Rachel Aaron's Blog, page 22
October 21, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN Raffle Grand Prize Winner and Contest Wrap-up!
Well folks, what a lovely little contest this has been! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to plug my book. If I could, I'd give books to you all!
But all good things must come to an end, and so it is my pleasure to announce that, after entering everyone's numbers into my spreadsheet one last time, the random number elves have chosen.......Hannah C! Hannah, you are our Grand Prize winner!!!
WOOO!
Please let me know where you'd like the book/$50 Amazon.com gift card mailed and whom you'd like me to autograph it to and I'll get it (and the rest of this here prize pile) sent off post haste.
Again, thank you EVERYONE for participating. You are all my favorite people who have ever lived, and I hope you'll all give my new series a shot on November 5th!
Love always,
Rachel
But all good things must come to an end, and so it is my pleasure to announce that, after entering everyone's numbers into my spreadsheet one last time, the random number elves have chosen.......Hannah C! Hannah, you are our Grand Prize winner!!!
WOOO!
Please let me know where you'd like the book/$50 Amazon.com gift card mailed and whom you'd like me to autograph it to and I'll get it (and the rest of this here prize pile) sent off post haste.
Again, thank you EVERYONE for participating. You are all my favorite people who have ever lived, and I hope you'll all give my new series a shot on November 5th!
Love always,
Rachel
October 20, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 6 Winner!
And today's winner is..........Jessie! Yaaaaay! This means, GASP! We've only got 1 day left!
Jessie, please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
Today is day 6 of our 7 day contest, which means tomorrow I will be picking our grand prize winner for a signed book and a $50 Amazon.com gift card! To give everyone maximum time to enter, I'll be doing the drawing at 5:00 PM eastern standard time. Everyone in the comments is eligible to win! (But if the magic number elves pick someone who's already won, I'll just give them the grand prize and pick a new person to win the daily prize.)
A huge thank you to everyone who's already entered! Thank you all for helping me make this give away a success! Please keep spreading the word over these final 2 days and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
Jessie, please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
Today is day 6 of our 7 day contest, which means tomorrow I will be picking our grand prize winner for a signed book and a $50 Amazon.com gift card! To give everyone maximum time to enter, I'll be doing the drawing at 5:00 PM eastern standard time. Everyone in the comments is eligible to win! (But if the magic number elves pick someone who's already won, I'll just give them the grand prize and pick a new person to win the daily prize.)
A huge thank you to everyone who's already entered! Thank you all for helping me make this give away a success! Please keep spreading the word over these final 2 days and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
October 19, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 5 Winner!
And today's winner is...........Courtney Richards! Yaaaaay! I am "Anderson Cooper with an obscenely fat cat" levels of happy for you!
I've been waiting the entire contest to use this gif!
Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
We're getting downt to the wire now! But if you haven't won yet, don't worry, we've got 2 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
I've been waiting the entire contest to use this gif!Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
We're getting downt to the wire now! But if you haven't won yet, don't worry, we've got 2 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
October 18, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 4 Winner!
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 4 Winner! And today's winner is...........Ezzie! Yaaaaay!
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
Halfway there, folks! If you haven't won yet, don't worry, we've got 3 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck! - R
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
Halfway there, folks! If you haven't won yet, don't worry, we've got 3 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck! - R
October 17, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 3 Winner!
And today's winner is...........Chihuahua Zero! Yaaaaay!
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 4 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 4 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries! Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
October 16, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 2 Winner
And today's winner is...........Amy!
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 5 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries!
Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
Congratulations! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 5 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries!
Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
October 15, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle Day 1 Winner
And today's winner is...........Deshipley!
Congratulations, lady! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 6 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries!
Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
Congratulations, lady! Please let me know where you'd like the book mailed and whom you'd like it autographed to and I'll add it to the mail pile! And please remember you're still eligible for the grand prize at the end, so YAY!
And if you didn't win, we've still got 6 days of books left to go! Every day is a blank slate, so keep spreading the word and letting me know on the original contest post so I can keep track of everyone's entries!
Thanks for playing and good luck!
- R
October 14, 2013
Official FORTUNE'S PAWN raffle!!
Oh yes, it is time...
WIN ME!
Now, if you've ever seen a contest on my site before, you know the drill (different name, same rules), but here they are again because copy+paste is my super power.
Official FORTUNE'S PAWN Raffle RulesTo enter to win these amazing prizes, all you have to do is spread the word that FORTUNE'S PAWN is coming out on November 5th! Post about it on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, your blog, or any other social platform of your choice. Drop me a note in the comments below letting me know what you did and I'll enter you into the pot.
This is a raffle, that means you can enter multiple times. Every time you spread the word somewhere on the internet, put it in the comments below with a link. Pin the cover, post on Twitter, and mention the book on your blog? That's 3 entries! Tell me so and I'll enter your name 3 times. Telling people about this contest also counts as an entry, to be sure to spread the word!
I'll be drawing from the comments on this post every day, including today, so the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win! You can also keep promoting the book every day to increase your chances ever further. Winners will be announced the morning of the day after they win, so today's winner will be announced tomorrow morning, etc.
The grand prize drawing will be one week from today on Monday, October 21 at 5:00 PM, east coast US time (EST). After that entries will be closed and I'll be mailing out a lot of books!
Boring Rules StuffAs I mentioned earlier, this raffle is open WORLD WIDE! Only one entry per social network per day (so no posting it a million times on Twitter for a million entries :P). Readers who win one of the earlier signed copies are still eligible for the grand prize gift card at the end, but since they already have a book coming to them, I'll pick a new winner to get the extra copy.
If you have any questions about the contest, the rules, or the books, please contact me! If you want to learn more about Fortune's Pawn, you can do that here!
Good Luck!And please spread the word of the contest around. If I get a ton of people, I'll just give away more books to keep the chances even. Let's win some books!
Devi Morris isn't your average mercenary. She has plans. Big ones. And a ton of ambition. It's a combination that's going to get her killed one day - but not just yet.
That is, until she just gets a job on a tiny trade ship with a nasty reputation for surprises. The Glorious Fool isn't misnamed: it likes to get into trouble, so much so that one year of security work under its captain is equal to five years everywhere else. With odds like that, Devi knows she's found the perfect way to get the jump on the next part of her Plan. But the Fool doesn't give up its secrets without a fight, and one year on this ship might be more than even Devi can handleWith a little over 2 weeks until the offiical launch of my new SF series, it's time to give away some SIGNED BOOKS! So, I'm giving away seven signed copies, one for each day until Monday, October 21, plus a grand prize of a $50 Amazon.com gift card at the end! And, because the Goodreads book giveaway is only open within the US (and because the FP paperbacks are waaaaay smaller and lighter than the Eli ones), this giveaway is open WORLD WIDE!
WIN ME!
Now, if you've ever seen a contest on my site before, you know the drill (different name, same rules), but here they are again because copy+paste is my super power.
Official FORTUNE'S PAWN Raffle RulesTo enter to win these amazing prizes, all you have to do is spread the word that FORTUNE'S PAWN is coming out on November 5th! Post about it on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, your blog, or any other social platform of your choice. Drop me a note in the comments below letting me know what you did and I'll enter you into the pot.
This is a raffle, that means you can enter multiple times. Every time you spread the word somewhere on the internet, put it in the comments below with a link. Pin the cover, post on Twitter, and mention the book on your blog? That's 3 entries! Tell me so and I'll enter your name 3 times. Telling people about this contest also counts as an entry, to be sure to spread the word!
I'll be drawing from the comments on this post every day, including today, so the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win! You can also keep promoting the book every day to increase your chances ever further. Winners will be announced the morning of the day after they win, so today's winner will be announced tomorrow morning, etc.
The grand prize drawing will be one week from today on Monday, October 21 at 5:00 PM, east coast US time (EST). After that entries will be closed and I'll be mailing out a lot of books!
Boring Rules StuffAs I mentioned earlier, this raffle is open WORLD WIDE! Only one entry per social network per day (so no posting it a million times on Twitter for a million entries :P). Readers who win one of the earlier signed copies are still eligible for the grand prize gift card at the end, but since they already have a book coming to them, I'll pick a new winner to get the extra copy.
If you have any questions about the contest, the rules, or the books, please contact me! If you want to learn more about Fortune's Pawn, you can do that here!
Good Luck!And please spread the word of the contest around. If I get a ton of people, I'll just give away more books to keep the chances even. Let's win some books!
October 11, 2013
New Website and book giveaway!
Good news, everyone! I made a new website to support my multiple personalities different pen names! It's pretty and you should totally check it out!
More importantly, however, I have a giant box of FORTUNE'S PAWN paperbacks sitting in my living room! Is it time for a... GIVEAWAY?!
You heard the demigod! So, starting Monday, I'll be giving away copies of my new book plus a grand prize of some sort, so check back and win yourself something!
See you then!
- R
More importantly, however, I have a giant box of FORTUNE'S PAWN paperbacks sitting in my living room! Is it time for a... GIVEAWAY?!
You heard the demigod! So, starting Monday, I'll be giving away copies of my new book plus a grand prize of some sort, so check back and win yourself something!
See you then!
- R
October 8, 2013
FORTUNE'S PAWN - book giveaway, early reviews, and the official word on why I changed my name
First up, Goodreads and Orbit Books are doing a giveaway for my new book! Go check it out and enter to win yourself one of twenty-five free copies (US residents only)!
I've been pretty busy lately getting everything ready for new book, FORTUNE'S PAWN, to launch in November. There's a lot more involved with setting up for a new series than I expected: updating Amazon/Goodreads/Social Media to reflect my new pen name, a new website to support the addition of an entire new name, obsessively searching for reviews, etc.
All of this was made more complicated by the fact that the name on my new book is "Rachel Bach" not "Rachel Aaron," a decision I've gotten a lot of questions about, so I though I'd go ahead and give an official explanation...
Why my new Paradox Science Fiction novels are listed under "Rachel Bach" and not "Rachel Aaron" -- the long answer.
I am very very proud of my work in The Legend of Eli Monpress. To this day, I still consider SPIRIT'S END to be one of the best books I ever wrote. That said, FORTUNE'S PAWN is most decidedly not an Eli book, and I don't just mean it's Science Fiction and not Fantasy. Devi's story is told first person in the head of a very blunt, very violent space marine. Sex, cursing, booze, and violence are all present front and center (though it's not a dark or gritty series by any stretch. This is still me we're talking about.) That said, since my Eli Monpress books enjoy a younger audience, my publisher decided right off the bat that I'd need a new name/brand for this new series. And so I became Rachel Bach, Science Fiction author to the stars!
There were other reasons for the required name switch on my publisher's end (mostly having to do with marketing and sales), but branding was what sold the decision to me. Do I wish I'd gotten to keep my Rachel Aaron name? Well, yes, but I can understand why the decision was made to change my name, and part of working with a publisher means listening and trusting when they say "we need you to do this."
So does this mean Rachel Aaron is retired?
Absolutely not! Rachel Aaron is still my name for all new fantasy projects, including the (AWESOME) one I just finished and will be telling you all about as soon as I can!
So you're just writing books under two names then? And both names mention you write books under the other name? That seems kind of silly.
Yes, yes it is. Welcome to publishing!
I loved your Eli books, do you think I'll like the new series?
I certainly hope so! They are very different, but they've both got the same light, semi-humorous feel. Think of it as two meals made by the same chef. If you like one, chances are, you'll like the other, even if Science Fiction isn't usually your dish of choice. In any case, I sincerely hope you'll give my new series a try. I loved writing it a lot, and I think people are going to get a real kick out of Devi.
Speaking of! Here are some early reviews!
Felicia Day gave me a 5 star review and I just about died - " I JUST LOVED IT! Perfect light sci-fi."
That said, this review by Lexie is probably my favorite yet - "Devi is AWESOME. She's stubborn, impractical and justifiably arrogant and I love her to pieces. I want to hang out with her (even if I'd probably wind up dead). I want to hire her to protect me (even though I would likely wind up in debt to my ears AND dead). And I really want to go drinking with her (even though I would likely wind up with alcohol poisoning then dead)."
A few other links to round out the picture:
The Lazarus Project calls Devi "Samus done right," which is about as good a complement as I could ask for.
Sporadic Reviews loved it! "If you like Firefly/Serenity, Mecha Corps, or Alexander Outland: Space Pirate - Fortune's Pawn won't disappoint!"
While Tolerably Smart didn't care for the romance portions of the book, he liked the rest. - "If you’re in the mood for science-fiction promising epicness and love kickass heroines, give a Fortune’s Pawn a try."
And finally Romantic Times gave it 4 and 1/2 stars! The review is only for subscribers at the moment, but here's a quote, "Bach's space opera is a fantastic, action-packed and accessible exploration of deep space. Devi is hands down one of the best sci-fi heroines I've read in a long time...Fans of Douglas Adams, Scalzi and Forde will absolutely devour Fortune's Pawn."
There are more of course, but that's plenty to get you started. And if you want to try the book for yourself, go over to Goodreads and enter to win a copy! The contest is open all month to US residents (sorry, rest of the world ): ).
FORTUNE'S PAWN comes out November 5, and I sincerely hope you'll try it. Until then, I remain your author of two names, Rachel Aaron/Bach.
I've been pretty busy lately getting everything ready for new book, FORTUNE'S PAWN, to launch in November. There's a lot more involved with setting up for a new series than I expected: updating Amazon/Goodreads/Social Media to reflect my new pen name, a new website to support the addition of an entire new name, obsessively searching for reviews, etc.
All of this was made more complicated by the fact that the name on my new book is "Rachel Bach" not "Rachel Aaron," a decision I've gotten a lot of questions about, so I though I'd go ahead and give an official explanation...
Why my new Paradox Science Fiction novels are listed under "Rachel Bach" and not "Rachel Aaron" -- the long answer.
I am very very proud of my work in The Legend of Eli Monpress. To this day, I still consider SPIRIT'S END to be one of the best books I ever wrote. That said, FORTUNE'S PAWN is most decidedly not an Eli book, and I don't just mean it's Science Fiction and not Fantasy. Devi's story is told first person in the head of a very blunt, very violent space marine. Sex, cursing, booze, and violence are all present front and center (though it's not a dark or gritty series by any stretch. This is still me we're talking about.) That said, since my Eli Monpress books enjoy a younger audience, my publisher decided right off the bat that I'd need a new name/brand for this new series. And so I became Rachel Bach, Science Fiction author to the stars!
There were other reasons for the required name switch on my publisher's end (mostly having to do with marketing and sales), but branding was what sold the decision to me. Do I wish I'd gotten to keep my Rachel Aaron name? Well, yes, but I can understand why the decision was made to change my name, and part of working with a publisher means listening and trusting when they say "we need you to do this."
So does this mean Rachel Aaron is retired?
Absolutely not! Rachel Aaron is still my name for all new fantasy projects, including the (AWESOME) one I just finished and will be telling you all about as soon as I can!
So you're just writing books under two names then? And both names mention you write books under the other name? That seems kind of silly.
Yes, yes it is. Welcome to publishing!
I loved your Eli books, do you think I'll like the new series?
I certainly hope so! They are very different, but they've both got the same light, semi-humorous feel. Think of it as two meals made by the same chef. If you like one, chances are, you'll like the other, even if Science Fiction isn't usually your dish of choice. In any case, I sincerely hope you'll give my new series a try. I loved writing it a lot, and I think people are going to get a real kick out of Devi.
Speaking of! Here are some early reviews!
Felicia Day gave me a 5 star review and I just about died - " I JUST LOVED IT! Perfect light sci-fi."
That said, this review by Lexie is probably my favorite yet - "Devi is AWESOME. She's stubborn, impractical and justifiably arrogant and I love her to pieces. I want to hang out with her (even if I'd probably wind up dead). I want to hire her to protect me (even though I would likely wind up in debt to my ears AND dead). And I really want to go drinking with her (even though I would likely wind up with alcohol poisoning then dead)."
A few other links to round out the picture:
The Lazarus Project calls Devi "Samus done right," which is about as good a complement as I could ask for.
Sporadic Reviews loved it! "If you like Firefly/Serenity, Mecha Corps, or Alexander Outland: Space Pirate - Fortune's Pawn won't disappoint!"
While Tolerably Smart didn't care for the romance portions of the book, he liked the rest. - "If you’re in the mood for science-fiction promising epicness and love kickass heroines, give a Fortune’s Pawn a try."
And finally Romantic Times gave it 4 and 1/2 stars! The review is only for subscribers at the moment, but here's a quote, "Bach's space opera is a fantastic, action-packed and accessible exploration of deep space. Devi is hands down one of the best sci-fi heroines I've read in a long time...Fans of Douglas Adams, Scalzi and Forde will absolutely devour Fortune's Pawn."
There are more of course, but that's plenty to get you started. And if you want to try the book for yourself, go over to Goodreads and enter to win a copy! The contest is open all month to US residents (sorry, rest of the world ): ).
FORTUNE'S PAWN comes out November 5, and I sincerely hope you'll try it. Until then, I remain your author of two names, Rachel Aaron/Bach.
