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February 26, 2008 | Life in General, contests

I got this from one of my co-workers today.

The following is excerpted from a children’s book, Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot Professor Poopypants, by Dave Pilkey, in which the evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names…

So:-

1. Use the third letter of your first name to
determine your new first name:

a = snickle
b = doombah
c = goober
d = cheesey
e = crusty
f = greasy
g = dumbo
h = farcus
i = dorky
j = doofus
k = funky
l = boobie
m = sleezy
n = sloopy
o = fluffy
p = stinky
q = slimy
r = dorfus
s = snooty
t = tootsie
u = dipsy
v = sneezy
w = liver
x = skippy
y = dink y
z = zippy

2. Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:

a = dippin
b = feather
c = b atty
d = burger
e = chicken
f = barffy
g = lizard
h = waffle
i = farkle
j = monkey
k = flippin
l = fricken
m = bubble
n = rhino
o = potty
p = hamster
q = buckle
r = gizzard
s = lickin
t = snickle
u = chuckle
v = pickle
w = hubble
x = dingle
y = gorilla
z = girdle

3. Use the third letter of your last name to determine the second half of your new last name:
a = butt
b = boob
c = face
d = nose
e = hump
f = breath
g = pants
h = shorts
i = lips
j = honker
k = head
l = tush
m = chunks
n = dunkin
o = brains
p = biscui ts
q = toes
r = doodle
s = fanny
t = sniffer
u = sprinkles
v = frack
w = squirt
x = humperdinck
y = hiney
z = juice

So, what’s your new name? Put it in the Comments Section and pass it on!
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I was profiled today on The Brown Book Bookshelf for their 28 Days Later Campaign. In honor of this wonderful occasion, you will have a chance to win an autographed book and a SassyPurseCandy keychain. See below post for details.

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February 5, 2008 | DA Series, Life in General, The 4-1-1 on Me, contests

So, in regards to that contest held by The Editorial Department. I didn’t win, but I was one of three honorable mentions. That’s okay, though. It was nice to know I’d made it that far. I don’t know how many entries there were, but honorable mention means that the DA series has potential. I still plan to submit my books to them for editing anyway.

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January 31, 2008 | How coolio is THAT?, Life in General, The 4-1-1 on Me, contests

Remember this post?

They’re going to announce the prize winners tomorrow and I just got an email today announcing that they’ve whittled the finalists down to 41 people.

Guess who’s on the list?

THAT WOULD BE ME!!! AAAAAHHHHH!

There are only three placings and here’s what you get:

Grand Prize: A comprehensive editorial evaluation of the complete manuscript, followed by a line-edit of the entire manuscript by Renni Browne. If the winning manuscript does not already have a literary agent, it will be entered into our Agent Matchmaking program.

2nd Prize: A coaching line-edit of the first 50 pages, which includes hands-on editing and polishing of a writer’s style with attention to quality and flow of narrative voice, dialogue, proportion, mechanics and overall readability.

3rd Prize: A query and synopsis critique or a critique of the first 10 manuscript pages.

Although it would be nice to win the Grand Prize, I would be just as happy with third. Wish me luck!

January 13, 2008 | Life in General, The 4-1-1 on Me, contests

I’m going to be a judge for the local RWA Chapter’s, Desert Rose, Golden Quill contest. They don’t have a YA category, unfortunately, but I thought I might volunteer my time since I read adult romance so much.

And here’s the kicker: the books are autographed and you get to keep them.

You get to choose any category you want and they give you 5 books from each category. They have to be read and rated by the end of March. They’ll hand deliver the books during the first week of Feb.

I asked for two different categories.

I have to read 10 books by the end of March.

This should be fun.

They’re actually looking for about 30 more judges. So, if you live within the Phoenix city limits, contact Helen King at helen@virtualkings.com for all the details.

Technorati Tags: Desert Rose, Golden Quill, Phoenix

January 2, 2008 | In the News, Life in General, contests

So, according to an article I read recently, Minneappolis and Seattle are two of the Top Ten well-read cities. You can read all about it HERE.

Why am I not surprised to see Phoenix anywhere on this list?

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My publisher is running a contest for a new business logo. Check out the details HERE