July 19, 2013

Holy Crap, Did I Finish Something Before the Deadline?!

*deep breaths*

Friends, it’s as done as it’s going to get for now. I’m in the process of contacting people who have so generously offered to beta read for me (let me know if I miss you, my notes are gone), and then I can get to work formatting for them, sending it off, and then cowering in my basement while I wait for them to beat the crap out of me my book.

Actually, this is good timing. I’m going on vacation next week. I’m going to be reading (finishing one book, alpha reading another), resting, hanging out with the best family in the world*, and trying to give my brain a break.

My brain might not want a break, which could be awkward, but we’ll try that.

And above all, NOT thinking about my book.

HAHAHA! Just kidding. I’ll be worse than a new mother who’s sent her baby to live at the circus for a while.

*Sorry, other families.

About Kate Sparkes

Kate Sparkes was born in Hamilton, Ontario, but now resides in Newfoundland, where she tries not to talk too much about the dragons she sees in the fog. She lives with six cats, two dogs, and just the right amount of humans. USA Today bestselling author of the Bound Trilogy (mature YA Fantasy), Into Elurien, and Vines and Vices. Writing dark, decadent, and deadly Urban Fantasy as Tanith Frost. www.katesparkes.com www.tanithfrost.com View all posts by Kate Sparkes

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11 responses to “Holy Crap, Did I Finish Something Before the Deadline?!”

Kat
July 19th, 2013 at 3:38 pm

Have you got me down as a beta? I So want to read it!

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erickeys
July 19th, 2013 at 3:39 pm

Babies do super awesome at the circus. At least I did. And look how well I turned out. Wait, on second thought… Maybe circuses and babies don’t mix after all…

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- Kate Sparkes
  July 19th, 2013 at 3:41 pm
  
  STOP, YOU’RE MAKING IT WORSE
  
  🙂
  
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  - erickeys
    July 19th, 2013 at 3:49 pm
    
    Come on, we’re writers! Part of our gift is to make things worse.
    
    http://rachaelstanford.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/a-guest-post-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/
    
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Kate Sparkes
July 19th, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Do I have your e-mail?

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- Kat
  July 19th, 2013 at 4:22 pm
  
  Mine? It’s grapelipgloss@hotmail.com
  
  Don’t judge, I’ve been using it for more than half my life, and I would never be able to remember a new one.
  
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  - Kate Sparkes
    July 19th, 2013 at 4:23 pm
    
    Haha. That’s your name on WordPress too, isn’t it?
    
    And grape lip gloss is yummy. Don’t knock it.
    
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Elizabeth Collins
July 19th, 2013 at 4:37 pm

YAY for reading! BTW I’d be more than happy to beta read for you if you need more!

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- Kate Sparkes
  July 19th, 2013 at 4:38 pm
  
  Thanks! If everyone who offered before is still up for it, I should be good for now, but I’ll need fresh eyes after I fix whatever they find wrong with it. I’ll definitely put you on the list!
  
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  - Elizabeth Collins
    July 19th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
    
    Sounds good!
    
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L. Marie
July 20th, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Reading! Or I will once I get done typing this.

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