Check out this fun giveaway on Natalie Zaman's blog: Whose Shoes Are Whose? I was with Natalie this past Saturday for YA-Palooza in Clinton, NJ... and my shoes make an appearance in her giveaway contest. I would post pictures from the event, but will have to wait until Natalie's giveaway is over (11/25/11) so that the answers aren't given away. Natalie is giving away a $100 gift card to Clinton Bookshop in Clinton, NJ. What a fab prize!!! Click the link above & enter! Good luck!
Thanks to everyone who entered my September Giveaway! Kudos to some great Lipstick Laws! After collecting all the entries, I used the random name picker at Classtools.net to randomly choose three winners.
Congrats to: Nata ArtistaDonna Lynsey Sarah You have won a Lipstick Laws prize package. Please email me at amy@amyholder.com to set up the shipping details.
Thanks again & I hope everyone has a great weekend!
For those of you near Warwick, NY, I'll be participating in the Warwick Children's Book Festival from 11am - 4pm tomorrow (Sept. 17) with over 40 other authors. Stop by for the festivities, great books, signings, and a chance to meet some awesome authors.
I've been wanting to run another giveaway on my blog for a longggggg time now. My summer was pretty crazy, and now that things are settling down, I thought this would be the perfect time! So, here are the details:
What will I be giving away? Prize packages for three separate winners containing:
A signed copy of The Lipstick Laws
Lots of swag (bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, etc.)
One Lipstick Pen
One lips lollipop
Lipstick & gloss
The lip beauty encyclopedia from e.l.f. cosmetics
Class of 2k11 swag
Who can enter? This giveaway is open internationally! You must be a blog follower to win.
How can you enter? Since the Lipstick Laws are a set of rules that are followed in my book, you can enter this giveaway by leaving a comment below explaining a Lipstick Law that you'd create and abide by....be as crazy and funny with your answer as you'd like!
What can you do for extra entries? Tweet about this giveaway = +1 entry Vote for The Lipstick Laws on goodreads HERE = +1 entry per vote (up to five) Blog about this giveaway = +2 entries Send me a picture of my book (not the ARC or Netgalley version) in the wild (at a bookstore, on your bookshelf, kindle, etc) to amy@amyholder.com = +10 entries
*Please add up your entries and leave the number with your comment below*
When will the winners be announced? The winners will be chosen at random and announced on September 16, 2011!
Want a chance to win a signed copy of my book? Check out my most recent interview by Natalie over at Literary Rambles HERE. Leave a comment by midnight on July 30 & a signed book winner will be chosen from the comments and announced on August 1! While you're at it, check out the rest of the site... there are so many great interviews & resources for writers.
So...I've been slacking a bit on the Blogger front. Shame on me! Time has slipped away from me recently. I'm so sorry & have missed you all. I'm hoping to resume a more regular blogging schedule, write an updated post about the TV info, and hold the giveaway I've been promising in the coming weeks (hopefully sooner rather than later). However, today I just wanted to post a quick update on some things you might want to check out:
Sara (Fabulous) McClung is holding a giveaway right now for a copy of my book and lots of swag over at her awesome blog, Babbling Flow. Today is the last day to enter to win. She's also reviewed The Lipstick Laws & interviewed me - woohoo! Check it all out HERE.
Tomorrow (May 21) I'll be signing books at Borders Express at the Exton Mall (Exton, PA) from 1-3pm. I would love to see you there if you're in the area!
Are you going to BEA in NYC next week? If so, please check out the many Class of 2k11 events going on that week. For a full list, CLICK HERE. I will be participating in the Books of Wonder signing on May 25 6-8pm & the Voracious Reader group signing on May 26 6-7:30pm.
If you can't make those signings (or you're stalking me), maybe you'll enjoy stopping by the Harrisburg (PA) Family Favorites Festival on June 4th. I'll be there for a YA signing with Jennifer R. Hubbard (author of The Secret Year).
I'll also be participating in a KidLit Authors Club group signing at the Borders in Stroudsburg, PA on June 18 from 1-3pm.
I hope to see you at one or more of these events! I'll have more signing/event updates through the summer as well. Stay tuned...
Thanks so much to everyone who followed and commented on The Lipstick Laws blog tour! After collecting all the comments from the last week of the tour posts, I used the Random Name Picker at classtools.net to help me choose the week three winner of a signed copy of THE LIPSTICK LAWS. A big congrats to Kailia Sage for winning! I will be in touch with prize details.
If you did not win one of the three signed book giveaways from this blog tour, keep in mind that I'm planning a fabulous giveaway to hold on my own blog soon. There will be multiple chances to win signed copies of my book, swag, and other fun prizes. Stay tuned...
In the meantime, if you missed my Teen Book Scene blog tour, but would still like to visit the tour posts, please check out the details and direct links HERE.
My Embarrassment = Your Chance to Win a Signed Copy of The Lipstick Laws!
Today is the last tour stop of my three week blog tour for THE LIPSTICK LAWS. If you're interested in being entered to win a signed copy of my book, please be sure to comment on at least one of this week's posts -LINKS HERE-(one entry per post)...and I'd like to especially urge you to read and comment on my very last guest post HERE, where I embarrass myself & reminisce about my teen traumas that inspired some of the angst in my book.
I will be randomly selecting a winner from the comments collected on the last week of the tour tomorrow night. Thanks for following my tour!
After collecting the comments from the week two Lipstick Laws blog tour posts, I used the random name picker at classtools.net to help me select the winner of the second signed copy of my book. Congratulations to Ana Lucia for winning! I will be in touch with prize details.
Please follow and comment on the last week of the Lipstick Laws blog tour to be entered to win the final signed copy of my book. You will be entered once for each comment per tour stop. The more posts you comment on, the better your odds will be to win. Thanks for following my tour and good luck!
WEEK THREE Lipstick Laws Blog Tour Links
*The winner of the third signed copy giveaway will be randomly selected on April 17 from the comments collected from the April 10 - April 16 posts*
LIPSTICK LAWS Giveaways, Video Review and Interviews Galore
There is less than a week left in my countdown for the official release date of THE LIPSTICK LAWS (April 4). Therefore, I'm throwing books at people. That's right; I'm throwing books all over the place and am going a little crazy like this kid:
Now that that confession is out of the way, I'm hoping to throw some books YOUR way... via several LIPSTICK LAWS giveaways going on right now. First, the fantabulously funny Carrie Harris is featuring THE LIPSTICK LAWS for the Bookanistas on her blog today. Comment on her post HERE to be entered to win a signed copy of my book. That's not the only reason you'll want to visit her blog post... you'll also want to find out the reason behind this stuffery:
I also have several giveaways going on in conjunction with my Teen Book Scene Blog Tour (happening now through April 16). At the end of each week of the tour, I will be giving away a signed copy of my book (three copies total). The winner(s) will be randomly selected from the comments on the posts each week. That means all you have to do to enter to win is comment on at least one of the tour stops. To increase your odds of winning, comment on several (or all) posts. More details (and links) are HERE.
In other fun news, I was so excited to see the first video review of THE LIPSTICK LAWS! I want to send huge THANK YOUS to Cari Soto of Cariblogs for the video review below & Tami Snow for featuring the review on her fabulous website, Lyrical Lip Service! You both are awesome!
Finally, I have some recent interview links to share as well. Check them out if you want to learn more about me, my book and/or the book's it-girl villain (Britney):
The Teen Book Scene Lipstick Laws Blog Tour with Giveaways!
Today is the start of my online blog tour for The Lipstick Laws through The Teen Book Scene. I will be giving away a signed copy of my book at the end of each week of the tour (three copies total). Please comment on at least one tour post each week to be entered in the giveaway(s). You can increase your odds of winning a signed copy by commenting at several or all of the tour stops. Each comment per tour stop will equal one entry per week (up to seven entries per week). Thanks so much in advance for following the tour and commenting! :)
Tour Details for The Lipstick Laws by Amy Holder March 27 - April 16, 2011 Coordinated by: Kari
WEEK ONE
*The winner of the first signed copy giveaway will be selected from the comments collected from the March 27 - April 2 posts*
**There was a mishap with the April 8 blogger... she is no longer blogging & did not post the review** Friday, April 8: Casey at A Passion for Books (Review)
Have you checked out the Elevensies Book Feast yet? It's a major giveaway hosted by a bunch of authors from the Elevensies (including moi!). We'll be giving away huge prize packs throughout the year (spring, summer and fall)! Currently, the spring prize package is up for grabs... it includes these fabulous books:
Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer — "Glee" goes to the opera in this novel about best friends, bitter enemies and one life-changing competition. The Lipstick Laws by Amy Holder — Sometimes popularity comes with a price...especially when the Lipstick Laws are involved. Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard — There's not much beauty in the badlands of Washokey, Wyoming, but Grace thinks she's found it in an unlikely friendship with wild girl Mandarin Ramey — that is, until Mandarin betrays her. Illegal by Bettina Restrepo — Nora, a Mexican immigrant, crosses the border illegally to find her father in Houston, Texas. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys — A fifteen-year-old girl fights for her life amidst Stalin's genocide. Haven by Kristi Cook — A paranormal tale set at a boarding school where everyone has psychic abilities. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers — Frannie possesses a skill so unique that the king of Hell himself has taken notice, and he's sent Luc to claim her soul. Warped by Maurissa Guibord — A romantic fantasy about a girl, a unicorn tapestry and the threads of fate that bind them together. XVI by Julia Karr — In the future, innocence expires at sixteen. Vesper by Jeff Sampson — A geeky teen girl must figure out who’s committing a rash of murders in her small town...and what’s causing her to turn into a monster. Memento Nora by Angie Smibert — A teenage girl struggles to hold on to her memories—and her identity—in a world that finds it far more lucrative for everyone to forget—and keep on shopping. Kat Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis — In Kat Stephenson's Regency England, magic is the greatest scandal of all - but Kat's not going to let that stop her when there are highwaymen to battle and true loves to catch for her older sisters! Dogsled Dreams by Terry Lynn Johnson — Rebecca dreams of becoming a famous sled dog racer. The Trouble with Half a Moon by Danette Vigilante — Thirteen year old Dellie learns about faith and healing from Miss Shirley, a mysterious new neighbor, and Corey, a five year old boy in need of love and rescuing. The Rotten Adventures of Zachary Ruthless by Allan Woodrow — Tales of the nefarious and all-around evil doings of ten-year-old Zachary.
Did you get a ton of chocolate this week that you don't know what to do with? If you're like me (a chocolate lover), this wouldn't be a problem. However, I know there are some people out there who don't like chocolate that much...ahem - misfits - cough, cough. Anyhow, if you're wondering what to do with all of your Valentine's Day chocolate, I've created the perfect list for you. Check out my guest post for The Books With Love Hop over at Once Upon A Twilight for the Top Ten Uses for Valentine's Day Chocolate. And even better, leave a comment below if you come up with a creative addition to my list.
One more thing - I'm planning another giveaway like THIS ONE & it's coming soon... so stay tuned...and leave a comment below to get one extra entry right off the bat!
Happy Valentine's Day! Time to Announce the Giveaway Winner!
Happy Heart Day!!! I hope everyone is having a special day filled with love, fun...and lots of chocolate! I'm posting this evening to announce the winner of my recent giveaway and to chat about some other fun stuff.
Thank you SO much for all of the fabulous giveaway comments, shout-outs and votes! I was so happy by the awesome turnout and wish I could give the prize package to each and every one of you! Unfortunately, there's only one winner this time around...but I do plan on having more giveaways over the next couple months to celebrate my book's upcoming release. So please stay tuned and continue to check back for more giveaway fun.
Now...without further ado, the winner of this prize pack is:
In other news, I'm participating in the Books With Love Blog Hop at Once Upon a Twilight with a guest post and a giveaway. Not only am I giving away a preorder copy of The Lipstick Laws plus swag, there are many more authors donating some fab goodies to the blog hop. Check out these AWESOME PRIZES that you could win if you enter. I mean, hello?!? Are those not the best bunch of prizes ever?
**As an extra thank you to everyone who entered my last giveaway, I'd love to send you a signed bookmark. If you participated in my recent giveaway and would like a signed bookmark, please leave a comment below and email me at amy@amyholder.com with your address info. Please note, this is only for participants of THIS PREVIOUS GIVEAWAY**
As promised, I'm posting today with my first giveaway of 2011! Many of you know that my book, The Lipstick Laws, debuts in April of this year. 2011 is a very special year for me, so in turn, I want to give back with an extra special giveaway:
Entry Details All you have to do to be entered once to win is: 1) Follow my Blog 2) Leave a comment saying why you'd like to win an ARC of The Lipstick Laws.
It's that easy! If you'd like extra entries to increase your odds of winning the prize package, you can do any or all of the following:
+1 - Tweet about this giveaway +1 - Mention on facebook +1 - Add my giveaway to your blog sidebar +2 - Write a blog post about this giveaway or The Lipstick Laws +1-10 - Vote for The Lipstick Laws on any of THESE GOODREADS LISTS. you'll get one extra entry per vote, up to ten total per person. Previous votes do not count.
**You can earn up to 15 extra entries (16 total) if you do all of the above**
Please add up all of your extra entries and leave the total number of entries along with your comment. I will be verifying your extra entries, so if you'd like to leave links, that's great!
This giveaway is open to international participants & the winner will be chosen at random and announced on February 14, 2011 - Valentine's Day! Good luck!
Eek! Okay, I realize that I haven't posted in two weeks... to make up for this, I plan on hosting a contest/giveaway on my blog next week. Check back on Monday (the 24th) for the details.
In the meantime, please link over to my recent interview at Tori Scott's blog HERE. While you're there, make sure to check out Tori's full website - she's fabulous!!
Speaking of fabulous, take a look at this AWESOME poster art that an early reader (Vickie over at Coma Calm's Book Reviews) made for The Lipstick Laws at Glogster.com:
Isn't it awesome?!?! I LOVVVVVE it! <3 Thanks again, Vickie, for making my day with this fantastic art!! You can also check out Vickie's review of my book HERE.
Hope to see you all for my giveaway starting on Monday! :)
Holiday Tradition Guest Post and Lipstick Laws Giveaway
Want to read about a sneaky holiday tradition that I learned from my brother? Check out my guest post at A Good Addiction for the Author Holiday Extravaganza. Please leave a comment and enter to win a preorder of my book The Lipstick Laws & some swag - the contest is open internationally & ends December 29th!
And since I'm half Irish, I thought I'd post this video in the spirit of Christmas giving:
I'd love it if you head on over to Badass Bookie's blog, where I'm being spotlighted today. You'll find out what I might do if I weren't a writer, why I love writing... and how I compare writers to holiday elves.
Please comment on the post for an extra entry in tomorrow's Lipstick Laws ARC giveaway on the same blog.
I LOVE the holiday season... mainly because the month of December gives me an excuse to act like a loony holiday elf for several weeks without being questioned or escorted to the nearest nuthouse. This year I'm even more excited for the holidays because I'll be participating in some holiday blog events this month.
Please be sure to check out the 2011 Debutante Event at Badass Bookie's blog from December 1 to December 25! There will be lots of fun author posts & giveaways - woohoo! I'll be spotlighted on December 3 & 4. Please click HERE to check out the full author/giveaway schedule.
I'll also be participating in the Christmas Countdown Blog Event with another great lineup of authors from December 13 - 24. This event is being hosted by Amaterasu Reads and Fragments of Life. It will be filled with interviews, reviews & lots of giveaways! Please watch for my interview spotlight on December 17.
In other exciting news, the Class of 2k11 has a brand new trailer for you to watch! Yay! You can also check it out & comment about it on YouTube HERE.
I'm excited to announce that the Class of 2k11 has launched today! For those of you who don't know what the Class of 2k11 is, we're a group of 19 MG & YA debut authors (including me) who have come together to support and help promote one another and our books through our debut year - 2011! The 2k groups were founded in 2007 and have been renewing every year with new authors, new books, and lots of fun!
We've been preparing for our launch for about a year now... and after all we've shared, I consider the authors in this year's group to be among my best writerly friends. I hope you'll check our site out HERE to see just how awesome the other members & their upcoming books are. Better yet, join our blog where you'll get updates on contests, activities & news through the year! Even better, If you sign up to our newsletter (at the bottom of the "home" page), you'll be entered in the drawing to win 23 (yes, 23!!!!) Class of 2k10 books - mostly signed!
So, what are you waiting for? Please head on over and check out the Class of 2k11!
Okay, so I'm posting this way later in the day (er, night) than I intended to, but the truth is that I had a REALLLLLY hard time deciding on the winners -- all of the entries to my Spooky-Good Writing Contest were awesome! Thanks to everyone who participated. Since it was tough to pick just two winners, I've decided to give everyone who entered this contest two extra entries in my next multi-prize giveaway/contest, because you all deserve something for your creativity. I'll be sure to post a reminder about the extra entries when the time comes. Stay tuned!
Now for the winners, I have several favorites... but I decided to go with the two that really grabbed my attention and left me intrigued about the characters and plots the most. Without further ado, here are my picks:
Panic set in as I stumbled through the dark, following the eerie beam of moonlight guiding me through the graveyard; I hadn't expected to be haunted by some dead teenaged girl who just so happened to be the Grim Reaper.
This entry left me dying to know more about the teenage Grim Reaper and the MC she's haunting! Love it!
True evil rose above the victim on a dark cold October night, the terror it had caused in the now lifeless corpse was just the beginning of what was to come.
This sentence chilled me to the bone! It's beyond creepy and packed with mystery. It's definitely an attention grabber!
Congrats to the winners! I will be in touch shortly about your prizes. And thanks again to everyone who participated. You're all very talented; keep up the fab writing!
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
I'm the author of THE LIPSTICK LAWS, a young adult novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on April 4, 2011. I'm repped by Sarah Davies of Greenhouse Literary Agency.
