Cyber Contest: Win Prizes from Amazon!
Written by Michele T on January 30, 2008 – 7:56 pm -
Prizes, anyone? Rebecca Laffar-Smith has kicked off a contest to launch the new design of her blog: Writer’s Round- About.
Oh, but don’t think you can just do a cyber drive by and drop a comment. No, Rebecca is going to make you work for what you get!
She expects each person to follow the rules to a T. If you think you stand a chance at winning, you’ll have to create an outstanding entry before she’ll even consider handing over one of the three Amazon Gift Certificates: $100 goes to 1st Place, $50 to 2nd, and $25 to 3rd.
Writer’s Round-About Review
For quite a while now, I’ve frequented Rebecca’s blog. I’ve followed her Stargate Writing Series, and have watched her heart, soul, and words flourish until it’s brought me to tears. I’m telling you, if you haven’t already, you absolutely must subscribe to Writer’s Round-About’s RSS Feed!
Not only is Rebecca a freelance writer, editor, fantasy novelist, and blogger, she also has quite the keen eye for web design and choosing complimentary colors.
Writer’s Round About’s new design is very easy on the eye and to me, organized. I, personally, enjoyed her beautiful and cheerful photo she originally had located in the header, but then I’m not a web designer.
Overall, I’m very pleased with the new look and enjoy absorbing this writer’s knowledge each time I visit. I simply cannot complain about such a marvelous site!
Well, I guess I could share just one gripe: I’d LOVE to be able to preview my comment before hitting submit!
I was elated when I stopped by one day to read one of my top favorite blogs and noticed this post: WRA’s New Design Launch Contest! I thought I was dreaming! Hurry, while you still have a chance, and enter this amazing contest. The deadline is January 31st, 2008 at 11:59PM EST. You don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity!
To help you out, here are the specific rules:
Each entry
- Must write a post on their blog that introduces the contest.
- Must invite others to participate in the contest.
- Must mention the contest prizes, rules, and deadline.
- Must include a short review of The Writer’s Round-About.
- Must be a separate and distinct post (not plugged at the end of a regular post).
- Must be unique, original, and at least 200 words long.
- Must include a link to the contest with the contest title.
- Must include a link to The Writer’s Round-About home page.
- Must include a link to rebeccalaffarsmith.com with my name, Rebecca Laffar-Smith.
- Must include link to The Writer’s Round-About RSS feed.
- Must leave a comment on the original contest post sharing a link to your post.
So, do you plan on entering? Are you excited about the Writer’s Round-About’s contest? Have you already written your entry? Do you follow Rebecca’s writing journey every day? How do you like her new design? Share in the comments!
What are you still doing here reading? Speed the cyber highway and enter this contest – now!
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Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments »
February 1st, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Wow Michele, you sure got a lot of links in there. Nice! What a great entry
Melissa Donovan
Writing Forward
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Thanks, Melissa! You wrote quite the fantastic entry yourself!
Smiles,
Michele
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Hi Michele,
Hmm, blogger is being difficult!
I agree with Melissa. Great entry! I hope you win.
Have a great evening!
Renie
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February 1st, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Hi Renie,
Sorry Blogger caused you difficulties. :’(
Thanks so much for your kind words.
I’d love to win. I know I could really put an Amazon Gift Certificate to great use to enhance my knowledge of writing and blogging. 
Smiles,
Michele
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February 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 am
Michele,
Great entry!! I hope you win!
Smiling right back at you,
Tina
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February 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Good luck, Michele! I love the way you’re drawing your community support around you. Thank you so much for joining in.
Sincerely,
Rebecca
The Writer’s Round-About
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February 5th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Thanks, Tina! I appreciate your support.
*Fingers crossed!*
Smiles,
Michele
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February 5th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Thank you, Rebecca! I’m trying.
I do feel a warmth and kinship with my readers here and I really love it!
*Fingers crossed!*
Smiles,
Michele
P.S. You’re brilliant for thinking up this contest!
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February 12th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Great entry, Michele!
(Hopefully, this didn’t post twice. My server’s giving me grief.)
Fingers and toes are crossed for you!
-Erika
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February 12th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Thanks so much, Erika, and you’re most welcome for the link. I so enjoy writing these! It’s great for the creative mind.
No worries, it only posted once.
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Michele
Don’t get cramps in those toes and fingers now! *Giggles*
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February 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Michele–you have a great entry and seems like a lot of support. I didn’t expect to do all that well, but am honored to be among you, Melissa, and other writers! You guys are awesome!
As a HS English teacher–I’m a book hound and more importantly, LOVE reading blogs like yours, Rebecca’s, and others like them.
Good luck!
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February 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Thanks LaskiGal!
I love this community! After barely surviving domestic violence it took me a long time to break through the thick walls I’d built around myself. After battling illness, surgeries, and depression, losing over 100 pounds and regaining my mobility and use of my hands I finally found the courage to open my heart to the world and share my talent with words, a talent I’d kept hidden away in drawers for years.
I’m honored to be among the top three as well. I’ll use this Gift Certificate to buy books to help me reach the writing dreams I never thought possible.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your kind words. Welcome to Writing the Cyber Highway Community!
Smiles,
Michele
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February 15th, 2008 at 4:16 am
Michele,
Thought I’d commented on this post, but guess I didn’t. It’s excellent! All I can say is, “Go, girl!”
Jeanne
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February 15th, 2008 at 4:35 am
Thanks, Jeanne! I appreciate your encouragement, as well as your vote!
Smiles,
Michele
I’m trying “to go!”
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July 19th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
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