International Contest It's time to get your win on and grab a copy of my newest release, The Night Beat, Book 1 of The Necropolis Enforcement Files! There are not 1, not 3, not 5, not 7, but 9 (that's right NINE!) copies up for grabs, which means a lot of winning's about to go on. I know! It's too happy to be true! So, Hook Me Up! subscribers who have sent in your proper entry emails, riddle me this: What's your favorite kind of undead, and why? Love, Gini LEGALESE Contest will run from Friday, June 29, 2012 through Friday, July 20, 2012. (Why so long? Because San Diego Comic-Con means I'll be out of town and you'll have more time to enter and get extra chances to win!) Winners will be announced week of July 23rd. This is an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, you can enter and win. NOTE: International winners will receive an ebook copy. U.S. winners will get their choice of an ebook or trade paperback copy. U.S. winners must have a deliverable address - no P.O. boxes. Prizes may take 2-4 weeks to ship. This is a contest for Hook Me Up! subscribers only -- if you're not on, send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and you'll be sent the contest entry rules. Winners (in no particular order of greatness - 'cause they're all great!)
International Contest I went to a ton of cons and all I brought back was…a ton of posters, goodies, and BOOKS. Scads of books. Cascades of books. So very many books. So, get ready, because we have some seriously big prize packs up for grabs. Prize Pack 1 - Hardback Heaven Contains Hardback books only, including "Dust" by Joan Frances Turner and "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. Winner: Becy Boyer Prize Pack 2 - The Hard Stuff Contains both Hardbacks and paperbacks focused on hard science fiction, including the "Unincorporated Man" by Dani and Eytan Kollin. Winner: Erin Fender Prize Pack 3 - Trade-Ins Trade paperbacks, one and all, including "The Iron Queen" by Julie Kagawa. Winner: Pamela Josephian Prize Pack 4 - Massive Wonders Mass Market Paperbacks including "Goblin War" by Jim Hines and "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. Winner: Pam Kinsey Prize Pack 5 - Giant Wall Hangings Big, BIG poster pack featuring big, BIG posters, enough to wallpaper at least a small home. Winner: Kristina Parmenter Prize Pack 6 - Pretty Pictures A Big pack of small and medium sized posters -- too many to list, but trust us, much to gaze upon. Winner: Kelly Mueller Prize Pack 7 - Pretty Pictures B Big pack of small and medium sized posters -- too many to list, but trust us, much to gaze upon. Winner: Beth Blanchard Prize Pack 8 - Pretty Pictures C Good sized pack of small and medium sized posters -- not as many as some, but you'll still be able to wallpaper a bathroom with Hollywood's glitter. Winner: Matt Crowe Prize Pack 9 - Hodgepodge Books and stuff and more stuff. Basically, whatever fits into the box. Winner: Angela Larry Prize Pack 10 - Massive Blood Mass Market Paperbacks including the Blood Lust set from Penguin featuring "Dark Lover" by J.R. Ward and "Demon Moon" by Meljean Brook. Winner: Cristina Olguin Honorable Mention 1 - You Slay Me Set of signed, personalized Alien series posters, including Alien Diplomacy. Goes to whoever makes me snort water out of my nose the most. Winner: bejeweledcat Honorable Mention 2 - You Complete Me Set of signed, personalized Alien series posters, including Alien Diplomacy. Goes to whoever makes me tear up and go "awwww" the most. Winner: Kathy Miller That's right! 12 prize packs! It's too happy to be true! And every pack will have some extra goodies in it as well. The boring stuff no one wants to read but really should: Contest will run from Thursday, December 8, 2011 through Thursday, December 22, 2011. Winners will be announced week of December 26th. Winners will have until January 6, 2012 to check in; any prizes not claimed by then will be pulled back by the Gods of Random and a new winner(s) will be chosen. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a prize, you're out of the running for any of the others. This an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, you can enter and win. You must have a deliverable address, though - no P.O. boxes. Prize may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international or longer. Note for International Participants: Due to the heavy nature of the prizes, you may be asked to share in postage costs, determined by where you are and what you win. Book packs will be shipping in USPS Flat Rate Boxes, some poster packs will as well, some have to ship in a poster tube, so list your desired packs accordingly. If you have questions, send along with your entry. Note: Contest is for Hook Me Up! subscribers only. Not on? It’s not too late! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with “Hook Me Up!” in the subject line and you’ll be in. Do it before December 22, 2011 to be eligible for this contest. 
Congratulations, your blog has been nominated as a Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Blog!
The award was created to honor those whose blogs who exemplify the qualities Katherine “Kitty” Katt has -- those who always stay cutting edge, who always find the fun, the funny, and the cool, and who are always one step ahead of the competition. The “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Award” is only given to the amazingly awesome, so get down with your bad self, you’re deemed worthy to run with the A-C’s! And you’re also one step closer to being in the running for some cool prizes. (Contest is international.) Now you get to spread the awesome by nominating other bloggers who are also harder, better, faster and stronger than the average blog bear. Not everyone’s as cool as you, so choose carefully! Your mission details:
Of course, you can choose to ignore your awesomeness, but then you’ll never have a chance to nab your own A-C or win the loot. And you know you want both. Contest runs from Wednesday, September 28, 2011 through Friday, October 21, 2011. International Contest! Are you cool, fun, funny, and always cutting edge? Let’s hope you are, because we’ve got a new Battle Royale going on right now to see which blogger is the one who best exemplifies the qualities that Katherine “Kitty” Katt has (and gets more of) in Alien Proliferation. In other words, we want to find out who’s the hardest, the best, the fastest, and the strongest. Why do you want to win? Well, the Grand Prize Winner will get a Fight the Fuglies Starter Kit. This includes a limited edition signed Gini Koch purse/totebag, a Touched by an Alien pen, and an Alien Collective baseball cap.  But wait, there’s more! The Battle Royale winner will ALSO receive a signed and personalized ARC of Book 4 of the Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series -- Alien Proliferation. That’s right, the coolness of the Fight the Fuglies kit AND a hot off the presses ARC! How can you pass this battle up? That’s right -- you can’t! So…get ready to RUMBLE! But what about those who fight mightily, but don’t win it all? Glad you asked! There will be four consolation prizes!
Timeline Contest runs from Wednesday, September 28, 2011 through Friday, October 21, 2011. Last day to advise Gini you’ve entered is October 24, 2011. Winners will be announced in the week of Monday, October 31, 2011. Prizes may take 4-6 weeks to arrive; longer for international winners. Rules, Gotchas, Legalese
FOR HOOK ME UP! ONLY -- INTERNATIONAL CONTEST I went to Comic-Con 2011, got to be on a panel with awesome authors, meet fans, act like a huge fangirl, and generally have a blast…and all you’re getting is…a chance to win a literal cornucopia of goodies! Contest is for Hook Me Up! subscribers only, is international in scope, and will run through Wednesday, August 17, 2011. And Here Come the Packs...* …cleverly named for actual Comic-Con events and attendees. ‘Cause we bring the full entertainment experience, baby! The Hall H Swag Pack The big cheese. Something from everything, including the most exclusive of exclusives: a Comic-Con keepsake program signed by me and every other author on my Speculative Fiction panel. No one else in the world will have this with these 8 autographs. There will be other signed goodies, including a set of Alien Series posters, all signed by moi (yes, including a poster for “Alien Proliferation”), buttons, posters, T-shirt, sunglasses, cap, line chair, books, and more. And when I say more, I MEAN more. This is the Swag Pack all others want to be when they grow up. Winner: Maria Atkinson The Room 20 Swag Pack Close to the Hall H, but featuring a focus on Covert Affairs, Psych and Ringer, along with signed goodies, including a set of Alien Series posters, all signed by moi (yes, including a poster for “Alien Proliferation”), buttons, posters, T-shirt, sunglasses, books, and more. And again, I MEAN more. Winner: Van Pham The Exhibit Hall Swag Pack Posters, posters, and more posters, many signed, all cool. If it can curl up and fit into a mailing tube, it’s in here. Includes a set of Alien Series posters, all signed by moi (yes, including a poster for “Alien Proliferation”). You’ll be able to wallpaper at least one room with the contents of this Pack, maybe your whole house. Winner: Anna O'Brien The Mysterious Galaxy Swag Pack This is the pack particularly loaded with books, sample chapters, other reading matter, as well as a sampling of other awesome Comic-Con stuff, and both an exclusive Jim Butcher/Dresden Files T-shirt and an exclusive Brenda Novak scarf (which I wanted to keep for myself BUT am handing over to this Pack’s winner because I’m a giver, me). Winner: Cheryl Lloyd The Allen Gregory Swag Pack Focused more on the little ones, this Pack features an exclusive Allan Gregory baseball cap, masks, and other coolness focused on the kids, and those of us who will remain kids forever. Includes a set of Alien Series posters, all signed by moi (yes, including a poster for “Alien Proliferation”), buttons, and all manner of other fun stuff. Winner: Camille Minor The Val Kilmer Swag Pack Val was a surprise attendee at the con this year, and what’s in this Pack will be a surprise, too. Trust me when I say that you’ll get signed stuff, cool stuff, and other stuff. This one goes to the contest entrant whose witty, urbane, and all around awesome smack talk on the Blog either makes me snort Coke through my nose or go “awww” the most often. Yes, this is the only pack chosen by moi instead of the Gods of Random. Winner: Julie Jones By the way, when I say “Pack” I MEAN “PACK” and when I say “stuff” I mean “awesomeness”. Each winner will get an exclusive Comic-Con Swag Bag (some may get more than one) chosen at random by me, along with other Comic-Con firsts and exclusives. All the Bags are cool, most are huge, all were handled by moi and probably used to get swag home, so they’re REAL, baby! All the Bags are Comic-Con exclusives, too, making them bodaciously awesome. How to Enter To Win:
*Some Packs will include swag from Thriller Fest and RWA Nationals. Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese Due to sheer weight and volume, international winners may be asked to help cover postage (depends on what you win and where you are). Therefore, if you reside outside the U.S. and you’re not willing to potentially share in postage costs, please don’t enter. Swag Pack contents subject to change, based on what might not have made it home safely without being trashed. Packs also subject to being increased and/or doubled in availability, ‘cause I’m not kidding when I say I got a LOT of swag. Contest runs from Wednesday, August 3rd through Wednesday, August 17th. This is an international contest -- as long as you’re on Planet Earth, have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please), and are a registered Hook Me Up! subscriber, you can enter and win. Winners will be announced in the week of August 22nd. Prizes may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international. FOR HOOK ME UP! ONLY -- INTERNATIONAL CONTEST Posters! We got posters! Well, I got posters at LepreCon 37, but I got them for you! So, how do YOU get them?
Contest runs from Thursday, May 19th through Sunday, May 29th. This is an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, and are on Hook Me Up!, you can enter and win. You must have a deliverable address, though - no P.O. boxes. Prize may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international. So, what can I win, already? There are a variety of Poster Packs available, some with books included. The Blockbuster (1) This one has it all! Huge posters, including “Limitless”, large posters, including “Narnia”, “The Lincoln Lawyer”, and “Black Swan”, and regular-sized, including “Twilight: Eclipse”, “Insidious”, “Legion”, “Green Hornet”, “The Fighter”, and so many, many more! * Winner: Van Pham Simply Huge (1) These are the big, movie marquee posters. Perfect for wall papering any room or covering any window. And with “Limitless”, “Saw”, and “Rabbit Hole”, among others, why not paint the room in paper? * Winner: Samantha Briffett, aka Calliope Gimme Gimme (2) All the large and regular-sized posters, including “Narnia”, “The Lincoln Lawyer”, and “Black Swan”, and regular-sized, including “Twilight: Eclipse”, “Insidious”, “Legion”, “Green Hornet”, “The Fighter”, and so many, many more! PLUS it comes with books and other swag, including a “Spacetrawler” comics sheet signed by author/artist Christopher Baldwin. Winners: Tara Winther, aka ducknme and Carolyn Lee The Consolation (1) One large and one small poster, PLUS it comes with books and other swag, including a “Spacetrawler” comics sheet signed by author/artist Christopher Baldwin. (Winner will be chosen by dint of making me laugh the most/hardest/so much I snort Coke through my nose. So get your funny, snaky, sarcastic comments on center stage!) Winner: Rich Atkinson, aka ratkin The Grab Bag (1) - NEW! Assorted swag from Phoenix Comicon including a signed badge, plus books and whatever else I toss in there. Winner: Diana Portwood Six Packs in all. So what are you waiting for? Get your win on! Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese You must be registered on Hook Me Up! to play and win. Sign up by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with “Hook Me Up!” in the subject line. Full contest rules will be emailed to you. This is a worldwide contest. You must have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please). Contest will run from Thursday, May 19, 2011 through Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Winners will be announced week of May 30. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a prize, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their prizes in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason, we’ll let you know. *Shipping constraints mean The Blockbuster and Simply Huge Packs won’t have books or swag that can’t roll up in them. FOR HOOK ME UP! ONLY -- INTERNATIONAL CONTEST I went to the Tucson Festival of Books and all you're getting is...well, a lot! First off, there's a lovely, black, sleek yet sturdy Penguins Classics totebag. And what's in that tote? Lots and lots and lots. Buttons, bookmarks, keychains, a water bottle, and more. Books. Signed books. Books by Erin Quinn, Erin Kellison, Carrie Weaver, Holly Lisle and more! And, you know, a book from me might slip in there, too...you never can tell! Contest runs from Thursday, March 17th through Sunday, March 20th. This is an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, and are on Hook Me Up!, you can enter and win. You must have a deliverable address, though - no P.O. boxes. Prize may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international. This time, it's all about the Poofs! Yeah, okay, and possibly also about the wedding. 
HOOK ME UP! EXCLUSIVE CONTEST Worldwide Contest How to Win
Wedding Gifts Alien in the Family ARC Bridal Party Packs You're in the wedding party, and how better to celebrate than with your very own signed ARC of "Alien in the Family"? But that's not all you'll get! Winners will also receive an "Alien in the Family" tote bag, "Alien in the Family" pen, a signed set of cover posters (for "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", and "Alien in the Family"), a set of cover postcards and magnets, a set of signed cover flats, and your choice of a Team Magnet (see the Alien Collective Depot for choices). And how many packs are being given away? Not one, not two, but THREE Bridal Party Packs are up for grabs! Winners determined by the Gods of Random Number Generators. Winners: Rich Atkinson Mahira Wadsworth, aka nightsongfire Tammy Schroeder Alien in the Family Majordomo Prize You didn't score one of the ARCs, but you impressed the wedding coordinator so much that you're getting this special consolation prize: an Alien Collective tote bag, an Alien Collective baseball cap, an "Alien in the Family" pen, a signed set of cover posters (for "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", and "Alien in the Family"), a set of cover postcards and magnets, a set of signed cover flats, and your choice of a Team Magnet (see the Alien Collective Depot for choices). Only ONE Majordomo prize given away, to the person who most represents the spirit of the competition. Winner: Stephanie and her God, the Great Zanthor Alien in the Family Guest List Prize You're seated at a special table, and will get to choose one of these prizes for your very own: Alien Collective baseball cap, Alien Collective tote bag, "Touched by an Alien" tote bag, "Alien Tango" tote bag, "Touched by an Alien" pen, "Alien Tango" pen, "Alien in the Family" pen; PLUS your choice of a Team Magnet (see the Alien Collective Depot for choices) SIX Guest List prizes will be given away, based on the Gods of Random Number Generators. Winners: Dragon, aka Matt Payne Joanna, aka Beckerjo Julie Jones, aka My 5 Monkeys (Julie) Brandy Jones Jessica Subject Becky Boyer Jennifer Cauley Adrienne Trent, aka Dren Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese You must be registered on Hook Me Up! to play and win. Sign up by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with “Hook Me Up!” in the subject line. Full contest rules will be emailed to you. This is a worldwide contest. You must have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please). Contest will run from Monday, February 14, 2011 through Monday, February 21, 2011. Winners will be announced week of February 28. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a prize, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their prizes in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason, we’ll let you know. Depending on the winners’ locations, the “Alien in the Family” ARCs may ship out separately from the rest of their Bridal Party Packs. 
Congratulations, you’ve won the honor of being Worth Your Weight in a ‘Gator Battle! The award was created in honor of (at least according to them) the real stars from “Alien Tango”. No, not Katherine “Kitty” Katt or Jeff Martini. Alliflash and Gigantagator, Alligators Extraordinaire! The “Worth Your Weight in a ‘Gator Battle Award” is only given to the wily, the brave, and the cheeky, so get down with your bad self, you’re deemed worthy to run with the A-C’s! Now you get to spread the awesome by nominating other bloggers who would also be worth their weight in a ‘gator battle. Battling ‘gators is not for sissies or wimps -- only the strong survive -- so choose wisely! Your mission details:
Of course, you can choose to ignore your awesomeness, but then you’ll never have a chance to nab your own A-C or win the loot. And you know you want both. Contest runs from Wednesday, February 1, 2011 through Monday, February 28, 2011. International Contest! Are you worth your weight in a Gator Battle? Let’s hope you are, because we’ve got a Battle Royale going on right now to see which blogger is the one who can best the ‘gators (and, at least per them, the true stars) from “Alien Tango” -- Alliflash and Gigantagator. Why do you want to win? Well, we’ll give you not one, not two, but FOUR good reasons!  That’s right. Whoever wins the ‘Gator Battle Royale will win a signed and personalized copy of “Touched by an Alien”, “Love and Rockets”, “Boondocks Fantasy”, AND “Alien Tango.” Yes, really, four books. But wait, there’s more! The ‘Gator Battle Royale winner will ALSO receive a signed ARC of “Alien in the Family”. That’s right, it’s really FIVE books! How can you pass this battle up? That’s right -- you can’t! So…get ready to RUMBLE! Winner: Absorbed in a Book - Marnie Walski But what about those who fight mightily, but don’t win it all? Glad you asked! There will be four consolation prizes!
Timeline Contest runs from Wednesday, February 1, 2011 through Monday, February 28, 2011. Winners will be announced by the week of Monday, March 7, 2011. Prizes may take 4-6 weeks to arrive; longer for international winners. Rules, Gotchas, Legalese
(Quick! Say that five times fast!) HOOK ME UP! EXCLUSIVE CONTEST Worldwide Contest I went to World Fantasy Con and all I came home with were tons of books. Then I went to TusCon 37 and all I came home with were lots of posters. So I thought to myself, “Self, I think it’s time to do another giveaway. After all, the Swag Hounds expect.” So, here it is, the Combo-Con Contest, in honor of the release of “Alien Tango” (‘cause, you know, I don’t have nearly enough going on RIGHT NOW). How to Win
Prizes 3 Awesome Packs, 3 Lucky Winners Combo-Con Pack 1: Urban Paranormal Loaded with posters from “Devil” to “Salt” to “Legion” and also containing a full set of “Twilight: Eclipse” posters, this pack is also loaded with 4 Urban Paranormal books, including “Afterlife” by Merrie Destefano. Also comes with a signed Gini Koch 2011 calendar to call your very own. Winner: Vicky Vakouftsi Combo-Con Pack 2: Horror Also loaded with posters, from “Saw” to “Robin Hood” to “RED” and also containing a full set of “Twilight: Eclipse” posters, this pack is loaded with 4 books living on the dark and weird side, including “Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters” by Jane Austen and Ben. H. Winters. Also comes with a signed Gini Koch 2011 calendar to call your very own. Winner: Becky Boyer Combo-Con Pack 3: Sword and Sorcery Again, loaded with posters, from “Resident Evil” to “Sherlock Holmes” to “Tangled” and also containing a full set of “Twilight: Eclipse” posters, this pack is loaded with 4 sword and sorcery and other fantasy books, including “Warbreaker” by Brandon Sanderson. Also comes with a signed Gini Koch 2011 calendar to call your very own. Winner: Katie Dalton Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese This is a worldwide contest. You must have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please). Contest will run from Wednesday, December 1 through Wednesday, December 15. Winners will be announced week of December 20th. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a Gator Pack, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their Packs in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason, we’ll let you know. It's All About the Gators 
HOOK ME UP! EXCLUSIVE CONTEST Worldwide Contest The ARC of "Alien Tango" is here! And in honor of its ARCness, a contest is here too. But not just any contest. No, this is a gator-worthy contest.  How to Win
So, What're the Prizes Already? Gator Pack One: The Tango Surprise The big Kahuna. This Pack has the ARC (my precious, my precious) along with a complete Fight the Fuglies Kit containing: a personalized, signed copy of “Touched by an Alien”; a pen; a signed can of “Everhold”; all in a Limited Edition Gini Bag. And if that’s not enough, toss in 2 cover flats for “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango”, posters of “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango”, postcards, magnets, an Alien Collective baseball cap, and an Alien Collective mug, in an Alien Collective tote bag. Winner: Julie Jones (from My 5 Monkeys) Gator Pack Two: Gigantagator Pack No ARC, but still pretty impressive. This has the Fight the Fuglies Starter Kit containing: a personalized, signed copy of “Touched by an Alien”; a pen; a signed can of “Everhold”; all in an exclusive “Alien Tango” tote bag. Completing the ensemble are 2 cover flats for “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango”, “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango” posters, postcards, magnets, an Alien Collective mug. Winner: Kai Gator Pack Three: Alliflash Pack No ARC, but nothing to cry about, either. This has the Fight the Fuglies Starter Kit containing: a personalized, signed copy of “Touched by an Alien”; a pen; a signed can of “Everhold”; all in an exclusive “Alien Tango” tote bag. Completing the ensemble are 2 cover flats for “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango”, “Touched by an Alien” and “Alien Tango” posters, postcards, magnets, an Alien Collective baseball cap. (Yes, Gator Packs Two and Three are almost the same. ‘Cause I love both ‘gators equally, that’s why.) Winner: Shiori Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese This is a worldwide contest. You must have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please). In some cases, the “Everhold” will not be allowed to go international. In that situation, a different piece of swag will be substituted. Contest will run from Friday, October 1 through Friday, October 15. Winners will be announced week of October 18. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a Gator Pack, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their Packs in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason, we’ll let you know. Depending on the winner’s location, the “Alien Tango” ARC may ship out separately from the rest of its Gator Pack. Movie Posters Giveaway! For Hook Me Up! Subscribers ONLY! Yes, CopperCon 30 was awesome! I had a great time running the yap and hanging out with some of Team Gini. However, I spent much time collecting some awesome movie posters. And I got them all for YOU! How to Win
So What's in the Poster Packs? Poster Pack #1: Get 'Em All This Poster Pack has everything I could get my grubby little paws on at CopperCon, including huge, movie marquee-sized posters for "Kick Ass" and "Australia" (Hugh Jackman HUGE...'nuff said). Still large but not giant posters for "The Expendables" and "Prince Caspian". And small, regular posters of everything including: "Sherlock Holmes", "Scott Pilgrim", "Salt", "Knight & Day", "Resident Evil 3D", "The Last Airbender", "Going the Distance", "Robin Hood", and "Legion"...plus LOTS more. Not enough? Get a pirate button AND bookmarks signed by awesome authors Weston Ochse and Dani Kollin. Winner: Amber Scott Poster Pack #2: Bigger is Better! This Poster Pack has the big stuff from CopperCon -- two movie marquee-sized posters of "Australia" (Hugh Jackman huge AND wet!), large sized "Prince Caspian", and two big "Expendables" psoters. You also get some regular posters for "Legion", "Resident Evil 3D", and "Inception". It's also got a pirate button, a "Scott Pilgrim" bookmark, and a signed bookmark from author Dani Kollin. Winner: Katie Dalton Poster Pack #3: Small and Mighty (books, not my character, sorry) This Poster Pack from CopperCon knows that smaller doesn't mean less...it means more. Posters from "Inception", "Resident Evil 3D", "Going the Distance", "Ghost Writer", "Cop Out", "Legion", "The Expendables", "Salt", and more! Plus, you get a NeverendingPanel.com bookmark and a signed bookmark from author Weston Ochse. Winner: Marty Shaw Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese Contest is open internationally, but international winners may be asked to cover postage (depends on what you win and where you are). Therefore, if you’re international and not willing to share in postage costs, please don’t enter. Contest will run through Monday the 13th (9-13-10); winners will be announced on or around September 15th. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a Poster Pack, you're out of the running for any of the others. Contest will run through Friday the 13th (8-13-10); winners will be announced week of August 16th. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a Swag Pack, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their Packs in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason (like deadlines, of which I somehow have more than when I left for the Con), we’ll let you know. Swag Pack Giveaway! For Hook Me Up! Subscribers ONLY! Yes, Comic-Con 2010 was awesome! I had a great time and much of that time was spent getting all the swag it was possible to get. I have scads, cascades, TONS. And I got it all (well, most of it all) for YOU! How to Win
So What's in the Swag Packs? Lots and lots of stuff! So much stuff that there are swag pack themes. Theme One: The Ultimate Experience Pack The big enchilada. Something from everything, including the piece de resistance: a Comic-Con keepsake program signed by me and every other member of my Superheroes Superfiction panel (that’s 8 autographs in all)! Other signed goodies, buttons, posters, books, t-shirt and more. This is the one the other Swag Packs want to be when they grow up. Winner: Becky Boyer Theme Two: Comic-Con Vamp Pack Comic-Con loves vamps, though probably not as much as you all do. Posters, fangs, stickers, sample chapters and more. Winner: Jessica Chiou Theme Three: The Readers' Pack (books, not my character, sorry) This one is what it sounds like – it’s got books, both full-length, sample chapters, and an ARC (to be named later), plus the standard Comic-Con goodies. Winner: Chrissy Peterson Theme Four: Poster Pack Again what it sounds like. Comic-Con’s big on the posters, and I brought home a LOT of them, some of them signed by artists or authors. Coming at you in a big ol’ tube, meaning there will be other things in there as well. Winner: Cathie Veres Theme Five: Grab Bag Pack Sounds left-over-ish, but isn’t. Some of all the other packs and other stuff combined. Winner: Cris Olguin By the way, when we say “Pack” we MEAN pack. Each winner will get an exclusive Comic-Con Swag Bag (believe me, these things are incredible), chosen at random (by me, based on what fits the theme or, more importantly, the shipping method). All are cool and pretty darned huge. And, as a double, so to speak, all have been handled by moi, and possibly used to help ship the swag home. So they’re EXTRA special! But, what of the other "Stuff"? Surely there's more? There probably is and probably will be. Anything not shipping out in the Swag Packs will be available for the asking off of my Free Stuff page. (No, we won’t be posting pictures. Send an email, I’ll tell you what’s left.) Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese Due to the sheer weight and volume, international winners may be asked to cover postage (depends on what you win and where you are). Therefore, if you’re international and not willing to share in postage costs, please don’t enter. Swag Packs contents subject to changes, based on what might not have made it home without being trashed. Packs also subject to being increased, and/or doubled in availability (the Poster Pack especially), ‘cause I’m not kidding when I say I got a LOT of swag. Contest will run through Friday the 13th (8-13-10); winners will be announced week of August 16th. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a Swag Pack, you're out of the running for any of the others. Winners should receive their Packs in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason (like deadlines, of which I somehow have more than when I left for the Con), we’ll let you know. Check it out, gang -- all the coolness in one place! Keep your eyeballs peeled for the next contest and remember, you too could be a winner...next time... Week One Question: What are the neames of all of Kitty's pets, both living and presumed deceased? Week One Winner/Answer: Tracie Rollins Mickey, Minnie, Carradine, Oingo, Boingo, Candy, Kane, Sugarfoot, Duke, Duchess, Dottie, and Dudley Prize Selected: $10 Amazon gift certificate (used to *sniff* pre-order "Alien Tango") Week Two Question: What/who's your favorite fugly from "Touched by an Alien"? (Name and/or description.) Week Two Winner/Answer: Carien Ubink I have to go for 'Grandpa' Mephistopheles. It's because he's not just a fugly, but an intelligent fugly. I love my baddies to be intelligent and charismatic I must confess. Prize Selected: Limited edition signed Gini Bag ('cause style is EVERYTHING) Week Three Question: Who is your favorite male character in "Touched by an Alien" and why? Week Three Winner/Answer: Brooke Nelissen Do you even need to ASK me that?! LOL. READER. Because he's hot and sassy and totes Kitty's soul mate and I keep the hope alive for some Reader/Kitty/Insert hot guy here action down the road. Prize Selected: $10 iTunes gift card ('cause tunes MATTER, baby!) Week Four Question: What is it you like best about Kitty? Week Four Winner/Answer: Amber Scott Oh man! There's so much I LOVE about Kitty. Her bottomless purse, her sense of humor, the fact that she gets to kiss Martini. I totally dig that she didn't have a clue about Christopher. I was right there with her on glare #4. My most favorite thing, aside from Jeff, is that she thinks so quickly on her feet. Panic later. Act now. Prize Selected: Signed and personalized copy of "Touched by an Alien" (signed to and sent to her sister...what a sweetie!) Prize List
Announcing the Contest #1 Winner! Okay, the entries are in, the answers were verified, and the names of those who got them all right were tossed into a hat. And the winner is... Kelly Anderson! Congratulations, Kelly! Not only will you be getting a signed copy of one of Erin Quinn's books (writing as Erin Grady), but you're also going to be the recipient of one of the First Edition "Gini Bags"!   There are a very limited number of these puppies available, and you're getting one! |
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