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Dowser Series: ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirt and a giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. WINNER: LUCKY #51, CASSIE from TEXAS!

A couple of months ago, I decided I wanted to do an extra fun giveaway for the release of I See You (Oracle 2). This idea involved Elizabeth Mackey designing a T-shirt that appears in the book. Then I decided if I was getting Elizabeth to design a T-shirt I might as well make it available to anyone who wanted to buy it.

And if I was going to take the time to figure out where to get T-shirts printed (etc), then why not get Elizabeth to do up three designs?

Because three is always better than one, right?

Well, yeah!

In this case, at least. 😀

So without further ado, this is Elizabeth’s and my interpretation of the ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirt that Jade wears to go dancing in Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

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Elizabeth wearing an ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirt – asphalt with the black printing.

I pulled a hand-painted silk jacket over my ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirt — it has two crows on it; think about it — and a pair of Seven jeans. The jacket was the nicest and most expensive thing I owned. Sienna was out in the living room chatting with Rusty, though I couldn’t specifically distinguish his voice. They sounded far, far away, and I thought then I might still be shocky despite the hot shower. I strapped my knife back at my hip and took a deep breath.

It was just dinner and dancing. – Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)

By the way, the flowers in the design are the chocolate cosmos that Jade grows on her balcony. And, as I reveal the designs for the next two T-shirts, the cosmos will show up again. Yep, branding. 🙂

I made the ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirts available in black printing  as well as white printing in the maximum colours I was allowed by the retailer (five). They are printed on fitted American Apparel T-shirts and THEY FIT SMALL!! Elizabeth is wearing an XL in the picture, and she usually wears a medium. I knew this about the American Apparel T-shirts (I also wear an XL) but I really like the fabric and the flattering fit. The site suggests going up a size – based on their sizing chart I’m a large – so please check the sizing.

white-printed crows

black-printed crows

The T-shirts are available at Amazon.com (via Amazon Merch), shipping to over 75 countries with taxes and duties added at check-out but before you purchase. They aren’t currently available at any of the other Amazon stores because they’re printed in the USA.

N.B. If you do choose to grab a T-shirt for your very own, please DO NOT buy the T-shirts appearing in the also bought section on the Amazon page. Those T-shirts are not actually supposed to be available for purchase, the logos are too large. There is a currently a glitch in Amazon’s system that they are working to resolve.

Also there are two more T-shirt designs to come, so you may wish to hold off any purchases until you’ve seen them all. 😀

GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win an ‘Attempted Murder’ T-shirt?

You would?

Okay then!

To enter the giveaway all you need to do is:

  1. Comment below and tell me your current favourite T-shirt or article of clothing.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. ONE winning entry will then be selected via random number generator. One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. PST.

Check back here on Thursday, November 26th and Saturday, November 28th for more T-shirts and giveaways. Yay!

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marketing meme writing

Oracle 1: true love and apple pie

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I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2) is now available for pre-order.

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marketing meme writing

Oracle 1: tear you, shred you

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I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2) is now available for pre-order.

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audiobooks publishing writing

Dowser Series: Tantor Media and audiobooks

I’m exceedingly pleased to announce that Tantor Media will be publishing Dowser Series audiobooks beginning in January 2016. They will produce and publish one title a month through May 2016, up to and including the to-be-released untitled Dowser 6. [I have the title, of course, I’m just keeping it a secret for now. 😀 ]

Yes, I have been wooed away from the pure indie-author path. I guess I’m one of those ‘hybrid-author’ types now.

Caitlin Davies will be narrating the audiobooks. You can check out samples of her work at Audible.com or on her website. She is the voice of a number of popular audiobook series including the House of Night, Penryn & the End of Days, Dragon Blood, and The Talon Saga.

Founded in California in 2000, Tantor Audio has grown from a three person operation into a leading independent audiobook publisher, producing more than 100 new titles every month. Now located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Tantor’s talented team of associates, and over 150 of the industry’s best narrators, are dedicated to providing the highest quality audio experience, all for the best value. Tantor was acquired by Recorded Books in 2015. Recorded Books is the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks with operations in the US, UK, and Australia.

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Tantor and Caitlin in this endeavor.

I’ll keep you updated. Hopefully, I‘ll have some audio clips to share and there will be giveaways, of course.

This is a shot of my old, well-used headphone. It has nothing to do with Tantor, Caitlin, or audiobooks. But I felt like the post needs a phone, you know? Like it was a little naked. Headphones were the closest thing to audiobooks that I had laying around.
This is a shot of my old, well-used headphones. It has nothing to do with Tantor, Caitlin, or audiobooks. But I felt like the post needed a picture, you know? It was a little naked. Headphones were the closest thing to audiobooks that I had lying around.
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giveaways In Today's Mail meme writing

Dowser Series: *flash giveaway* meme postcards

*CONTEST CLOSED – THE FIRST FIVE ENTRIES HAVE BEEN EMAILED*

More pretty things in the mail!! Dowser Series postcards!

Dowser meme postcard

I still have FIVE MORE stamps (and Canadian stamps that could cover international mail too, don’t worry).

Would you like to win a meme and a book cover postcard? I’ll even autograph them if you like. 😀

You would?

Okay then!

To enter:

  1. Comment below and tell me which meme you want. Cocoa, chocolate, cupcake, or book.
  2. first FIVE respondents win!

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. The first FIVE comments win their choice of postcards (one meme and one book cover). One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes when the five stamps have all been spoken for …

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giveaways In Today's Mail meme writing

Oracle Series: *flash giveaway* meme postcards

*CONTEST CLOSED – THE FIVE WINNERS HAVE BEEN EMAILED*

Look at the pretty things that just showed up in the mail!! Oracle Series postcards!

Oracle Series postcards

I’m sending Pam and Lisa a full set of these each because I used their suggested quotes, but I appear to have FIVE MORE stamps (and Canadian stamps that could cover international mail too, don’t worry).

Would you like to win a meme and a book cover postcard? I’ll even autograph them if you like. 😀

You would?

Okay then!

To enter:

  1. Comment below and tell me which meme you want. Butterfly, pie, or eye.
  2. first FIVE respondents win!

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. The first FIVE comments win their choice of postcards (one meme and one book cover). One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes when the five stamps have all been spoken for …

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baking Chocolate Tasting Little Pleasures

Banana Bread and Tanzanie

I tossed a couple of handfuls of Tanzanie by Cacao Barry in the banana bread I made last Saturday for our anniversary. Then, with too many indulgences in Vancouver already, we didn’t eat any of it until yesterday morning.

It’s insanely good. I’m not a fan of the Tanzanie on its own or as a hot chocolate. But it’s amazing in the Chewy Gooey Chocolate Cookies and now in banana bread.

By the way, Michael cut this insanely thick slice for breakfast, not me. 😉

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marketing meme writing

Oracle 1: predators and prey

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I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2) is now available for pre-order.

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ebook marketing writing

Oracle 2: cover reveal and release date

I’m terribly pleased to reveal the cover for I See You (Oracle 2). I absolutely adore it!

I See You, Oracle 2 - eBook cover

RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2015

PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Kobo

iBooks

Oracle books - side by side

Both of these gorgeous book covers are the combined genius of Irene Langholm and Elizabeth Mackey. I just love them side by side (and separately).

Memes, excerpts, and giveaways coming throughout November and December.

Author’s Note:

I See You is the second book in the Oracle series, which is set in the same universe as the Dowser series. While it is not necessary to read both series, the ideal reading order is as follows:

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)
Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)
Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)
I See Me (Oracle 1)*
Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4)
Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5)
I See You (Oracle 2)

Other books in both the Oracle and Dowser series to follow. *I See Me (Oracle 1) contains spoilers for Dowser 1, 2, and 3.

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Chocolate Tasting

Northwest Chocolate Festival: Charm School

I’d never indulged in chocolate from Charm School Chocolates. I’d also never tasted cocoa sourced from Belize. So this 70% dark chocolate treat was a 100% new for me when I happened upon it at the Northwest Chocolate Festival.

I really adore how small batch chocolatiers are starting to stamp and mould their bars.

The tasting notes on the back of the wrapper read: reminiscent of plump raisins and chocolate sandwich cookies. I definitely get the raisin flavour right off the top. But I’m not certain what they mean by ‘chocolate sandwich cookies.’ Oreos? If so, I’m not really picking that up. [Note: Michael says he tastes ‘more Fudgee-o’s than Oreos’.]

The chocolate is smooth and creamy with a lingering finish that is not unpleasant or dry.

A definite recommend!

Other posts about the NWCF:

TCHO
Jonboy
Dandelion
Fruition