Book Giveaway!

Fellow blogger Diane Estella is running a book giveaway on her blog right now! www.dianeestrella.com

She has an interview this week with author and speaker Margaret Marie. Commenters are entered to win a copy of Margaret’s book, Choose Well: The choices that you make affect your destiny.

Check out her site to learn more and this great interview! :)

Two New Contests For You

Okay, two new contests, both of which have up and coming deadlines so read quick.

The first is run through Hallmark cards. They are looking for ideas for a new birthday card. So, if you’ve got a good picture or idea, check it out.

http://hallmarkcontests.com/page/CONTESTS/contest/BirthdayYourWay?&bae=3&targetProductLine=&selectedCategory=&homeCategoryId=&campaign=BAE_E_UCC_011310_VA_MainImage&catalogId=10051&siteID=&mailID=BAE_E_UCC_011310_VA_MainImage&mc=&storeId=10001

Next, The Write Words blog is running a contest for new followers. Prizes include all sorts of gifts for writers.

http://thewritewords-lindsey.blogspot.com/

Have a great week!

American Kennel Club Short Fiction.

Check out http://www.akc.org/pubs/fictioncontest/
The AKC is running a short fiction contest. Winning stories will be published in one or more of their magazines.
It’s free to enter and the rules are relatively simple.
But you have to hurry. All entries must be postmarked by January 31st. Yes, we are talking about snail mail. ;)

The End

Alas, this contest has come to an end. Thanks to all who participated. Maybe we'll try another in a few months. :)

Happy 2010!

My First Contest

Yes, this is the first contest I am running through my blog! So, join up, especially if you like gift cards.
I’m calling this the Read The First Chapter Contest. Anyone can join, whether or not you’ve gotten a chance to read my book yet.

How does it work?

1.) Send everyone you know to www.emilyannbenedict.com/Read_The_First_Chapter.html so they can read the first chapter of ONLY ANGELS ARE BULLETPROOF.
Contact your friends, family, blog readers, Face Book connections, and anyone else you can think of.

2.) Once they read the first chapter, ask them to tell me who referred them to my site, either by leaving a comment on my blog or sending me an e-mail: emilyannbenedict@gmail.com.
That’s it!

The first person to get ten referrals wins a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble.
The person with the most referrals by December 31st 2009 wins a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble and a $20 gift card to iTunes.

If you know someone who’d like to join in, send them to this blog:http://emilyannbenedictcontest.blogspot.com/

*NOTE: I do have an analytics program on my website that allows me to know if I’m receiving new visitors. So, if I get lots of e-mails, but no new hits on my website, or just a second long visit I’m going think something fishy is going on. I.E. Don’t cheat. (Feel my reproachful gaze.)
**Barnes and Noble gift cards can be used through their website.

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