A GIVEAWAY & a HUGE thank-you

happy friday, my friends! what a full and fulfilling week this has been. starting tomorrow or later today i'm about to dive headlong into edits on The Blood Race book 3, but to kick off the weekend i wanted to take a moment to thank every single one of you who has participated in the blog tour for worlds beneath, helped me spread the word, and of course, READ the book! 

you guys don't even know how much you mean to me, and how much i love you all. below, i'm going to list every single person (and their blogs) participating in the tour. please take a moment to go check out their posts and show them some love - they're all so awesome, and such a great bunch of writers themselves. 

i also wanted give you a heads up - i just kicked off a giveaway over on my instagram - There will be 3 winners: 1st prize includes everything you see in this photo - signed copies of BOTH my books (the first two in the trilogy), one handcrafted, 'The Blood Race' watercolor book marker (graciously donated by the brilliant McKenzie!), a vintage-style journal, a "Book Lovers Kit" (which includes a place-marker, a 'from the library of' stamp & slips, and a quote book), and a box of Tazo sweet cinnamon spice tea (because who doesn't love a hot cup of tea with a good book??) 2nd & 3rd prize include one beautiful hand-painted 'The Blood Race' bookmark, and digital copies of both books. 

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: 

1. Follow me (@emmonswrites) and The Blood Race series account (@thebloodrace)

2. Comment on the image with your FAVORITE THING about The Blood Race, or WHY you're looking forward to reading it AND tag a friend who might like to enter the giveaway! (They will also need to follow/comment/tag to be entered.) You must do ALL of the things listed, or you're not going to be entered.

I'll be announcing the winner on Saturday, September 15th

and now, a GREAT BIG SHOUT-OUT to the amazing bloggers without whom I could never have successfully launched worlds beneath:

• July 1st: Author Interview – Jameson C. Smith – www.jamesoncsmith.com/
• July 2nd: Guest Post by Kate – Top 5 Tips for Aspiring Indie Author’s – Nabila – hottowncoolgirl.blogspot.com
• July 3rd: Book Review – Hannah Whatley – https://storiesandsoulspeak.wordpress.com/
• July 4th: Book Review & Giveaway – Hannah – Plottinger Twist
• July 5th: Author Interview & Paperback Giveaway – Unicorn Quester 
• July 6th: Guest Post by Kate & Paperback Giveaway – Hannah – hannahbethdeno@gmail.com
• July 7th: Book Review & Giveaway – Lisa – http://thisinkwell.blogspot.ca/
• July 8th: Guest Post & Giveaway – Rosie – www.selfknownblog.com
• July 9th: Book Review & Paperback Giveaway – Kenzie – www.paperpizzablog.com
• July 10th: Book Review for The Blood Race – Chloe – https://purelybyfaithreviews.wordpress.com/
• July 11th: Author Interview & Book Review – Ivie – iviewrites.blogspot.com
• July 12th: Author Interview – Elly – https://elyselily.blogspot.com/
• July 13th: Author Interview – Rebecca – https://authorrebeccamorgan.com/
• July 14th: Guest Post by Kate & Book Giveaway – Liv K. Fisher – https://the-book-sprite.blogspot.com/
• July 15th: Book Review & Author Interview – Grace Anne – totallygraced.blogspot.com
• July 16th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Lila Kims – https://lilakimswriter.blogspot.com/
• July 17th: Guest Post – Tessa Emily Hall – www.christiswrite.blogspot.com
• July 18th: Medomfo – www.writingsfromagodgirl.wordpress.com
• July 19th: Livy Lynn Blog – http://www.livylynnblog.com
• July 20th: Guest Post, Book Review, & Giveaway – Hanne – rockandminerals4him.wordpress.com
• July 21st: Guest Post & Paperback Giveaway – Audrey Caylin – http://audreycaylin.com/
• July 22nd: Book Review of The Blood Race – Gracelyn – Gracelynbuckner.wordpress.com
• July 23rd: Book Review of Worlds Beneath & Paperback Giveaway of The Blood Race – Serena – http://poetreeandbooks.blogspot.com
• July 24th: Book Review of The Blood Race & Author Interview – Faith – Thefloridsword.blogspot.com
• July 25th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Angel – www.purelyunorthodox.com
• July 25th: Guest Post & Book Giveaway – Stephanie – Stephaniekehr.blogspot.com
• July 26th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Jessica – Theartfulauthor.wordpress.com
• July 27th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Allyson Kennedy – https://authoringarrowheads.wordpress.com
• July 28th: Book Review of The Blood Race & Giveaway – Theresa – https://thecalicobooks.wordpress.com
• July 29th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Abigail – Novelsdragonsandwardrobedoors.blogspot.com
• July 30th: Sarah Addison-Fox – http://www.sarahaddisonfox.com/disjointed-babblings
• July 30th: Book Review of The Blood Race – Savannah Grace – http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/
• July 31st: Book Review of The Blood Race & Author Interview – Kiki – https://ohsopriceless.wixsite.com/blog

^ that smile on my face?? YOU GUYS PUT IT THERE. <3 and i can't thank you enough. can't wait to write you another book!!

if you didn't get a chance to participate in the blog tour, but still wanted to do a post of some kind, no worries! just shoot me an email (you can find that on the about page up top.)

stay stoked!

kate