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Friday, 11 October 2013

Two Year Blogiversary Giveaway!

Yes, that's right... two years ago today I sat down and started a blog. I never could have predicted the friends and opportunities that would come my way - in fact, I didn't think it would amount to anything. Over the last two years I've written three books, self-published an anthology, participated in countless bloghops, challenges and contests. All of it has been with the support and encouragement of you lovely bunch. Some say blogging is a dying art, but I hope not. I don't know of another medium where relationships can be built on this level, allowing for serious debate, laughter and learning. I wholeheartedly recommend any writer thinking about starting a blog to go for it without hesitation. We can always do with more friends!

So, my anniversary falls on a Friday this year. Good excuse for a party, eh? In celebration of my recently launched editing service, I'd like to offer some editing prizes to three lucky winners, as follows.

1st prize: Novel of up to 100,000 words proofread and copyedited.
2nd prize: Novella or short stories up to 30,000 words proofread.
3rd prize: Short story/ies up to 10,000 words proofread.

I'm doing it this way because I don't want to edit parts of novels and then have people feel obligated to pay for the rest. It would be great if you could indicate in the comments which prize you would prefer, so I can allocate prizes accordingly.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I apologise in advance if I'm not around too much - we're packing to go away on a big camping holiday next week, but thereafter I will be catching up. The kids are off school and we're taking the whole clan with dog in tow too!

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42 comments:

  1. Congrats on your second blogiversary Nick! You've accomplished quite a bit in two years! Have a wonderful camping trip!

    Julie

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  2. Wow, you've done so much in just two years--go you! Also, I can't help but agree with you about blogging. I refuse to believe it's a dying art!

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  3. Happy Blogiversary! That's one heck of a value on those prizes!

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  4. Congratulations! Those are some great prizes - nice you would edit the entire book. (And sorry, I have nothing to edit right now.)
    Be happy to plug your contest on Monday!

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  5. Congrats! You've certainly accomplished a lot.

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  6. Wow! Those are some generous prizes! Congratulations.

    Enjoy your trip. :)

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  7. Wow! Two years! You've been through so much in that time and have gotten a lot done too, congratulations. Wish I had something ready for editing, but still you've got awesome prizes for your giveaway. Congrats, Nick and enjoy your family camping trip!

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  8. Congratulations on your Blogiversary! :)

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  9. Hi Nick - congratulations on two years .. I hope you're not frozen in for your camping trip!!! Enjoy there's always lots to do even if it's somewhat chilly - and the kids and dog will have great fun .. cheers Hilary

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  10. And what an awesome prize, how generous of you!

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  11. Congratulations on your blogoversary, Nick! The time flies, doesn't it? What wonderful prizes you are offering to celebrate :)

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  12. Woot! Congrats on your second blogiversary! :)

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  13. Congratulations! All of the prizes you're offering are spectacular!

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  14. Happy blogiversary! I'm glad I met you. There will be some lucky winners for this giveaway.

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  15. Happy Blogoversary Nick!
    What a bunch of awesome prizes!
    Like you, I refuse to accept that blogging is a dying art - it is alive and kicking!

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  16. Congrats on reaching the two year mark.

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  17. Congratulations to you! Glad you are blogging and what generous prizes to offer people!

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  18. Hi Nick. Congrats on your editing foray. Certainly a need for it I say as I read a blogger's book that obviously hasn't been edited by a pro. Hmm.

    My internet is going crazy today so I know it'll stuff up if I try that Rafflecopter. I wish all entries well.

    Denise

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  19. Congratulations! This is a very generous offer.

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  20. Congrats and happy blogoversary!! I hope you and the family, dog included, all have a great holiday! :)

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  21. Happy blogiversary some super prizes up for grabs.

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  22. Happy blogoversary! Generous prizes. I think I may have to enter.

    PS Am I following? I think so, but will hop in, if not.

    Cheers.
    xoRobyn

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  23. First, congratulations on your anniversary. Second, thanks for your generous presents to celebrate. But shouldn't you be getting presents? :-)

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  24. Yay, blogoversary! *tosses confetti* Super awesomesauce.

    I'm, uh, bashfully recalling that I talked about exchanging first chapters with you a couple months back--looking for new critique partners. Then I landed a publisher and haven't done anything but tread water. But hey, if you're offering complete edits... ;)

    I'd love to be entered, but I write novels and occasionally flash fiction, so there's my preference. I'm still up for exchanging one of these days--after the beginning of the year.

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  25. Congratulations on your blogoversary, Nick! Enjoy your holiday :)

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  26. Happy Blogaversary, and congrats on all your writing and blogging accomplishments!!!

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  27. Happy Blogoversary. I should have come by sooner to say how much I seriously enjoyed your Anthology. what a wonderful idea. Now, back to enter this contest. I definitely need some editing.

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  28. Congrats on the two-year blogaversary! Hope the camping trip goes great - it should be less buggy this time of year.

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  29. Congratulations and Happy Blogarversary!

    Nas

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  30. Wow congrats on your bloggerversary!

    I definitely would love the first prize. :-)

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  31. Whoa! When you throw a party, you REALLY throw a party. ;)

    Huge congrats on the two-year anniversary!

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  32. Hi, congrats on your blog anniversary.

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  33. Hey, Nick,

    Congrats on your two year blogoversary!!! How generous too. WOW.

    I could really use the first prize for my novel. So cool...

    Enjoy your trip!

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  34. Congratulations Nick! 2 years is so awesome and an incredible journey you've had so far! Here's to 2 more and beyond!

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  35. Thank you everyone!!! Sorry I didn't have time to respond to you all individually, due to being away! I'm grateful for all the warm wishes!

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