UPCOMING PRIZE DRAWING
WEEK OF 9/7/2006: I'll select a random email address from my active subscriber list to a 11" x 17" signed WITHER'S LEGACY Poster
What is Swag-a-Palooza?
Swag-a-Palooza means for the next year I'll be giving away a lot of stuff. Cool promotional items I've ordered over the past few years to promote Wither, Wither's Rain and Wither's Legacy. But only to my newsletter subscribers. Relax! It's free. (If you're a current subscriber, you're already qualified to win.) If you have not subscribed yet, sign up right now by entering you're e-mail address1 in the subscription box above and clicking the GO button.
Let's sum up: simple, free and you have the chance to win cool prizes for the next twelve months or more. How sweet is that?
1Privacy Notice: I promise not to sell, barter, exchange or otherwise abuse your e-mail address in any way. It will only be used for the Passarella Author Newsletter. After you sign up, you will receive an e-mail to confirm your subscription. Don't forget this small, but necessary double opt-in step to safeguard your e-mail address.
Why Swag-a-Palooza?
Two reasons:
1. As I said, I've accumulated a lot of promotional items over the past few years, and I desperately need to clear some shelf and garage space for future items.
2. The publication date for my next book, Kindred Spirit, has been bumped to June 2006, which will make for a very quiet year. Therefore, I thought I'd liven things up and use the newsletter to spread the wealth of swag among my loyal readers.
What Kind of Swag?
You name it! Well, actually, I'm talking about bookmarks, assorted pens, 2005 calendar magnets, stress balls, mouse pads, T-shirts, Tote-bags, "Wither Trilogy" mugs, autographed cover flats, autographed postcards, autographed Wither's Legacy mini-posters (11"x17"), Wither's Legacy ice scrapers and, yes, I'll toss in some autographed copies of my books. I've probably forgotten a few items and I'm sure to throw in a couple surprises along the way.
Earn Swag Points
You're probably asking yourself, What are swag points? Answer: extra chances to win. True, if you're a subscriber, you are already entered to win. However... I want to reward any of my readers who "take it to the next level" by:
1. Ordering copies of my books (any missed along the way, or extra copies to give as gifts, to donate to libraries or schools, to book crossing, etc.)
2. By posting new reviews or by posting old reviews in new places.
3. Getting creative in some way to help promote my books. E.g., setting up a web page, posting messages about my books in appropriate discussion groups.
Beginning May 12, 2005, for each of the above items, you will earn 1 swag point, which means your email address will appear once automatically in the random drawing list via your subscription and one extra time for each swag point earned. The more times your name appears on that list, the better your chances of winning. See, simple, as promised.
Don't forget to tell me about your swag-point-earning ways. Send a copy of receipts for book purchases (via e-mail to author@passarella.com or via snail mail to John Passarella, P.O. Box 381, Swedesboro, NJ 08085), send me links to message board postings, tell me about your creative promotional endeavors, etc. I can't give you the swag points you so richly deserve if I don't know about your efforts on my behalf.
Rules? What Rules?
Simple, that's the theme. So...
1. No purchase necessary, but Passarella book purchases are certainly encouraged and earn swag points.
2. You must be a confirmed subscriber to the Passarella Newsletter.
3. If you win, I'll notify you via e-mail. You have a limited time to reply to that winner's notice (to ensure the e-mail account hasn't been abandoned), before I will be forced to select another name.
4. If you win and reply to the notice, obviously you must supply your mailing address (P.O. Box or street address) so I can MAIL your prize to you.
5. You can not win back to back prize drawings. Actually, there must be at least two winners selected since the last time you won.
6. Swag Points are earned beginning May 12, 2005.
That's all!
Winners
Swag-a-Palooza has begun! This is where I'll post the winners as the giveaways continue through 2005 and into 2006. Remember, you can't win unless you read and reply to your winner's notification e-mail.
1. Will C. of Gainesville, FL the first Swag-a-Palooza winner snagged an autographed Wither's Legacy 11"x17" mini-poster.
2. Harrison H. of East Stroudsburg, PA won a Wither's Legacy 2005 calendar magnet and an autographed Wither's Legacy cover flat.
3. Nancy S. of Newark, DE won a Wither's Legacy mousepad.
4. Robin Y. of Riverside, CA won a Wither's Rain totebag.
5. Patti M. of Marlton, NJ won a Wither's Rain T-shirt.
6. Julie Y. of Castleton, VT won a Kindred Spirit Tote Bag
7. Clydene B. of Oklahoma City, OK won a Wither's Rain Mug
8. ??? will win a signed Wither's Legacy 11" x17" Poster
9. Your name could be here!
...has already begun! What are you waiting for?
