Deeanne Gist - www.deeannegist.com - Inspirational Romance Author

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Pause for Station Identification

Okay, we're not really pausing in our "Journey to Publication" for station identification. We're pausing for winner identification. We had a drawing for a free, autographed copy of A Bride Most Begrudging and I am pleased to announce that:

JANIS L. of Texas is our first winner of our first contest, which was titled, "Now That's A First!" When she visited our website, she checked all three boxes. Which meant when she commented back on the May 16th post, it was the first time for her to comment on my blog, it was the first time for her to comment on any blog and it was even her first time to ever visit a blog.

So, congratulations Janis! Your book will be signed, sealed and delivered this week!

The question now is, what should be the criteria for our next contest? The prize can be the same, but what sort of options should our bloggers have to check this time? Any suggestions?

posted by Deeanne at 11:44 AM

7 Comments:

Barb said...: Wo, lucky Janis L! How about a short essay contest on "what blogging means to me," or on "how reading blogs changed my life"?! Hey--any chance you could include a picture of your black-hearted hottie husband when you share his reaction to your book success?
Deeanne said...: My web host would kill me if we did an essay contest. I need three options the blogger can click. (That way, she only has to cut-and-paste the options.)

And no, ma'am. All pics of the hottie husband are for my eyes only. Nice try, though. :-)
Barb said...: Oh come on! Real Christian women don't lust after other women's husbands, dontchoo know. Just curious, like sweet little George the monkey....
Barb said...: PS--How about: Which activity from A Bride Most Begrudging has Miz Dee NOT participated in (or participated in): milked a goat, wrestled a rooster, slept with a skunk (that was a skunk, wasn't it?), hacked at turtle heads, or fought in a food fight? Stuff like that. You'd either hafta offer multiple small prizes to anyone who gets it right, or let it go to the first person who gets it right (so it might end up being a short contest).
Deeanne said...: ha! That's a great idea. I'll go with that or a variation thereof.

And the truth is, my photo images don't upload very well on the blog. Really.
Barb said...: How about the winner gets an autographed picture of you and Mr Greg dressed as Constance and Drew? :oD
Deeanne said...: Ha, ha, ha. Very funny.