Saturday, May 5, 2012

The Proof is in the Box

Have you ever had that sensation of extreme exhilaration? The kind that doesn't go away for days? That's how I feel when a proof of a new book arrives in the mail. Seeing that book, picking it up and leafing through it for the first time--I imagine it's comparable to my daughter's pride in completing a task on her very own and her joy in seeing the cat and squealing "m-ow" for the umpteenth time.
Anyway, here's the arrival of BEAT to a PULP: ROUND TWO proof. Over the next few days, we'll be going through it one last time.

20 comments:

  1. It really is a smashing cover. Mr. O'Barr always delivers in a big way. We had asked for two pilots struggling as a plane is crashing and he went a step farther by having it crashed, guns blazing, water rushing in, and a damsel in distress. We couldn't be happier!

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  2. Bloody brilliant - have fun, and looks great!

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  3. Unfair. Now I have to wait to see what's inside that incredible cover... Well done, amigo!

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  4. Thanks, Andrez!

    Ron, Vin Packer and Bill Pronzini are on board. And that's just the first two stories! Then we have Gorman, Crider, Reasoner, Vicki Hendricks and Dave Zeltserman to name a couple others.

    Leah, :)

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  5. I'll make sure you get a copy, Randy.

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  6. Oh, man! I love that dog-eared look. Like some gem you uncovered in an old bookstore.

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  7. That was all John Bergin's brilliant idea. I've had a couple readers pick it up for the first time and be fooled that they had an old copy.

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  8. Congrats! A fine looking tome. When's the release?

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  9. It should be this week, Rich. But I first promised this antho last November. Bets are off. :)

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  10. I've been saying 'Can't wait!' since last November and guess what? I still can't wait!

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  11. This is terrific, David - congratulations! (and love the pic - it completely captures that feeling when the proof arrives. I printed it out, and it's on my fridge!)

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  12. Terrific, looks spectacular.

    Great job David!

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  13. I want that box on my doorstep!

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  14. Thank you, all.

    And I finished proofing today and we will begin loading the files up to CreateSpace tomorrow.

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