All Blog Posts Tagged 'contest' (143)

Having written a book during NaNoWri Mo contest for seven years, I love the challenge of writing 50,000 words by the last day in November. This time I was had over 51,000 by the sixteenth day. According to the site's stats, I have 363,754 words written for the contest in the last seven years. Before I published each of those books, the total was more.

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March 28, 2016 (Sarasota, FL) – Screenwriter and producer, Pamela Sherrod, announced today that she will be launching two exciting talent competitions to find performers and songwriters for her upcoming musical film based on her book, …

From the NaNoWriMo Site November 22, 2015 You, wonderful author, have officially written 50K of your novel during NaNoWriMo 2015. After all your hard work this month, you’ve finished a draft of your novel. We’re so incredibly proud to add your wondrous work to the shelves of “The NaNoWriMo Library”! My Lifetime Achievement Total NaNo Word Count up to 2015 is…

Book Giveaway May 11 - 18: You have a chance to win an e-book of Texting Mr. Right.

"Texting Mr. Right was a fun love story. Brandon was an awesome guy in this story. He was attracted to Megyn right away and their love grew quickly. I love how the author developed his loving personality, using a pet name for Megyn that is so charming… he calls her Beautiful. Megyn reminded me of my own daughters and her pet name for Brandon was Handsome. This story is unique…

Book Giveaway May 4 - 11: You have a chance to win a Historical Biography, Journey of Ashes.

“Despite a story set in, and surrounded by, horrific events, ‘Journey of Ashes: A Boyhood in the Holocaust’ does not allow those events to dominate or to become ‘the story.’ Instead, it captures the human perseverance for normalcy during even the most abnormal and abhorrent of circumstances.” – Sherrie Dulworth

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Romantic Cozy Mystery Giveaway! You are cordially invited to come to a book release party. The Mystery Of A Long Lost Love is the theme for new “Cozy Mystery.”

Book Release Celebration and Cozy Mystery “E-book Giveaway” May 1 - 11. It’s time to get cozy! Her Lost Love is the newest mystery in the Amelia Moore Detective Series. There is a nice blend of mystery, romance, and humor. The little sparks of romance between the two detectives,…

Book Giveaway Apr 27 – May 4: You have a chance to win a Children’s Book, Emily Grace Goes Pumpkin Picking/Emily Grace Goes Apple Picking (a two-in-one book). Book: U.S. and Canada or E-book: International.

The Emily Grace books are non-fiction tales about a young girl’s real adventures as she visits, discovers and interacts with the world around her. Whether it’s a flower shop, a garden with worms, or picking pumpkins and apples, each story is different.…

Book Giveaway Apr 20 - 27: You have a chance to win a Mystery/Romance, Betrayed. Hard Copy: U.S. only

Betrayed is about a young woman who protects a child from the ruthless gang who killed her parents and faces love and self-sacrifice at the brink of the Niagara Falls.

1851: Niagara Falls, New York. The evidence has been well hidden—the Thayers were confident that it was safe from the clutches of the ruthless Murphy Gang. But it has all…

Book Giveaway Apr 13 - 20: You have a chance to win an Inspirational Story, Redemption in Big Fork Lake.

Redemption in Big Fork Lake: Can he be forgiven? Only after Robert Turner hurts a woman does he realize how much of a hold alcohol has on his life. For Robert, a chance meeting with an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor offers hope. A new devotion to the Lord and a relationship with Belle McBride gives him expectations for a better future. His life appears…

Book Giveaway Apr 6 - 13: You have a chance to win a Historical Romance, Mammie's Mail Order Bride. The author is giving away five Ebooks.

Mammie’s Mail Order Bride is about how Mammie has ordered a Mail Order Bride for her son Stephen, so she can have grandchildren eventually.  Sally Jersey has filled the position, but has brought along 4 nieces and nephews…. Mammie is pleased to have an immediate set of grandchildren, but Stephen, who didn’t even…

 



This morning, I wrote over the 50,000 words needed to be considered one of the winners in the National Novel Writing Month contest (nanowrimo). This is my fifth year for entering the contest, and it has taken me this long to be able to write that title without having to look it up to get the words in order.



Now begins the editing which takes longer…

Come read my latest blog post for your chance to win - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2014/10/writing-contest.html

I'm working on a blog post about invisibility powers, and what it might be like to maneuver  when the world can't see you. This is going to be the first of my "Power Plays" series, that's meant to be the definitive writer's and reader's guide to how abilities like this might work.

And as part of that, I'm looking for input on one thing: invisibility has a bad reputation, with everything from Plato's Ring of Gyges to locker-room jokes... or at best it appeals to tricksters and…

Kindly Give 'Urbania' Cover a vote in this Cover contest ...
http://authorsdb.com/books/2013-book-cover-semi-finalists/other/urbania

Read my blog for the details - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/10/free-kindle-paperwhite.html

20 authors dressed as their own characters, a public costume contest and food! Read all about it - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-is-booktoberfest.html

Today's post is sponsored by my new friends at Grammarly! Please visit their site to see the "World's Best Grammar Checker". That's really what it is - an online grammar check. All you have to do is drag-and-drop, upload or copy-and-paste your text and let them do the rest! (my wife uses Grammarly at her work…

 In November 2012, I entered the National November Write Month Contest better known as nanowrimo. I made it over the 50,000 word deadline so I collected my winner label for this book. Poor Defenseless Addie is the seventh in the Amazing Gracie Series.

Though Gracie Evans is tired of listening to all the town gossips, she begins to worry when they talk about a…

1. Book Giveaway for a Children’s Book by Author Sherrill S. Cannon

Book Giveaway March 4 - 11: You have a chance to win a Children’s book, Manner-Man. Book: U.S. and Canada

Manner-Man is a Superhero who helps children learn how to cope with bullying, and to have good manners and consideration for others.  Using the phrase, “I am strong, and my flash is bright; and I will defend you and make things all right…” Manner-Man…