Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of October 21st

Grrrr...Monday again! I'm running a bit crazy lately, but here are a few awesome giveaways to get you through the week!

First off, is the A Touch of Darkness pre-release Giveaway that Tina Moss and I are running. Enter to win a pre-release e-ARC of our urban fantasy novel and a $10 Gift Card from Amazon or B&N! Only five more days to enter, so hurry!

Celebrate the release of Raine Thomas' meant for her and enter for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card on Emily-Jane's Book Corner!


Visit Book Lovin' Mamas for Angeline Kace stops by on her Wicked Thing tour and talks Top Ten Book Boyfriends! Once lucky winner will receive a Wicked Thing charm bracelet, as well as a Dirty Dancing blu-ray (and who can pass on that?? Not me!!) and some candy.

Win a Captive Themed Romance Gift Basket from A.D. Robertson, along with a hard cover copy of Captive today on Once Upon a Twilight!

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!

Contests & Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of September 2nd

Happy Labor day!
For me, the beginning of Semptember is always bitter-sweet. The summer is starting to leave and the fall will soon make its appearance. And I love both seasons.

Here are a few awesome giveaways and contests to celebrate the unofficial start of the fall!

Check out the Keeper of Reign by Emma Right tour and enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card of PayPal Cash

An awesome Books to Movie Hop - lots of different wonderful prizes to win, including books and movies! Make sure to hop through all the blogs!

Read the interview with Laura Miller and enter to win a $25 Amazon GC and a signed copy of My Butterfly.

Love history and historical fiction? Enter to win Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors on GoodReads!

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!

Contests & Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of April 22nd

Why love Monday, you ask? Well, it's because Monday is a start of a great week of Contests & Giveaways, of course!

We all need some kindness in this world, and especially at this time. Tina Moss is inviting you to "catch kindness and pass it on". Tell her your Catching Kindness story and you'll get a chance to win a $10 Gift Card to Amazon or Barnes and Noble! What a beautiful way to start your week!

Reviewers and Buyers of the books by Stephanie Lisa Tara are welcome to enter for a chance to win Kindle Fire! Check out an excerpt of her book Eliza's Forever Trees at Leisure Reads!

Win an autographed ARC of Vigilante Nights by Erin Richards by entering the giveaway on GoodReads.

Hurry to Book Lovin' Mamas to see all the great giveaways going on there! Today, enter to win a copy of Undone by Sara Humphreys, as well as read a Q&A Interview with her.

The Book Nympho (love the blog title!) is reviewing Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson. Enter for your chance to win one of 5 limited edition pack swag T-shirts.

Parajunkee is giving away a signed paperback copy of Prophecy Girl by Cecily White.

Win an e-copy of Death Lies Between Us by Jody Kessler from Alythia Brown.

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!

Contests & Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of March 25th

Happy Monday and here are some great Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World to make your week  

great!

Check out Lindsay Cummings blog for the giveaway of ARCs of some of the upcoming YA books! What an awesome way to start your week. 5 Days to go to enter!

Candace's Book Blog is reviewing and giving away Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare (the cover is gorgeous!). There will be two winners!

Love Blog Hops? Don't miss this one! Love Is In The Air is hosted by Emma Shortt. Many great giveaways.

Do you enjoy Historical Fiction? Check out Christy English blog for the Q & A with J.A. Coffey the author of HETAERA: Daughter of the Gods. Enter the giveaway to win not only a copy of the novel, but also a gorgeous bronze beaded collar necklace.

Nomi's Paranormal Palace has a guest post by D.N. Simmons, author of urban fantasy series Knights of the Darkness, and an amazing Giveaway of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Lori's Reading Corner is hosting a guest post/virtual tour stop and Giveaway by Morrie Richfield, author of Mr. Breeze series, which is inspiration fantasy. The prizes are a $100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash!


Sparkles and a Stove, a blog by Kathy Penney, is open for April Kindle Giveaway sign up. This one is for writers who blog. Here are the details from Kathy: "I will be taking sign ups from March 24, 2013 through April 3, 2013 and the giveaway will go live on April 12, 2013 and run for 2 weeks. Buy in is $10 for any 3 links except Facebook. Any excess collected beyond the Kindle's value will be used toward offering a second or third gift card prize to make the giveaway even bigger. A great prize to offer your readers!"
Hurry to sign up if interested!

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!

Great Writing Blogs, Websites and Articles

Once in awhile, I put together a list of writing blogs and websites that I discover for myself, and that I think are great resources for writing tips, motivation, inspiration and the craft in general. Some items on the list are also links to specific articles that I found to be useful, entertaining or interesting.

I love to constantly find new ones, so please share your favorites in the comments.


Write It Sideways. To get a taste of the variety of great articles on writing and publishing, check out their Top 10 Articles of 2012.The content is frequent and I would it put it among the most useful blogs for writers to follow.

Surly Muse has a number of great articles on craft, such as Dramatic Scenes and Dramatic Irony: Eight Easy Fixes and Finding The Flow State in the Age of Distraction.

Advanced Fiction Writing by Randy Ingermanson is chuckful of helpful information. He explains his "snowflake method" in this article: How to Write a Novel: the Snowflake Method. You can also sign up for his ezine and get period email delivered right to your mailbox.

Live Write Thrive by C.S. Lakin delivers writing tips content a few times  a week, and gets into the detail of the craft. Many great articles to peruse.

Chuck Wendig's Blog, terribleminds, includes such great articles as 25 Hard Truths About Writing and Publishing.

Jessica Spotswood - On Being a Slow, Inefficient, Imperfect Writer.

More blogs, websites and articles of interest to writers to come in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.

Contests & Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of October 22nd

 Monday blue brought you down? Check out these giveaways to make your week better! :)


For a chance to win one of two Amazon Gift cards, check out the Guest Blog and Giveaway with Amber Skyze and Katalina Leon on Fangstatic Books!


Vanessa Kelly has a guest on her blog today - Katharine Ashe. There's also a Giveaway for a chance to win an e-copy of Captive Bride.


Lisa Bouchard is guest blogging at Laurens Crammed Bookshelf today and giving away The Shattered Door!

 Author Susie M. Hanley is talking about her new urban fantasy novel Muse and is giving away a paperback copy at The Window Seat.

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!

Contests & Giveaways in the Writing World - Week of September 24th

Well...yup, you guessed it - it's Monday...again :D

So here's your list of great contests and giveaways that will help the week go by faster and a little happier!

Jennifer Estep has a guest blogger Carrie Lofty talking about the Romance of WWII. Answer a question in the comments (I love the question!) and you will be entered to win a digital copy of His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty. 

Win Kindle Fire and get some free books with Threesome Read Some Freebies from Rob on Writing. Contest ends on Oct. 2nd and the winners will be announced Oct. 3rd!

Check out the review of The Obsidian by Catherine Fisher by Pen to Paper and enter to win a print copy. The giveaway closes October 1st, so you still have time.

The Book of Paul by Richard Long is kicking off a blog tour today and Novel Publicity & Co. is giving away 2 $50 Amazon Gift cards as well as an autographed copy of The Book of Paul. Don't miss it!

This is not a giveaway but loved the concept and wanted to include it in the list:
For Animal Lovers is a collection of heartwarming short stories for kids ages 9-12. 10% of the sale price is donated to the ASPCA! And the digital book only costs $0.99.

Read Chuck Sambuchino's article on Writer Unboxed - 9 Frequently Asked Questions About Query Letters and leave a comment to be entered to win a either the 2013 Guide to Literary Agents or the 2013 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market.

*As always, please contact me for the inclusion of your contests/giveaways into the Monday Contests and Giveaways in the Writing World posts.

Have fun and good luck! 

Also, don't forget to become a follower of this blog to make sure you catch giveaways coming soon!