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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Contest! (revised)
After a three-year dry spell, Ellie would settle for Mr. Warm Pulse. Ash thinks he just wants some peace, but Ellie makes him want a piece of her. 30 days, no strings, what could possibly go wrong?
As advised by QB, now in charge of online publicity as I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground in that regard, I revised this post. The contest celebrates the release of my book, The Average Girl's Guide to Getting Laid. Read the first chapter here. You can buy it on April 17th from Loose Id.
Here's the picture.
Told you I'd pick something with a monkey. Now for the rules. To enter, just write a caption and put it in comments on this blog post. Funny is the goal, but any caption will do. No new posts while this contest runs, as I want to be sure every interested reader has a chance to enter. I think a week is ample. For a second entry, blog about the contest sometime during the week, and then post "I blogged about it!" along with a link to your blog in the comments. Simple, right? At contest close, I will write down all the names of those who entered (and write a second entry for everyone that blogs about the contest), put the names in a bowl and have my son draw the winner on April 17th. People who blog about the contest will have a small advantage, but not a huge one because even if you have ten blogs and post about it one each one, you still only get one extra entry.
Prize is a $50 Amazon gift certificate and a free copy of Guide. Wanna write some captions? Ready, set, go!
Labels: contest, Random Tuesday, writing
I'll be back when I think up an appropriate caption. I thought up a pretty funny one (to me, *g) but it had squicky overtones. >:)
Hope you had a fun weekend!
I'll have to think on this a while.
(considering Erica calls her man 'monkey boy', I do so desperately want to hear her 'squicky' caption) :P
Yep, I can't believe Erica didn't post her caption, squicky or not!
My caption doesn't count for anything, of course, but I want to play too.
"Professor Renault, world-famous scientist and playboy-gambler-man-of-mystery encountered some difficulties while tinkering with his Evolutionary Evaluation Device, but he did not let that stop him from making the high stakes game in Monaco later that night."
"Oh, look at me, I'm a monkey! And I'm wearing a funny visor!"
http://amysmith98.blogspot.com/
I go bananas over poker.
Whats your wager? A barrell of monkeys
I was sucked over here by Bam, btw. Thanks for the opportunity!
BTW, that one only makes sense if you remember that Travis Fimmel was Tarzan.
From the kids, he received a pencil box they decorated together, courtesy of two days spent in the girl's room, whispering with conspiratorial glee. They also gave him a painting they made together (and which they framed themselves). This is the first birthday where the kids have done something for Dad all by themselves. I swear he got misty over it. All together now... "Awwww."
Anyway, the captions are great! Keep them coming.
QB, you might have a point. I suck at this promotional business. Maybe I should hire you as my online publicist. What's your going rate?
It's called The Average Girl's Guide to Getting Laid and you can read an excerpt here.
I don't have a purchase link yet because Loose Id doesn't do that in advance. But it should be on the front page of the Loose Id site on April 17th as a new release.
Guide is a sexy romantic comedy that I'm told is "the perfect blend of sweet and hot." If that's not enough to sell you, it's also an interracial story, so if you think this man is fine, you'll want to read Guide.
/endanniedeaninfomerical
You need to get the cover pic and the link (to "Guide" on your site) prominently displayed on this blog NOW!! Later, link to it at Loose-Id. But it needs to be the first thing we see when we get here.
This caption contest and the blog drawing are BRILLIANT ideas to generate buzz, but they won't mean diddly-squat if the people coming here don't see WHY you're having the contest!! And maybe keep this in mind for next time- have your promos the week the book is released. That way, if someone is interested, they can simply click and buy right then, or within a couple of days.
So get on it girlfriend!!
BTW, LOVE the complete title. Sounds fun and smokin'!
And feel free to throw things at me for buttin' in.
Before six months ago, I didn't even network online; I was the original hermit writer. I've made some great blog friends and some people I consider real, true friends as well, as a result of our blog contacts, so I'm very grateful to meet anyone who can whack me with the cluestick and point me in the right direction. I can write the books but I know jack-shit about getting buzz going about them. I am a lost lamb in a scary world and all that. Thank you. :)
The fact that you came up with this contest and included the blog contest entries, shows that you DO have promo instincts!
Monkeys freak me out quite a bit. Your poster child, however, reminds me a bit of George Burns. LOL!
Samantha :).
http://www.loose-id.net/detail.aspx?ID=445
:)
http://cubiesconfections.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-karma.html
May you receive much Blog Karma from this contest!
April? I've bookmarked your site to browse later. Fascinating work!
( Got Sherlock Holmes on the brain when I seen this picture)
Hugs, Danette
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/
I should clarify, if you blog about my contest, at least post a link that says, "Enter Annie's contest" along with a URL to qualify.
To everyone who's never been here before (or never commented) I say hey and welcome! I hope you'll come back soon. (Well, ya'll will next week for sure to find out if you won!)
And finally, thank you, April, for giving me a clue. I didn't know I had a book link already. That rocks! I added it to the post. It's awesome when people like QB and April make me look good.
Check it out:
After a three-year dry spell, Ellie would settle for Mr. Warm Pulse. Ash thinks he just wants some peace, but Ellie makes him want a piece of her. 30 days, no strings, what could possibly go wrong?
Red designer tie $125
Custom tailored white shirt $300
Playing poker with a monkey...Priceless.
http://bratsweetnothings.blogspot.com/
If you think I cheated I might just have to call out the flying monkeys!
Your going to go bananas when you see what I'm holding.
No honey, it's not monkey business, it's poker.
After this hand baby, you can find out if that's a banana I have in my pocket.
All American, I say; I've got the red, white and blue goin' on!!
-jp
Man I love monkeys!
-Lee
Mo' monkeys: I like monkeys.
-Gordon
What's up with monkeys this week?
(Yes, he's decidedly a pervy monkey)
I blogged about it.
Hugs, Danette
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/
"Your human aren't you suppose to be the one with the brains?"
"Monkey see Monkey do Monkey will be winning this game"
Hugssss
Linda.H.
"These aren't poker chips in my hand."
Hey, I just like to enter contests. I'm not writer!
More great captions.
Don't apologize, Devon. Yours are fun!
PS good luck with the book it sounds great.
Umkay, I'm not funny. Good to know.
(Holy &*%$, Cora's right! He does look like George Burns)
Off to blog ya, Annie, but I won't post a link here until I actually make the links on my blog work, cuz y'all know I have severe linkage disability issues. >:(
http://www.elaineforlife.com/myBloggie/
:P
Just as a quick reminder, the contest closes tomorrow at noon. I'll post the winnner in the afternoon sometime, so come on back and watch to see who gets lucky.
Sorry, the Star Trek--The Next Generation fanatic cannot help herself...
"The rumors were true. Ex-spy Lancelot Link had traded his Secret Chimp suit for poker chips and a low-carb lager."
I blogged about you.
P.S.
No, this is not the squicky one. Trust me, you'd know the squicky one. =)
Stay tuned this afternoon for the winner!
--A