Book Giveaway!

December 12, 2012 in Kidlit Guide | 167 comments

Just in time for the holidays, I’d love to give away TWO personalized copies of my book, WRITING IRRESISTIBLE KIDLIT. I just got some new author copies in and they are getting restless sitting on my bookshelf. Instead of making you guys do a bunch of stuff like Tweet or Facebook or blog and provide a link in order to be eligible, I’ll just open this up to anybody who wants to enter (provided you live in the United States for the sake of shipping costs).

If you want to read an interview I recently did about the book with Lenore Appelhans over on the Apocalypsies blog, click here. To enter the contest, leave a comment below with the name you want me to personalize your book to, should you win. No need to also leave an email address as long as you enter it in the form (only I see these). The contest ends midnight, Tuesday December 18th and winners will be announced December 19th. Tell your friends and your writing group!

ETA: Just to clarify, I’m giving away two copies of the book to correspond with two entries by two different writers, not two copies of the book to one entry. I just want to avoid any confusion!

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  1. Peter Dudley’s avatar

    Peter Dudley on December 12, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Would love to win a copy of this, but since I won the recent writers market giveaway you had, am just dropping by to say I hope one of my friends wins it!
    :-)
    Tweeted and facebooked. While I haven’t read your book, prior experience as a reader of your blog would lead me to believe it is AWESOME.

  2. Menaha’s avatar

    Menaha on December 12, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I would love to win a copy. The book excerpts are particularly useful. Thank you.

  3. Jude’s avatar

    Jude on December 12, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    Thanks for doing a giveaway! Would love to win a copy. . . about to embark on a(nother) revision. :)

  4. Christina Jansen’s avatar

    Christina Jansen on December 12, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    This would help so much! Chris.

  5. L.B.’s avatar

    L.B. on December 12, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Thanks! This sounds like a very good book. I want it, please. I’m waving my magic wand now. ;) L.B. Schulman

  6. JP’s avatar

    JP on December 12, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    I’d love one! I plan to buy it anyway. :)
    To JP. Thanks!

  7. Erin’s avatar

    Erin on December 12, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Wonderful giveaway! I’m sure the winners will enjoy the prize.

    Erin

  8. Michelle’s avatar

    Michelle on December 12, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    I was so, so excited to see that you’d written another book! I would love to win, and if I do (fingers crossed!), you can personalize it to Michelle.

    Thanks so much for the chance!

  9. Cassidy’s avatar

    Cassidy on December 12, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    What a great holiday treat!

    If I won, I’d have you personalize it to Corbin (my brother). He uses your blog as one of his “go-to” spots publishing resources and book biz info in general.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  10. Cassidy’s avatar

    Cassidy on December 12, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I need to add that I too use your blog – but already ordered the book for me :-)

  11. Melanie’s avatar

    Melanie on December 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    Please pick me!

  12. Lisa’s avatar

    Lisa on December 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    I’d love to win! I’d read it right away! To: Lisa

  13. Shona’s avatar

    Shona on December 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Why Peter, thank you so much, I’d love for me to win it too…

  14. Donna L Martin’s avatar

    Donna L Martin on December 12, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    I’ve already made space on my bookshelf…just in case I’m lucky enough to win your fabulous book! ;~)

    Donna L Martin

  15. Virginia McKenna’s avatar

    Virginia McKenna on December 12, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Your advice is always so helpful to me. Would love to win a copy of WRITING IRRESISTIBLE KIDLIT and continue to benefit from your experience. Thank you.

  16. Noel E. Olson’s avatar

    Noel E. Olson on December 12, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Still revising after your teeeriff crit from Big Sur 2011, and
    would truly love to have a copy of your great book
    right here next to my computer!! Thanks Mary!

  17. Mike’s avatar

    Mike on December 12, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Mary I love your advice and views on writing. It has really helped me with my work.

    Thanks Mike!

  18. Susie’s avatar

    Susie on December 13, 2012 at 1:50 am

    I would love to win a copy of your book. Thanks! Susie

  19. Sophia Chang’s avatar

    Sophia Chang on December 13, 2012 at 3:30 am

    Yay!! I would treasure my copy (made out to: “Sophia, who is NOT a hipster”)

  20. Michele Manning’s avatar

    Michele Manning on December 13, 2012 at 6:16 am

    “Work less. Live more.” Love that advice! I look forward to reading your book, even if I don’t win!

  21. Booki’s avatar

    Booki on December 13, 2012 at 6:25 am

    I would love a copy! =)

    – Booki

  22. Michelle Cusolito’s avatar

    Michelle Cusolito on December 13, 2012 at 6:30 am

    Thanks, Mary.

    I have it on my holiday Wish List (so I’m hoping I get it), but a personalized copy would be great!

    Michelle

  23. Andy Smith’s avatar

    Andy Smith on December 13, 2012 at 6:49 am

    It would be great to win the book — seems like a fantastic resource. — Andy

  24. Carla Cullen’s avatar

    Carla Cullen on December 13, 2012 at 6:54 am

    This sounds like a fantastic book. I’d love to win a copy! Carla

  25. Amelia Loken’s avatar

    Amelia Loken on December 13, 2012 at 6:56 am

    Ooo! Ooo! Me too! I’d love to have my name in the hat! Anything to help me figure out what is working, what needs to be revised and what needs to be chucked all together. Thanks for all your help to the huddled masses of unpublished!! :)

  26. Maribeth’s avatar

    Maribeth on December 13, 2012 at 6:57 am

    I think this book will be extremely valuable to me. Thanks for the giveaway! Maribeth;)

  27. Tara’s avatar

    Tara on December 13, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Would love to win this! Love your blog, and would love to read the book :) Thanks!

    Tara

  28. Susan Butler’s avatar

    Susan Butler on December 13, 2012 at 7:01 am

    I can’t wait to read your new book ~ I always enjoy what you have to say!

  29. Susan Butler’s avatar

    Susan Butler on December 13, 2012 at 7:01 am

    I can’t wait to read your new book ~ I always enjoy what you have to say!

  30. Chrita Paulin’s avatar

    Chrita Paulin on December 13, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Would love a copy for my children. Introducing them to the joy of writing…What a great gift this would be. Please personalize to “The Paulin Tribe”. Thanks! Have a great holiday.

  31. Tabitha Breeden’s avatar

    Tabitha Breeden on December 13, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Tabitha
    I to win.

  32. kiara downey’s avatar

    kiara downey on December 13, 2012 at 7:57 am

    I’d love to read this book. Thanks for offering up copies!

  33. Jen’s avatar

    Jen on December 13, 2012 at 8:16 am

    This book is on the list I sent to Santa! Jen

  34. Mary’s avatar

    Mary on December 13, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Would love to win your book! Thanks for giving us all the chance to win.

    Mary

  35. Megan Jones’s avatar

    Megan Jones on December 13, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Your book is on my Christmas wish list, but it was on my birthday wish list, too, and no luck yet. Maybe you’ll come through better than the birthday fairy?

  36. Monica’s avatar

    Monica on December 13, 2012 at 9:54 am

    I’d love to win a personalized copy — thank you!

  37. Mandy P.’s avatar

    Mandy P. on December 13, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Sounds awesome!

    Mandy

  38. Gail Martini-Peterson’s avatar

    Gail Martini-Peterson on December 13, 2012 at 11:03 am

    I’d love to give this as a gift to a writing group member who can’t afford craft books. She’s a great writer, too.

  39. Sarah’s avatar

    Sarah on December 13, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Sounds like a must read!

  40. Shelley’s avatar

    Shelley on December 13, 2012 at 11:18 am

    I would love a signed copy. Thank you for this chance.

  41. Tiffany’s avatar

    Tiffany on December 13, 2012 at 11:39 am

    So nice of you to do this, even if I don’t win I can’t wait to read it!

  43. Heather Muir’s avatar

    Heather Muir on December 13, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I’d love to win a copy!

  44. Taryn G’s avatar

    Taryn G on December 13, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks so much for this giveaway! I’ve had your book on my to-read list for a while. :)

  45. Kate Barsotti’s avatar

    Kate Barsotti on December 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I’d love to have one! (Thanks for coming to the KS SCBWI, by the way!) One personalized for Kate Barsotti and one for Jenn Bailey. Congratulations on the book itself, too.

  46. Haley Aldrich’s avatar

    Haley Aldrich on December 13, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    I’m dying to read this book as I’m currently working on a MG mystery. I’d love to win a copy! My name is Haley.

  47. Abigail’s avatar

    Abigail on December 13, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Congratulations on your new book! Its so nice of you to offer a giveaway. If I’m one of the lucky two – please personalize it to Abigail. Thank you! :)

  48. Bryan’s avatar

    Bryan on December 13, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    I just bought the ebook version of Writing Irresistible Kidlit yesterday, but I’d still love to have an autographed one. I’m only a 100 pages in, but I’ve learned more about YA writing than I did before. Thanks

  49. Stacey Woods’s avatar

    Stacey Woods on December 13, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    Whoever wins is in for a real treat. I bought it last month & it is ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! She covers everything. It’s a writers Bible. :)

  50. Beth’s avatar

    Beth on December 14, 2012 at 6:23 am

    Loved your Writer’s Digest seminar on picture book writing. I’m sure the book is full of great insight for writers in any genre.

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