The-cat-under-the-sheet giveaway

Whooooooooo's that?

It appears to be a certain cat, getting into the Halloween spirit. (Nice sheet, Grim.)


So, with Halloween just around the corner, I thought I'd have another giveaway. So, if you would like to win a cat-disguised-as-a-ghost rock (and a signed Iron Daughter), please leave your name and email addy in the comments, along with your answer to this question:

"If Ash or Puck dressed up for Halloween, what kind of costume would they wear?"

No wrong answers, this is purely for fun. And on November 1st, I'll pick the answer I like best. Sound good?

Happy Haunting.

Julie

A question, lovely readers

Blaaaaaaaargh.

I've been sick.

It sucks.

I'm considering filling my sinus cavities with cement, this drip-drip is bugging the heck out of me.

Also, I seem to be one follower away from 200.

WOOT!

Soooo, how should I celebrate?

I could do another Grimalkin Rock....















Or, maybe I could offer a chapter critique for all the aspiring writers out there. I get a lot of emails asking for help and advice, and while I cannot give critiques to everyone who asks, I could at least do this.

So, I leave the choice to you, gentle readers. What shall my next contest be? A handpainted Grim rock or a personal chapter critique?

The choice is in your hands. :)

Grimalkin Rock winner!

Today is February 1st!

The Official Release Day for The Iron King! AND, just as exciting, the end of the Grimalkin Rock contest. The Random Number Generator has spoken, and I have a winner!

Carol(ina), or Bookluvercarol, you've won yourself a signed Iron King and a Grimalkin rock. Please email me your info so I can send you your prize.

Thanks everyone for entering! Don't despair, this won't be the last Grimalkin rock contest I have. You never know when I'll be inspired to paint a sarcastic gray cat, so keep checking back. ;)

Thanks again, everyone!

Julie

Grimalkin Rocks!

Okay, I promised a Grimalkin rock contest earlier this week, and here it is.

If you don't know who Grimalkin is, he is the sarcastic gray cat in my upcoming novel, The Iron King. (He is also amassing a rather scary amount of fans with every person who reads the book. At the moment, Grim is more popular than the heroine.)

As for what a Grimalkin rock is, take a peek below.

(My camera is stupid, and the photos aren't really good because of glare, but here is the finished Grimalkin rock.)


















So, there you have it. I'll run this contest till the end of the month. As for rules, we'll make it simple.

+1 for commenting
+1 for tweeting
+2 for going onto Twitter and poking @sharonlovescats. Example: @sharonlovescats *POKE* (Feel free to say its from me.)

ETA: I'll make this contest international, too. :D

ETA: I've also added a signed copy of THE IRON KING to this contest, to celebrate getting my author copies!

100 Followers means I paint a rock

Woot! I have 100 followers!

First off, thank you, everyone who followed me. I honestly didn't think I'd reach 100 this fast. You're all fabulous, thank you again. :)

So, I guess this means I should have a contest or something, right? That's the standard procedure with these kind of milestones. Hmmmm, what to give away? I don't have any books yet. And bookmarks seem so dull.

Maybe ... a rock.

Maybe ... a Grimalkin rock.

What's a Grimalkin rock, you ask? Well, Grimalkin is the sarcastic gray cat from THE IRON KING. And, a Grimalkin rock looks like these.














I painted these for my last Grimalkin rock contest. I think its time to do another one, yes? Yep, time to break out the paints and brushes. Keep checking back for your chance to win. :)