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The Blue Diablo Blowout
February 16th, 2009

Look what I made! It makes me happy just looking at it.

While I was working this afternoon, I did some thinking, and I’ve decided to launch the contest today. I want to give everyone plenty of time to enter. Why? Because I’m sweet like that! Also, this contest has two components. To enter the first won’t take long at all. The second will.

BLUE DIABLO BLOWOUT, part one

Prize packages

  • Grand Prize: $100 gift card from Barnes and Noble
  • First runner up: $50 gift certificate from Amazon
  • Second runner up: $25 gift card (or egift card) from Lush
  • Third runner up: Signed copy of Blue Diablo

Four winners. Big prizes. What do you have to do to get in on this?

Rules for entry for people with a blog:

  • Step 1: Click the Countdown graphic, where it says share. Copy the code.
  • Step 2: Post the code on your blog. It needs to stay on the main page for the next six weeks, so you may have to change the date periodically.
  • Step 3: Add something like “Check out the prizes on Ann’s blog” along with a link here. Publish blog post!
  • Step 4: Leave your link in comments, letting me know you’re done.

For those who don’t have blogs, here’s what you do to enter:

  • Step 1: Twitter about it with a link, if you’re on Twitter. Otherwise, you can post it on Facebook or MySpace. If you have no social networking at all, then tell at least one other person about the contest via email or IM.
  • Step 2: Post a comment saying you’ve done the above. Tell me where you posted, if applicable.

Feel free to ask any questions in comments. Please note, since the contest prizes are sizable, I do expect you to adhere to the rules. If you don’t, I simply won’t count your entry, so it might be worth your time to double-check. This post will be sticky until Blue Diablo releases on April 7 and I announce the winners. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST, April 6.

ETA: If you want to post the graphic in your sidebar, instead of as a separate post, change the width and height in the code to “180″ and “150.” That should go in a sidebar. Let me show you…

Blue Diablo Blowout, part two

A $250 Visa gift card.

This part of the contest is now closed. You can still enter part one, but time is ticking away on that one.

Sound good? Then let’s get this party started!

This entry was posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 1:14 pm and is filed under Blue Diablo, announcements, books, contest, fun stuff, pimpage. You can feed this entry. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

101 comments to “The Blue Diablo Blowout”



  1. 1

    it looks awesome! BUT is there any way to speed up that clock?? ;)

    by stacey February 10th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
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    Thanks, Katiebabs.

    I wish, Stacey. Feels like forever!

    by Ann Aguirre February 10th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
  4. 4

    Very cool! Loved the excerpt, too!

    by Saoirse Redgrave February 10th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
  5. 5

    OHH more pimpage! I will pimp all over the place.

    by katiebabs February 10th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
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    I am psyched looking at that widget, but Wordpress is never going to let us post them (they hates teh java and flash, oh yessss). Grrrrrr. Have fun with your blowout! Good luck to all the participants. :)

    I will, however, do a post featuring the contest. No strings, just because I cannot wait for this book!

    by KMont February 10th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
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    Blogged about it on Livejournal
    http://blodeuedd83.livejournal.com/93570.html
    And put it in my blogger sidebar since I can’t do that on Lj :)
    http://books-forlife.blogspot.com/
    Should spread the word on FB and twitter too :D

    by Blodeuedd February 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
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    This blog is Wordpress too. I’m confused…

    by Ann Aguirre February 10th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
  9. 9

    Nice wid! I added to my sidebar.

    by Wendy February 10th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
  10. 10

    [...] ALERT – Ann Aguirre is having a massively awesome contest over at her site for the upcoming release of Blue Diablo (the first novel in her Corine Solomon [...]

    by Vamps on Film | Literary Escapism February 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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    You’re with Wordpress.org though, right? Hence the super cool blog layout. Wordpress.com, which I’m on, doesn’t allow java or flash widgets. Something about security risks.

    by KMont February 10th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
  13. 13

    Very generous contest Ann

    Great contest

    by Chiara February 11th, 2009 at 8:10 am
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    Great widget. I added a post to my blog about Blue Diablo.

    by CrystalGB February 11th, 2009 at 10:58 am
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    Just as a reminder: It’s not enough to post the graphic, or to comment here. You need to do both in order to be entered to win.

    Also, if your blog doesn’t like code, like KMont, you can post a link to the contest on Twitter, use Facebook or Myspace, just like the non-bloggers. Clear?

    by Ann Aguirre February 11th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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    How exciting! The countdown looks terrific – I have posted it here:

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?&new_box_added_id=2352149512

    and here:

    http://bigmouthmom.blogspot.com/

    by Beth February 11th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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    I feel like a tech cretin, don’t even have a Facebook page or anything. I did email my sister and my mom though!

    by jude February 11th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
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    cool will email someone about contest

    by k February 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am
  19. 19

    [...] newest series because she’s having one heck of a contest! Blue Diablo is getting it’s official welcome at Aguirre’s blog this week, with some pretty fabulous [...]

    by Blue Diablo Gets a Contest! « Lurv à la Mode February 12th, 2009 at 8:13 am
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    I posted your widget on my blog

    by AmyC February 12th, 2009 at 8:55 am
  21. 21

    Looks great! 54 days and counting! My post is up.

    by Rosie February 12th, 2009 at 9:44 am
  22. 22

    I twittered/facebooked about your contest! How exciting!!

    http://twitter.com/raycee3

    by Stacy W. February 12th, 2009 at 10:47 am
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    I posted on my blog!

    http://gothicasylum.blogspot.com/2009/02/blue-diablo.html

    What an amazing contest!

    Deidre

    by Deidre February 12th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
  24. 24

    Please enter me in your awesome contest. I have blogged about it too! Congratulations on your latest book and am looking forward to reading it!

    http://jennylovestoread.blogspot.com/2009/02/contest-over-at-ann-aguirres-blog.html

    by jennygirl February 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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    I posted the widget on my blog.
    http://bluelittlebird.blogspot.com/

    by Marie February 12th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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    Hi, Ann, I put the information on your link on my “wall” on my Facebook page. Good luck with the contest! I can’t wait for the book!

    by Karen W. February 12th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
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    Awesome!! I posted and linked you on my sidebar! You can see it here: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/

    by bunny February 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
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    Hi Ann, congrats on your new book. I can’t wait to read it when it comes out! I posted the widget on my blog to enter your awesome contest. Here’s the link: http://nightdweller20.livejournal.com/3773.html
    Thanks so much for giving us a great opportunity through your contest :P

    by Ashley February 13th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
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    Ann! Love the title of this book! That and the fact that April is my fave month of the year are reasons enough to participate! Best of luck to you.

    I posted it on my blog and here’s my link!

    http://www.kerribookwriter.blogspot.com

    Thanks for the cool contest!

    by K. Nelson February 13th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
  33. 33

    [...] One of my auto-buy authors, Ann Aguirre, is running a huge competition in the lead up to the release of her new urban fantasy novel, Blue Diablo. There are two contests and the prizes are readalicious. Click here for details. [...]

    by Book Bizzo #5 - Book Thingo February 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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    What fun! I’m so excited about this book coming out! I have posted it on facebook here:
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1365121172&ref=profile

    by Kimberly B. February 13th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
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    I can’t wait for this book!

    I post it to my FB profile and to my LJ: http://bigferret.livejournal.com/717031.html

    by Katie February 13th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
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    It’s included in this weekends Book Bizzo post: http://bookthingo.com.au/book-bizzo-5/

    The countdown graphic is also in the sidebar.

    by Kat February 14th, 2009 at 4:21 am
  37. 37

    I’ve added it to my sidebar, and will mention it when I post my review of Grimspace shortly!

    by Marg February 14th, 2009 at 7:38 am
  38. 38

    I have sent e-mails to anyone I could think of that would be interested in your contest. I can’t wait until your book comes out!!

    by Elizabeth February 14th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
  39. 39

    wow! wonderful prizes!

    Placed the countdown clock into my sidebar!

    http://dd03.blogspot.com/

    …and just for good measure I’m gonna tweet about it too!
    It’s the least i can do!

    by dd03 February 15th, 2009 at 1:14 am
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    Your button’s sitting nicely on the top of my sidebar :) Thanks so much!

    by sena February 15th, 2009 at 7:14 am
  41. 41

    Thanks for that note on how to make the code smaller in the sidebar :D
    Yes, now it fits.

    by blodeuedd February 15th, 2009 at 7:39 am
  42. 42

    Hi Anne, did a blog entry about your comp and new book release and have also posted the countdown clock in sidebar, I made it slightly bigger than your suggestion but it still fits nicely.

    by Sheree February 15th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
  43. 43

    Hi Ann~

    What a great contest!! I can hardly wait for the release of Blue Diablo. I have been telling my friends how amazing your writing is.

    I have posted the link for your contest on my MySpace page… http://www.myspace.com/latomli

    Have a great week!

    by Lori T February 16th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
  45. 45

    Added the Countdown to our new spanky blog. Thanks very much Ann!

    by Lou February 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
  46. 46

    I’ve emailed about 5 of my friends about the contest. I don’t have a blog, twitter, or do any of the social networking sites. So IMing and email is about it for me. Hope the emails count as an entry.

    by Sweet February 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
  47. 47

    Hi Ann, Blue Diablo sounds like a great read. Who can pass up an Urban Fantasy taking place in Texas? Not me.

    I posted on my blog about the contest and added your neato widget to my side bar for all to see.

    Thanks for the contest!

    by Fantasy Dreamer February 19th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
  49. 49

    Hi Ann:
    I posted the countdown on my blog http://catemasters.blogspot.com/. Congrats on the PEARL award!
    Best of luck with the Blue Diablo release.
    Cheers,
    Cate

    by Cate February 22nd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
  50. 50

    [...] ALERT – Ann Aguirre has launched her contest blowout for Blue Diablo over at her blog.  She’s giving away 4 great prizes and the contest [...]

    by Author Pimping | Literary Escapism February 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
  51. 51

    Hi Ann!

    I added the widget to my sidebar on my blog: Poisoned Rationality

    I can’t wait for it to be out, I’m finishing up Grimspace soon!

    by Lexie February 24th, 2009 at 12:41 am
  52. 52

    [...] Well, I’m about to sweeten the deal. I’m doing the first BLUE DIABLO arc giveaway right here, right now. FIVE random commenters will be chosen to read and review the book, well before the street date. Are you excited? Sweet. It gets better. I’m also running a totally kick-ass contest, which I know you’ll want to check out. [...]

    by BLUE DIABLO by Ann Aguirre « RR@H Novel Thoughts & Book Talk February 25th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
  53. 53

    I’ve got it posted on my blog. I had to wait until I got back from Capricon – I was the Guest Liaison and I had no time for web browsing while I was there.
    On the plus side, I met Sharon Shinn (she was our Author Guest of Honor), and I found out that she’d done a cover blurb for Wanderlust – I just hadn’t put it together. We had a chance to talk about the Jax series briefly during the convention, which was a blast :)

    by Scott Kuntzelman February 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
    • …

      Oh, wow, that’s so cool!

      I met Sharon at WorldCon, and she was just lovely. I’m sure you had a great time talking with her. I’m meeting her for lunch in Orlando in April, so I’ll be sure to say hi for you.

      by Ann Aguirre March 21st, 2009 at 9:58 am
  54. 54

    Whoops! Forgot the link!

    My post is here: Nearly Normal.

    Here’s my mini-review of Grimspace/Wanderlust, if anyone is interested:
    New series that I *REALLY* like….

    by Scott Kuntzelman February 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
  55. 55

    Added to sidebar so it will always be near top!
    http://totally2aymless.blogspot.com/

    by Aymless February 26th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
  56. 56

    I posted that I was looking forward to the book and linked to your excerpt page, on both Facebook and Twitter. My blog is just on children’s books, so I couldn’t post on that.

    by Jenny Schwartzberg February 26th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
  57. 57

    Oops. I looked again at your instructions and saw you wanted a link to this very page. I facebooked and tweeted it too.

    by Jenny Schwartzberg February 26th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
  58. 58

    I posted about it in my sidebar. I need to work on the size more though! :)

    http://reviewsbybrooke.blogspot.com/

    by Brooke February 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
  60. 60

    Ann…I love contest As a book a day reader it helps me discover new-to-me authors, which you are to me. It just so happens I have your name on my TBB with Grimspace listed. I see you already have another book out in the series.

    I emailed a friend of mine (Debbie in Texas – jimineycricket78) about the Blue Diablo contest. She’s also an obsessed reader and our taste are similar…we regularly exchange and recommend books to one another. She has a much larger book friend group than I do. Nothing beats a personal recommend from another reader with similar taste.

    You rock, girl! You just acknowledged receiving my email….Best, Nancy

    by Nancy Bristow March 4th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
  61. 61

    Just put the wid on my sidebar. Congrats up the upcoming release!

    by JustAnotherSAHM March 5th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
  62. 62

    Duh – I’ve been so flakey – but I finally got a chance to post it! :)
    http://limecello.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-diablo.html

    by limecello March 5th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
  65. 65

    I’ve changed the guidelines slightly for the trailer contest. You no longer have to post your link here. An entrant emailed me, concerned that someone would see and copy her idea before the contest ends.

    That’s a valid concern. So you don’t need to put your link here. Just email it to me.

    by Ann Aguirre March 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
  66. 66

    I’m not really up on the whole social networking scene, but I emailed and IM just about everyone I know. Hope that counts.

    by Caitlin F March 10th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
  67. 67

    As always, Ann… you host a fun and generous giveaway. I love that you so graciously promote other authors’ works on your blog. I’m glad to see you doing it for one of your own books!

    I made a post on my blog, including the widget HERE and will also add a permanent graphic and link to my side bar as well.

    Can’t wait to read Blue Diablo!

    by Christine March 11th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
  68. 68

    I’m really enjoying the trailers. Keep them coming!

    by Ann Aguirre March 13th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
  69. 69

    What an awesome contest!

    I sent out an email to friends about this contest!

    by Caitlin March 14th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
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    Hi Ann, I posted the link over here on my blog. Can’t wait for BLUE DIABLO’s release!

    by catie March 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
  71. 71

    I came here to win!! :)

    I blogged about your contest at:
    http://rantingsfromrach.blogspot.com/

    by RachieG March 16th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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    I hope I’m not too late to enter (for the first contest). Here is my blog link http://countdown-to-publication.blogspot.com/

    by Captain Hook March 26th, 2009 at 5:28 am
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    I posted the widget on MySpace page here: http://www.myspace.com/barbara_elness
    and I also posted in a blog on MySpace as well. I know my sister looks at my page to get new authors to try, I’m going to be sure to point her in the right direction with Blue Diablo.

    by Barbara Elness March 26th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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    Been sick and dealing with life..so I am late to the show, however, I did post your graphic on my myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/dragonflyjax

    under books…

    I am pretty excited for this book to come out!! Peace.

    by JaimeK March 28th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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    So, um, I just bought my copy of Blue Diablo. I guess my Books a Million shelves things earlier than other places. Looking forward to reading it!

    by Lisa Iriarte April 1st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
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    LOL, finally got it on my MySpace. You can see it here:
    http://www.myspace.com/mimmissanctuary
    Actually hopped over because I’ve been hearing so much buzz about Blue Diablo on lists I’m on, and wanted to read an excerpt. Can’t wait to read it, Ann, it sounds awesome.

    by Melissa April 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
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    I am following you on Twitter and I just tweeted about the release of your new book with a link back to this site. @reduniqe

    by Rachel April 3rd, 2009 at 9:50 pm
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    Haha, I’d forgotten what Pt 2 of the contest was :X I’m not creative/talented enough for that, sadly.
    But I’ve also re-twittered your message :D Sharing the Blue Diablo love!

    by limecello April 4th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
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    Sorry just found out about this contest. Posted link onhttp://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/home.php?filter=app_2309869772 FB
    and twittered it too!!

    by Shell the Hockeyvampiress April 4th, 2009 at 10:32 pm




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