FIGHT FOR OUR WRITE... #UtopiaCon

As we jump into the FIFTH year of the amazing UtopiaCon, we want to give back to the organizers who have given so much inspiration and support to us. A conference of this magnitude--of this level of MAGIC--is not cheap.

Over the past few months, we’ve learned that organizers, friends, and even family have come forward and given from their own personal funds in order to help move Utopia forward another year and we want to pay them back. We want to FIGHT FOR OUR WRITE and do our part to help.

This year especially, we'd like to make sure they  go into planning sessions with an extra boost to it's bottom line.

So if you've ever been touched by Utopia, or if you love any of the authors, bloggers, or readers who have, please take a moment to give a few dollars. This will insure the inspiration continues.

We hope you'll be led to give from the heart, but to sweeten the deal we have some MAJORLY EPIC incentives! In addition to what you’ll get from the Go Fund Me organizers (see the donation page to read about those), you’ll also get entered to win any one of these amazing raffle prizes listed in the rafflecopter below!

Prizes like this one:

And in order to help convey the magical sense of community Utopia has instilled in its attendees, I want everyone to know that...

WITHOUT UTOPIA I NEVER WOULD HAVE….

There is no purchase or donation necessary to enter to enter the drawing, but we encourage you to give even just $10 in order to help move us toward our big goal. And don’t forget, every donation of at least $10 earns you free books!

How to enter:

1. Go visit #UtopiaLove’s Go Fund Me page and make a small donation (this isn’t necessary, but we would be so jazzed if you did this first! AND this earns you an automatic prize based on your donation level. Check your email to collect.)
2. Click through any one of the rafflecopter entry methods. Complete the necessary item and get entered for all of the raffle prizes listed below.
3. Click through to the list of other participating authors & bloggers to read how Utopia has changed them!

That’s it! Thanks!

Participating Blogs:

Karen Hooper    http://karenamandahooper.blogspot.com/

Kallie Ross    Kallieross.com

Susan Burdorf www.facebook.com/susanburdorfauthor

Jo Michaels http://jomichaels.blogspot.com

Carlyle Labuschagne Www.worldsawaybookblog.blogspot.com

Shantella Benson https://thewordsmithe.wordpress.com/

Shelley Custer www.stalkingshelves.blogspot.com

S.M. Boyce smboyce.com/boyce-blog

Komali da Silva www.komalidasilva.com

PK Hrezo Http://Pk-Hrezo.blogspot.com

Elisabeth Kauffman http://writingrefinery.blogspot.com

Patti Larsen www.pattilarsen.com

Michaela Mills http://www.michaelamillswrites.com/blog

Ginny Gallagher http://ginnygallagher.com/blog/

Liz Long http://lizclong.com

Raine Thomas http://rainethomas.com

Stacey Marie Brown http://www.staceymariebrown.com/

Heather Hildenbrand http://www.heatherhildenbrand.com

Amy Evans http://amyevansbooks.com/

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A Nomination and A GIVEAWAY!! YAY!!

I'm SOOOOO excited to tell you that the third book in my YA Fantasy series, Fractured Darkness has been so graciously nominated for Best Supernatural Cover at the 2015 UtopYAcon Awards!!

Here's where I need you... YOU get to VOTE!! You only have until midnight Thurs, May 21st to cast your vote and EVERY vote matters!! I am nominated among several other fantastic authors and I am so honored to be.  If you like the cover for Fractured Darkness created by PhatpuppyArt, please take a couple minutes and vote for it, I would so appreciate it!! Feel free to vote for as many categories as you'd like. There are a ton of great categories and authors/books/designers/bloggers/etc. nominated!! Including my girl, Kallie Ross for her debut of DESCENT (which is FREE right now btw)! 

VOTE HERE!!!

Best Supernatural Cover

Debut

Now on to the GIVEAWAY!!

Signed paperbacks of books 1-3 in The Age of Alandria series, PLUS Daegan's novella, PLUS a really fun tote and some bookmarks!!
(US residents only this time)

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Open to the Public Signing! #UtopYA2014

FRIDAY EVENING FAN INVASION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Friday, June 20th, 6-9PM at the Millennium Maxwell Hotel in Nashville, TN there will be an open to the public author signing put on by UtopYA con!! It benefits Book 'Em: a non-profit organization dedicated to the collection and distribution of books to children and teens in lower-income families, for this special event.

The public signing event will be FREE to anyone who brings a new or gently used children’s book for donation.

It will be only $5 to those who do not bring a book. All admission fees and books go to Book ‘Em.

Event Date: Friday, June 20, 2014

Event time: 6-9 PM 

Location: Lobby of Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, 2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

For more official information check out the UtopYA website for the deets.

And guess what???? I WILL BE THERE!! Along with so many other FANTASTIC authors!!! And if you can't tell, the theme for the UtopYA conference this year is ALIENS!! So join the invasion! 

If you are in the area (or even if you're not ;) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!

See who else will be there:

Unofficial #UtopYA Giveaway!!

It is only 15 DAYS until UtopYA Con and I will be there!! Actually, I am honored to have been invited to speak on one of the many panels. This year the theme of the conference is "Take Me To Your Reader" alien style!! If you haven't gotten your tickets, there is STILL TIME!!

Get them HERE

I went on a cross-country road trip not long ago that was a precursor to my family and myself moving from TN back to our home city in WA, but that is a post for anther time. ANYWAY, I got to stop at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming (think of the 70's movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind... Mmm mashed potatoes anyone? #seethemovie) and it was AWESOME!!

SO... of course, I thought of the conference and everyone that would be there while I was staring at an ultimate "alien icon" in our country. My first thought?... Yeah, we need a CONTEST!! Here's the vid I took at the base of the tower in case you missed it. Keep in mind I was driving in a moving truck all day and didn't do any editing lol ;)

This contest is for those attending the conference (sorry everyone else, but I'll have more contests coming soon) as you must be present to claim your prize.

*This contest is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by UtopYA or Facebook.

It's FUN! It's SILLY! It's ALIEN!!

ALIEN PRIZE PACK:

Friendly Alien, "Alien Poop" chocolate covered coffee beans, Alien pen, sticker, magnet, postcard, PLUS signed paperbacks of Silent Orchids & Veiled Shadows~books 1&2 in my YA fantasy series: The Age of Alandria (not shown).

 "Alien Poop" LOL                                                                 My lil UtopYA friend

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BIG BIG SALE!!

I'm so EXCITED!! It's finally time for UtopYA con 2013!!!

So a group of us got together to offer you a BIG BIG SALE!!

Each title is offering an ebook for 99CENTS

Here is a list of all of the books included with their links!!!

Elizabeth Kirke - Snow Bound

Jamie Magee- See

Bethany Lopez - Nissa

Rebecca Ethington - Kiss of Fire

Michele G Miller - Never Let You Fall

Heather Sutherlin - Seen, A Light in the Darkness

Amy Miles - Forbidden

Brina Courtney - Their Promise

Ashley Lavering - Star Cursed

Morgan Wylie - Silent Orchids

MR Polish - Wolf Spell, Ageless Sea

Adam Kunz - One Tiny Secret

Mercy Amare- You Got Me, Jaded & Don't Tell

Amy Evans - Clicks

Cameo Renae - In My Dreams

CL Foster - Bluffing the Devil

Tammy Blackwell - Destiny Binds

Laura Howard - The Forgotten Ones

Sarah Dosher - Haven From The Storm

Inger Iversen - Few Are Angels

Danielle Bannister - Pulled

Elizabeth Sharp - Natural Selection

Felicia Tatum - The White Aura

Misty Provencher - Cornerstone
Wendy Owens - Stubborn Love

Authors of UtopYA Ultimate Giveaway!!

Authors of UtopYA Ultimate Giveaway

The countdown has been going on for months, and now it’s almost time! 

One of the most fun conventions of the year is about to happen, and some of your favorite authors attending UtopYA want to celebrate. We’ve gotten together, and have some amazing prizes that you’re not going to want to miss out on.

2 Ways to win prizes! 1) for those attending and 2) for those that are NOT

1) Ultimate Swag Pack Giveaway (for those attending UtopYA)

True reading fans love to collect goodies from their favorite authors, but this giveaway takes that to the next level! If you’re going to UtopYA this year, you’re going to want to get your hands on this Ultimate Swag Pack. Some of your favorite authors have gotten together to give you their very best swag. I’m not talking about a signed bookmark (although those are included)—this prize pack includes the following:

·        Leather bracelet from Tiffany King

·        “Grant’s Cupcake” tee shirt from Sarah M Ross

·        Lavender/Spearmint bath salts from Heather Self

·        “Nick Rocks my World” mug and bath soaps from Ella James

·        Skull Necklace and other prizes from Amy Jones

·        Keychain from Morgan Wylie

·        Signed mini-poster and other prizes from Quinn Loftis

·        Custom USB loaded with books and Necklace from Laura Elliott

·        Modified Swag Pack from CA Kunz

·        Estilorian Swag Pack from Raine Thomas

·        Bracelet from SR Johannes

·        Archers of Avalon tote bag and coffee mug from Chelsea Fine

And that’s just part of the prizes you can win!  So now that you’re salivating and reaching out your “gimme, gimme” hands, you’re probably wondering HOW TO ENTER... 

We’re giving you a few options:

1.   Make a video hyping UtopYA and the authors of UtopYA. Then, post this video on FB or Twitter and email it to sarah@sarahmross.com (so we don’t accidentally miss it in the Twitterverse. This video can be short and sweet – basically telling people that UtopYA is coming and about the amazing authors that are going.

2.   Make a FB banner or meme hyping UtopYA and the authors of UtopYA. This is the same concept of the video, but for the more camera shy folks out there. Then, change it to your banner and email it to sarah@sarahmross.com to have your entry counted.

*We’re not giving a whole lot of instruction on how to do this on purpose. We want you to be creative! Get those juices flowing! Want to make a Utop rendition of “Call Me Maybe”? Or post a video of you stalking your favorite authors before you stalk them in real life at Utop? A meme of Grumpy Cat at Utop with the authors? The possibilities are endless! But make it creative! All the participating authors will vote on the one that WOW’s us the most.  And remember: This part of the contest is open to peeps attending UtopYA only! Prizes to be picked up at UtopYA!!

2) Signed Paperbacks (for those NOT attending UtopYA)

Not able to make it to UtopYA this year? Don’t worry! We have a great giveaway for you too! Enter the Rafflecopter below to win some amazing autographed paperbacks! (Open to US residents only! Sorry!!)

Can’t wait to see you all at UtopYA!!

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June+Summer+Award Nominations = Giveaway!!

It's June... let's celebrate SUMMER!

Silent Orchids has been out almost 1 MONTH... let's CELEBRATE!

AND it has been nominated for not only ONE AWARD but TWO AWARDS at the upcoming conference for YA/NA women writers called UtopYAcon!! (which I have been invited to also be a panelist--YAY!)... LET'S CELEBRATE!!

Since Silent Orchids is nominated for BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR  I want to CELEBRATE by putting it on sale for 99 CENTS for the first week of June to give those who are interested in voting (and everyone else-hehe) a chance to read it at a discount. :) 

~I want to interject here that I am so humbled and honored to have been nominated and especially with the fantastic authors that I am on the list with and categorized with. They are all fabulous and I am so grateful~

I am listed:

#7 Best Book Trailer of the Year

#14 Best Debut Novel of the Year

The voting is open to the public and runs through Sunday, June 9th at 11:59pm. (this has nothing to do with the contest I am about to mention FYI)  Here's the link:

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/app/rendersurvey.asp?sid=rci6xqxikei82x2273471&refer= 

Let's CELEBRATE with a GIVEAWAY!!

Here's how this will work:

I want to celebrate Silent Orchids' being almost 1 month old and all of you who LOVE books and help to share the love by leaving reviews. SO, this giveaway is all about the REVIEW (even if it's only a couple of sentences).

This giveaway will run the ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE (so if you haven't had time to read Silent Orchids yet, you have time :) If you have already posted a review it will be automatically entered.

To be entered in the contest:

• You need to leave a valid review (again it doesn't have to be long, and be honest-- I want to know what you really think) on a purchase site such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Now, I appreciate reviews on Goodreads as well, but to be entered the review cannot be left solely on Goodreads but must also be left on a purchase site (can be the exact same review).
• Then copy the URL link of the review and fill out the simple form (so I know you entered) HERE or on the TAB up above called "Giveaways". There will also be a link on a pinned post on my FB page (FB is not affiliated with this giveaway in any way) MorganWylieBooks
• For an extra entry you can leave a review on ALL 3 (Amazon, BN, & Goodreads)

That's it! Giveaway winner will be chosen at random July 1st.

WHAT'S THE GIVEAWAY??

If the winner is a US resident, they will win a prize pack including a signed ppbk of Silent Orchids (my YA Urban Fantasy), a $10 Amazon or BN gift card, and some surprise exclusive swag!! If the winner is int'l, they will receive a $25 gift card to Amazon or BN!!

BUY LINKS: 99 cents June 1-8

AMAZON

BARNES&NOBLE

KOBO