There's something about "final"

I was going to write a really excited blogpost earlier this week. I'd just got the latest version of Refracted back from my editor (my editor!!!) and the document was labeled, "Refracted_Final.doc." "Final!" I felt like my book had passed it's driving test, or like I had. So I was running round the house with a smile and eager to get to the keyboard (or the champagne). But our son came home, keyboard got otherwise adopted, and the washing machine adopted me.

Okay, so now it's Thursday. It must be time for an excited blogpost. And indeed it is. But now I'm even more excited because I've seen my "final" cover and it's absolutely beautiful! I've read lots of those blogposts by real authors about their gorgeous covers (and felt suitably jealous) but this one's mine. I have a book cover, beautifully designed, and it's got my name on it, and I'm over the moon.

According to my new best friends at Gypsy Shadow, the eBook will be appearing on their website soon. I can hardly wait - Refracted, by Sheila Deeth. Cool huh! The cover even looks like I'm over the moon, but I wonder if I'm allowed to post it here... I'll have to email them and ask.

Comments

Laura Eno said…
Congrats! I hope you can post the cover here...it adds excitement!
July 29, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Ann Best said…
How exciting! I'm so happy for you and excited to see the cover, and read the book.
July 29, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Bearman said…
Awesome. Can't wait to see the finished cover.
July 30, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Congrats! I'm doing the official happy dance with you. I want to see the cover, too.
July 30, 2010 at 7:59 AM
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