C.V. Hunt's Blog, page 10

Thanks For Ruining My Life Giveaway.

You can sign up for a free copy of Thanks For Ruining My Life on Goodreads.
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Goodreads Book Giveaway Thanks For Ruining My Life by C.V. Hunt Giveaway ends August 31, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

Free audio books.

Here are five free download codes for Endlessly and How to Kill Yourself by C.V Hunt. I believe that the first set of five are for Endlessly and the second set are for How To Kill Yourself. 
1.Y7D4LBHDE3TC6    2.3CZQBUZYJDHFQ    3.7M9AHKAZX49YF    4.RNSULK25SUGPL    5.JLBSBB8J9NRC9    
1.UQSBW9DFDTNWJ    2.RXP3X6F3KHUCF    3.QGJFJFTBX3ANP    4.XDYU3CZL8A37H    5.3HLXGR5C3NPSS    

1.    Visit http://www.audible.com/at/redeem 
2.    Enter the download code into the "Redeem Your Promotional Code" field and click "Redeem". 
3.    If you’re not an Audible customer you’ll need to create a new Audible.com account. Don’t worry, you can use your Amazon account to do this.
4.    Follow the instructions. You’ll have 1 credit applied to your account.
5.    Go to my book’s listing:
Endlessly - http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?...
How To Kill Yourself - http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_2?...
6.    Add it to your cart. When you check out you’ll see an option to apply the free credit.

Spotify playlist.

Here is the Spotify playlist for my forthcoming novella, Thanks For Ruining My Life.

Zombieville giveaway.

The Goodreads paperback giveaway of Zombieville ends June 30, 2013. There's still time to enter.
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Goodreads Book Giveaway Zombieville by C.V. Hunt Giveaway ends June 30, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

Cover reveal for my forthcoming novella.

Here is the cover for my forthcoming novella, Thanks For Ruining My Life, minus the spine and bar code. Here is the back cover description:
These guidelines, rules, and regulations should be deemed useless unless the context clearly states otherwise. The following list is a compilation of suggested actions you can execute to ruin your life. This is not a guarantee for complete destruction of your current social status, family affairs, and or friendships. Reader discretion is advised.
1. Live your life exactly how you want.2. Disregard any advice or concern from family or friends.3. Move far away from everyone you know.4. Meet a mysterious stranger and let them into your home.5. Chase after the stranger and enter a microcosm of your own making.6. Revisit all the people you have wronged.
And remember: This book is not about you.

DOGCON 2013 - Columbus, Ohio

There's a good possibility that I will be attending DOGCON. Here is the current info from Raw Dog Screaming Press's site if you're interested. It looks like there are a few events still in progress and scheduling. 

DOGCON 2 • COLUMBUS, OHIO
August 2-4
HOTEL INFORMATION 
Red Roof Inn Downtown. The hotel is near downtown and close to the Short North. It is just a few blocks away from the North Market. The DogCon rooms rate is $85 per night. You must book by July 2nd to receive this rate.
Making Reservations: Individuals may call the Red Roof Inn Columbus Downtown direct at (614) 224-6539 or email Jim Greenhalge, Director of Sales at jgreenhalge@redroof.com. Please refer to the Group Code DOGCON when making reservations.
Amenities: Free Continental Breakfast, Free WiFi, a Free Airport Shuttle is available 8am to 6pm--please schedule 24 hours in advance
Parking is $10 per night.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, August 2, 7-9pm Kafe Kerouac hosts the Raw Dog Screaming Press Literary Circus
Poetry and Short Fiction readings including a tribute to poet Stephen Wilson
8pm Whiskey Tasting
Saturday, August 3, 1-3pm RDSP 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Thurber Center
Help us celebrate 10 years in publishing and launch our Science Fiction imprint Dog Star Books
-FREE Creative Workshops (complete schedule coming soon)
-Kid's Activities
-Tour the Thurber House
-Light refreshments will be served
4-5:30pm Reading at Bexley Library
Readers: Matt Betts, John Edward Lawson, Donna Lynch, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller, D. Harlan Wilson, K. Ceres Wright, Stephanie Wytovich
4-10pm Short North Arts District Gallery Hop
Sunday, August 12-6
Writer's Retreat at The Sanctuary for the Arts: Gather with fellow artists and explore or, wander off to contemplate or create on your own or do both. Stroll the garden path, walk the labyrinth, play in the creek, draw on the bridge. Bring a picnic if you like; lemonade and cookies will be available. Donations appreciated.
Reading by Matt Betts and open mic.

Videos from my first reading.

Here are some videos from my first reading. There were seven authors but my video recorder doesn't allow a lot of time. I recorded four out of the seven and here they are:
Justin Grimbol
Steve Lowe
C.V. Hunt
Andersen Prunty

Facebook Banner.

Here's a promo banner I added to my Facebook page. Enjoy!

I'll be reading in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Join seven authors right in the middle of Cincinnati’s Fringe Fest for two hours of weird storytelling. We've been given a green light for profanity and content. You've been warned!
WHERE:Iris Book Cafe1331 Main StreetCincinnati, OH
WHEN:June 2nd 6:30 to 8:30
Reading to take place in the courtyard located at the back of the shop.
Meet the readers -  Andersen PruntyAndersen Prunty is the author of FUCKNESS and HI I'M A SOCIAL DISEASE, among other books. He lives in Dayton, Ohio. http://www.andersenprunty.com/
Justin GrimbolJustin Grimbol grew up in Sag Harbor New York. His parents were both Presbyterian ministers. He attended Green Mountain College, and majored in partying. He is the author of DRINKING UNTIL MORNING and THE CRUD MASTERS. http://buttsharkuniversity.blogspot.com/
William Pauley IIIWilliam Pauley III is the author of the DOOM MAGNETIC! trilogy, DEMOLITION YA-YA, and THE BROTHERS CRUNK - which FANGORIA magazine called "A perfect example of bizarro fiction... every line is littered with wild and imaginative ideas." http://doomfiction.com/
C.V. HuntC.V. Hunt is the author of the ENDLESSLY trilogy, HOW TO KILL YOURSELF, and ZOMBIEVILLE. She lives somewhere in Ohio.
Steve LoweSteve Lowe is the author of a handful of Bizarro books, including MUSCLE MEMORY, KING OF THE PERVERTS, and SAMURAI VS. ROBO-DICK. His next book, YOU ARE SLOTH! is forthcoming in 2013 from Eraserhead Press. He is not a good dancer, but makes delicious fried chicken. People generally like him until they get to know him. http://steve-lowe.com/
Jake WilsonJake Wilson is a new media journalist & wordplay'er based in New York City. A collection of his short stories titled PSYCHEMYSTIC METAFICTION is scheduled for release fall 2013. A selection of his work can be seen at Metawordz.com.
Michael KazepisMichael Kazepis lives in Cincinnati when he doesn’t live somewhere else. His first novel, TOMB CITY BLITZKRIEG, will be out later this year. http://wizenedyouth.wordpress.com/

How To Kill Yourself's audio book.

How To Kill Yourself is now live as an audio book at Audible.com. Here is the link:
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B00CP7EUA2&qid=1368059681&sr=1-1
It should be available on Amazon and iTunes within a couple of days. I was really pleased with the narration of this story. I hope you enjoy it too.