Hurray! It's the Hundred Awesome Followers Giveaway! To say thanks to all of you people made of awesome who follow my blog, I've got a two part giveaway-- and the best news? Everybody can win in part two!
Part I
The Prizes:
Two lucky winners will receive one of the following:
#1: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
#2: an ARC copy of S.A. Bodeen's The Gardener
The rules:
You must be a follower and comment on this post to enter. That's it! The contest ends Friday, Oct. 1st at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be announced Monday, Oct. 3rd. Open to U.S. and Canada residents only.
Part II
Everybody wins! I'll do a critique of
1) Your query letter OR
2) The first 250 words of your novel/short story/whatever
for EVERYBODY who wants one and is a follower of the blog!
(Um...yes, I might be a little crazy.)
The rules:
You must be a follower.
Simply email your query or 250 words to shallee.mcarthur [at] gmail [dot] com.
It must be IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. (No attachments) I'll accept them through TOMORROW, Tuesday Sept. 28th at 11:59 pm EST. (Now extended to Friday, Oct. 1st at 11:59 EST!) I'll send your critique back to you as soon as possible, and no later than the end of October.
Of course, I'm no industry expert, but I can offer the honest eye of a fellow writer.
You don't have to Tweet, Facebook, or blog to get any of this, but if you want to spread the word, I'd be very happy. :)
So get entering and emailing! And THANK YOU for your awesomeness!
Congrats on passing 100 followers! And ... wow! Your giveaway of critiques is ... ambitious.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I don't live in the US, but I do have a US address :) Hope I can still enter -- I've actually been waiting to read FORESTS OF HANDS AND TEETH.
Congrats on your 100th follower! Hopefully I'll get there someday...and I sure wouldn't mind winning Forests of Hands and Teeth either :)
ReplyDeleteI wish to be entered into your contest, pretty please. And WOW, your query critique, 250 words is ambitious! Go you! I haven't written a query but it might be interesting to see what someone thinks of my first 250 words... so thanks! And GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 100+ followers! That's really awesome. And so is this contest -- both of those are books I've been wanting to read. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for the generous query or 250-word critique offer. *goes to biff up hers*
Congrats! 100 followers is such a milestone! Well done:) I'd join this awesome contest if I lived in the US or Canada for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Crazy is good :)
ReplyDeleteYay on 100 followers! And nice blog layout, I likey!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100!!!
ReplyDeleteAgree, crazy IS good.
That's so cool you got Dev's finished!! Woot for you :-)
ReplyDeleteWoot on your milestone! Crazy is fab. :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100 followers! These books look great!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great contest! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100 followers. I can't enter because I'm an Aussie and I don't have anything that's ready for critquing...lol. Great contest though :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100 followers! How super exciting! Fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNow it's my turn to hang my head in shame. Why was I not following your blog? I am now, but I don't really need to be entered into the book drawing - I'm kinda scared of that book. :) However, I think I'll email you my first query when I get it written. It may be a while! Congrats on the 100+ followers!
ReplyDeleteWow, look at you! Finished your wip and now making an awesome contest. You know I'm in :)
ReplyDeleteGreat contest! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHere's my entry. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun contest. Count me in. *Grin*
ReplyDeleteWe must be thinking along the same lines, because I'm working up a giveaway for my 100 followers, too. I don't know that I'll be nearly as generous as you for critiquing something from *everyone* but kudos for doing it!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me for the books. (Books... I love books...)
Those books look great!1 And what a great contest : )
ReplyDeleteCrazy's great! Don't change!! I've got a story that needs a critique. Please enter me in Part II! *fingers and toes crossed* :) kittiehoward@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 100 followers (up to 119 now!) What a fun give away.
ReplyDeleteShoot. I missed the critique deadline. Would have been a great opportunity to share my work with you. Ah well. I'll settle for the followers contest. Good job reaching 100 followers (and now 119. You had like 69 two weeks ago. Your blog is exploding!) Keep up the good work, and thanks for offering your skills to help others.
ReplyDeleteYou are so nice! And congrats on the followers. :) I'd love to enter both. :)
ReplyDeleteWow 119 followers that's brilliant! How lovely of you to offer to critique work. I might take you up on it myself :O) Thank you Shallee for a lovely blogsite.
ReplyDeleteYay for contests! I gave you a little award on my blog. You can choose the sweet blog award or the versatile blogger award -- or both if you want. :) I also gave a tiny mention about your contest there too.
ReplyDeleteWow, I haven't read Forest of Hands and Teeth yet, but I would love to, and the other book looks amazing, too. I love contests!! And if I can get my act together, I will send you my stuff for critique. I am always eager for opinions from people I trust.
Amy
Wonderful Blog! I'm happy to follow, and I'd love to win a book! YAY!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 100+ followers! Loved The Forest of Hands and Teeth and The Gardener looks awesome! Great contest! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Forest of Hands and Teeth is one I've wanted sooooo bad! Congrats on the 100 followers and here's to many more!
ReplyDeleteVery cool giveaway! I've been drooling over the Forest of Hands and Teeth. :D Congrats on reaching triple digits!
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ReplyDeleteHi Shallee....the books giveaway is a great idea. Both the books look awesome. Congrats on reaching the triple digits.
ReplyDeleteHow cool are you?!?! It looks like I'm too late for the second one, but please enter me for the first. And thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching past 100 followers. Yay!