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We have a winner for the Glacier Topaz Necklace! Congratulations to: Magen W. of Muskegon, Michigan, for winning SHAMAN'S SEDUCTION pre-order contest!

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#Ebook Winners for THE ASSASSIN'S LOVER & @kathrynekennedy Website Contest

Congratulations to the winners of my contests! I thank you all for entering, some of you with several submissions! I have some amazingly dedicated readers, and I can't thank you enough for your support.

THE ASSASSIN'S LOVER CONTEST WINNERS:

$25 Amazon gift card
Amanda H. from Fresno, CA

$50 Amazon gift card
Crystal B. from Panora, IA

$100 Amazon gift card
Reader prefers all info kept confidential

KATHRYNE KENNEDY WEBSITE CONTEST WINNERS:

Autographed copy of THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER
Joy I. from Mesa, AZ

Autographed copy of BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS
Reader prefers all info kept confidential

Autographed copy of EVERLASTING ENCHANTMENT
Jeanne S. from Pittsburgh, PA

I think this is the first time I've had readers ask to keep all of their info confidential, but I understand that many feel even the abbreviated amount of info I use to announce the winners may be too much exposure for them, so I certainly respect their right to complete privacy. Again, congrats to everyone!

Get your entry into the Hot Prospects contest TODAY!

If you've got a manuscript you're working on and need some editing, this is the contest for you! The grand prize will get it polished, and take a look at the list of editors (one of which is mine) below who will read your work! The deadline is soon, so get your entry fee in today!


2013 Hot Prospects Contest
Sponsor: Valley of the Sun Romance Writers

****Permission to forward****

Looking to sign your first book contract, switch from a small press to a large
publisher or simply explore another genre of romantic fiction? Turn up the heat
on your writing career with the Hot Prospects Contest.

GRAND PRIZE: The grand prize winner of the contest will have their entire manuscript (400 pages, Courier, 12pt, Double spaced) reviewed by two professional editors at The Author's Red Room. TheAuthorsRedRoom.com

Announcement by a former winner:

I entered the Hot Prospects contest in 2011 and placed first in the Contemporary Single Title category and won the Grand Prize overall with my erotic legal thriller, Legally Mastered (now Legal Heat by Sarah Castille). The feedback I got from the contest judges was invaluable in helping me polish my book and that year I landed an agent, and a publishing contract with Samhain Publishing and then a second publishing contract with Sourcebooks Casablanca the following year. The Hot Prospects contest was very well run and I recommend it to all my romance writer friends.

Fee: $25 for Valley of the Sun RWA chapter members
$30 for non-chapter members
Chapter website has PayPal capability. www.valleyofthesunrw.com

Postmark Deadline: September 1st, 2013
E-Submit Deadline: September 1st, 2013

Eligibility: The Hot Prospects Contest is open to any work uncontracted and
unpublished at the time of entry.

Enter: 3-5-page synopsis and up to the first 25 pages of story (30 pages max). Entry or
synopsis may be shorter, but neither may be longer than specified.

Categories/Judges: Trained judges for preliminary round

Final round judges

1) Historical/Regency

Editor - Holly Blanck, St. Martins
Senior Editor - Esi Sogah, Kensington

2) Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal

Assistant Editor - Kelly Quinn, Tor
Editor –Kristine Swartz, Assistant Editor, The Berkley Publishing Group 


3) Romantic Suspense

Editorial Assistant- Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing
Editor Samhain -Tera Kleinfelter

4) Contemporary Long/Single Title

Editor –Deborah Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc
Editor at large, Sue Grimshaw, Random House

5) Series Contemporary
Associate Editor – Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin
Senior Editor Sweetheart Rose – Leanne Morgena, The Wild Rose Press

For More Information, entry form, and rules, see website at
www.valleyofthesunrw.com For questions please email Voshotprospects@yahoo.com

Those entries that do not final will be returned approximately October 30th,
2013 to help those who plan to enter RWA's Golden Heart.

Linda Andrews
Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Chair

Congrats to the winner of my last DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT contest for a 2.85 carat garnet necklace!

Big congratulations to Donna W. from Phoenix, Arizona! She is the lucky winner of my newsletter subscriber drawing for the last contest for DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT. Stay tuned for news of my next contest!

Congrats to Mieke F. from Canada, winner of Kathryne Kennedy's jewelry contest!

I'm always delighted to announce the winners of my reader contests...it's my way of giving back for the loyalty and word-of-mouth publicity my readers offer my books. I'm thrilled we have a Canadian winner this time...Mieke lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enjoy the garnet necklace, Mieke, and thank you for being such a loyal reader!

Chat tonight LIVE with Kathryne Kennedy: http://www.discoveranewlove.com/author-chats/events/chat-with-romance-author-kathryne-kennedy.html

 

Join me tonight for Q & A and lots of prizes! Here's the live link: http://www.discoveranewlove.com/author-chats/events/chat-with-romance-author-kathryne-kennedy.html

 

Do you subscribe to Kathryne Kennedy's newsletter?

If not, you're missing out on great book give-a-ways, jewelry contests and more! I've just launched a new contest for a genuine 2.85 carat garnet necklace, and all you need to do to enter to win is to sign up for my newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KathryneKennedy/

Oh, and a big congrats to Mieke F. from Calgary, Alberta, Canada! She's the lucky winner of my last contest for another garnet necklace. Enjoy, Mieke!

Have the first page of your manuscript critiqued today by Sourcebooks Editor, Deb Werksman!

That's right! My editor, Deb Werksman, is offering a free critique on our Sourcebooks Author Blog today! Post the first page of your Romance or Women's Fiction manuscript here: http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/2012/11/contest-first-page-critiques.html

FOR WRITERS: Published Novel Contest: Shooting Star Award for the Epilepsy Foundation

Have a published novel or novella in need of accolades and FREE promotion?  

Want to help a worthy organization in the process?

Enter to win the Book Boost's 

1st Annual Shooting Star Contest!

Who? (it could be YOU!)

Top three winners in EACH category will win the following prizes:

1st place:

• 1 year of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 2 cover ad placements and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $50 value)
• A personalized Shooting Star Award Trophy 
• A $25 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
• A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog
• A year's worth of "bragging rights"!

2nd place:

• 6 months of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 1 cover ad placement and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $25 value)
• A personalized Shooting Star Award Certificate
• A $15 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
• A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog

3rd place:

• 3 months of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 1 cover ad placement and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $15 value)
• A personalized Shooting Star Award Certificate
• A $10 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
• A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog

What?

Rules & Details:

Genres accepted:

• Romance (any sub-genre)
• Paranormal/Fantasy
• Young Adult/Middle Grade (any sub-genre)
• Mystery/Thriller
• Novella (any genre)

1.  A minimum of 10 entries required in each category.  If your 1st category choice is canceled due to lack of entries, your entry will be moved to your 2nd choice category.  If you don't feel that your book falls under a second category, please be advised that no refunds of contest fees will be allowed due to the charitable donation purpose of this event.
2.  No Minimum or Maximum Length is required for your entry (but if your novel is under 40,000 words, we recommend entering it into the Novella category).
3.  All fiction published books are accepted (including self-published or indie published).  We welcome all fiction.  No non-fiction at this time.
4.  You may enter as many individual books as you wish but not the same book in multiple categories. Only one entry per book.
5.  Book must have a copyright date between July 2011 and September 2012.
6.  E-books and/or print books are accepted.  To enter an e-book, simply send the entry attached in PDF format to the e-mail address as provided in the "How to Enter" section below.  To enter a print book, please mail 3 copies to the address as provided in the "How to Enter" section below.
7.  Did we forget a rule or fail to answer your question?  Just ask away in the Comments section below or e-mail us and we will respond promptly.

When?

Contest opens for entries on July 1, 2012

Contest closes for entries on October 1, 2012 (entries must be time stamped via e-mail no later than 11:59 p.m. Central time)

Winners announced by December 31, 2012

Where?

As an author, I believe the best judges of our work are "regular readers" as in the book loving folks of my community.  All judges will be local folks from The River Region where I reside.  They will consist of readers, booksellers, and librarians from the tri-county area.

Each entry will be judged by 3 unique judges on a scale from 1 to 10 using the following criteria:

• Cover/Professional Presentation
• Plot
• Character Likeability
• Originality
• Over-all Enjoyment Factor

Why?

After several disturbing medical events, in September 2011, I was officially diagnosed with epilepsy.  As an author, who creates people and worlds within my mind on a daily basis...this diagnosis has proven to be quite a challenge for me.  During the last year, I've met many others who suffer from this condition and I'm inspired to help them.  Men, women, and children of all ages cope with the challenges and many of them need help.  The folks over at The Epilepsy Foundation believe in seizing the moment and celebrating life.  I believe in the same...wish upon a shooting star and we may just find a cure!

So, for the purposes of your entry fees, they'll be donated to this wonderful organization, The Epilepsy Foundation.

All contest prizes are donated by The Book Boost Blog.

How?

Okay, already!  I'm ready to enter...how do I proceed?

Entries accepted electronically and via mail.

To ENTER:  

1.  Send the following information to us at (thebookboost@gmail.com):

• Subject Line:  Shooting Star Contest
• Your name (or pen name that you want announced when you win)
• Your e-mail address
• Your mailing address (for prize winning trophy, of course)
• Your phone number (for winning notification)
• Your payment method (PayPal or check)  If PayPal, please remit $10 per entry to thebookboost@gmail.com and be sure to reference your pen name/e-mail address in the comments section of the payment.  A Buy Now link to make a PayPal payment is located in the right hand column of The Book Boost Blog under Shooting Star Contest Payments.  If via check, please remit $10 per entry to:  The Book Boost, PO Box 680871, Prattville, AL  36068 and be sure to reference your pen name/e-mail address in the Memo section of the check.
• Your 1st choice for entry category (see the "What?" section above for choices)
• Your 2nd choice for entry category (see the "What?" section above for choices)
• The title of your entry (if entering more than one book, please send a separate e-mail for each entry with all of the above information included but you may combine payments into one single payment)
• Your entry method: PDF or Print Book (if PDF, attach a copy to your entry and if print book, send 3 copies of your book to:  The Book Boost, PO Box 680871, Prattville, AL  36068

Any questions?  Contact us at:  thebookboost@gmail.com

We thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word about our contest and for your support!

(NOTE: I COPIED THIS DIRECTLY FROM BOOK BOOST'S BLOG. YOU WILL NEED TO GO TO THEIR PAGE TO MAKE A PAYPAL PAYMENT.)

http://www.thebookboost.blogspot.com/2012/07/published-novel-contest-shooting-star.html

We have a winner of the 9 carat citrine pendant!

Congratulations to Auriette L. from Pensacola, FL! She is the lucky newsletter subscriber chosen by Random.org. She has been a subscriber for many readers, so I'm thrilled it went to such a loyal reader! I will be launching a new contest in celebration of the re-release of Enchanting the Lady, Relics of Merlin, so stay tuned to the Contest page on my website.

Again, big congrats to Auriette! I hope the jewel reminds you of the golden magic in The Lord of Illusion every time you wear it.

We have a winner!

Congratulation to Cyndy S. from Oceanside, CA! She is the lucky winner of the 12 carat topaz necklace in the last contest for THE LADY OF THE STORM. Here's a lovely note I received from her:


To: Kathryne Kennedy <kathryne_kennedy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: The Lady of the Storm Contest for the 12 carat topaz pendant...

The necklace came today, and it is even more beautiful than I imagined. I just got my little E-reader (I'd inadvertently put it on lock!) straightened out for our long trip from Southern California. I'm going to be budgeting for some extra reading material to download before we leave, and I"m really looking forward to adding some of your newer books to my E-library. I'm seldom one for "fandom" as such, but I definitely have enjoyed your writings and your blogs! We may have to change our email address when we get out to Georgia, so I'm trying to keep a list on my FB page to remember who I want to have in here, and your site will definitely be one of them!


Cyndy
PS: And of course, you can share these comments!
:-)

FOR WRITERS: Enter the Golden Quill 2012 today!

Golden Quill 2012: Published
Sponsor: Phoenix Desert Rose RWA
Fee: $30
Deadline: Received by Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Eligibility: Romance novels authored by RWA members in good standing.
Titles must
have a copyright date, first North American printing/release date, OR
electronic print
release date between January and December 2011.
Entry: Five autographed copies of each title. E-book submissions
printed and bound OR
PDF readable format on five separate CD's. No ARCS (advanced reader
copies)
accepted. No entry limit. If you would like to donate books for the
Golden Quill Basket,
to be given away at the 2012 Desert Dreams Writers' Conference, please
send six books.
Categories: Best First Book, Traditional, Long
Contemporary/

Mainstream/Single Title,
Short Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Novella, Historical, Regency
Historical, Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy, Science
Fiction/Futuristic,
Inspirational, Inspirational-Romantic Suspense,
Hot/Sexy/Sensuous/Erotic/Alterative/GLBT
Judges: Romance readers, librarians, writers
Top Prizes: Plaques for winners in each category, Certificates for
finalists.
Representation in a full-page RWR ad, lapel pin, and website graphic.
FMI Contact: goldenquill@desertroserwa.org
or visit: http://www.desertroserwa.org

Win a 12 carat blue topaz necklace--retail value $300!

That's right! I appreciate my readers! This is the last contest for THE LADY OF THE STORM, and it's easy to enter! Here are the details:

To celebrate the release of THE LADY OF THE STORM, I am offering a gorgeous genuine 12 carat sky blue topaz pendant necklace, which represents the magical power of sea and sky my heroine half-breed inherited from her elven lord father. See above for a photo and description of this magical prize.

This second contest is all about keeping in touch. Just sign up for my newsletter here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KathryneKennedy/, and you're entered to win! You will receive emails from me around once a month, and these can include book release announcements, sneak peeks into upcoming books, opportunities to win free copies of my books, and even private contests for my newsletter subscribers only. Your information will be kept confidential, and if you have any questions about the sign-up process through Yahoo, don't hesitate to contact me.

A winner will be randomly chosen using RANDOM.ORG. Your information will be kept confidential. Current subscribers are automatically entered. Contest ends November 1, 2011. One entry per person. Void where prohibited by law. You must be 18 years or older to enter. No prize substitution permitted. Odds of winning are determined by number of entrants. This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!

Tomorrow is the last day of my blog tour, and your last opportunity to win a free copy of THE LADY OF THE STORM. Stop by, leave a comment, and you're entered to win:

http://books-forlife.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to my winner!

Dannette K. of Greensboro, NC, is the lucky winner of my last contest! She was so excited to receive her prize, and I was thrilled that such a loyal reader was the recipient!

Enjoy, Daniette!!

Congratulations to my winners!

Stephaine G. from Newnan, GA was the lucky winner of the blue topaz necklace. Brandy B. from Sydney, Iowa and Jeanne S. from Pittsburgh, PA are the lucky winners of an advanced reading copy of THE LADY OF THE STORM.

Thank you for being such loyal readers, ladies!

We have a winner for the BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS contest!

Congratulations to Karen E. of Thiensville, WI! She was the lucky newsletter subscriber of my group who was randomly chosen as the winner of my contest for BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS. Karen will soon be wearing this lovely moonstone necklace! I will be launching a new contest to celebrate the upcoming release of book 2 in THE ELVEN LORDS series, THE LADY OF THE STORM, so stay tuned!
Again, congrats, Karen! It's such a thrill to have a long-time newsletter subscriber & reader win!

Win a gorgeous Moonstone necklace!

I have launched the second contest for BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS, and thought a moonstone necklace would be perfect for the prize. I found a lovely one, and all you need to do is sign up for my newsletter to enter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KathryneKennedy/




For more details, visit the contest page on my website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KathryneKennedy/

Congratulations to the winners of my first contest for BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS!

The winners of the original hardcover edition of BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS are:

Donna B. from Rowland, NC
April B. from Green Bay WI
Jeanne S. from Pittsburgh, PA

The books are in the mail to you, ladies! Congratulations, and happy reading over the holidays!