by Danielle Jackson
Ok, ok, worst blog title EVER, but I wanted to let everyone know about a fun new contest Dominique, Linda and I came up with after a discussion at RWA.
Some might think we’re crazy for voluntarily offering up characters to a fan fiction contest, but fan fiction is quickly becoming a growing “industry” of its own in publishing. I think the best example we have of it happens to be one of Sourcebooks claim to fame—Jane Austen Sequels. As the #1 Austen Sequel Publisher in the country, fan fiction, in almost every form, has become a great new genre that Sourcebooks is proud to excel in!
Below you’ll find the guidelines and contest information—tell all your friends! Even if they don’t submit, I think this is a very commendable new way to promote a book (just LOOK at what the grand prize winner gets!), and you know I’ll let you all know how it goes!
Until Next Time,
Danielle
Give us your best HEX!
A Fan Fiction Contest with Linda Wisdom
Ever wondered why Jazz and Nick argue so much? Have you imagined a hilarious scenario with Irma? And I’m sure you’ve thought up a ton of escapades with Fluff and Puff! Why not write your very own Hex Fan Fiction piece?
Linda Wisdom and Sourcebooks Casablanca are pleased to present an exciting contest—Tell us your own short story starring the characters from 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover and October 1 release, Hex Appeal!
Rules (follow them or we might kick you out of the
- Choose any character you like and give them an original story!
- 1500 words maximum, sent in a Word Document or in the body of the email
Erotica is ok, but nothing too scary (no bestiality, necrophilia, pedophilia; no slander of public people; no black magic; no Wiccan or black magic spells, cursing in the regular sense is okay—we just want to have as much fun as possible!).
- Send your story to Linda’s publicist, Danielle Jackson, at danielle.jackson@sourcebooks.com, no later than 5:00pm CST on October 25, 2008. (All stories submitted will become the property of Sourcebooks, Inc. to avoid copyright complications. Please email Danielle with any questions about this.)
- The Winner, chosen by Linda, will be announced on her Myspace page the morning of Halloween!
So what do you get if you win? 2 runners up with received autographed copies of the first two books in the series, 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover and Hex Appeal.
The Grand Prize Winner will also receive the autographed copies, AND the winner’s name will be used as a character in the fourth book in Linda’s Hexy series, out in October 2009!
We look forward to your stories! Good Luck!
Cool! Our first Casa contest! This sounds like a lot of fun and I can't wait to see the kind of responses you get for this. Good luck to everybody.
ReplyDeleteCool promo idea, ladies. I hope you get lots of interest!! Good luck to those entering!
ReplyDeleteWTG Linda! Fan Fiction! That means you have, like, you know...FANS! COOL BEANS!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by ladies--hopefully this will get out. You know I'll keep you all posted about this new "out of the box" promo endeavor :)
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