone who has given love to Sword and Verse!
Bloggers, did I miss you? If so, post your link in the comments, and I will include your post in the next round-up!
Unboxing Day
Advance Reading Copies of Sword and Verse are here! In case you didn’t already know that I am a big dork, here’s the unboxing:
Please, Judge My Book by its Cover!
…because its cover is AWESOME.
The cover of SWORD AND VERSE is ready for its close-up. Head over to YA Books Central to see the beautiful thing, read an interview with the artist, and enter to win some cool prizes! Then comment there, here, on Twitter, on Facebook, by carrier pigeon, via smoke signals, or whatever, and let me know what you think!
Spreadsheets, Microediting, and a Gratuitous Cat Picture
Last week I turned in what I hope is the last major revision of Sword and Verse. The file name said “Draft 3”, but this is misleading; the book has actually been through at least ten major rounds of revision, first me working individually, then with betareaders, then with my agent, and finally with my editor (though my peerless betareaders, most notably the amazingly dedicated Manuela Bernardi, have been involved in every round too).
I can say with all confidence that this book has gotten better with every iteration. I know it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea – no doubt some people will hate it, and even more will be indifferent to it – but I know that in its current state it is the most true version of the story I want to put out into the world.
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