Ednah Walters's Blog, page 32
August 15, 2011
Loving my Fans Giveaway
You guys were so supportive when I released Awakened, book 1 of the Guardian Legacy series. Betrayed was released 2 weeks ago, so I'm back sharing my joy with you.
2 Winners with get:
-A signed copy of Betrayed
-your choice of water bottle
-Guardian Legacy buttons
-your choice of tee
-bookmarks
The contest runs from August 15st to August 20th. Winners will be announced on August 21st.
The contest is US only(the next one is international-promise).
1. Follow my blog
2. Mention the contest on Goodread 3. Spread the word on twitter 4. Mention it on FB 5. Join my proboard fanpage-you can use your FB or Google account to join.
Good luck.You guys are amazing.
XOXO
Ednah
2 Winners with get:
-A signed copy of Betrayed
-your choice of water bottle
-Guardian Legacy buttons
-your choice of tee
-bookmarks
The contest runs from August 15st to August 20th. Winners will be announced on August 21st.
The contest is US only(the next one is international-promise).
1. Follow my blog
2. Mention the contest on Goodread 3. Spread the word on twitter 4. Mention it on FB 5. Join my proboard fanpage-you can use your FB or Google account to join.
Good luck.You guys are amazing.
XOXO
Ednah
August 8, 2011
July 30, 2011
SUMMER GIVEAWAY HOP
Thanks to
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Mary from BookHounds & Forever Young (adult) for hosting Summer Giveaway Hop.
The contest runs from August 1st to August 7th. Winners will be announced on August 8th.
The contest is US only.
A WINNER WILL GET:
A signed copyof BETRAYED, bookmarks, a Guardian Legacy mug and a T-shirt
TO ENTER: (my blog is #98-that might change depending on blogs participating)
1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)
2. Join me on Goodread
3. Join me on twitter with ''Check out #Betrayed by ednahwalters."
4. Join me on my FB fan page with any comment.
5. Join my proboard fanpage.
There's a RELEASE party going on over there until August 2nd, so hop on board...might win books by amazing YA authors (Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens, Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout, Eden by Keary Taylor, perfume/Curious by Britney Spears and swags...$20 Book Depository gift certificate). After August 2nd, you can still win Curious.
Thanks, as always, for participating and entering one of my contests.****
July 27, 2011
Betrayed Party Goodies
Betrayed release party is for 48 hours to accomodate international readers
Hosted by Katrina from Pageflipperz
When: July 31st-August 1st
Time: 10 p.m.-10 p.m. mountain time
where: HERE (http://fanpage4ednahwalters.proboards.com/index.cgi)
Chat: 9:45-10:45 Jult 31st
GOODIES INCLUDE:
Hosted by Katrina from Pageflipperz
When: July 31st-August 1st
Time: 10 p.m.-10 p.m. mountain time
where: HERE (http://fanpage4ednahwalters.proboards.com/index.cgi)
Chat: 9:45-10:45 Jult 31st
GOODIES INCLUDE:
July 23, 2011
TED SAVES THE WORLD by BRYAN COHEN
I'm pleased to introduce Bryan Cohen, the author of Ted Saves the World. He is kind enough to guest post on my blog and share with you his work and host a GIVEAWAY. Welcome Brayn.
Throughout my life, I've seen a lot of entertainment trends come and go. When I was younger, dinosaurs and space were cool, so movies like The Land Before Time, Jurassic Park, Apollo 13, Armageddon, and Deep Impact came out fast and furiously. As I grew older, action adventure became a major wave with flicks like Bad Boys and The Mummy and books like The Da Vinci Code. Currently, the most popular cultural touchstone is objects of the supernatural like vampires, witches, and zombies.
I read an interesting article about Will Smith that said when he was starting his career, he and a movie producer sat down and charted out the most popular box office hits of all-time. He made many of his movie-starring choices based on movies resembling the highest-grossing pictures. Another article I read said that very popular self-published author Amanda Hocking often wrote about subjects that were popular like vampires and witches because they might reach a larger audience.
When writing the book Ted Saves the World , I used a different indicator to pick my subject matter. I decided to write about a fun idea I had about a nerdy superhero in the public eye and a bombshell guardian cheerleader inhabited with an ancient spirit. I don't know about you guys and gals, but that concept does not seem to be "trending" in the social media. It's a little bit strange, actually.
While I very much hope that the book becomes popular and that a lot of people read it, I didn't write the book as if it were part of a popularity contest. I didn't include a sexy six-packed vampire male or a doe-eyed heroine with an attraction to the wrong kind of werewolf. Those character archetypes are all well and good, but I am pleased as punch to try to bring something original to the table.
Am I trying to say that all of my ideas are original? Certainly not. I'm just saying that my intention when writing my Ted Saves the World was not to try to sell as many copies as possible. It was to entertain my readers with an enjoyable story and unique characters. If that leads to some sales here and there, I'll take what I can get. Who knows, maybe I can start the new trend. I better get my hair cut for the paparazzi.
Description of Ted Saves the World (Available for just $0.99):
A possessed cheerleader. A cursed gang of criminals. Mysterious telekinetic powers. An angry ex-girlfriend in gym class? One second, sophomore in high school Ted endures his first breakup in his favorite place in town. The next, a mysterious blue light turns him into a worldwide superhero sensation for taking down a posse of grisly murderers. As his views on YouTube increase and his friend Dhiraj tries to capitalize on the marketing potential, his dangers increase as well when a presumed-dead cheerleader begins taking a personal interest. Can Ted survive his first week as a superhero in the public eye? This novella is the first taste in a series of full-length novels about the adventures of Ted Finley and Erica LaPlante. The book is also available on Barnes & Noble and Smashwords for $0.99.
Giveaway:
Bryan Cohen is giving away four $25 Amazon gift cards, one for each week of his month long blog tour. To enter, simply comment with your e-mail address (feel free to substitute @ with (at) or other tricks to stop spammers from getting it). Bryan will draw the four names at the end of the tour, picking one entrant at random from each week's set of blog posts. Entries will be counted through Monday, August 15th, 2011. Enter on as many sites as you want, follow the tour at Build Creative Writing Ideas. If Ted reaches the Top 100 on Amazon at any point during the tour, a fifth $25 card will be added to the giveaway.
Biography:
Bryan Cohen is a writer, actor and comedian from Dresher, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005 with degrees in English and Dramatic Art and a minor in Creative Writing. He has written seven books including 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More. Contact Bryan through his Ted Saves the World blog, his Build Creative Writing Ideas site or Twitter.
Throughout my life, I've seen a lot of entertainment trends come and go. When I was younger, dinosaurs and space were cool, so movies like The Land Before Time, Jurassic Park, Apollo 13, Armageddon, and Deep Impact came out fast and furiously. As I grew older, action adventure became a major wave with flicks like Bad Boys and The Mummy and books like The Da Vinci Code. Currently, the most popular cultural touchstone is objects of the supernatural like vampires, witches, and zombies.
I read an interesting article about Will Smith that said when he was starting his career, he and a movie producer sat down and charted out the most popular box office hits of all-time. He made many of his movie-starring choices based on movies resembling the highest-grossing pictures. Another article I read said that very popular self-published author Amanda Hocking often wrote about subjects that were popular like vampires and witches because they might reach a larger audience.
When writing the book Ted Saves the World , I used a different indicator to pick my subject matter. I decided to write about a fun idea I had about a nerdy superhero in the public eye and a bombshell guardian cheerleader inhabited with an ancient spirit. I don't know about you guys and gals, but that concept does not seem to be "trending" in the social media. It's a little bit strange, actually.
While I very much hope that the book becomes popular and that a lot of people read it, I didn't write the book as if it were part of a popularity contest. I didn't include a sexy six-packed vampire male or a doe-eyed heroine with an attraction to the wrong kind of werewolf. Those character archetypes are all well and good, but I am pleased as punch to try to bring something original to the table.
Am I trying to say that all of my ideas are original? Certainly not. I'm just saying that my intention when writing my Ted Saves the World was not to try to sell as many copies as possible. It was to entertain my readers with an enjoyable story and unique characters. If that leads to some sales here and there, I'll take what I can get. Who knows, maybe I can start the new trend. I better get my hair cut for the paparazzi.
Description of Ted Saves the World (Available for just $0.99):
A possessed cheerleader. A cursed gang of criminals. Mysterious telekinetic powers. An angry ex-girlfriend in gym class? One second, sophomore in high school Ted endures his first breakup in his favorite place in town. The next, a mysterious blue light turns him into a worldwide superhero sensation for taking down a posse of grisly murderers. As his views on YouTube increase and his friend Dhiraj tries to capitalize on the marketing potential, his dangers increase as well when a presumed-dead cheerleader begins taking a personal interest. Can Ted survive his first week as a superhero in the public eye? This novella is the first taste in a series of full-length novels about the adventures of Ted Finley and Erica LaPlante. The book is also available on Barnes & Noble and Smashwords for $0.99.
Giveaway:
Bryan Cohen is giving away four $25 Amazon gift cards, one for each week of his month long blog tour. To enter, simply comment with your e-mail address (feel free to substitute @ with (at) or other tricks to stop spammers from getting it). Bryan will draw the four names at the end of the tour, picking one entrant at random from each week's set of blog posts. Entries will be counted through Monday, August 15th, 2011. Enter on as many sites as you want, follow the tour at Build Creative Writing Ideas. If Ted reaches the Top 100 on Amazon at any point during the tour, a fifth $25 card will be added to the giveaway.
Biography:
Bryan Cohen is a writer, actor and comedian from Dresher, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005 with degrees in English and Dramatic Art and a minor in Creative Writing. He has written seven books including 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More. Contact Bryan through his Ted Saves the World blog, his Build Creative Writing Ideas site or Twitter.
July 12, 2011
BETRAYED RELEASE PARTY
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WHAT:-48 hour Party (to accomodate our international fans)
WHEN-From August 1st to August 3rd
-2 pm (US Mountain Time) to 2 pm.
WHERE: HERE, My fanpage, bookmark it, join, stay and chat.
GOODIES:
-We have EDEN , a newly released Dystopian YA book that's garnering rave reviews
with it are bookmarks. Donated by the wonderful Keary Taylor, the author of Fallen Angels series. This book is amazing. You'll absolutely love Eve
-From Spencer Hill Press, we have
1. Two ARCs of Half-Blood. I started reading this book and was tempted to keep one, but I'll buy one instead. It's sooo good!!! Way to go Jennifer Armentrout. And that cover...want one just like it.
2. bookmarks and cards, stickers and many more.
3. Daimon bookmarks also by Jennifer. Thanks Spencer Hill Press.
4. One ARC of Accused, the fourth Ganzfield novel by another talented author Kate Kaynak
with it arr stickers, cards and bookmarks.
5. Cards-Master of the Veil by Daniel A. Cohen, Angelina's Secret by Lisa Rogers, Ganzfield series by Kate Kaynak.
6. Bookmarks-Unconventional, Elemental by Emily White.
7. And to top it all, A book bag from Spencer Hill Press.
MORE SWAGS AND ARCS TO COME. Since FB won't let us run contests, the venue has changed.
See you there.
WHEN-From August 1st to August 3rd
-2 pm (US Mountain Time) to 2 pm.
WHERE: HERE, My fanpage, bookmark it, join, stay and chat.
GOODIES:
-We have EDEN , a newly released Dystopian YA book that's garnering rave reviews
with it are bookmarks. Donated by the wonderful Keary Taylor, the author of Fallen Angels series. This book is amazing. You'll absolutely love Eve
-From Spencer Hill Press, we have
1. Two ARCs of Half-Blood. I started reading this book and was tempted to keep one, but I'll buy one instead. It's sooo good!!! Way to go Jennifer Armentrout. And that cover...want one just like it.
2. bookmarks and cards, stickers and many more.
3. Daimon bookmarks also by Jennifer. Thanks Spencer Hill Press.
4. One ARC of Accused, the fourth Ganzfield novel by another talented author Kate Kaynak
with it arr stickers, cards and bookmarks.
5. Cards-Master of the Veil by Daniel A. Cohen, Angelina's Secret by Lisa Rogers, Ganzfield series by Kate Kaynak.
6. Bookmarks-Unconventional, Elemental by Emily White.
7. And to top it all, A book bag from Spencer Hill Press.
MORE SWAGS AND ARCS TO COME. Since FB won't let us run contests, the venue has changed.
See you there.
July 11, 2011
BETRAYED BOOK TOUR-July 16th-30th
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Don't miss a chance to win swags. Join us on the Betrayed Book Tour, hosted by Sassy Book Lovers.
List of participating Blogs coming soon.
BETRAYED (book 2):
Bran Llyr was born and raised among demons—those pesky Nephilim, who go after human souls and cause mayhem around the world. To save his little sister, he risked being vanquished and sought help from the Guardians, the good Nephilim who guard humans and annihilate demons on a daily basis. What he didn't plan on was meeting a girl of his dreams, Lil Falcon, or falling in love.
But Lil is no ordinary Guardian. Her father is a nature-bender demon, which makes her powers unique. Throw in the fact that she is the wielder of the Nephilim's most powerful weapon, the Kris Dagger, and you have a powerful girl both the Guardians and the demons want on their side.
Bran and Lil soon find out that falling in love is about the most dangerous thing they have ever done. Someone very close to Lil is willing to use Bran and his past to lure Lil to the dark side. It will take everything, including putting their souls on the line, to stay one step ahead of the traitor.
Cheers.
Ednah
Don't miss a chance to win swags. Join us on the Betrayed Book Tour, hosted by Sassy Book Lovers.
List of participating Blogs coming soon.
BETRAYED (book 2):
Bran Llyr was born and raised among demons—those pesky Nephilim, who go after human souls and cause mayhem around the world. To save his little sister, he risked being vanquished and sought help from the Guardians, the good Nephilim who guard humans and annihilate demons on a daily basis. What he didn't plan on was meeting a girl of his dreams, Lil Falcon, or falling in love.
But Lil is no ordinary Guardian. Her father is a nature-bender demon, which makes her powers unique. Throw in the fact that she is the wielder of the Nephilim's most powerful weapon, the Kris Dagger, and you have a powerful girl both the Guardians and the demons want on their side.
Bran and Lil soon find out that falling in love is about the most dangerous thing they have ever done. Someone very close to Lil is willing to use Bran and his past to lure Lil to the dark side. It will take everything, including putting their souls on the line, to stay one step ahead of the traitor.
Cheers.
Ednah
July 8, 2011
Winners of Freedome Giveaway Hop.
Congrats to the two winners:
1. Stuck in books (Valerie). Let me know which T-shirt you want (M or L)
2. Jennifer BookNoise. choose a T-shirt and size (M or L)
You two ladies will get the package with an ARC of Betrayed, T, bookmark, and magnets.
From Goodreads, Twitter, and FB, I did a second draw for those that posted in all the three places:
A T-shirt, a bookmark and fridge magnets goes to:
3. Darlenebooknook
4.Giselle (GR)
5. Sarita
E-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.
Please stick around because I will have another giveaway in 2 weeks,
1. Stuck in books (Valerie). Let me know which T-shirt you want (M or L)
2. Jennifer BookNoise. choose a T-shirt and size (M or L)
You two ladies will get the package with an ARC of Betrayed, T, bookmark, and magnets.
From Goodreads, Twitter, and FB, I did a second draw for those that posted in all the three places:
A T-shirt, a bookmark and fridge magnets goes to:
3. Darlenebooknook
4.Giselle (GR)
5. Sarita
E-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.
Please stick around because I will have another giveaway in 2 weeks,
June 30, 2011
Freedom~Giveaway~Hop
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Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Simply Stacie
for hosting Freedom Giveaway Hop.
The contest runs from July 1st to Thursday July 7th. Winners will be announced on Friday July 8th.
The contest is International.
TWO WINNERS WILL GET:
A signed ARC of BETRAYED, bookmarks, fridge magents and a T-shirt of your choice
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The contest is International.
TO ENTER: (my blog is #213-that might change depending on blogs participating)
1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)
2. Join me on Goodread
3. Join me on twitter with "Win a signed ARC of Betrayed and a T-shirt". I can keep tabs with tweetdeck, so no need to post the twitter link here.4. Join me on my FB fan page with any comment. Once again, no need to repost the link here, I can keep tabs there too.
5. Invite a friend to enter this contest and you'll get extra brownie points toward a surprise prize. Make sure your friend mentions your name.
Thanks, as always, for participating and entering one of my contests.****
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Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Simply Stacie
for hosting Freedom Giveaway Hop.
The contest runs from July 1st to Thursday July 7th. Winners will be announced on Friday July 8th.
The contest is International.
TWO WINNERS WILL GET:
A signed ARC of BETRAYED, bookmarks, fridge magents and a T-shirt of your choice
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The contest is International.
TO ENTER: (my blog is #213-that might change depending on blogs participating)
1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)
2. Join me on Goodread
3. Join me on twitter with "Win a signed ARC of Betrayed and a T-shirt". I can keep tabs with tweetdeck, so no need to post the twitter link here.4. Join me on my FB fan page with any comment. Once again, no need to repost the link here, I can keep tabs there too.
5. Invite a friend to enter this contest and you'll get extra brownie points toward a surprise prize. Make sure your friend mentions your name.
Thanks, as always, for participating and entering one of my contests.****
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June 1, 2011
Winners of Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop
Congrats, ladies:
1. Alba
You've won a signed ARC of BETRAYED, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets.
2. Lindsey Hutchkison
You've won a a copy of AWAKENED, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
3.Lucy D'Andrea
A cap for the summer, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
4. Momo Xiong
A Guardian Legacy notebook, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
E-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.
Please stick around. In a couple of weeks, I'll have more giveaways,
xoxo
Ednah
1. Alba
You've won a signed ARC of BETRAYED, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets.
2. Lindsey Hutchkison
You've won a a copy of AWAKENED, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
3.Lucy D'Andrea
A cap for the summer, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
4. Momo Xiong
A Guardian Legacy notebook, bookmarks and Guardian Legacy magnets
E-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.
Please stick around. In a couple of weeks, I'll have more giveaways,
xoxo
Ednah
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