Happy Valentines Day and 250 Follower Contest

This contest is now closed.  Please stayed tuned for the winners announcement.

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!  I hope everyone has someone special to share this day with, even if you don’t celebrate it (DH and I don’t.  LOL But our anniversary is three days from now, so no need.)  Anyway, today is also my contest for reaching 250 followers. 

Prizes: 

1^st Across The Universe by Beth Revis

      Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender

      Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

      Bonus for writers: 50 page MS + Query critique

2^nd Matched by Ally Condie

       Beastly (your choice of covers, original or movie tie-in) by Alex Flinn
       Bonus for writers: 25 page critique

3^rd Gone by Michael Grant
      Bonus for writers: 10 page critique

  

Prizes will escalate for every 50 followers I get for this contest so make sure to spread the word.

Rules:  You MUST be a follower of my blog to enter and you’ll need to fill out the Google form.  Otherwise, that’s it.  Open internationally.  Contest ends March 1, 2011.

Extra Entries!

• +5 Old Blog Follower {Follow Publicly}
•  +4 New Blog Follower {Follow Publicly}
•  +5 Networked Blogs Follower
•  +3 Follow me on Twitter (@jasouders)
•  +2 “Like” me on Facebook
•  +1 tweeting about it (1 entry per day until the contest ends) (please place direct link in comments section or @ me in the tweet.)
• +1 Blogging about it (link to it in the comments section.)
  

Good luck!  And happy reading!

 

Writer's Wednesday: Results and guest post

First, I wanted to let you know that I'm guest posting over at Adventures in Children's Publishing about what it's like after you have an agent and it doesn't happen like Stephenie Meyer.   I hope you read and comment over there. 

No book review today, I'm afraid.  I'll get one out for next week, but due to the holidays and revisions for my agent, I'm slacking.  :)

And now, as promised, the result of last week's contest.  The winner of The Preacher's Pride by Jody Hedlund is Sheri Larsen!  Congrats, Sheri!  I'll get that book right out to you.  I hope you enjoy it. 

Writer's Wednesday: Winner of Personal Demons

Okay, guys, just a short post today.  I was going to do another review and a giveaway, but life got the best of me.  I'll do it next week instead.

So, the part you've all been waiting for. The winner of PERSONAL DEMONS is Heather M.!  Congrats, Heather!! Email me at j.souders (at) jasouders (dot) com to give me your address.  And I'll mail out your copy as soon as I get to the post office, which tends to take a bit for me, so give me a little time.

As far as everyone else, thank you for helping me with this contest.  I hope you'll join me next week for another book review and giveaway.

Also, if you have any ideas of things you'd like to see me talk about or do, or whatever, feel free to email me or comment below.

Blog contest

Hi guys!

I've decided to do some more giveaways.  I feel a little lonely here on my blog.  So, here's the deal.  When I reach 250 followers, I'll be giving away some books and a query critique.  I have an adult prize pack and a teen prize pack, which I'll announce once I reach 250 followers. (Hint:  Authors include Rachel Vincent, Nora Roberts, Rachel Hawkins, Sophie Jordan, Cassandra Clare, Kiersten White, etc).

When I reach 500 followers, I'll give away a $15 amazon gift card, a query critique, and a 25 page manuscript critique  

When I reach 750 followers it will be a $25 amazon gift card, a query critique, and a 50 page manuscript critique.

And at 1,000 followers I'll give away a $50 gift card, a query critique, and full manuscript critique.

There's a chance for at least 3 winners per contest and they will be open worldwide, so please pass along the word.  Thanks!  I also do another agent or editor contest.  It's going to be a bit different then the ones I've done before, and I'm working out the details. So stay tuned for details!