I originally put this in my email newsletter over the summer, but I only had a 2-3 participants. So, now, I’m opening up the contest to anyone and everyone. This will also be posted on my Facebook Readers page. And you can forward this blog post to anyone you think might be interested. I’m looking to hit all available markets and avenues from teens up to our beloved grandparents or great-grandparents. :)
All right. Now for the contest. It's two-fold.
LEVEL ONE
1. Write a Review
Review any or all of my books. I've received dozens of reviews from readers, but they've all been sent privately to me. Some I’ve featured on my web site, and others I’ve shared on my blog. Now, I'd love to see some of these great words appear online for everyone else to read too!
2. Post Your Review Online at any review site such as Amazon.com, Christianbook.com, Barnes&Noble.com, etc.
3. Email Me the Link (or tell me the web site where you posted it and the book you reviewed. Any site that features book reviews will count, not just the ones I’ve listed above.
4. You will receive
one entry in the giveaway contest for each book you review and post (but posting the same review to multiple sites only counts once).
Reviews count toward my overall marketing summary for my career. It's great when I can provide reviews to those who ask for them, but it's better when others can find them without asking.
LEVEL TWO
1. Forward this email to other reviewers.
Do you know someone who loves to write reviews, or someone who has read one of my books and might be willing to review it? If so, forward this email and ask them to follow the rules in Level One.
2. Have your friends say you referred them by providing your name and email address.
3. You will receive
one entry for each friend who posts a review and gives your name as referrer.
BONUS LEVEL
1. Buy one of my books between
August 1st and December 15th, 2010.
My books make fun gifts for the book lover in your circle of friends or family. If they love history and romance, they'll love my books. Buy one for yourself, a friend, a family member, or any other occasion.
2. Email me with the order confirmation # and web site where you purchased the book. No personal information, please. Protect your privacy.
3. You will receive
two bonus entries for each book you buy.
EXTRA CREDIT
I didn't want to leave out anyone who might not write reviews, or anyone who hasn't yet read one of my books. So, this section is for you.
1. Refer subscribers to my quarterly newsletter.
2. Forward this email to your friends.
3. Ask your friends to put your name and email address as referrer when they subscribe.
4. You will receive
one entry for every 2 people who subscribe.
PRIZE TIME!
And now it's time to tell you what you have a chance of winning. Winners will be drawn and announced on December 15th, 2010 via my newsletter, my web site, my blog, and Facebook, as well as Twitter.
GRAND PRIZE
- Complete autographed set of all 8 of my currently available books.
- Advance copies (autographed) of each future book through the end of 2012 (6-8 books currently expected).
- Your review(s) featured for one year on my web site.
- Autographed copy of your choice of either a Tracie Peterson novel or a Tamera Alexander novel.
- Complete autographed set of all 8 of my currently available books.
- Your review(s) featured for 1 year on my web site.
- Autographed set of one series plus the repack. Your choice. Liberty's Promise (Delaware Brides) set, Michigan Brides set, or the brand new Delaware series releasing in 2011. (4 books each)
And that's all there is to it. The more you do, the more chances you have to win. Leave a comment with any questions you might have.
Last month, it was Bound by Grace for $.99. The month before, it was Copper and Candles (1st book in my Michigan Brides series). This month it's my debut novel, Promises Promises, book 1 in my Liberty's Promise series! This story features the book that became the family heirloom that brings all 3 couples together in my latest Brandywine Brides series.
Promises Promises by @AmberStockton is $.99 all of June! Read the book that launched Amber's fiction career. #AmberStockton Please retweet.
If you've already read the book, or if you're purchasing it now to read, I would love for you to write a review. Feedback is critical to an author, no matter what kind. So, tell me what you liked, what you didn't like, what you'd like to see in future books, etc. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your review (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Christianbook.com, Goodreads, or any other online review source), or leave your review here. Every little bit helps.
