Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Congrats Carolina Valdez Miller!!!


Have you heard the AWESOME news?  The fabulous Carolina Valdez Miller has signed with an agent!!!

It was only a matter of time.  Someone of Carolina's talent, humor, and positive energy is destined for greatness.  And now, the next stretch of her path is bathed in light and she can see where she's headed.  I'm so happy for her!!

Help her celebrate by getting in on this fabulous giveaway. Here's the 411, directly from her blog:

Agent Signing Celebration Mega Giveaway



Winner 1: A 1st page critique from my agent Vickie Motter!

Winner 2:
slate-shasta-main-wifiA Kindle Wireless Reading Device


In order to win this one, you will need to follow all the blogs in the giveaway to qualify.





Winner 3:
escapingintotheopenSigned copy of Escaping into the Open: the Art of Writing True by Elizabeth Berg







Winner 4:
shadeSigned Hardback of Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready










Winner 5:
passingstrangeSigned Hardback of Passing Strange by Daniel Waters









or



or


(You will need to subscribe or follow her RSS feed)

One winner will win: 
WRITING DOWN THE BONES, by Natalie Goldberg
or
HOW NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL, by Howard Mittelmark and Sandra Newman
or
GIVE 'EM WHAT THEY WANT: THE RIGHT WAY TO PITCH YOUR NOVEL TO EDITORS AND AGENTS, by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook


One winner will win all three:
  • Stephen King's ON WRITING
    • Ray Bradbury's ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING
  • Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD


(In lieu of a follow, you will need to LIKE her Fan page)
Winner 1: A signed copy of MISFIT MCCABE (or ebook)
Winner 2: A signed copy of NOWHERE FEELS LIKE HOME (or ebook)
 Winner 3: A canvas book bag



One winner takes all 3:
A signed copy of THE DARK DIVINE
A signed copy of RAISED BY WOLVES
WRITE GREAT FICTION: PLOT AND STRUCTURE



A $25 Amazon gift card


A $25 Amazon gift card


A Hardcover of Across the Universe


A Signed copy of PERSONAL DEMONS by Lisa Desrochers

(You will need to subscribe to her blog)

101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids: The Ultimate Guide
Or
A partial Critique



A $15 Barnes and Noble gift card



Winner 1: DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Winner 2: HUNGER GAMES
Winner 3: THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET



ANGELFIRE by Courtney Allison Moulton
ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins
HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins 
DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins


To enter her giveaway, please click here and fill out the form on her blog.



As for me, I'm off on a writer's field trip.  I won't say where I'm going, but I will say it's going to be the most gruesome, fascinating research trip of my writing career.  Wish me luck!  *hopes she doesn't pass out*

I'll share details later.  Until then, have a great day!