Watch This Space

[Marky Lazer]

I'm sure they're pretty

[Teresa Edgerton]

Amazon and B & N both say that the mass market Hidden Stars will be available on February 28, so that will be the day I start the contest -- even though Brian has already seriously upstaged me with his book give-away competition.

To make sure that people in any given time-zone aren't at a disadvantage, the contest will run for 48 hours, then I'll draw three names from among those who have PM'd me the correct answer to an as-yet-to-be-determined question. I think that's the fairest way to handle it, and since I've announced the time-frame in advance no one should be at a disadvantage that way either. Additionally, of course, the anticipation has a chance to build to a fever pitch! (You are all of you anticipating, aren't you?)

For those of you who already own unsigned copies of the book, there will be a second contest running simultaneously (my generosity on this occasion apparently knows no bounds -- or perhaps I'm just being over-optimistic about the level of interest), for specially designed and personalized signed bookplates.

[Rahl Windsong]

Well I will watch this thread then because I would really like to read the Hidden Stars from all I have read about it this sounds like a story I would like. Also you have been very helpful with answers to lots of my questions and for that I have to thank you.

Rahl

PS: The only signed book I own is an author named J. Michael Yates. The book he signed for me is not fantasy its called Line Screw and it is about his job as a prison guard, a fascinating read and definetly a job I would never take. Although this book reads like a story it is a fair chunk of Mr. Yates life history dramatized a bit.

[littlemissattitude]

Well, Kelpie...I won't be entering the contest. Not good at them. However, I will definitely be down at my local bookstore agitating for my copy of the book on the 28th. I figure that's better than just ordering on-line. Anybody can do that. Going down to the bookstore, on the other hand, takes effort.

Well, not that much effort. It's only about two miles down the street from me. But they don't need to know that.

[Alia]

Additionally, of course, the anticipation has a chance to build to a fever pitch! (You are all of you anticipating, aren't you?)

Is that what this rash is?

[Marky Lazer]

I didn't even blink while I was staring watching this space.

[Teresa Edgerton]

If you insist on buying the book, littlemiss, that is entirely acceptable!

Alia, I'll be sure to send along some calamine lotion if you win -- and some eyedrops to Marky.

[Marky Lazer]

Oooh... only one night to sleep!!

[Mark Robson]

Originally Posted by Marky Lazer

Oooh... only one night to sleep!!

You mean you're not going to be up all night wondering what sort of format the competition will take and whether you will be able to answer any questions? I would have thought you would be so breathlessly anticipating the start that you would be here patiently waiting for the competition thread to appear.

[Teresa Edgerton]

Not even a whole night, as I'll probably be starting the contest shortly after midnight GMT. This is a UK site after all, and that seems like a fair compromise between my time and the fact that it will already be a long way into tomorrow morning in the Antipodes by then.

I'd hate to have to face a host of hostile Australians before I've even had time to eat my breakfast.

[Marky Lazer]

Originally Posted by Mark Robson

You mean you're not going to be up all night wondering what sort of format the competition will take and whether you will be able to answer any questions? I would have thought you would be so breathlessly anticipating the start that you would be here patiently waiting for the competition thread to appear.

I hardly sleep anyway. And midnight GMT, I'll be awake anyway