Posts Tagged "giveaways"
Friday Freebies: Scary Stuff
Wondering what scares little old me? You’re in luck, then, as I’m guest posting over at Nova Ren Suma’s blog today as part of her Halloween author series. Check it out, comment on the post, and you’re entered to win a scary scary book — maybe mine!
And now for something completely different…
In all of the hoopla of BEA, the family release party, and holiday weekend revelry, I nearly forgot that OH MY GOODNESS, I HAVE A NEW BOOK RELEASING THIS WEEK!
What Would My Cell Phone Do?
Lose your cellphone, find yourself — who would have thought?
Aggie’s cellphone becomes a guru/conscience/lifecoach hybrid for her, which of course got me thinking of all of the ways that my cell could — and probably should — kick my butt into living large. So I polled some of your fave YA authors — what would YOUR cellphone say/do/command of you, if given the opportunity?! Fun, right?
I’ll be posting their responses all week long. Post a comment here and let us know what your cell’s dying to tell us, and you’re eligible to win a copy of WWMCPD, and — because, I mean, why not? — family.
*And in the meantime, while we’re talking prizes, the two lucky winners of the family giveaway are Aisha, and Nina LaCour! Nina – I’ll be in touch, and Aisha, shoot me an email with your contact info and I’ll get that material out to you.
Now, without further ado:
TODAY’S CELLPHONE WISDOM:
Kody Keplinger, author of The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)
My cellphone would take advantage of the fact that I live in the greatest city in the world (NYC) and lead me on an adventure through every cool facet of SoHo, the Village, Chelsea, Midtown, the Upper East Side, and beyond.
Kirsten Hubbard, author of Like Mandarin
My cell phone would swear she’d call back all those people clogging her voice message field, but as soon as my back was turned, she’d get chai-drunk and go sprawl in some scenic park, enjoying the breeze on her loveworn OtterBox case and playing way too much Tiny Wings.
ZOMG, guys, how much would I LOVE to hang with your cellphones?! Thanks so much for playing along!
Chime in, readers — we’ll be here all week!
FRIDAY Readers’ Roundup (with *bonus* freebie, too!)
Oh, why not? Who says Thursday has to have all of the fun?
And today’s bookish news is fun stuff – for me, at least – as I’m super-pysched to let you know that I’ll be hosting a rousing round of “Three Blind Words” over on the Figment forums tonight, 5pm EST.
Here’s how the game works: I feed you a prompt of three random words, and you spin those words into a book premise. I pick the top three pitches. Lather, rinse, repeat. Winners receive a signed copy of my book
(That’s the “freebie,” by the way.)
But wait, there’s more! More freebies, that is, this being Friday and all. The family release giveaway closes on 5/15. Interested in being entered to win a signed copy of family, an arc of my upcoming release, What Would My Cell Phone Do?
1. post a comment on any blog post (posts left on my interim blog WILL be included in the drawing) through 5/15
OR
2. head over to my Facebook author page and click “like.”
That’s all! Nothing to it! Why are you even still reading this when there are contests to be entered?
Happy Friday, folks!
Release Week Rally: Friday Freebie – Charles Manson goes green
Oh, what a bittersweet finale to this week of celebrations. Can it be Friday already? Can the entire Kingdom of England truly have set aside a national holiday for moi?
Well, of course not.
But, I did get one of the bestest birthday presents an author can receive: an interview over at the phenomenal Nova Ren Suma’s blog. Check it out and post a comment for a chance to win a copy of family!
In the meantime, from the Annals of the Random, here’s a friendly public service announcement from everyone’s favorite rogue texting fiend, Charles Manson, regarding our fair planet:
Everyone’s God and if we don’t wake up to that there’s going to be no weather because our polar caps are melting because we’re doing bad things to the atmosphere.
If we don’t change that as rapidly as I’m speaking to you now, if we don’t put the green back on the planet and put the trees back that we’ve butchered, if we don’t go to war against the problem…
Of course, he has to reference war, right?
There’s a “helter-skelter” joke in there somewhere, but I fear it would be in bad taste.
So, um, thanks, Charlie. Let that be a lesson to us all.
New rules for the “family” giveaway – just because!
My blog, my rules. So there.
Yesterday I offered an arc of “family” to any commenter or Facebook fan page follower. Fabulous authoress Nina LaCour was kind enough to take me up on my offer. But I’ve decided we can do better than one arc (don’t worry, Nina – your entry’s already covered!).
New rules for the blog giveaway:
Comment on ANY blog post between now and 4/29,
OR link to the blog/follow the blog,
OR “like” the Facebook Micol Ostow page,
and you’re entered to win:
1) a signed copy of “family”
2) an arc of my summer release, “What Would My Cellphone Do?” and
3) a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble. If you chose the link/follow or FB “like” option, shoot me a message on FB so I know to enter you!Enter the contest! Tell your friends! Heck, enter your friends! Whatevs! Giveaways are fun!
Springing forward…
…with all sorts of new changes going on online!
A new book (available for pre-order just over to your right? Do you see? Yes!) means it’s time for a new look for my website. Alas, it won’t be ready for a bit yet, and I wanted to be sure that my most recent updates were up and running for those of you who are just dying to keep up with moi. Hence, this lovely blog. Read the blog. Share the blog. Embrace the blog.
Publishers Weekly called family “dark, mesmerizing, and hazy,” which has been enough to keep me going while I angst about plotting the follow-up (NOT sequel) novel, and I’ve also created a Micol Ostow Facebook page. I mean, you know, if you’re into that kind of thing.
In the meantime, there are events on the horizon! I will be live, in person, with hair brushed, which anyone who has ever stopped by unannounced will tell you is an occasion to marvel. Notably, here:
THE NYC TEEN AUTHOR FESTIVAL:
*Note that the Fest will be running all this week, though my panel is on Friday. I am on the mend from a nasty cold, but will be at as many of the events as my sinuses allow. You should try to be, too! Full schedule here.
Friday March 18th
NYPL South Court, 42nd Street
2:10 – 3:00: Telling the Truths – Hard Topics, Illuminating Fiction
With:
Eireann Corrigan, Donna Freitas, Sarah Darer Littman, and Kimberly Marcus
Moderator: David Levithan
CONTEMPS READING AND SIGNING:
Friday, April 29th
The Voracious Reader Bookstore, Larchmont, NY
6:00-7:30
With:
Sarah Darer Littman, Michael Northrop, and Melissa Walker
THE ALBANY CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL:
Saturday, April 9th
The Albany Academics
2:30-3:15: Discussion: The Value of Contemporary YA Literature
With:
Aimee Ferris, Jo Knowles, Eric Luper, and Melissa Walker
So, there you have it – three chances to see me potentially saying something useful! Imagine!
In the meantime, in celebration of the new book and new blog, how about a giveaway? Post a comment here, then head over to Facebook to “like” my author page, and you’re entered to win an ARC of family. Exciting, no?