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An Award And Giveaway!

Thank to all of you for sticking with me through my NaNo trials and tribulations. I read a fantastic NaNo-inspired post by Aimee Bender, one of my favorite authors, and wanted to link to it here. I am finally getting over this virus and hope to be back to full writing strength soon.

A special thanks to Quinn for awarding me the Beautiful Blogger award. If you haven't visited his wonderful site, you should. There is always something interesting going on over there.

I would also like to encourage you to join Rachael Harrie's Inaugural Writers' Platform Building Crusade if you haven't already. I've met so many terrific writers and discovered some really great blogs through her efforts. Thanks, Rach!

One of my fellow Crusaders is having a giveaway on her blog, Marieke's Musings, along with a great interview with Jackson Pearce on researching historical novels.

Last, but certainly not least, my follower giveaway! This was supposed to be a 100 follower giveaway, but life interrupted. Now, I'm closing in on 150 followers and wish I could afford to give something to every single one of you, because it humbles me that you take time out of your lives to visit my little blog.

When I started thinking about prizes, I'll admit I had a hard time. I have quite a few international followers and didn't want to leave them out by just offering books that I couldn't afford to ship to them. So the winner, if international, will receive a $30.00 Amazon gift certificate and if stateside will get their choice of either the gift certificate or all of the following fantabulous ARCs, 
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto


and  
The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake by the aforementioned Aimee Bender

To enter, just be a follower (+2 for old followers, +1 for new ones) and leave a comment on this post. You can also gain extra entries by doing the following:

  • +5 for blogging about this giveaway (leave a link to the post with your comment).
  • +2 for tweeting or mentioning the giveaway on facebook or myspace (just leave a link with your comment).
Just comment and let me know how many entries you have. The giveaway will close Friday, November 19th at midnight EST. I'll announce the winner, chosen by random.org, on Saturday, November 20th.

Thanks again!

23 comments:

PT Dilloway said...

I could always use an Amazon gift card.

Anonymous said...

Mmmm like the sound of that lemon cake book. Congrats on the well deserved award. I am an 'old' follower and I can advertise your giveaway on my sidebar. My cat sends purrs and rough tongued licks (which must notch up the points).
BTW Do you fancy advertising my author interview giveaway on yours too ;O)

Joanna St. James said...

glad to hear u are getting better I shall put this give away on my side tab *crosses fingers to remember*

Bast said...

Cool giveaway. And it's open internationally!!!

I have 2 entries.

Lisa_Gibson said...

Wow, great giveaway and congrats on all the followers. :)
I have a total of 3 entries.

Lisa Potts said...

Madeleine, I'd love to return the favor. I'll get a link up to your contest on my next post.

Candyland said...

+ 2 for old follower and will put link in Monday's blog!

Jessie Harrell said...

+3 - new follower (via YALitChat) and tweeted your contest http://twitter.com/#!/JessieHarrell/status/3167106161971200

BTW - I'm doing a similar give-away over on my blog http://jessie-harrell.blogspot.com - hope you drop by and enter. maybe we can exchange gifts :)

Beverly Stowe McClure said...

Love contests. I'm now follower #153. 1 point

I'm headed to Twitter now to post your contest. 2 points http://twitter.com/beverlymcclure

The books sound awesome. Please enter me. Thanks.

Oh, and congratulations.

Julie Hedlund said...

Great contest!

I'm +2 for being an "old" follower

+2 for tweeting: http://twitter.com/?status=Lisa%20M%20Potts:%20An%20Award%20And%20Giveaway!:%20http://bit.ly/bjFOyA%20via%20@addthis

Thanks!

Melissa said...

+2 for being an old follower!

This is a great contest.

Glad to see your feeling better girl!

sablelexi said...

Great giveaway. I would love to enter, thank you.

jlynettes @ hotmail . com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the contest!

+2 old follower
+2 tweeted: http://twitter.com/KailiaSage/status/3305975800922113

Rachael Harrie said...

Congrats on 150+ Lisa! Great contest and thanks for the shout-out :)

I'm an old follower +2 and I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/RachaelHarrie/status/3414834901164032 +2

So that makes...um...4??? (tee hee)

Rach

erica and christy said...

Ooh, christy just blogged about the book Halo this week and I love Kiersten White - plus a book I didn't know about - what fun! Enter us and we'll duke it out ourselves if we win :) I'll put it in the sidebar on our blog.
erica
(we have a 100-follower contest going on until tomorrow, so enter if you're interested!)

Maeve Frazier said...

Congratulations on the Award! I am enjoying visiting your blog.

Denny said...

Congrats on the award... and thanks for an excellent giveaway ... Amazon Gift Card would be perfect for anyone ... book heaven.

Denise Covey said...

I'm glad you're feeling better and wow, your followers are growing. What a generous giveaway, and remembering your international followers also. The books look awesome.

I'll have 2 entries..:)

Lola Sharp said...

I'm PMSing, so right now some lemon cake seems crucial. MUST HAVE. Can you send me actual CAKE??? Pleeeeaaasse? ;)

CONGRATS on having well over 150 followers now!! *hugs* AND for your awards. :)

Okay, so, I didn't get here until after I just did a post, and I am not likely to do another by Friday, but I will put you on my sidebar right now. :)

Old follower-2

Again, congrats!
Love,
Lola

Elliot Grace said...

...lovin the quote on your updated post:)
Dropped over from Lola's blog...realizing that your novel list includes work from Koontz and Joe Hill...good girl;)
EL

Sarah E said...

Congrats on reaching 150 followers. Please enter me in this giveaway!

+1 New follower.

+2 Tweet: http://twitter.com/BookLoverSarah/status/5391659667820544

familyhistree at yahoo dot com

Sarah E

Marieke said...

+ 2 for me! And CONGRATS :D

Amie Kaufman said...

You rock for thinking of your internationals! Thank you <3

+2 old follower
+ 2 tweeted ( http://twitter.com/AmieKaufman/status/5743149821460480 )

=4

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