In addition to those 500 or so who hang out on my ‘followers’ widget, over 550 people subscribe to my email (though I suspect some of those individuals are widget followers, too). And let’s not forget those individuals who follow me through Google Reader.
Because of this, I’m going to make the rules for this contest slightly different than for the typical blog giveaway. You don’t have to follow my blog in order to participate. Hopefully, though, you think it’s a kick-ass blog because of my writerly (and photography) posts, and you are delighted to follow me regardless. *grins*
Prizes
1. Donald Maass’s Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook (2 copies): If you want to know why I love the workbook and how I’ve used it in my revisions of my WIP, then check out the appropriate links to my past posts.
2. First chapter critique (3): This also includes the form I filled out when I was a judge for a recent RWA (Romance Writers of America) Chapter contest. If your novel is YA, then I’ll fill in the full form; otherwise, the form will be modified.
How to Enter
You get one entry for each of the following:
• Filled in the entry form
• Follower (widget)
• Left a comment (I love comments)
• Tweeted about the contest (include @stinall in your tweet)
• Blogged about the contest (include post link)
Depending on the popularity of the giveaway, I will increase the number of critiques being offered. My WIP is about to go out to my first round of beta readers *waves at beta readers*, so I’ll have plenty of time to critique first chapters (I’ll need to do something to keep me
The giveaway is open to international entries.
Contest ends Sunday May 29th at 11:59 EST. I’ll announce the winners on Wednesday June 1st.
Good luck everyone!
72 comments:
Congrats on 500 followers! You deserve that and more. I'm not entering due to the fact I have that book and have benefited from your awesome crits! So people, enter the contest! :)
What a great contest! I'm definitely entering. I found your blog only recently, but I keep coming back for more!
Congrats on 500 followers, Stina. You've earned them, and I know those numbers will just keep growing. There is so much useful stuff here--keep it up!
Go Stina! Your blog is great and those 500 followers are well earned! I'll tweet about your contest @gmc511.
*raises hand* Pick me - pick me! What awesome prizes! I have a few chapters - or books - that could use some critiquing.
candie@candieleighcampbell.com
Congratulations on your 500 followers and counting. What a great contest. I'll share it on Facebook even thought it doesn't get me points.
Heck yes I'd like to get my hands on that workbook, maybe then I'd have a first chapter worth critiquing! Added to sidebar and I'll totally tweet the contest. Yeah, I'm on twitter now with all the cool kids.
- Sophia.
You GO girl!!!! Congrats on all of it, it's well deserved!
Now I'm off to fill out the form...weee! Thanks for the contest.
*cart wheels* Congrats, S!!
Congrats on the followers. I will also put in my sidebar.
Woohoo! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! I always new you were cool but it's neat to see others realize it as well!
Great contest! Best of luck to all who enter!
Congrats!! I also Linked you to Facebook. I'll post tomorrow and send you the link via email. So proud of you!!
Congrats! YOu're alot more fun than I am- I haven't had the energy to do anything contest-follower related since my first one that I never sent out third place champagne prize for. I know I am a contest FAILURE. I'll def tweet this today and mention it on wed. post if thats okay? Thanks for including us internationals!
Congratulations on 500+ followers!
Awesome!!! <3
Congrats! You write about the two passions of mine...photography and writing so it is a double treat to be here.
Yeah, this blog is kick-butt! Congrats on all the followers!
And good luck to all those who enter!
~JD
Very fun contest, Stina! Congratulations on five hundred followers. That's awesome!
Amy
Congrats on over 500 followers! Kickass contest :D
This is a great pay-it-forward post! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and success.
Congrats on the blog success, Stina! We love your posts. (Oh, and the workboook IS fabulous. I love all the Donald Maass books!)
Martina and Marissa
Hooray Stina! What a great contest, and congrats on all the followers!
Hooray! You rock! I'm totally tweeting but I'm not entering. I'll leave the AMAZING prizes to others. I've won enough lately and I don't want to break the blogosphere. :P
What an awesome contest! Congrats on the followers!! I could definitely use a chapter critique, especially by someone who's been a judge for RWA (*squee!*)
Congrats on so many followers, Stina! That's awesome!
I am always recommending your blog, Stina--you have excellent insight on YA and writing technique in general, and I learn a lot from you. Congrats on your awesome milestone!
Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
Stina! You ROCK, you know that? Congratulations on the over five hundred, lol! Well deserved for an amazing blog here and your contributions to Query Tracker. Here is to the next 500!
I am leaving a comment. :) :) :)
Hehe, 500 followers is AMAZING! So many congratulations, Stina! :)
Wow those links in the previous post were awesome! Very helpful, thank you.
And congrats on your 500 followers!
Awesome contest and I LOVE your new layout.
Congrats on the follower 500 :)
*off to tweet the contest*
Congrats!!! I'm not sure if I'm a follower or not. I'll go check. I haven't been using my dashboard much -- I've been so busy, it's been hard enough to keep up with the comments on my blog and reading all those blogs. I need to be more mindful of following people!
I'm not going to enter, because I own that book and I intend to talk you into beta-reading for me anyway, but I just want to say: I love your blog!
And I'll facebook and tweet it even though I'm not entering.
YAYYYYY!!! Congrats on the 500 followers! You rock! :D
Woo hoo! And you deserve every one of those followers. Your posts are awesome! :)
500 followers--wow. That is awesome! You deserve it, you have a fabulous blog. :)
Congrats on reaching 500 followers! Whoo hoo! It is well deserved because you and your blog rock!
Woo hoo! Congrats on 500!!! And thanks for a great contest!
Congratulations! And what an awesome contest!
:notworthy:
Wow. 500+ followers. That's wicked awesome. Congrats!
Hey, Stina! CONGRATS on 500+ followers. I'm happy to say that I'm one of your many followers.
: )
Congrats on all the followers, that's great!
Congrats on 500 followers! What an awesome landmark number! :D
HEY! That's amazing!!! Congratulations!
WOOT WOOT!!! : )
Congrats! That's so awesome. I added myself as a new follower.
Congrats on all of the followers! I'm honored to be one of many.
Congrats on all the followers!! And WOW that's a lot of email followers - very cool. :)
Way to go, girl! I love contests!
Congrats on hitting 500 followers!!! Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway. :)
Congrats Stina!
Congrats on the 500 Stina. You'll be doing the 1,000 follower contest soon enough.
WOW! You go girl!!! 500 is amazing! I'm going to tweet this. =)
Congrats to the followers. I love coming here. You maintain a resourceful blog.
I'm not surprised at all, Stina! You deserve every one of those followers and 500 more!! :-)
Congrats on 500 followers! I was just thinking that the next time I do a contest I should give away Writing the Breakout Novel Workbooks - it's such an amazing book!
Congratulations Stina. That's exciting! Have fun with your celebration! :)
Wow, 500 + followers! That's fantastic, Stina!
Not seeing the entry form. Maybe it's just my computer??
Congrats on the mega followers! Your blog rocks, which is what keeps us coming back for more.
Woo!!! Very cool. You are a superstar, and regardless. I'm so proud. I remember back in the day... :D <3
Congrats! you're a super-kewl blogger, so I'm surprised you don't have even more followers!!!!
(And a super kewl person too...)
Wow, congratulations! And you totally deserve it, your blog is great. Note to self: read it more often!
Congratulations, Stina! You really kick butt at the social networking. :)
Well, I just found your blog, but you've got one more follower now! :) Thanks for the awesome contest.
Congrats on the 500 followers!
Congrats on so many followers! Excellent giveaway. THANKS!
Congrats...and the followers just keep going up too!
I am new to your blog. Saw a link to it on Twitter and thought it was very interesting. Congrats on hitting 500 and thanks for this contest. I look forward to following your posts.
Rgds from Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Congrats on 500+ followers - just amazing! And thanks for the generous contest. Please count me in!
I've been following you via feedly for a little while. I couldn't find the blogger follow button on your site so I did it via my blog if that's okay?
Thank you for the contest :)
Congrats on 500 followers! Your blog is such an incredible haven for writing inspiration.
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