Authors and Bloggers! Join my Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Authors and Book Bloggers have the opportunity to join in the hottest book and Kindle giveaway ever! Read more to find out how to participate!

Sorry, this Give Away is too Hot for Polar Bears!

First, let me get you up to speed. On August 30th, I'll be drawing to see who wins a Kindle Fire loaded with great authors who have blurbed my novel The Raven's Gift. If you're an author you could join the likes of Jodi Picoult, Daniel Quinn, Eowyn Ivey, Craig Johnson, David Vann, Pete Fromm, Seth Kantner, Bill Streever, Kris Farmen, Jo Ann Mapson, Lesley Thomas, and Alaska Quarterly Review Editor Ronald Spatz!  All you need to do is get your hands on a copy of the novel and read it and post on via your own social media and tag me or send me your blurb for the novel before August 30th and I'll include your novel in the list of authors that the winner of the Kindle Fire can choose from!

If you're a book blogger, all you need to do is feature this contest on your blog and promote it to your readership, or better yet write a short review of the book! Either way will get you entered to win yourself (just be sure to let me know!).

And what about the author/bloggers? You over achievers...pick which one works for you! The blurb option gives you a chance to have your ebook promoted in the contest, so you decide! Or do both?

Here is a recap of the contest:

The Kindle Fire that I give away will also come with a copy of The Raven's Gift AND the winner's choice of FIVE --- you read that correctly FIVE ebooks from the authors who have blurbed the novel.

I'll also be giving away e-editions of my novel and some actual old fashion and totally burnable editions of The Raven's Gift!

So you've read this far --- thanks --- now how do you win? It's simple!!! There are THREE ways to win! You can do ONE or all THREE!

1. Read the first chapter of the book for free on my website.
Then answer the following question:  The main characters nearly 1000 mile trek will begin on what river? Send your answer to ravensgift.thebook@gmail.com

2. Post a photo of yourself with your copy of The Raven's Gift on the Facebook page here.

3. Order your Kindle, iBook, or Nook copy of The Raven's Gift and tell your friends and family on your Facebook page, Twitter, or wherever and email a link to your posting at ravensgift.thebook@gmail.com

But wait!!! There will be more ways to win will coming over the coming weeks. I'll draw a winner of the grand prize for the Kindle Fire on August 30th. Books and ebooks will be given away from now until then!

Preparation for US Publication

Of course I'm working on my new novels, but my brain is also quietly humming away with plans for the US publication of The Raven's Gift in 2013. I know I won't top the Alaskan launch party for the 2011 Canadian Edition, but I might just have to try!
I've got a couple cool publicity ideas and contests. I'll retool my book trailer. I'll devise some fun social media readings and interactive events. And who knows what else I'll come up with. See this is the new paradigm for an author. Your publisher expects you to do some heavy lifting when it comes to publicity. Trust me.
I knew that going into the game, thanks to several highly successful author friends. I anticipated this part of being an author, and for those of you who want to do the same, you should too.
The thing you can't forget is that the writing comes first! If you hope to continue being an author you must keep writing.
[Photo is the of the tundra of SW AK, where I grew up!]