Sunday, August 28, 2011

Lightning Giveaway!

In honor of my new blog (because the other twenty I have obviously were not enough), I am giving away one free copy of my new book, due out Wednesday:



Tales of knights bound by duty, honor, and each other...

Always There—When the princess they are sworn to protect is kidnapped, two knights are separated in their efforts to save her, and in being part realize what they always had together...

Tournament—a young man attends accepts an offer to attend Tournament in the hopes that by winning it, he will finally gain the affections of the man he has loved his entire life.

Vow Unto Me—two men, divided by tragedy and grief, are ordered to a remote monastery to unravel a mystery, and finally overcome the problems keeping them apart.

I did release this book once before, way back when I was self-publishing on lulu. If you already have that version, you do not need this one. It has been edited and polished up, and I changed the title of one story (because I always hated the other title).

It's always been high on my list of personal favorites. I love knights, medieval settings, all of that. I am not an historical writer, this trilogy is definitely fantasy, but I did try hard to get the look and feel right. I am most proud of the first story, which is a rare instance of being plot driven more than character driven, which is unusual for me.

These stories are also amusing in that I used a very specific style of language (formal, no contractions, pseudo-old speak), and I wrote them for so long that I started to speak that way. I always wonder if other authors get so immersed in their stories they pick up the speech habits of their characters ^^;;; If not, I'll feel even more silly :3

I also advise one never writes a story that does not permit contractions AT ALL. It's a pain in the ass, let me tell you what :3

Anyway, to enter the drawing:

1. Leave a comment saying you want in
2. One entry per person
3. Drawing will happen 22:00 EST 8/30*
4. Winner will be randomly selected


Thanks to all for participating ^___^





*LT3 updates Tuesday night, even if our formal update day is Wednesday)
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49 comments:

  1. HiddenByFaeriesAugust 28, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    O.O -grabby hands- Want so badly, Meg. I read a small snippet on LT3 weeks ago and have been waiting for it to be published!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I remember these! Long long ago, wasn't it? And now they'll be newly published. Can has?

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  3. Megan DerrAugust 28, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Yay someone commented on my new blog!!! :3 <3 <3 <3

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  4. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Ooh! I am excited. Enter me, please!

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  5. HiddenByFaeriesAugust 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    -stalks maderr on her new blog- =^-^=

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  6. Kathleen ForsythAugust 28, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    oooo shiny :3 I do indeed want in on the shinies.
    And awesome new blog to bookmark :)!

    I loved these stories and can't wait to read them again :) thank you

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  7. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I would love a copy. I love your stuff. <3

    klparrishokc@yahoo.com

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  8. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Ohhh I remember reading these, and would love to re-read them! I have been so out of the loop for the past 2 years!

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  9. Eco MinimalistAugust 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Hey, you're on blogger! So adding you to my bloglist right now.

    Cannot wait for this book -- I love knight and medieval settings and all that yummy stuff. ^__^

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  10. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Oooh...would love to win this!!! Count me in. =)

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  11. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I made a list of all my social media accounts the other day. Oh boy... But at 20, you might have me beat. ;)

    I'm building a library of slashy books to read during the winter when I have to hang up my tool belt for the season. I got a couple of yours from Amazon the other day, but there is always room in my stacks for more! ('Cause the shelves are full and we've now mover to stacks...)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    YES, PLEASE!!! I've been waiting a long time to reread these!!!

    (I posted to this this morning but didn't go through. Hopefully it works this time!)

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  13. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Knights?! :D

    Please enter me.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Count me in!

    I remember I loved Kodey and Brice, ahaha, I'm such a sucker for the whole adorable not-so-hopeless pining thing.

    kuro.hikari@gmail.com

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  15. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Hmmm... Just tried to post my comment but it didn't go through. I'll try again.
    I remember these stories very fondly, and would love to receive a copy. Thank you!

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  16. VRiosAugust 29, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Waaaaaaaaaant.
    Your knights are always so shiny in their armor.

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  17. ✿renAugust 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Aaaaah, count me in please! <3

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  18. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    This story has always had a special place in my heart. Your knights are beautiful and the whole way you wrote the story makes it so different from all the other ones I have read.

    <3

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  19. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I've been looking forward to this coming out since forever. :) I definitely want in.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Oooh, definitely want in!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Yes please! :D

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  22. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Definitely want in on this. 8D

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  23. PiperAugust 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I want in! Me, me, me! :D

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  24. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Pick me! Pick me!

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  25. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I'm in! I reaaaally want this! :D

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  26. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Oh, I remember these! A book copy would be shiny. :-)

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  27. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I've been looking forward to this! I want one! :D

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  28. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I love these contests! They are always so exciting.

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  29. qbee2August 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Yes please, I'm in! :)

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  30. J.A. GoughAugust 29, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Yes, please. I don't know that I've read any of those stories, so this will have to go on my ebook shopping list. <3

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  31. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Oooh, I never did get a chance to read this way back when, so yay! Chance at a free book! Though, on the highly likely chance I don't win, I'll probably still buy it when it comes out. xD

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  32. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    yay! I've been looking forward to this release ^_^

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  33. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    W00tage! I love Always There and I'm totally psyched that it's coming out again! ^___^

    Count me in!

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  34. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I remember this series! I just loved reading them. Please include me in the drawing. Thank you!

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  35. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    oh, i loved this series! please include me in the drawing too! :D

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  36. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    yea! new shiny book and blog! I've always loved Always There, so pl;ease count me in! You do knights so well, I enjoy it everytime. :D

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  37. beginkaAugust 30, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Wow, I didin't read the stories separately so it would be a lovely treat for me. Please count me in.
    BTW. nice blog :)

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  38. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I so badly want to read this book!

    Please count me in!

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  39. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Finally! It's going to actually let me see the page to enter. I don't know what was up with Blogger, but it was giving me a blank page every time I clicked a link to this for awhile.

    But it was still telling me "This may contain adult content." Obviously that adult content is in the middle of a white out or something...

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  40. reaching for the spoonAugust 30, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I'd love to win that! I always enjoy your stories so it would be nice to have another one of your work. <3

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  41. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Count me in, please.
    Congrats on the new blog!

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  42. EmilyAugust 30, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Oh definitely count me in! Those are my favorite kinds of stories too!

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  43. Kelly ShamlinAugust 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Count me in! I've never read your books, but they come highly recommended. kshamlin21@triad.rr.com or kelly.shamlin@gmail.com.

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  44. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Ohhh, I remember this book! I reread it so many times. Unfortunately, either one of my friends borrowed it or my room ate it , but it has disappeared. I'd be glad for another copy!

    Also, new blog. Lurking time!

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  45. J.L. KindleAugust 30, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    haha i reread this one recently, just the first two, not that i don't like vow unto me, my favorites just go by story order number this time for some reason

    but yay, new version ^^

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  46. Alice MontroseAugust 31, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Ooooh, stalking time! :)

    I'd love a new copy of the book, with the shiny new cover. ^_~

    ... and why will it not post? I hope I don't triple-post, if I do... sorry! :(

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  47. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I adore the way you write knights and/ or anything with a medeival tinge, which I have to admit are usually my favourite of your works. Can I enter as well?

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  48. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Lovely Megan
    am I to late :(
    blasted hols :)
    Marie*

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Was the winner ever announced for this contest? :x

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