I’ve been informed that one is not allowed to run contests on Facebook to give away things like signed author copies. It is, apparently, Against The Rules. I haven’t read said rules, nor do I intend to, because every time I read a rule a little piece of my soul flies away. I do think someone’s wit is diseased, however. You make a social thingamabob like Facebook and then tell people they can’t have contests on it? That’s like giving a child a toy and then telling them they can’t play with it. Super mean poopy heads!
It’s the sort of thing the Man would do, that’s what it is. So we are going to stick it to the Man. We are going to be ninjas and have a contest without Facebook ever knowing we had one. It will be a Shadow Contest. It’s easy. On Wednesday, May 25, I’m gonna randomly select three (3) NEATO PEOPLE WHO READ BOOKS from the giant list of folks that Facebook calls fans or friends or WHATEVER it says in their rules I never read. I will attempt to contact those people and ask them to send me their addresses. And then I’m going to mail them each a signed copy of HEXED, the second book in The Iron Druid Chronicles. They’ll win it before they can buy it (as long as they’re in the US or Canada)! And the Man will cry.
"Stick It to the Man" by Charlie Flannery
If you already have gotten all clicky on the button that says “like” on Facebook and you are therefore a NEATO PERSON WHO READS BOOKS, you are already entered. If you are not already a NEATO PERSON WHO READS BOOKS, allow me to give you some reasons why you should join the illustrious ranks:
1) You will stick it to the Man.
2) I put some content on my Facebook author page that I don’t share on my blog. The Iron Druid Wallpapers, a bunch of photos from my upcoming tour of Colorado, and the priceless picture of my editors in a Luchador mask are just a few of the goodies you’ll find there.
3) It’s kinda easy to talk to me there, since I actually check it. My blog is spiffy and I love it, but since the comments can become riddled with spam I have a security question thingie that involves math and I think that discourages people from commenting. (Reason #637 why spammers should be sterilized.) I’ve talked to more folks on Facebook in the past couple of days than I have in the past month on my blog.
4) You can win a signed copy of HEXED!
5) You have always wanted to be a part of something with “Shadow” in the name of it. Shadow Council, Shadow Contest, Shadow Fish Fry—they are all cool because of the Shadow. It’s axiomatic. And now’s your chance to be shadowy!
Seriously, thank you to all the people who are already following me on Facebook—I appreciate your support and the chance to connect with you. :) I wish you the best o’ luck in the Shadow Contest! Cheers!
I can’t wait until Wednesday nor to read the new book!
Way to stick it to the man!
I was bummed when I learned about the rule change. I started a contest on my wall two days before it, though, so I decided to grandfather it in. :-)
P.S. I had to count on my fingers to answer the security question. My math skills suck. lol
I am eagerly awaiting release day for Hexed to drop onto my nook. I love how the Hounded epub did put the full color cover as the first page so I get to see it properly. The epub version is well done, the accents are correct, there is no silly fake margins that I can’t configure away and the table of contents is properly labeled. Getting to the short stories was easy and just worked.
Sandy—I’m right there with you. I use the calculator app on my desktop sometimes. :)
Duncan—That is seriously good to know—thank you for telling me! You’re the first person to tell me that the ebooks work well. By the way, there’s a bonus short story included with the ebook of HAMMERED as well. It’s called “A Test of Mettle,” and it’s told from Granuaile’s point of view. :)
I am glad you got to run the contest. Wish and the winners the best of luck, and i hope one day to discuss comics with you(like you, i started on comics roughly about the same time you did, and still buy).
Any word on the release dates for the next two books? And will you keep us updated?
Thanks
Yep, release dates are coming up fast, John! June 7 for HEXED and July 5 for HAMMERED! Not long to wait! :) What comics do you read? I’m into Chew and Northlanders.
I read a large amount of comics,Mostly Marvel and DC, but several independents when time and monies permit. It is a expensive habit nowadays. Current favorites are Matt Faraction’s run on Iron Man, American Vampire, and Hickmans new FF title. Also any good adaptation of Urban Fantasy books i read such as Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher and Patricia Briggs. Also i have read almost every member of the League you belong to, and many of their books fill my bookcase. =) I am curious about Chew(lots of good reviews, might buy the first trade).
I am also making one last stop at Comic-Con this year, hope to see you there!
I’m still waiting a bit impaitently for Hounded to be available for the Kindle in Asia/Pacific :) Having read the chapters you made available I want more!!!
Awesome way to have a non contest on facebook :)
John—I haven’t read the Harris and Butcher adaptations, but I did try the Briggs. The writing was great (go figure) but I was a bit disappointed with the art. What did you think of that? Are the Harris and Butcher adaptations worth picking up? Def. see me at Comic Con, I’ll be at the Del Rey table for sure.
Emmad—Are you in the Australia-New Zealand region? Hounded goes on sale there June 1.
@John and Kevin
RE: the comic adaptations of Jim Butcher’s the Dresden Files–TOTALLY worth it to pick up. They’ve done Storm Front and a prequel tale called Welcome To The Jungle, both of which were superb, and now they have Fool Moon in the works. With a new artist that is, imo, better than the one they had for WttJ and StF.
-G
OK, I’ll have to see what they have next time I’m at the comic shop. Thanks!
oh yeah go all stealth ninja on them at the FB.
I agree about the Butcher adaptations. Definitely pick up Welcome to the Jungle, as it is a original story. The problems with both Storm Front and Brigg’s Homecomming were caused by the financial issues with the Dabel Brothers(also with the Wild Cards mini series as well). Dynamite Comics stepped in and made a great go with it, and they have a good proven record.
I am not the biggest fan of the Art on either books, but to be honest, I just love reading these things. The art never matches the view in my head anyway.
Also try the True Blood GN if you are fan of the books or tv show(or both). The first one was pretty interesting.