Help a writer achieve her dreams (and I don't mean me!)

7.10.10

Author Belinda Kroll has a real cracker of a book all written, edited and ready to be published. All she needs now are the funds to do so.
However, her dream can easily be achieved by the help of... well anyone with a few spare dollars!
Check out this link to see what you can do to help... and don't worry, if you're not one for giving and not receiving, you will get something in return!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worderella/self-published-author-worderella-writes-2nd-book-y?ref=email

Good luck Belinda!!

U feeling lucky....punk?

7.10.10

It was a rollover on the Euromillions lottery last week. That's pretty much the only time I ever put it on... when there's a ridiculously amount of cash to be won. I would do it every week, but I forget. It's only that it seems to be advertised everywhere when there's a rollover that I actually remember.
I was walking through the supermarket with my husband when I suddenly remembered... lorra lorra cash to be won. I rushed in and put on my 10 euros worth of attempts and rushed back out with a grin on my face.
My husband shook his head, "there goes another 10 euros... wasted" he said. He always says that.
"Well, someone's got to win. You never know" I laughed.
"Yes I do know and it's not going to be us".
This bugged me a bit (he does it on purpose to wind me up and it always works).
"It might be. You need to change your attitude for us to be able to win. You need to think positive that something like that will happen. That's why you've never won anything."
Of course he shook his head again and said it's not about luck.
"Of course it is", I added.
And that was the end of the conversation about luck and winning.
That was until I got home and switched on my computer to check my emails. My first message?
"Congratulations, Suzy, you've won a book!"
Hee hee hee

A great give away.... from Erica Hayes

4.10.10

I love a good give away and I just saw that urban fantasy author Erica Hayes is running a competition, the winner of which wins a selection of great fantasy books out this week. I have to say I do like her style... to enter to win, you must befriend her on twitter, 'like' her facebook page, retweet her competition on twitter, mention her on your blog (!) and ask her a question about her life as an author.
Well, as you can see, I am clearly after those books! But... I like to think I am helping Erica get the word out about her work. I know how difficult it is to become a published author (no, I'm not at that stage yet but give me time) so its just cool to help out whenever I can... also in the hope that others will do the same for me. Please check out Erica's website and blog and help spread the word about not only a fun competition, but an intriguing author...
http://www.ericahayes.net/
http://faerylite.livejournal.com/17462.html
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