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!
Posted in Blue Diablo, announcements, books, contest, fun stuff, pimpage
February 10th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
it looks awesome! BUT is there any way to speed up that clock?? ;)
February 10th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
So purty
February 10th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Thanks, Katiebabs.
I wish, Stacey. Feels like forever!
February 10th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Very cool! Loved the excerpt, too!
February 10th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
OHH more pimpage! I will pimp all over the place.
February 10th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
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!
February 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
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
February 10th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
This blog is WordPress too. I’m confused…
February 10th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Nice wid! I added to my sidebar.
February 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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February 10th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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.
February 10th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I added it to my Blogger Sidebar at:
http://free-books-and-other-contests.blogspot.com/
February 11th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Very generous contest Ann
Great contest
February 11th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Great widget. I added a post to my blog about Blue Diablo.
February 11th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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?
February 11th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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/
February 11th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I feel like a tech cretin, don’t even have a Facebook page or anything. I did email my sister and my mom though!
February 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am
cool will email someone about contest
February 12th, 2009 at 8:13 am
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February 12th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I posted your widget on my blog
February 12th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Looks great! 54 days and counting! My post is up.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I twittered/facebooked about your contest! How exciting!!
http://twitter.com/raycee3
February 12th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I posted on my blog!
http://gothicasylum.blogspot.com/2009/02/blue-diablo.html
What an amazing contest!
Deidre
February 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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
February 12th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I posted the widget on my blog.
http://bluelittlebird.blogspot.com/
February 12th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Wonderful contest Ann! Thank you.
Added here:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?&new_box_added_id=2352149512
February 12th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
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!
February 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
OOPS – here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=782626833&ref=name
February 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Awesome!! I posted and linked you on my sidebar! You can see it here: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/
February 13th, 2009 at 8:08 am
I posted on my blog.
http://amysmith98.blogspot.com
February 13th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
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
February 13th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
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!
February 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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February 13th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
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
February 13th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I can’t wait for this book!
I post it to my FB profile and to my LJ: http://bigferret.livejournal.com/717031.html
February 14th, 2009 at 4:21 am
It’s included in this weekends Book Bizzo post: http://bookthingo.com.au/book-bizzo-5/
The countdown graphic is also in the sidebar.
February 14th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I’ve added it to my sidebar, and will mention it when I post my review of Grimspace shortly!
February 14th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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!!
February 15th, 2009 at 1:14 am
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!
February 15th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Your button’s sitting nicely on the top of my sidebar :) Thanks so much!
February 15th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Thanks for that note on how to make the code smaller in the sidebar :D
Yes, now it fits.
February 15th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
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.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
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!
February 16th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I put it on my side bar! http://www.michelelee.net/blog
February 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Added the Countdown to our new spanky blog. Thanks very much Ann!
February 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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.
February 19th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
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!
February 20th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I posted the widget on my facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1033225029&ref=profile
and myspace
http://www.myspace.com/kamiaidansmama
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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February 24th, 2009 at 12:41 am
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!
February 25th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
[...] 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. [...]
February 25th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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 :)
February 25th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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….
February 26th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Added to sidebar so it will always be near top!
http://totally2aymless.blogspot.com/
February 26th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
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.
February 26th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Oops. I looked again at your instructions and saw you wanted a link to this very page. I facebooked and tweeted it too.
February 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I posted about it in my sidebar. I need to work on the size more though! :)
http://reviewsbybrooke.blogspot.com/
March 4th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I posted here:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=7946815
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1084897775&ref=profile
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/
March 4th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
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.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Just put the wid on my sidebar. Congrats up the upcoming release!
March 5th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Duh – I’ve been so flakey – but I finally got a chance to post it! :)
http://limecello.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-diablo.html
March 6th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Hi Ann, put it on my wall at Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1433236178&ref=profile
March 9th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I posted it on my blog!
http://angieville.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-diablo-blowout-and-guest-blog.html
March 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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.
March 10th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I’m not really up on the whole social networking scene, but I emailed and IM just about everyone I know. Hope that counts.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
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!
March 13th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I’m really enjoying the trailers. Keep them coming!
March 14th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
What an awesome contest!
I sent out an email to friends about this contest!
March 14th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Just testing the threaded comments.
March 14th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Sweet, I love pimpage!
March 14th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Sure it does.
March 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Thanks, Caitlin!
March 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Hi Ann, I posted the link over here on my blog. Can’t wait for BLUE DIABLO’s release!
March 16th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I came here to win!! :)
I blogged about your contest at:
http://rantingsfromrach.blogspot.com/
March 19th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I added the widget to my sidebar.
http://romancehaven.blogspot.com/
March 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am
Thanks. I hope you like the book!
March 21st, 2009 at 9:52 am
Now we’re down to 17 days!
March 21st, 2009 at 9:53 am
The title is actually the name of a drink. All the Corine books will be named after tequila cocktails.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:54 am
Thanks for the wonderful review!
March 21st, 2009 at 9:55 am
Oh, sweet! You won an ARC, I think, so I can’t wait to hear what you thought.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:56 am
Many readers have commented that the world feels very authentic to them. Fingers crossed that you agree.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:56 am
Thanks, Kate!
I was really surprised to win. There was some stiff competition.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:58 am
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.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:59 am
Yes, this is perfect.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:28 am
I hope I’m not too late to enter (for the first contest). Here is my blog link http://countdown-to-publication.blogspot.com/
March 26th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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.
March 28th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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.
April 1st, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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April 1st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
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!
April 1st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Eee! The book has been spotted in the wild!! Can´t wait to see what you think. Bear in mind it´s totally UF, not SFR, though.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Yep, knew that. Not worried.
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
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.
April 3rd, 2009 at 9:50 pm
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
April 4th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
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!
April 4th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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!!
April 5th, 2009 at 1:37 am
We’re nearly there now!
April 5th, 2009 at 1:38 am
They work!
April 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Posted on: http://shadowweaver.xanga.com
April 6th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Cool! Time is running out, though. I´ll be announcing winners tomorrow.
April 6th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
That´s fine. Thank you!