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Poll Results…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

…are inconclusive. Winning selection was the “Perhaps” answer. You all are as undecided as I am. ::g::

For now, I believe I will remain “chickwriter” and continue to ponder.

Keep an eye out for an upcoming multi-author Free Book Bonanza!! Several of us Juno authors are banding together.

Haiku winners – prizes mailed; still missing some folks
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Haiku winners – if you contacted me already, your prize is in the post.

If you haven’t…Please contact me directly at mylima AT gmail DOT com with your snail mail address and we’ll get your prize to you.

Still haven’t heard from:

 : An author-made advance copy of Blood Bargain

 : A paperback edition of Matters of the Blood

Mary, Mitch, Isis and Jane – your items have been sent. Hope you enjoy!!

And the winners are…
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Thanks to all of you who participated in the Free Book Friday haiku contest! Linda & I had a blast reading the haiku entries.

Thanks to the random number generator, the following folks won prizes. Please contact me directly at mylima AT gmail DOT com with your snail mail address and we’ll get your prize to you.

LIST OF WINNERS:

fanger99: A rare first printing of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
MK: An author-made advance copy of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
darryl_b: An author-made advance copy of Blood Bargain
brigidsblest: A paperback edition of Matters of the Blood
isiscolo: A paperback edition of Blood Bargain

Jane Focht-Hansen: A signed copy of Vicious Circle

Haiku contest over – winners to be announced Monday morning!
Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Thanks for the great entries! Linda and I will announce the winners on Monday a.m., so stay tuned!

Free Book Friday – Haiku Contest!
Friday, July 24th, 2009

 Okay, all, so here it is…..drumroll, please…

 
Free Book Friday begins today!
 
The Details:
 
When: Friday, 7/24 through Friday, 7/30
 
What: In the comments to this journal, write a Haiku with the theme of any of the following (choose one or more):
– vampires
– Texas
– werewolves
– shapeshifters
– summer
 
 
I’ve combined forces with fellow Juno author, Linda Robertson, author of Vicious Circle. We’ll be rolling that random generator come August 1 and giving out a slew of prizes to several lucky winners!
 
Prizes include:
 
    * A rare first printing of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
    * An author-made advance copy of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
    * An author-made advance copy of Blood Bargain
    * A paperback edition of Matters of the Blood
    * A paperback edition of Blood Bargain
    * A signed copy of Vicious Circle
 
 
 
Spread the word!
 
The rules:
– all entries *must* be original work and written specifically for this contest (no fair using someone else’s haiku!)
– you may enter only once
– winners will be contacted after the contest
 
Any questions? Please e-mail me at mylima AT gmail DOT com
 
Let the poetry begin!!
 


ETA: if you don’t have a livejournal or Open ID account – post anonymously, just make sure to include a name so we can announce your win (if you should, indeed win).

Coming soon…Free Book Friday
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

If you’re on Facebook, come fan me for chance to win books, inc. rare copy of the first ever edition of Matters of the Blood,  or just watch this journal (on LJ or Dreamwidth) for a chance to win.

There will be a contest and random winner(s) will be chosen to win one of the following:

  • A rare first printing of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
  • An author-made advance copy of the original edition of Matters of the Blood
  • An author-made advance copy of Blood Bargain
  • A paperback edition of Matters of the Blood
  • A paperback edition of Blood Bargain

…but wait, there may be more!!

Stay tuned!



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