Crossing the Streams 2014: A humongous multi-author contest
Crossing the Streams 2014 is a ginormous multi-author book giveaway. Some of you may have entered these contests before as this is the second time this event has run. For others, this’ll be the first time, as it is for me as a participating writer. Here’s how it all works.
Nearly two dozen science fiction, fantasy, and horror creators–mostly novelists, but some short story and comic writers as well–have come together to create a series of contests for you guys. Each of us is running one on his or her own site.
The specific details vary from author to author. For example, my contest (described below) will likely not be the same as that found on Ari’s site or Erik’s.
However, each contest has some details in common. Specifically, each of us will select two winners from the contest on his or her own site. Each of those winners will receive one signed book, free, from the author whose contest they won. So, for instance, if you win here, you win one of my books. If you win on Dave’s site, you win one of his, etc.
But wait, there’s more! Once the contests have ended, all the authors involved will choose a single mega-ultra-hyper-super-winner from all the entries on all the sites. That fortunate soul will receive a signed book from each of the authors involved. In other words, around twenty-five freebies.
You can only enter each author’s contest once, but you’re welcome to enter each of them, and in fact, we hope you’ll take a shot at all of them. Even if you don’t win the grand prize, it’s entirely possible to win more than one of the individual contests.
You can find a complete list of the authors involved, as well as links to their sites, below. But first, here’s how to enter MY contest.
Send me an email at rleebyers@mac.com
The subject line must read, “Crossing the Streams.”
In the body of the e-mail, tell me your favorite monster from science fiction, fantasy, or horror (books, movies, TV, comics, whatever) and why that one is your favorite. You can tell me in as much depth or detail as you like. A single sentence is okay, and so are a few paragraphs.
I’ll select two winners. I’ll choose one at random, so even if you don’t think your explanation is all that interesting, you’ve still got a shot. I’ll pick the other based on what I think is the most insightful and/or entertaining answer.
By entering, you grant me the right to publish your answer here on my blog. And of course, everyone who enters is also in the running for the two dozen books that make up the grand prize.
Entries must be received between February 19 and March 19, 2014.
My two winners, and the grand-prize winner, may choose either of the following.
BLIND GOD’S BLUFF: A BILLY FOX NOVEL (trade paperback) (urban fantasy)
PATHFINDER TALES: CALLED TO DARKNESS (mass market paperback) (sword and sorcery)
If you’ve got any questions, please ask either with a response here or via email.
My Unindicted Coconspirators:
You can find the names and links for my fellow authors below. I hope that when you visit their sites, you’ll look at more than just the contest info. These are some seriously talented creators, and this is a chance to discover them and their work.
Anyway, good luck!
Ari Marmell: http://mouseferatu.com/index.php/crossing-the-streams-2014-a-massive-multi-author-contest/
Betsy Dornbusch: http://www.betsydornbusch.com/2014/02/crossing-streams-2014-contest.html
Darrin Drader: http://www.darrindrader.com/?page_id=19
Dave Gross: http://frabjousdave.com/crossing-the-streams-multi-author-contest
Erik Scott de Bie: http://erikscottdebie.com/?p=1141
Erin M. Evans: http://slushlush.com/2014/02/crossing-the-streams/
Erin N. Hoffman: Link to be announced.
Gabrielle Faust: http://www.gabriellefaust.com/archives/6813
Howard Andrew Jones: http://www.howardandrewjones.com/crossing-the-streams-2014
James L. Sutter: http://jameslsutter.com/news.html#CrossingTheStreams
Jeff Salyards: http://jeffsalyards.com/wp-admin/post-new.php
Joshua Palmatier: http://jpsorrow.livejournal.com/422516.html
Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell and Jeffrey J. Mariotte: http://www.marsheilarockwell.com/contests.html
Matt Forbeck: http://www.forbeck.com/crossing-streams-2014/
Paul S. Kemp: http://paulskemp.com/blog/crossingstreams/
Saranna DeWylde: http://www.sarannadewylde.com \ Crossing the Streams-Massive Multi Author Contest
Scott Lynch: Link to be announced.
Wendy N. Wagner: http://winniewoohoo.com/?p=248
Nearly two dozen science fiction, fantasy, and horror creators–mostly novelists, but some short story and comic writers as well–have come together to create a series of contests for you guys. Each of us is running one on his or her own site.
The specific details vary from author to author. For example, my contest (described below) will likely not be the same as that found on Ari’s site or Erik’s.
However, each contest has some details in common. Specifically, each of us will select two winners from the contest on his or her own site. Each of those winners will receive one signed book, free, from the author whose contest they won. So, for instance, if you win here, you win one of my books. If you win on Dave’s site, you win one of his, etc.
But wait, there’s more! Once the contests have ended, all the authors involved will choose a single mega-ultra-hyper-super-winner from all the entries on all the sites. That fortunate soul will receive a signed book from each of the authors involved. In other words, around twenty-five freebies.
You can only enter each author’s contest once, but you’re welcome to enter each of them, and in fact, we hope you’ll take a shot at all of them. Even if you don’t win the grand prize, it’s entirely possible to win more than one of the individual contests.
You can find a complete list of the authors involved, as well as links to their sites, below. But first, here’s how to enter MY contest.
Send me an email at rleebyers@mac.com
The subject line must read, “Crossing the Streams.”
In the body of the e-mail, tell me your favorite monster from science fiction, fantasy, or horror (books, movies, TV, comics, whatever) and why that one is your favorite. You can tell me in as much depth or detail as you like. A single sentence is okay, and so are a few paragraphs.
I’ll select two winners. I’ll choose one at random, so even if you don’t think your explanation is all that interesting, you’ve still got a shot. I’ll pick the other based on what I think is the most insightful and/or entertaining answer.
By entering, you grant me the right to publish your answer here on my blog. And of course, everyone who enters is also in the running for the two dozen books that make up the grand prize.
Entries must be received between February 19 and March 19, 2014.
My two winners, and the grand-prize winner, may choose either of the following.
BLIND GOD’S BLUFF: A BILLY FOX NOVEL (trade paperback) (urban fantasy)
PATHFINDER TALES: CALLED TO DARKNESS (mass market paperback) (sword and sorcery)
If you’ve got any questions, please ask either with a response here or via email.
My Unindicted Coconspirators:
You can find the names and links for my fellow authors below. I hope that when you visit their sites, you’ll look at more than just the contest info. These are some seriously talented creators, and this is a chance to discover them and their work.
Anyway, good luck!
Ari Marmell: http://mouseferatu.com/index.php/crossing-the-streams-2014-a-massive-multi-author-contest/
Betsy Dornbusch: http://www.betsydornbusch.com/2014/02/crossing-streams-2014-contest.html
Darrin Drader: http://www.darrindrader.com/?page_id=19
Dave Gross: http://frabjousdave.com/crossing-the-streams-multi-author-contest
Erik Scott de Bie: http://erikscottdebie.com/?p=1141
Erin M. Evans: http://slushlush.com/2014/02/crossing-the-streams/
Erin N. Hoffman: Link to be announced.
Gabrielle Faust: http://www.gabriellefaust.com/archives/6813
Howard Andrew Jones: http://www.howardandrewjones.com/crossing-the-streams-2014
James L. Sutter: http://jameslsutter.com/news.html#CrossingTheStreams
Jeff Salyards: http://jeffsalyards.com/wp-admin/post-new.php
Joshua Palmatier: http://jpsorrow.livejournal.com/422516.html
Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell and Jeffrey J. Mariotte: http://www.marsheilarockwell.com/contests.html
Matt Forbeck: http://www.forbeck.com/crossing-streams-2014/
Paul S. Kemp: http://paulskemp.com/blog/crossingstreams/
Saranna DeWylde: http://www.sarannadewylde.com \ Crossing the Streams-Massive Multi Author Contest
Scott Lynch: Link to be announced.
Wendy N. Wagner: http://winniewoohoo.com/?p=248
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