Contact!

No, not the Sagan novel. Or the Hollywood blunder adapted from said novel. Or the show 3-2-1 Contact...

So what does the damned title have to do with anything, you ask? After a recent post by my bestest blogging buddy, Abby Annis, I realized that I should probably have my contact info right there on my blog.

Again, thanks to Abby, I was able to rectify the situation in a flash! See the pretty purple script in the sidebar there? Instead of clicking through my profile to find my email, all anyone has to do to email me is click the link.

Want to win a button of your own, hand crafted by Abby herself, who will slave over every pixel? Just hop on over to this post, where you'll see how to enter! Here are some deets!

The prize: A custom made button for your blog!

I can tailor it to match your blog, use an image or font of your choice, or whatever you want. I am limited by my Photoshop, since I don't have a full program (PS Elements 7--I want CS5 so bad), and everything I know is self-taught from years of fiddling with the program, but if you're the winner, I'll do my best to give you exactly what you want.

To enter, you must be a follower!

I want one in red! ;)

That's it, y'all! I'm out until Ash Wednesday, but I'll be back with plenty of Mardi Gras pics for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the weekend!

Embrol...

...is the name of my good friend Abby Annis' YA sci-fi novel. And Embrol is in trouble. How, you ask? Well, you'll just have to read her opening that should be up soon at Fiction Groupie for today's installment of the Beta Club!

Okay, I'm lying, maybe her first 750 words aren't going to tell you anything about Embrol, but I piqued your interest, didn't I? ;) What is Embrol? Will Livy accept her destiny, which seems to be inextricably intertwined with that of Jack, the guy who accidentally killed her mother in a car accident?

The best way to find out the answers of these questions is to give Abby some feedback on her opening today, that oh-so-important opening that is the first impression we offer up to agents of our writing. Then maybe you'll be able to feel the embossed letters of EMBROL on the cover, crack open the spine, and read for yourself. Helping others get their stories told is why we're all here, right?

Thanks, y'all!

Abby's Awesome Book Giveaway!

Want to win your own copy of Fallen? How 'bout The Dark Divine? Both books, plus a $10 B&N gift card could be yours!

Just head on over to Abby Annis' writing blog for your chance to win.
1. To enter, you must be a follower. Just make sure your smiling face is among the happy group there on the right and leave me a comment on this post. +1

2. If you were a follower before this post +2, new followers +1.

3. Post about this contest on your blog, Twitter, or Facebook +2 (total +6 if you do all three). Leave me links with your comment.

4. Add this contest to your sidebar. +2

5. And since everyone is dying for some flying monkeys (Thanks, Tere ;)), receive an additional 10 entries for writing a poem or short story, of any length, incorporating flying monkeys somehow. You may post it as a comment, or on your own blog. Just be sure to leave me a link, so I can read it. :)

Contest ends Friday, February 26th at midnight PST.

In honor of her blog surpassing 100 followers, I'd like to dedicate this haiku to her:

Though winter chills me
Abby's contest makes me glad
Like monkeys that fly

Okay, I told y'all I was a terrible poet. Maybe now you'll finally believe me. ;)

Signing off until Ash Wednesday, y'all!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!