Contest Alert!!! Win a copy of Shadower from guest Catherine Spangler!

Special treat this coming Friday on Friday Finds - a cool contest and two lucky winners will have a chance to grab a copy of book two (Shadower) in the amazing SFR series Shielder. Honestly, Lois McMaster Bujold, Linnea Sinclair, and Catherine Spangler are responsible for getting me hooked on SFR.

That being said, I'm very excited that I'll be giving away a copy of Shadower by Catherine Spangler on the blog this Friday to two lucky winners! So stop back by this Friday and enter to win! www.cassandracurtis.com/blog

Cassandra's Mega Birthday Party

Welcome to Cassandra's mega birthday party, ya'll!

Hi yas! Glad to see you arrived and are here to help me celebrate! As day turns into night, my friends and I will be updating this post with new information, adding pictures, and winner announcements for the various door prizes. Also, a little later in the party, we'll draw the two winners from my Valentine's Day contest entries. Each update to this original post will start with the words UPDATE in red and include a time stamp, so you can catch the new stuff as well as zip past old updates as you scroll. I hope this makes things easier than a ton of same day posts that are confusing. There can only be one...(post, that is), hmm...I remember that phrase from somewhere...? lol
The comments section is where you'll want to leave your open bar drink orders, song requests, birthday wishes for me, etc. My goal is to get over 100 comments today, just to see if we can. Yeah, I'm goofy that way. :) The more you comment, the more your name is entered into the kitty for the various door prizes. There are fifteen door prizes in all, so you'll be seeing that red update a lot in this post. But I think you'll enjoy dropping in and seeing what I'm doing next. :D  ~ Cass
::birthday bad girl::

Let's get this party started!

  
Birthday Wishes and Stardust Dreams...

If you could give Cassandra anything in the world, what would you wish for her? Be creative, no holds barred. Leave a comment with your birthday wish for Cassandra and you'll be entered for the first door prize of the day, a $10 Subway gift card, the perfect treat for lunch.

UPDATE! 12:15pm >> The winner of the 1st door prize is: CRYSTAL ATKINS!
Congratulations, Crystal! Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail address, so we can get your prize out to you asap! :)

Check back and see if your name is listed HERE! :)

The *live* band will be here later this afternoon, 
but until then, help yourself to free virtual drinks at the open bar.

OPEN BAR
Order your drinks here and click on the video to learn how to make five of the best party cocktails ever.

Remember to watch for door prize announcements to be added throughout the day and don't forget to leave a comment to enter to win after each update. Scroll up (or down) for more door prizes and fun. Unless stated differently, all door prizes will be drawn and the winner announced during the birthday celebration 
(party til midnight, February 16, 2014).


The second door prize will be drawn when at least ten people have checked in by leaving a comment with their drink order and letting us know they're here.  Want to see the second door prize?

Faceted amethyst gemstone and silver pendant.

UPDATE! 7pm>>> The winner of the 2nd door prize is: TESSA
Congratulations, Tessa! Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail address so we can get your prize out to you, asap!  

The *live* band has arrived, I hope you enjoy the awesome tunes. 

UPDATE! 7:22pm >> Door Prize#3
Item: Silver and Amethyst pear drop natural amethyst earrings and 3 strand genuine amethyst bracelet.

The winner of the 3rd door prize is: Ginger R.!
Congratulations, Ginger! Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail address so we can get your prize out to you, asap! 

 What is one of your favorite singers or rock bands? 
Leave a comment and let me know.  

UPDATE! 7:45pm >> Door Prize #4
The winner is: Tigger! Congratulations, Tigger! 
Please email me directly so we can set up a time to do your reading. 
Item: This door prize includes a 45 minute tarot reading with interpretation and consultation.

I'll be drawing for the Valentine's Day Contest winners in a few minutes...in the meanwhile—
Do you have any requests for the band?

UPDATE! 7:50pm>>Drawing for The Month of Romance Valentine's Day Contest!
Date:  2-14-14 Two winners of amethyst earrings & ebooks on Valentine’s Day.
Garnet silver heart earrings & Natasha Moore ebook, Her Royal Masquerade
Prize Winner is:  Michelle A.

Amethyst silver heart earrings & Cassandra Curtis ebook, Song of The Sea
Prize Winner is:  Night Diva!

Congratulations to both Michelle and Night Diva! Please contact me directly via FB or email to receive your prizes!

UPDATED! 8:45pm>>Want to see Door Prize #5?

Item: ROSE QUARTZ+RAINBOW MOONSTONE+AMETHYST earrings & NATURAL 7 3/4" AMETHYST Bracelet
The winner is Tina Green!
Congratulations, Tina. Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail address. Thanks!


Door Prize #6 is a Papa John's $10 Gift Card!

UPDATE! 9:15pm >> The winner of the Papa John's gift card is... HOTCHA! Congrats, Hotcha. Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail addy so we can send your door prize. Enjoy!

Want to see Door Prize #7? Here you go:

UPDATE! 10pm >> The Winner is... Judy Z.  
Congrats, Judy. Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail info so we can send your door prize to you asap!
Item: BLACK ONYX & RED MADAGASCAR AGATE GEMSTONE 20 1/4" NECKLACE. This is a totally heavy, gorgeous beaded necklace, a true statement necklace that will go great with shirt and jeans or a slinky dress.

Time for a game!
You may know the birthstone for February is amethyst, but do you know the zodiac sign associated with amethyst?

UPDATE! 11PM >> Door Prize #8
The winner is...Mary Kirkland! Congratulations, Mary.
Please contact Marie Wyatt on FB to receive your gift certificate and order your chosen gifts.
Item: $15 Paparazzi Gift Certificate good for jewelry at Papparazzi



UPDATE! 11:36pm >> Door Prize #9

The winner is...Jodi Henley! Congratulations, Jodi!  
Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail info so we can get your door prize in the mail, asap. :)
Item: Silver and Amethyst dangle earrings

UPDATE! 11:50pm>>Door Prize #10

The winner is: Silma!
Congratulations, Silma!
Please email and contact me directly to claim your prize.
Item: Mystery ebook lovers Gift Basket from authors
Jennifer Frishetto and Artemis Greenleaf

 

Update! 11:55pm>> Door Prize #11
The winner is...Tira!
Congratulations, Tira.
Please email me directly for your door prize. cass [at] cassandra curtis [dot] com (no spaces)
Item: Natal Birthchart Astrology


Update! 12midnight! Door Prize #12
The winner is Fedora!

Congratulations, Fedora. Please email assistant@cassandracurtis.com with your snail mail info.
Item: Silver, Druzy, Garnet, and Amethyst pendant

Update! 12midnight! Door Prize #13

The winner is Sally! Congrats, Sally!
Item: pewter manatee thumb ring sz. 8, and russet jade dragon necklace with magnetic clasp.


Update! 12midnight! Door Prize #14

The winner is... Susan! Congratulations, Susan!
Item: Honey Topaz and Ammonite fossil earrings

...and the final door prize of the night—Door Prize #15
Update! 12midnight! Item: $15 Amazon egift card 
 

The winner is...Pamela!  
Congratulations, Pamela. Please Email me directly.

Thanks all ya'll for spending your Sunday with me 
and helping me celebrate my birthday. 
May your wishes come true and my best wishes to you! Cass.

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.

    

Happy Valentine's Day Special Friday Finds

Happy St. Valentine's Day 

and welcome to a special edition of Friday Finds!
 

Leave a comment on this post and you could be one
of two winners picked for prizes!*

ebook & jewelry prize #1

One reader will win a copy of Natasha Moore's erotic romance ebook, Her Royal Masquerade, plus a pair of red garnet and silver heart earrings!



 

Read more about Natasha's book at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Her-Royal-Masquerade-Romance-ebook/dp/B00FW2C6ZI/?tag=natamoor-20

ebook & jewelry prize #2 

 

One reader will win a copy of the Cassandra Curtis' erotic romance ebook, Shifting Tides: Song of The Sea, plus a pair of amethyst and silver heart earrings!

Read more about Cassandra's book at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Shifting-Tides-Song-Sea-ebook/dp/B001QBPM1E

 Contests ends midnight, Saturday, February 15, 2014 and winners will be announced here on my blog during my birthday party. Good Luck!

*If you win prize #2 but already have my ebook Song of The Sea, let me know and I'll substitute your choice of an ebook from my backlist.

**Please note that images appear larger to show details. The actual earrings are approx. a half inch wide.

 

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail. 

Welcome to February Celebrations!

Hi ya'll! Happy early Candlemas!

So much going on this month, you'll want to drop back by from time to time and see what I'm up to, 'cause it's sure to be fun. 

First off, I'm determined for this February to be 100% better than last year's. For those of you who are regulars to this blog, you'll remember Feb. 2013 was hell in a hand basket for yours truly. Car problems, house problems, and then I did an #EPIC fail, or should I say fall? Whew. Not my best moment. Had to deal with the fall-out (pun intended) for months afterward, and even now, a year later, my nose still gets weird tingles if something brushes against it due to the nerve damage. ::sigh::

Second, February is my birth month and to celebrate I'm giving little love valentines, (like many of us did when we were in school), on special blog posts throughout the month. Do you love jewelry? Is your favorite color purple? Were you born in the month of February?

A winner will be drawn from each of these special valentine posts. So watch my blog in February and you could win some bling from me.

**actual prizes may differ slightly from pictures, also other types of jewelry are included in various contests this month.**

Third, my friends are helping me plan a virtual birthday party on the 16th, with music, games, and prizes. I hope you'll be able to attend.

Fourth, the fates willing, I hope to have all the edits done on a couple of my older ebooks and hope to rerelease them this month, as well as other material. *fingers crossed* 

Sending all ya'll love and light. Keep warm, merry, and bright.

Cass

>> oh, p.s. for those of ya'll who are wondering about Candlemas and St. Brigid's Day, I posted a couple of articles a few years back, check it out:  http://cassandracurtis.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-imbolc.html and http://cassandracurtis.blogspot.com/2009/02/imbolc-and-la-fheill-brighde.html

Lex's 30+ Days of Christmas

My good friend Lex Valentine is having a wonderful holiday celebration called Lex's 30+ Days of Christmas! The event runs through the month of December on Lex's blog SunlightSucks and there will be prizes galore, so if you love books, you have to drop by each day and check it out. I'll be one of the featured authors on December 29, 2013, giving away a copy of my ebook, Compulsion. Please spread the word and tell your friends about Lex's holiday bash.

Reader Appreciation Week: Day 6

My Reader Appreciation Week is winding down, but I wanted to recap all the mini contests so anyone who hasn't entered or commented, still has time to get in there and leave a comment to enter to win some cool prizes.

Fun & Games Mini Contest For Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 - The first mini contest prize is a Christmas cookbook with awesome recipes I know you'll enjoy. To enter to win, go to this page: http://cassandracurtis.blogspot.com/2013/11/reader-appreciation-week-2013.html

This mini contest ends midnight tonight, Saturday, November 16, 2013. Good Luck!

Fun & Games Mini Contest For Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013

Want to enter to win a signed copy of my paperback, Shifting Tides? Simply leave a comment on http://cassandracurtis.blogspot.com/2013/11/reader-appreciation-week-day-3.html and tell me which aquatic shape shifter is your favorite among: Mermaid/Merman, Selkie (seal), Shark, or some other kettle o' fish? :D

This mini-contest ends midnight Sunday, November 17, 2013. Good Luck!

Fun & Games Mini Contest For Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013

To enter to win the prize package shown above (Prizes include: pink and black zebra striped wayfarer-styled UV sunglasses, T-shirt clips, Blondie buttons, an I LOVE THE 80s magnetic, and big .925 silver plated green topaz chandelier style earrings.), leave a comment on  http://cassandracurtis.blogspot.com/2013/11/reader-appreciation-week-day-4.html sharing your fondest 80's memories. I'll even start the game by sharing one of my funnier memories from the 80's era.

This mini-contest ends midnight Sunday, November 17, 2013. 
Good Luck!

Remember, anyone leaving a comment for the mini-contests this week are also entered for the Amazon or B&N gift card drawing. 

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

Winners of My Summer Book Bag Giveaway Are...

The Winner of My Summer Book Bag Giveaway Is:

Jennifer Mathis!

Congratulations, Jennifer!

You guessed  9 out of  15 correct from the Jungle Book Bag!
And 8 out of 15 on the Catch 22 Book Bag!

Since no one else made the deadline and posted their entry, you may pick which book bag you prefer to have.
Please watch your email for a message and a request for you to pick your preference. :-)
**Please note that whichever bag isn't picked may be used for another drawing later or broken up into subsequent prizes for other drawings at my choosing**

The correct answers to the contest were as follows:

Catch 22 book bag:
1 - The movie Catch 22 on DVD
2 - Amazon or B&N gift card
3 - Journal/Diary/Notebook
4 - Dolphin charm (silver with genuine opal) for bracelet or necklace
5 - Bookmark
6 - silver earrings (bling)
7 - an ebook (pick one from my backlist)
8 - Blondie concert button pin
9 - Nail manicure board
10 - Redeemed In Darkness paperback by Alexis Morgan
11 -The Mark Of The Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill (trade paperback)
12 - Lighted clock desk set
13 - Cameo appearance (as a minor character) by you in one of my upcoming books
14 - Spell wand pen crafted by Storm Eldermoon of Eclectic Enchantments
15 - Dairy Queen gift card

Jungle Book book bag:
1 - Jungle Book stickers
2 - Amazon or B&N gift card
3 - Journal/Diary/Notebook
4 - Manatee ring (size 8)
5 - Bookmark
6 - Mermaid cameo pin
7 - an ebook (pick one from my backlist)
8 - Blondie concert button pin
9 - Nail manicure board
10 - Me, Myself, and Why? paperback by Mary Janice Davidson
11 - A Mermaid's Ransom by Joey W. Hill (trade paperback)
12 - Necklace (green and blue baubles)
13 - Cameo appearance (as a minor character) by you in one of my upcoming books
14 - Being Human (BBC version) on DVD Region 1, Season 1
15 - Dairy Queen gift card

Thank you to everyone who followed and played!

Summer Book Bag Giveaway: Ready To Guess?

Contest answers must be posted before midnight, Saturday, August 3, 2013. Remember, the readers with the most correct guesses wins that bag. Good Luck!

The Final Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue!

Here we are, at clue #15, the final one. I hope ya'll have enjoyed this game as much as I have. Remember, don't leave your guesses here, wait for tomorrow's post.

Dropping my last item into both book bags:

A yummy summer treat you can eat, but hurry before it melts!

Good Luck to all!
Wishing everyone a happy summer! 

Cass



Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue #14

Playing along in my Summer book bag giveaway? I hope you've been following closely. I'm dropping another item into the Catch 22 book bag and here is your fourteenth item clue: A special wand inked for magic, no broom to fly.

Dropping another item into the Jungle Book book bag and here is your fourteenth item clue: A British ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf walk into a bar... (hint: must be seen to be believed).

Remember, you'll want to save all your 15 guesses until the end of the month, then see how many of the items you can name on my enter now post which will be July 31st. Good Luck!


Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue #13

I hope you've been following along. Here's the clue to today's item dropped into both the  Catch 22 book bag: 
and the Jungle Book book bag too, here is your thirteenth item clue:

An extra's walk on role, not on TV or movie screen.

Remember, you'll want to save all your guesses 'til the end of the month, then see how many of the items you can name on my enter now post which will be on July 31st. Good Luck!


Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue #12

Still more prize items going into the book bag each day, so I hope you continue to follow along. Here's the clue to today's item dropped into the Catch 22 book bag:  lighted and bound by time, upon a stand, to write your lines.

Dropping another item into the Jungle Book book bag too, and here is your twelfth item clue: Blues and greens and dark baubles encircle your neck.

Remember, you'll want to save all your guesses 'til the end of the month, then see how many of the items you can name on my enter now post which will be on July 31st. Good Luck!


Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue #11

Still more prize items going into the book bag each day, so I hope you continue to follow along. Warning: please note that a few of the prizes are erotic or erotic romance in nature, so if it's something you don't want or like and you're the winner, please pass it along to someone who will enjoy it. Thanks. 

Okay, that said, here's the clue to today's item dropped into the Catch 22 book bag: Vampire Queen's loving servant a decadent erotic mark bound

Dropping another item into the Jungle Book book bag too, and here is your eleventh item clue: A wicked erotic mermaid tale ransomed by a Joey (not within a pouch), but upon a hill.

Remember, you'll want to save all your guesses for the 15 times until the end of the month, then see how many of the items you can name on my enter now post which will be on July 31st.

Good Luck!

Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer Book Bag Giveaway Clue #7

Playing along in my Summer book bag giveaway? I hope you've been following closely. I'm dropping another item into the Catch 22 book bag and here is your seventh item clue: A lusty tale of romance not bound

Remember, you'll want to save all your 15 guesses until the end of the month, then see how many of the items you can name on my enter now post which will be July 31st. Good Luck!

Dropping another item into the Jungle Book book bag and here is your seventh item clue:
A lusty tale of romance not bound.

Good Luck!

Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Summer book bag giveaway!

While a lot of other authors will be at RWA having fun this week, I'll be at home writing and editing and making my own fun with ya'll, stuffing random goodies in two separate book bags for summer giveaways. Each day from now until July 31st, I'll be stuffing an item into each bag. Knowing me, it could be anything—anything at all...mwahahaha... Sorry, got carried away a bit there. lol So watch for blog updates throughout the rest of the month, also on my Facebook author page and on my Twitter feed for clues as to what's in the bags, because on August 1st, I'll be inviting ya'll to tell me what's in the bags and the person who comes closest wins that bag!  Keep in mind, although some items may be identical in each bag, not all items will be the same (that would be too easy, lol). Hint: Many of the drop items may not have any connection to the famous book pictured on each bag.

Ready to start gathering clues? Remember, don't guess until after all items are in the bag (an item a day until July 31st, 2013).


Book Bag 1 is the ever quirky and comically delightful Catch 22 by Joseph Heller, seen below.

The first clue to the first item dropped into the Catch 22 book bag:
A funny snaffu you must see


Book Bag 2 is the lovable classic from Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book, seen below.

 The first clue to the first item dropped into the Jungle Book, book bag:
 Mowgli and Baloo are stuck near you.


Item drop ends July 31. Deadline for contest guesses, ends midnight, August 3, 2013. Winner will be drawn and announced on my blog  August 4-5, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries. Two (2) prizes to be awarded of equal value, to 2 separate winners. Not responsible for lost or stolen mail. It is the winner(s) responsibility to respond to winning prize notifications and/or announcements. Winners must contact either myself or my assistant with snail mail information within 30 days of prize official winning announcement on my blog, to claim prize or prize is forfeit. Any forfeited prize is eligible for a second chance drawing or other contest at my choosing. Must be 18yrs+ to be eligible to win. Contest for U.S. residents only.

Super Prize AAD Contest Has Started

WMC friend and author S.A. Price has confirmed —  

The Big HUGE AAD package raffle has Started!!!

 

If you've never been to AAD conference and have always wanted to go, here is your chance!

You can get 6 offerings from 6 amazing authors for 99 cents!

And whats better? Every book bought is an entry to the raffle to win one HELL of an Amazing prize!

Whats the prize?

An AUTHORS AFTER DARK PACKAGE! (including Registration and Room for 5 nights, parking if needed and some cool hotel goodies) and entry to a special “invitation only” party!

So what are the books you need to buy to get the Max (30) entries for the books?

Entwined By Fate by S. A. Price http://www.amazon.com/Entwined-Fate-S-A-Price/dp/1607670771

The Blood and the Vow by Saranna DeWylde http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Order-Lazarus-Book-ebook/dp/B00AWJMPW0/

Lucas by Eliza Gayle http://www.amazon.com/paranormal-romance-shapeshifter-fantasy-ebook/dp/B004DL0N9U

Naughty Nibbles Anthology by Cara North http://www.amazon.com/Naughty-Nibbles-Erotic-Stories-ebook/dp/B00BA1EL5S

Sexy Shifters Box Set by Amanda Bonilla http://www.amazon.com/The-Sexy-Shifter-Shorts-ebook/dp/B00D8G5EWC

Jaguar’s Rule by TJ Michaels http://www.amazon.com/Jaguars-Rule-ebook/dp/B006RMR4WM

RULES: All book Receipts must be sent to everversestella@gmail.com With the Subject: AAD PACKAGE ENTRY (NAME OF BOOK).

All books must be bought between June 17 and June 22nd.
(They cannot accept any previously bought work)

Now the fine Print: Winner pays their own transportation and any gratuities, taxes and room service on the room. This prize cannot be transferred and MUST be used for the 2013 convention year. This prize has NO CASH VALUE and cannot be turned in for monetary compensation. In the event that the winner cannot use the prize, the prize will be awarded to another name on the list.

GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY READING!
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Twitter Contest Swag Bag Winner

The winner of my Twitter contest and the nifty daily prizes is... *drumroll*  

Crystal GB! 

Congratulations, Crystal. 

Please email me ( cass [at] cassandra curtis. com no spaces) 

with your name and snail mail address so I can send your prizes to you asap. 

Please indicate in the email which gift card you prefer, 

the Amazon.com card or the B&N online gift card. 

More fun coming your way, so stop back by 

and see what new trouble I'm stirring up in my cauldron o' fun.

Moving and Grand Opening Contests

 

These last couple of days, I've been rushing around, picking up prim and searching for a new home in SL. I figured it was too good to be true, having a home in SL for over two years when change is the constant norm. 

The first four months I was in SL, I hunted for an underwater home. It made sense to me since I had a series of selkie, mermaid, and dolphin shapeshifter romances just released, plus mermaids are typically friendly.  

Me in my office inside the old villa. I do admit I miss that house. It was gorgeous.

Since I was having no luck on the underwater search for a merhome, I settled on a lovely Lake Como styled villa where I stayed for several months before privacy (and other issues) caused me to renew my search for a little place under the sea.

While scouting for mermaid hangouts that might like to hear me read from my new books, I saw that there was a nightclub for mermaids having a ballroom tails night (yep, only in SL, lol) and the women there were very friendly and we chatted long into the wee hours. (Remember, SL is like one big graphically cool 3D chatroom). 

I think it was about a month or two later that I learned the ladies I met were all living in the same sim, Tokara, and invited me to join them there—under the sea! I got myself moved into my first merhouse, and happily said buh-bye to the sim where I'd been renting the villa.

I learned there was also a mall in the adjacent sim owned by the same wonderful owner of the residential sim where I now lived, and quickly grabbed a spot where I could give away freebies and set up book readings and tarot readings and of course, posters of all my published ebooks. Those were good days. Eventually, the Tokara mall closed and I had to pull my prim and relocate my bookshop. However, my merhome under the sea remained...yet all things must come to an end. 

The Tiki Bar at Trilla's Treasure Estates. Trilla's house is in the background.

You wouldn't think you could get so attached to a virtual place, but having had to delete the MMC website, SL, Twitter, and finally the last bastion, the MMC blog, these last couple of months—and now my merhome away from home...it's been sad. All my friends there have scattered and although I hope we stay in touch, I know how life is, both in RL and SL.

Linden Labs charges an exorbitant amount of money to own a homestead sim, hell—any sim at all, which is why my idea of having my own Mermaid Isle based on my books was soon snuffed out when I learned it costs more than a car payment PER MONTH to own an island SIM. That's insane!

Even a "homestead" sim costs over $100USD a month to maintain. Unreal is right!

Anyway, the friend who owned the sim couldn't keep up the pace with the constant tier dues and such to Linden Labs, the creator of Second Life. So the sim closed for good today. 

While I'm a bit sad though, I'm also happy to say I did find a new place and the merhome I recently had custom built by Serafin Galli fits perfect into the underwater area there. I hope to hold (by invitation only) readings from my books and also tarot reading parties at my new place.

This weekend is the official grand opening of my new group in SL, Cassandra's Story Hour and to celebrate,  I'm giving away a bunch of SL gift card goodies. To enter, all you have to do is be a member of my new SL group. Go to this link to join: http://world.secondlife.com/group/8c4d6d12-a0e9-26e5-3b28-5f2fabe543a3

There will be drawings throughout Saturday and Sunday, so join up, the contest ends Sunday night at 10pm edt, August 12, 2012. There is no cost to join my SL group, but you do have to have an SL account. The gift cards are for stores located in SL and are virtual items with only Linden value.

Not into SL? You can still win a prize and here's how: leave a comment on this blog post and tell me who is your favorite Olympic athlete from the London 2012 Summer Games, and you'll be entered to win the mermaid cameo pin pictured below. 

 

Contest ends, Sunday, August 12, 2012 at midnight and the winner will be announced next week. You must have a valid email address and be over 18 years of age to enter. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning are subject to the number of entries. Good Luck!