December is here and I promised a contest. I've been hunkered down for a while, writing and revising a new novel, and haven't had much time to think about the promotional things I should be doing for the release of
The Dust of 100 Dogs. It's only TWO MONTHS away!

To start, let me remind you, during these tough economic holiday times, that:
A. Books are still relatively cheap.
B. Shopping at your local independent bookstore is a pro-community act. Also, it is very unlikely you will get trampled or shot there. Or eaten by a shark, or attacked by flesh-eating robots. (If you don't have an independent bookstore nearby, many of them will take phone orders and ship. Some even have online buying options.)
C. Books make a great gifts.
D. Magazines and literary magazines are great gift ideas for the short fiction and poetry lovers in your life!
If you buy some books as holiday gifts,
go to this awesome blog and let them know. We're trying to buy 1,000,000 books! Add yours to the tally! (Pre-orders of D100D count!)
NOW ON TO THE CONTEST...
The Dust of 100 Dogs is about a bunch of stuff. But, I figure it's safe to say two of the main subjects are pirates and dogs. One thing pirates and dogs have in common is that their lives are generally merry and short, like the title of this post suggests. And so, after a considerable amount of obsessing, and taking into account that I *love* writing challenges, I have come up with a simple and fun set of contest rules.
What do I win? An ARC (advance review copy) of
The Dust of 100 Dogs and a bonus VOHG.**
How do I enter? You have to write me ten words. No more, no less.
*Either a slice of pirate life in 10 words
(Example: Cut off a man's ear and fed it to him.)
*OR a slice of a dog life in 10 words.
(Example: Chased cats, ate, pooped, fell asleep in a sun ray.)
(Do feel free to deviate from these examples. Go nuts.)
Post your
TEN WORD entry in the comment section along with a valid email address, and any bonus entry links (see next section). If you feel uncomfortable posting your email address, send it to my email address asking(at)as-king(dot)com and make sure you tell me which entry is yours! Only one ten word entry per person, I'm afraid...though if you have two and just can't decide, I say post them both! (But I'll only count one.)
Can I get extra entries? Totally! Link this contest to your blog, send a bulletin or blog about it in Myspace, or write a note in Facebook, or any other thing you can think of to get the word out. (For Facebook & MySpace options you have to friend me first!) Post the links in your entry comment. You get one extra entry for each of them. PLEASE try to keep your entry contained in one comment, though I do understand if you have to add an additional comment if you blog/mention/link throughout the contest period.
When does it end? The contest ends
December 18th, 2008 at midnight (Eastern Time). ***
Deadline Extended due to Girl Week*** Now ends December 19th at midnight EST.
How many winners will there be? Just one. I've only got one ARC. But two honorable mentions - for the best two ten word entries - will get one of two extra D100D-related VOHGs.**
Good luck, everyone!
** VOHG = Very Odd Holiday Gift
74 comments:
Stole booty, in swordfight, lost leg, fitted for peg, Arrrggghhhhh!
Joanne
joanne@joannelevy.com
Cursed and bedamned, I’m a dog with a curly tail.
Carolyn
Drinking rum, stealing off of innocent people, and living life.
steph30wang@gmail.com
thankss
Announced visitors!
Announced visitors!!!!!!
Confined to jail aka carrying crate.
Ah, the life of a pirate's dog! Bones all around.
Melissa
PS-I'm tweeting!
Chased my tail, peed, ate poop, slept for three hours.
free,sad and damned the life of thee, why me?
matt smith
reeleffects@yahoo.com
Eating food covered in water and turkey pieces is heaven.
(My dogs are currently enjoying the leftovers of my Thanksgiving dinner!)
Hillary
booklovergal12 @ hotmail . com
Where is me booty and what happen to me leg!?
ylin.0621[at]yahoo.com
wow, I am not that creative at ALL.
Get the parrot and blade, so the pirate is made!
I also blogged on the sidebar of this contest!
Diana D.
http://orientaldesires.blogspot.com/
Illegally I download my favorite songs by Bow Wow Wow.
penny
lilrothy@aol.com
Licking my own backside, third time today, ain't life grand!
Aimee C
acirucci@gmail.com
My crazy owner tried to put pirate hat on me.
Melody
JoyMalecki@yahoo.com
Rawrrrgggg, then what, praytell, is the poop deck was for?
jdzca@cox.net
www.thesolicitousscribe.blogspot.com
Among these scurvy dogs, it be true I am the scurviest!
mgtarquini.blogspot.com
The three sweetest words for a swab: "daily rum ration."
Growled. Snarled. Chased chased chased. Caught. Bit. YES!
Woke up.
Lovely contest!
susan dot adrian at yahoo dot com.
And I posted a link to your contest on my blog
Arrgg matey, missed the other boat and shot the RUM!!!
theDizzy
etwilight @ yahoo .com
The pen is NOT mightier than the sword me matey!
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
This is FUN!
"AAARRGGHH ye scurvy pirates" yelled Capt'n Doggy at scuffling pups.
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
Cats be damned, chase your tail and beg for scraps.
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
dogs and pirates are more fun than cats and salesmen.
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
irish farms breed dog and pirate stories that kick ass.
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
how many bones does it take to feed 100 dogs?
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
Chased pirate, tore pants, my breath now smells like poop.
ewoh dot nairb at gmail dot com
pillaged. slashed. robbed. burnt. sunk. sailed. drank. ate. whored. jailed.
can't help myself, pillaging and sailing and rum are heaven
Thanks so much for all these great entries so far! Ewoh Nairb, honey, I'm only going to count one of those entries, but I'm leaving the rest up there for fun!
Keep them coming. The VOHG are worth it.
I know that only one counts, but they were just so much fun I couldn't help myself.
:-D
Ayeee, Maties! Who gone and stole me wooden leg?? Ehh?
:)
Fleas itching me are better than Master's scurvy ridden gums.
~Angel
angel_young13@yahoo.com
(p.s. I'm getting ready to blog/bulletin as well. You're already my friend, of course!)
Junk yard Dog I be, Black of heart tis true!!
the sea life's for me: rum, booty...(both kinds 'course)
and a post about the contest is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=389187139
not_so_cg(at)yahoo(dot)com
warm bed, belly rubs, lots of treats, spoiled rotten.
Yep, that's my dog.
'tis a dogs life for me, though I say 'arg!'
I hope it's fine that I mixed the two... if not, here's a singular entry for 'dog': I lived the life of a fun loving pooch-hound!
As far as announcments go (for those lovely gems of extra entries)[there's a section in my blogger that has links of all of these for varification purposes. I'll leave them up untill the contest ends]:
1) Myspace Bulletin & Blog
2) Facebook note
3) Kawaii Kiss mention
4) Blogger (countdown is posted)
Flew down a billowing sail using only my knife AGAIN!
kperry@ou.edu
You peed on my wooden leg! Avast ye mangy cur!
*A slice of a dog life in 10 words
I made a cat walk the plank into me bowl.
~Katie
klair.designs@gmail.com
Dog's life:
If that baby can scream, then why can't I bark?
stacey.bookthirty@gmail.com
Throw it Throw it! Run Run! Got it Got it!
Lol, I hope we're not being judged on creativity. amee821 [at] hotmail.com
Went for a car ride. Woke up with no balls.
ba@barbraannino.com
Avast! I pooped, ate it, then peed in the house.
Swarthy, lovesick swashbuckler captures maiden, gives his heart and lice.
Ahoy kitties! Cap'n Chases-Tail aint gonna hurt ur scurvy hides...
(actually he probably will!)
Sailing stormy seas,
looting other's booty; me
pegleg's stumping 'round.
earcher35@aol.com :)
Rolled over, Sit, Play dead are my tricks. Treat please?
-Sarah.
Sarahbear119 AT hotmail DOT com
Arrrr? Yourrrr leg? Thought it was a hydrrrrant. Parrrrot? What Parrrrot? *belch*
OK, Clearly I don't read directions very well. I think I was over 10 words... but I did post about the contest on my blog here: http://lindagerber.blogspot.com/2008/12/fangirl-freebie-friday.html
Belly rubs. Rawhide bones. Wrestling matches. Treats. Life is good.
lizencarn at gmail dot com
In all these years, I never did learn to swim.
inbedwithbooks AT yahoo DOT com
Bulletin here: http://bulletins.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bulletin.read&authorID=358798231&messageID=6238682429&MyToken=bf75d760-0c57-4c68-b7a6-540eef215b28&hash=MIG%2fBgorBgEEAYI3WAP4oIGwMIGtBgorBgEEAYI3WAMBoIGeMIGbAgMCAAECAmYDAgIAwAQI0caXSkjE91YEECoBfQLpWolkzsj1%2bY9w8EUEcHknvz1ztPtlNwUTdX2bXd5LMLLldPLHYEnGg45Hvgt0rltoRIMQB%2f%2f2R4ZNRi09t3lZgTodY4LVHsEapdhTixmVyjv%2bjzEX9F74i4opsMganm9Bf8Xfy1Ahrlhuch0gEzAelCFs2hzuUyJK16r04cM%3d
Ay, matey! Ye ship is mine, get off or die!
shelcows AT gmail DOT com
My name feared o'er seven seas, it gives me immortality.
I posted about the contest on my blog: http://paradoxrevealed.blogspot.com/2008/12/yes-more-contest-links.html
paradoxrevealed (at) aim (dot) com
The pirates life is one of plundering, bugs and guts!
Pirates are such fun, I loved when we read Treasure Island in 8th grade.
Here's an extra entry.
http://froze8.blogspot.com/2008/12/contest.html
And my e-mail
spykids_cool@yahoo.com
A dog's life is being blamed for everyone else's farts.
shkruger@hotmail.com
Looking forward to reading THE DUST OF 100 DOGS. I love the title.
Yar mate! Yah thin' ah soun' 'ike 'agrid or 'ook? (Yar mate! You think I sound like Hagrid or Hook?)
From my live journal:
http://etewxok.livejournal.com/10277.html
My email:
ttt1612 AT yahoo DOT com
Damn, last time I buy dust of one hundred humans.
evil_sqweakers@yahoo.com
I so need that book Heather gave her recconmendations and plus whho doesn't love apirate book I believe if Heather reccomends you you have to be an awesome writer so Go dude go Please it would make my day to get one of those books.
Sailing the high seas--live free or die, sword high!
I posted about the contest at http://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/dogs-pirates-and-forests-oh-my/. My email address is teenbookreview at gmail dot com, and I would love to read your book!
play in the yard, eat like a pig,and sleep.
Wag wag, lick lick, your'e my best friend! Feed me!
Nabbed booty from Manolo Blahnik treasure chest. Arghed on rug.
lindca2@hotmail.com
Cleaning myself. Wait, something's missing! Damn, Fifi's gonna be disappointed!
A Pirate's Life:
Raise the flag, steal a bag, then take a swag!
sentas_cry@hotmail.com
ARGGH! Says me! Hoist the anchor! We are now free!
xollinzolox@aim.com
Dear Diary: Ate a rat today. Wish I was home.
~John
I linked at my blog, http://eclecticobsessions.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/link-as-kings-dust-of-100-dogs-contest/. My e-mail is eclecticobsess6 at aol.com
Sorry for double posting, just wanted to say to get rid of the "John" part of my previous post.
eo- No worries - Done!
Thanks again for entering, everyone! I'll be back Friday to announce winners!
Amy
Sea steals my bones, ones I gnaw, and my own---londonviaparis@hotmail.com
Intense sword fight, loses sight in left eye, seeks revenge.
justlistenbookreviews[at]gmail.com
Twas a shark took me leg, me hand: a wench.
jkanode(a)gmail.com
Gate open, raced into street, blocks away in few seconds.
(at least that's what my dog does whenever the opportunity presents itself)
livsbookreviews@yahoo.com
I sniff a strangers butt, smells like friend, must hump.
Chewed up Mommy's book, got whipping, hung head, ahhhh forgiveness!
Deidre
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