Contest Whore Strikes Again

/ May 20, 2010

Just a week ago was the last contest I wanted to win, but do I care? Nope. Because I’m greedy and I. Want. To. Win. Where’s the contest?Kathleen Ortiz’s Neverending Page Turner. What’s the prize?Books. And a cracker jack surprise. Do you really need more books?Um, not really.If you won, what would you do?Say “yippee” for one. Then, I’d read

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I Wanna Win!

/ May 13, 2010

Nope, this isn’t a Zombie Thursday entry – Miranda will tackle that later. This entry is to enter a contest. Suzie Townsend has a contest to win Deception by Lee Nichols on her blog. What Deception is about (according to Barnes & Noble): When Emma Vaile’s parents go missing while away on a mysterious business trip, she’s left all alone

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Dear-Editor Contest

/ April 13, 2010

In case you haven’t been paying attention, I write. Shocking, yes, but true. I write with the intent of getting published and will make that goal reality. But this isn’t an entry about goals. I’ve already done one of those. This is another one of those I’ve-entered-a-contest-and-really-want-to-win entries. The dealThere’s a website called Dear Editor. Writers can send in questions

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Blog Spotlight: Guide to Literary Agents

/ February 8, 2010

If you’re a writer with the intent of becoming a published one, you should be reading The Guide to Literary Agents blog. It’s informative and concise. They go over everything from query letters to formatting specs. Chuck Sambuchino also blogs about his cover band occasionally, which I love. (I think I might love those stories more than the information I

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Like Contests?

/ December 4, 2009

So do I, and I’ve entered one with this entry as proof. Go over to YA Highway and enter if you like the following words:FreeYABooksBookcases All you need to do is click on this link and follow the instructions. YA Highway is a very cool blog. As an aspiring YA author, I like them. You should too.