Three Autographed Books to Give Away!
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) begins in less than two weeks! This will be my third year participating in NaNoWriMo. It’s an international writing event that continues to grow with over 250,000 people participating in 2011. Write a novel in 30 days? Sara Gruen started her book “Water for Elephants” during NaNo! It’s free and open to anyone, any age! See what all the fuss is about out www.nanowrimo.org.
Three friends have been published this fall, and with NaNoWriMo on the horizon, it seemed a fitting time to say kudos to them all! They’ve each agreed to give an autographed copy away, so continue reading to see how to enter! (10/28/12 -Update: winners listed at the end of the post)
Vicky Bastedo “Dear Miklos” 2011 NaNo Romance Novel On Amazon Vicky’s Blog In The News (Author will ship to US and Canada) Stephen Matlock “Stars in the Texas Sky” 2010 NaNo Young Adult Fiction On Amazon Stephen’s Blog In The News (Author will ship to US and Canada) Ardis Nelson “Journeys to Mother Love” Personal Growth On Amazon Ardis’ Blog (Author will ship to US)
How To Enter!
Everyone who leaves a comment on this post by Saturday, Oct 27th will be entered to win one of these books (Be sure to mention in your comment which book you’re interested in). If you FB or Tweet about the contest, let me know and I’ll enter you twice.
Bonus: Leave a book review to promote any book or author in your comment, and I’ll enter you a third time!
Winner will be announced on Sunday, October 28th.
10/28/12 UPDATE:
Winners:
The Cheeky Diva won Dear Miklos by Vicky Bastedo Vicky Stutzke won Stars in the Texas Sky by Stephen Matlock One Wanderer won Journeys to Mother Love by Ardis A. Nelson
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Nov 11, 2012 @ 16:53:21
Thanks, Denise, for the chance to win a book! All the best with NaNoWriMo!
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Nov 11, 2012 @ 17:16:08
You’re welcome! I think Ardis mailed it recently…Enjoy!
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Oct 28, 2012 @ 13:42:56
I’ve learned that, for me, writing is the easy part. It’s the editing that seems to go on forever. Good luck this year!
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Oct 28, 2012 @ 13:44:19
Yes, that is the case, isn’t it? I haven’t edited either of my others yet. Works in progress, for sure!
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Oct 22, 2012 @ 04:01:13
Fun contest, Denise! I did a mini NaNoWriMo last year and loved it. I’m a person who needs deadlines and pressure and goals and pretty much anything that prods. 🙂
I just finished The Almost Always Come Home by Cynthia Ruchti, and I was surprised how much I liked it. A Christian fiction book about middle-aged people with marriage problems? Not my usual read, but Ruchti took me straight into the Canadian wilderness and straight into her whiny and bratty and totally real heart. I honestly didn’t know how the story would turn out and the subtle humor and clever figures of speech just cracked me up.
So that’s my recommendation for the day!
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Oct 22, 2012 @ 05:49:11
Sounds appropriate for the season of your life right now! 😉
Thanks for participating and for the book suggestion.
I’ll put you down for 2 entries!
(That’s a big thing for me with NaNo: deadlines & pressure! It motivates me!)
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Oct 21, 2012 @ 10:08:15
I’ll go with “Dear Miklos”, I’ve had a little too much reality lately. I love these contests and what a worthwhile event! New writers+new stuff to read. Yay!!!! I linked this on Facebook. Have fun!!
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Oct 21, 2012 @ 11:52:33
Great! I’ll put you down for 2 entries! 😉
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 15:40:13
What a wonderful idea for a contest, Denise. I’m definitely interested in “Stars in the Texas Sky”. I will Tweet and FB this post, too…
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 18:02:52
Wonderful! Double entries for you, my dear! 😉
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 02:38:19
Excellent contest, Denise. Please put me down for “Stars in the Texas Sky”
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 08:55:10
Will do Dianne! 😉
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 02:21:07
Good luck with the event…a huge challenge! I’m not in Canada or US, so won’t choose a book.
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 08:54:52
Hi Yaz! Thanks for your encouragement! I’m sorry about the shipping.
They actually all have Kindle Editions…I will ask about that, perhaps you could just win one of those versions instead.
(**Update: Sorry, but will have to leave it at the print version)
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 22:44:22
A contest! What fun! I’d be happy with any of the books. And the one I’m reading now is fabulous: “Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”. It’s about Japanese and Chinese Americans during WWII. The characters and story line tug at your heart and the history is eye opening.
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Oct 20, 2012 @ 08:52:32
Hi Vicki!
That’s 2 entries for you! 😉
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 19:36:24
What a great contest! Any of the books sounds great, I’m not choosy. Good luck with your writing.
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 21:40:37
Thank you! I’ve got your entry! 😉
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 17:04:50
What a great contest! Way to spread your wings on the blog thing, Denise!
I’m interested in Ardis Nelson’s book.
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 21:39:46
Thanks Karen! I’ve got you down! 😉
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 15:07:50
Hi Denise, I love to read so this sounds like a great contest! I’d be interested in Dear Miklos. 🙂
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 16:09:48
Great! I’ve got you down. 😉
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 10:32:09
Wow! Thanks! That sounds like quite a task. I can barely write a grocery list if given 30 days. I’m in, and would love a copy of Dear Miklos if I’m the lucky winner. For my bonus entry, I add Sunshine Hunter by Maddie Cochere for my book review. It’s a light and breezy romance/mystery-first novel by Maddie, and the opener to the series of Susan Hunter Mysteries. A great read with a very light and witty touch. Check it out!
http://breezybooksblog.wordpress.com/about/
off to tweet this for another entry! Thanks and good luck to all of the writers who take on this mountainous challenge! I applaud you!
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 16:11:53
Well a grocery list has challenges of its own!!
I’ve got you down for 3 entries!
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 17:14:03
Woo Hoo! Thanks! Good luck with your humongous challenge!
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 21:40:03
Thanks for your encouragement!!
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 08:37:03
Hi Denise, I’ll definitely be checking out the link. I’d love to be in the contest to win “Journeys to Mother Love”. Have a wonderful weekend! Joanne
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Oct 19, 2012 @ 08:43:31
Hi Joanne! Thanks for participating, I’ve got you down! Hope you also have a great weekend!
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