There’s something special about All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. It’s not just that it’s my first Big 5 publishing deal or that it sold at auction, or even that after 100+ publishing professionals told me it wasn’t commercial enough that it sold at auction to a Big 5 publisher. Sure, those things are exciting, and to some folks that will be what makes this novel special. For me, the something special about this book is that it’s a book of my heart. There was nothing plotted or planned about it. The whole story from stem to stern came from my heart.
Because it’s so special to me, all along I’ve wanted to do some book swag that was different. Something beyond bookmarks and postcards. Something substantial.
Last week, I started on it with a big box of crafting supplies:
Never let it be suggested that I do anything half way. I’m an all in kind of girl.
In addition to a hand-stamped copper tag with the title of the book on it, I decided to 1969 pennies stamped with Wavy’s name and 1956 pennies stamped with Kellen.
I love how the different levels of patina look together. The 1969 pennies I got are actually uncirculated, while the 1956 come used from a bank vault. All together, they look like this, and I’ll either put them on a key chain on ball chain necklace.
The real question now is what kind of giveaway to have to get them into your hands …
Bryn Greenwood 
Oooh, cool! I’ve lost track a bit: Is the book out already?!
No. That’s why I’m killing time making swag. I’ve got six months to go.
Ah, I see – thanks for the clarification 🙂
How completely cool!
I’m very pleased with how they’re turning out. Now if only I had some books to give away with them …
Run a contest on Goodreads? Offer them to the first 100 buyers, or at your first book signing? (Provided they buy your book first, of course.)
Actually, those are cute enough that you ought to consider selling them as keychain fobs on Etsy. You could change up the engravings on the copper tags if you wanted to offer a variety of designs.
I want! Whatever giveaway you come up with, I will enter. But more than that I want to read the book! I am sure you are more impatient than I.
Well, I am impatient for the moment to arrive, but I’m also having anxiety about that moment. The nature of the thing, I’m sure.
Beautiful and amazing attention to detail! I hope to read the book soon. You go boldly!
Thanks! I love a good crafty project. Even better if it involves hammering on things. And pennies!
I don’t do necklaces, so you can tick that off your mental spreadsheet (oh please, I KNOW you have one at this point, and probably a real one too).