blog tour kick-off, contest, and more!

A blog tour, a blog tour! That's right, for the next couple of weeks, I'll be posting links for a blog tour with some of the most gracious and fabulous blogs in the Internetz. I'm going to be talking about writing, publication, and of course, Miserere. The tour starts tomorrow.

But that's not all! I've been working on a super sekrit project with the Winston-Salem Writers and when they've got the post up on their web site, I will tell you more about it. It's one of the coolest on-going projects a writers group can do, and I'll be keeping you posted as the story unfolds.

But that's not all! For my ebook friends: You can now pre-order Miserere for your Kindle at Amazon.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! To kick-off our blog tour, my rock-star agent, Weronika Janczuk, is joining me for an awesome giveaway.

Are you ready? Okay, here it is:

Please read the rules closely.

This giveaway is open internationally, and closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on July 15^th, at which point, winners will be announced over the following weekend.

Participants may enter to win any of the gift packages, but can actually win only one. When you fill out the form linked below, rank all of the packages you’re interested in. Whoever wins first place in the story contest (explained below) will get his/her first choice of package, and so forth.

To enter, the only requirement is that you write a 250 to 300-word self-contained fantastical short story. It can be as funny or dark, experimental or straightforward, as you would like it to be. We’ll judge based on the quality of writing and entertainment, and reserve the right to alter or add gift packages if there are any ties, many or too few entries, etc.

Gift packages may be split. (For example, if you win the book and critique, but don’t need a critique, you’re free to pass it on to a friend, etc.)

If you have questions, please post in the comments below.

PACKAGE #1-- autographed copy of MISERERE: AN AUTUMN TALE + 25-page critique from my agent, Weronika Janczuk + autographed MISERERE postcard*

PACKAGE #2-- 50-page critique from my agent, Weronika Janczuk + autographed MISERERE postcard

PACKAGE #3-- 25-page critique from my agent, Weronika Janczuk + synopsis critique from my agent + autographed MISERERE postcard

PACKAGE #4-- 25-page critique from my agent, Weronika Janczuk + synopsis critique from my agent

PACKAGE #5-- synopsis critique from my agent, Weronika Janczuk + query critique

Stay tuned during the tour for news of further giveaways and chances to win more books, autographs, critiques, and more.

The contest is over, folks. Thanks for entering!

*All of the postcards are oversized 5 5/8" x 4"

Okay. Now that's all.

Have a great weekend.

Comments

[Alec]

HI Teresa

Thank you for this contest, I had a question . For the short story we submit can it be of a longer length say around 1500 words or so? Thanks.

Alec

[Teresa Frohock]

Hi, Alec!

Thanks for posting your question and I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

I know it's a real challenge, but we're going to keep the 250-300 word limit. I've entered a couple of contests like this online and really learned quite a bit about choosing the most necessary words when having to trim my story down to the bare essence.

I hope you decide to enter.

[Hayley]

Awesome contest! Can we enter more than once?

[kristen]

Coolest contest ever! Saw your book on Musetracks. Can't wait to read it! Best of luck to you.

Thanks for doing this!
kb

[Teresa Frohock]

And now an answer for Hayley!

You can enter as often as you like, but we're going to reserve the right to let entrants win only once, depending on the number of entries. Sound fair?

[Teresa Frohock]

Kristen! Hello and how nice to see you here! I remember seeing you on Musetracks too. I'm looking forward to seeing you around.

[Erica Lucke Dean]

Can we reserve the right to use our stories for something else later? For example, if I write 300 words and then think..."wow...this would be perfect for this other project I was working on." Is there any reason we would be prevented from using it after we submit to you? Silly question perhaps, but I thought I'd ask anyway. :)

Erica

[Teresa Frohock]

Hi, Erika! Thanks for asking.

All authors retain all copyright in their own materials. ;-)

I had short piece I entered in a contest like this one a while back. I saved the flash, because I figured it would make a cool short story someday. So please don't be afraid to enter.

T

[Paul Weimer]

So who were the winners? Do we get to see them?

[Teresa Frohock]

Hey, Paul! The winners will be announced on Monday, August 1. Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I had an answer earlier today, but I haven't had time to post until now.