ANSA #35

Welcome everyone to the thirty-five Authors Not-So-Anonymous weekly meeting!! This weekly series is about authors from Twitter and Facebook!  This week, I would like to introduce Gwynneth White into Authors Not-So-Anonymous!

Gwynneth White is from South Africa, has a degree in African History and Politics, is a mother, a wife and full time writer.  She is a fiction and non-fiction author who is currently writing YA fantasies and co-writing a travel memoir with her husband.  "I’ve been telling myself stories for as long as I can remember, but it was only in my teens that I started writing my first novel.  I never finished it.  But the love of writing didn’t leave me. So over the years I’ve written advertising copy and corporate training manuals.  Dead boring, trust me.  I also co-authored two non-fiction travel books.  Then four years ago inspiration struck, and I started writing a series of fantasy young adult book.  I haven’t stopped."

Gwynneth draws her inspiration from the Bible.  "Strangely, I find a great deal of inspiration from scripture. Those dusty old biblical people are so real to me, and the dilemmas they face so universal.  It’s very easy for me to translate those challenges into a modern setting, using ordinary people like us to carry my stories. Does that mean I am a religious writer? Definitely not."

Blogiversary - Thank you!!

Instead of writing a blanket thank you note, I thought it would be fun to have a few from the authors to their readers.  These notes express their heartfelt gratitude to each of their readers instead of mine.  I bet you'll even find a few new authors to try out! Click the title of their book to find out more about them.

 

I`d like to thank each and every one of you that have read 'Of Gods & Goats', left glowing reviews on Goodreads, and/or commented on my FaceBook pages. I hope this free autographed copy brings a few laughs to the lucky winner!

May the gods smile upon you-

V.L. Locey (author of Of Gods & Goats)

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Blogiversary Games!!

Welcome to the Blogiversary Games!  Below are the instructions for two different types of games, one on Facebook and one on Twitter (sorry, these are for social media only).  The approximate times of the games are located next to the type of game.

Scavenger Hunt:
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Click on all of the links, one at a time, and answer the questions.  When you think you have the correct answers to all of the questions, email me with “Scavenger Hunt” as the subject (no spam!).  If all of your answers are correct, you will be put into a drawing for a prize.  You can enter both levels, but only one time for each level.  Anyone who enters more than one time will be warned once, and then disqualified if it occurs a second time.  The winner will be announced on Monday, Sept. 3rd.

See your site or name on the list?  That's okay! You can still enter! That just means that question is a feebie to you!

The winners are.... Scott R and Robert Z!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

Level 1: Easy - Robert Z.
Stop #1
Novel d’Tales - In what year did HilyBee receive her first Kindle?

Stop #2
A Life Among the Pages - What does Rob write?

Stop #3
Flash Pulp - Flash Pulp resembles what year(s) in radio and magazine?

Stop #4
S.M.Boyce The Blog! - What series is S.M. currently writing?

Stop #5
TARatliff - Troy’s art titled “Sweet Dreams” is a _____ on fire.

Level 2: Medium - Scott R.
Stop #1
Writers-Unite - On the Writers-Unite forums, you can “Ask _______” any question about the site and more.

Stop #2

The Angel Chronicles Blog - Who are the two main characters in the series?

Stop #3

Tribute Books - How many people work for Tribute Books?

Stop #4

Borsa Bella Designs - Who started Borsa Bella?

Stop #5

BookishBlurb - Who is the lady behind BookishBlurb? (Hint: I want her real name.)

Twitter Hangman:

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To play, you need a Twitter account and to follow @HilyBee.  I will give a theme, a level of difficulty and show you the puzzle.  I will then say *START* and the game will begin.  Everyone who is participating will begin guessing letters.  We do not take turns guessing, so guess away!  I will stop everyone from guessing when only 4 letters are left (not blanks).  Any guesses after I say *No more letters, please guess the phrase* will not count.  If your letter has already been guessed, I will tell you and say guess again.  I will update the puzzle as fast as possible, so make sure you watch the #TwitterHangman OR my tweets during the game.  The games go by fast, so make sure you're paying attention and actively participating.  In the event of a tie, there will be a tie breaker puzzle.  This is so much fun for everyone, so have a blast and good luck!

All Twitter Hangman games will be on Sunday (Sept 2) night beginning around 7pm EST and continuing on Monday morning (Sept 3).

Good Luck Everyone!  Happy Blogiversary Weekend!

Blogiversary Giveaway!!!

Thank you everyone so so much for filling the past year with fun, new friends, new books and so much more.  I can't tell you all how much it means to me!  So to thank you... I've teamed up with some incredible authors to bring you a massive giveaway!!  Below is all the information.  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 (closed!)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE WINNERS!!

Prize Pack 1 - CJ L.

1. Many Genres by Heidi Ruby Miller
2. Greenshift by H.R. Miller
3. Ambasadora by H.R. Miller
4. Hazard Yet Forward by H.R. Miller
5. 66 Twisted Tales by H.R. Miller
6. Flight in Blue by Anna Howard   
7. Spectral by Shannon Duffy
8. Silver Linings by Kate James

Prize Pack 2 - Brian B.

1. Until Next Time by Amy Lignor
2. Not the Norm by Becca Campbell
3. Color of Snow by Brenda Stanely
4. Goat Herder (paperback) by V.L. Locey
5. Sign of the Times by Susan Buchanan

Prize Pack 3 - Richelle M.S.

1. Ginnie Dare by Scott Roche
2. Litchgates by S.M. Boyce
3. Foreign Identity by Becca Campbell
4. Not Even There by Jason Sharp
5. Speak Your Heart (paperback) by Deanna Julbe

Contest specifics...

• You must be at least 18 y.o. or older to enter OR have permission to enter the contest.  I will need a mailing address AND email address from all three of the winners.
• The winner(s) will have ONE WEEK to claim their prize after the winner(s) are announced.  If they do not claim their prizes, a new winner will be chosen in their place.
• Prize packs will also include surprise gifts from me (HilyBee) that will either be mailed or through email.  These gifts will not be the same for all three winners as I will be hand selecting the gifts for the person, however it will be the same amount of money spent on each person.
• Winners will be chosen by the Rafflecopter form, not by me.

Don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Facebook to participate even more in the party!  Happy Blogiversary Day!