ARC: The Seers (35 page)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

If you want to know what writing a book is really like, I’ll give you a tip: don’t ask a writer. Sure, one could give you an idea of the process, and tell you more than you ever wanted to know about publishing, but that isn’t the real story. For the real story, you need behind the scenes footage, and you can only get that, not from the writers, but from the people who surround them. For instance, the writer’s friends who have learned never to ask “
How’s the book coming
?” when there is a deadline looming. Or maybe their spouse, who could tell you when it is and isn’t okay to ask the writer a question without automatically adding a preemptive, “
I know you’re writing, but…
”

Family, friends; these are the people that have the information you really want. They are the ones on the front lines, supporting us as writers on an often daily basis, making it possible for us to do what we do. They are the people we couldn’t make it without, and I for one want to make sure that each and every member of my own front line knows how much I love them and appreciate all that they have done for me. This one is for you guys because I am the luckiest writer in the world. (And because if any of you decide to publish
How to Write a Book: Behind the Scenes
, I am so totally screwed.)

It always seems that the quietest people have the loudest roar, and I don’t think that could be any truer of my amazing agent, Carly Watters of PS Literary. She is as adorable and sweet as can be, but when it comes to her clients she is a tiger, which makes her exactly the sort of person you want fighting in your corner. I am beyond lucky to have her, and can’t thank her enough for her endless support of me and my writing.

I’m not sure what I can say about the team at Strange Chemistry other than they are the best people an author could ever hope to work with, and undoubtedly some of the hardest working folks in the industry. They have always had my back, and the understanding and support they have given me this past year means the world to me. And to my fabulous editor, Amanda Rutter, thank you so much for everything you have done for and tolerated from me this year. It continues to be an honor and a privilege to count myself as one of your authors.

This might just be me, but I have found over the years that my fingers have a mind of their own. They edit, tweak, and often completely change the words I am trying to get out, usually without even bothering to run it by me first. Yet, for some reason there are still people out there who agree to read through my work before it has been edited and remains in all its typo-ridden and auto(
un
)corrected glory. These folks deserve far more than I could ever give them, and I can only hope they know how much I appreciate their help. To Cathy Pleskovich and Mary Smith, you keep the world from knowing just how horrible my spelling really is. To Elizabeth Shaw, whether reading my stuff or not, you are always one of my biggest supporters. To Sean Lusk, your notes are nothing short of amazing, and you are nothing short of inspiring. To Liz, Shannon, Vera, Beth, Patti, Julie, and Yelena, you guys give me the encouragement, laughs, and nights out that I need. Love you all! And to Trisha Wolfe and Angela Cook, no one reads like a writer. Thank you so much for your thoughts, your support, and your time.

Finally, to my incredible husband, you make everything I do possible just by giving me a reason to do it. I couldn’t ask for a better man or a better friend. All my love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Julianna was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and spent the majority of her educational career convinced she would be a musician. However, after receiving her musi
c degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, she realized that she’d been born in the wrong era for her dreams of singing jazz to adoring fans clad in zoot-suits and flapper dresses to come true, and began to wonder if her true calling might be elsewhere.

While Julianna had always excelled in writing throughout school, she’d never considered it a career possibility until about three years ago, when she’d gotten her first story idea and decided to go for it. She grabbed her laptop, started typing away, and has never looked back.

www.juliannascott.com

twitter.com/Julianna__Scott

“The twisty plot and swoony romance of
The Seers
kept me turning the pages as I fell in love with Becca and Alex all over again.”

Trisha Wolfe, author of
Fireblood

“It had a gripping plot, plenty of exciting twists and turns and some pretty fantastic characters which all combined to keep me glued to the pages.”

A Dream of Books

“If this is any notion of what
Julianna Scott
can do, I cannot wait to see what is next.
The Holders
was refreshing and just one heck of a good read.”

The Book Cellar

“I am so thankful this is only the beginning of a series because I couldn't imagine not being able to read a continuation of Becca's story.
The Holders
is a novel too entertaining and emotionally charged to pass up!”

Lovey Dovey Books

“There are a lot of other things to love about
The Holders
– a detailed history and Celtic element come to mind – but it was really the characters that sold this novel for me.”

More Than Just Magic

“It was just perfect easy, indulgent reading, and I absolutely loved it.”

Liberty Falls Down

“I really liked the relationship that forms between Alex and Becca very much, they're a bit tentative and unsure at the start and I love how miscommunication and assumptions on each other's parts seem to hold them apart. It's a very interesting premise and an exciting start to the series.”

Fluttering Butterflies

“This is a complex, action packed, different sort of story that I would easily recommend.”

Fiction Fascination

“The pacing flowed well and Ms. Scott's writing was crisp and enjoyable.”

Obsession With Books