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Holiday Hoopla! ARCs Of THE GLASS WIVES Have Landed!

December 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

The holidays are a crazy time — and a slow time. Around here, it’s perpetual Sunday. Both my kids are home, with no school, no studying.  They’re staying up late and sleeping late.  Meals are wonky. Schedules are non-existent. I’m still getting work done but not as much as I’d planned.  But—as you may have seen on Facebook or Twitter, my Advance Reading Copies of The Glass Wives arrived!

ARCs

This milestone kicked-off a weekend-long celebration that included:

  • Reading random pages
  • Looking for a few favorite scenes to see how they read “for real”
  • Staring at the font on random pages
  • Holding the book in different positions just to see how it looked
  • Leaving the book in different rooms just to see how it looked
  • Sharing the fun news with friends and family IRL and online
  • Mailing a book to my parents, which resulted in marathon reading, even in the park, in the cold

TGW park

And once we’re all settled into 2013, I’ll have an ARC giveaway, so be sure to check back!

This week, I’m over at The Debutante Ball today instead of tomorrow (see what I mean about wonky holiday schedules?), appropriately talking about Endings. Book endings, specifically.  Don’t worry, there are no spoilers, but it might surprise you to learn how the ending for The Glass Wives actually came to be.  You can check it out here.

Another tidbit that might interest you are the acknowledgments that DIDN’T make it into the book.  There is no dedication or acknowledgments pages in the ARC, and I’m glad, because that’s one final surprise for the folks who do read it.  But there are many who couldn’t or wouldn’t make it into the book…and quite a few reasons why.  You can read The Acknowledgments That Won’t Make It Into My Book on Huffington Post Books, by clicking here.

See you one more time before next year!

Amy xo

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  1. Katherine Scott Crawford says

    December 27, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Congratulations, Amy! Getting the ARC is a wonderful feeling, and yours looks fabulous!

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:36 am

      It is! (and you know that first hand!) Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nancy LaPonzina says

    December 27, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Loved reading about the un-acknowledged! You really capsulized those “disinterested” folks perfectly! (smile) Can’t wait to read Glass Wives!

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:36 am

      Yeah, it’s a phenomenon really. As if not mentioning it means it’s not happening. Oh well. 😉

      Reply
  3. Lori Nelson Spielman says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Congratulations on receiving your ARCs! Just makes the dream a little more real. I love the picture of your parents. They must be so proud.

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:37 am

      They are, indeed! And soon you’ll have ARCs as well. Can’t wait to share in all YOUR experiences! xoxo

      Reply
  4. Jill Anderson says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:12 am

    *Amy ~* *How interesting to see that author Sandra Kring is one of the reviewers on Amazon for your book!* *She has helped me SO much in reviewing my work for my first women’s fiction novel, I have loved her books and really have appreciated her help as a new writer! :)* * * *Jill Anderson *

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:37 am

      Sandra is lovely, I agree! Her blurb is also on the back of the ARC, and I’d imagine it will be on the final copy as well. 🙂

      Reply
  5. karolinebarrett says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Congratulations!!!!!

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

      Many thanks! 😀

      Reply
  6. Edith says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:35 am

    Congratulations! What a wonderful, magical feeling! A great way to start into 2013 xxx

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

      Very true. It will be a great way to go through the year. Thank you for your kind words!!

      Reply
  7. jesstopper says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

    “Leaving the book in different rooms just to see how it looked” – it’s the little details that tickle the fancy, right? LOL Loved the picture of your parents, too – what a memorable for all of you!

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 11:59 am

      It was a little like Elf on the Shelf. Never knew where i’d leave it next! LOL

      Reply
  8. sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. says

    December 27, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Amy – You must be floating on air. I am so happy for you. I too love the picture of your parents.

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks, Sheri! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Lorrie Thomson says

    December 27, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Congratulations, Amy! Thank you for sharing your parents’ pic, and all the wonderful ways you’re savoring the ARC in the house experience.

    Reply
    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      December 27, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      It’ll be your turn soon, Lorrie! 😉

      Reply
  10. Holly Robinson (@hollyrob1) says

    December 27, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I’m so excited for you, Amy! And I adore that picture of your parents–lucky you, and lucky them, to share in this exciting moment! What a great way to start the New Year.

    Reply
  11. Jackie Bouchard says

    December 27, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    How exciting! Congratulations!!

    Reply
  12. Linda Hoye says

    December 27, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    Congratulations!!!

    Reply
  13. kimberlysullivan says

    December 28, 2012 at 3:15 am

    How exciting, Amy! Congratulations… nice way to enjoy the holiday season!

    Reply
  14. Zan Marie says

    December 28, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Congrats, Amy!!! I know you’re thrilled. I can’t wait to read the whole thing. ; )

    Reply
  15. Karen Wojcik Berner says

    December 28, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Congratulations, Amy! Looking forward to reading it!

    Reply

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