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Friday, July 8, 2011

Goodgrounds Approved Contests from Zenn and Vi!

Yeah, so Zenn here. That's right, that Zenn. You know, Zenn Bower from Elana Johnson's POSSESSION.

I'm a Special Forces recruit for the Goodgrounds. I follow rules. And I make sure other people do too. Today I'm going to be discussing Goodgrounds approved items every Citizen is allowed.

1. Hats. Must be worn at all times to prevent dangerous sunlight from discoloring your skin.

2. Transmissions. Must be plugged in for the mandatory eight hours each night. A device, such as a projection screen, for sending e-comms is permissible.

3. ID cards. Must be carried at all times, regularly updated, and turned over when requested by the authorities.

4. Long-sleeved shirts. Must be worn at all times, no matter the season. Goodies are required to be covered from ankle to hip, wrist to shoulder, and everywhere in between.


To celebrate the rules, I'm giving away a Goodgrounds approved device: an iPod shuffle! All you have to do is comment here to win!

There are three ways to get extra entries, and you'll need to fill out the Google form to be counted for them.
1. Make a Resistance video. Examples are found here, and you can comm the videos to Elana (elanajohnson(at)gmail) to be used on the fansite.
2. Purchase POSSESSION from July 8 - July 31. Any retailer, any purchase (ebooks too) from now until the end of the month.
3. Leave a review of Possession. Write a review and post it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads (or your favorite site) from July 8 - July 31.

This giveaway runs until July 31, and winners will be announced on Monday, August 1.

So. Are you a Goodgrounds approved?

Zenn, out.

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Yeah, Vi here. For my part of the contest, I'm going to be giving away a signed copy of Possession. But not here. That totally wouldn't make sense, because I don't want the Thinkers to know.

But I do want everyone to read the book.

So go over to Goodreads and enter to win over there.

Aaand, it looks like the Thinkers on GOODreads haven't approved the giveaway yet. Don't worry. We'll outsmart them. The contest runs until July 31, so you'll be able to slip in an entry once I have Jag hack into their system and approve the giveaway.

"Pending approval." Like that's gonna to happen. Oh... just got word: Jag is on it.






Goodreads Book Giveaway









Possession by Elana Johnson




Possession


by Elana Johnson





Giveaway ends July 31, 2011.


See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.







Enter to win



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45 comments:

  1. Elanor LawrenceJuly 8, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Thanks for the contest(s)! An iPod shuffle would be so cool, and I'll definitely be heading over to Goodreads for the signed copy of Possession (whenever Jag gets it approved, lol)

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  2. John WaverlyJuly 8, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Awwww, man! I bought the book yesterday. I don't suppose Venn would move the starting date to help an overzealous follower? If not, I might need Jag to find me a good forger. :)

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  3. John WaverlyJuly 8, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Aaaand, I know it's spelled Zenn. That's what I get for being online this early.

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  4. Natalie AguirreJuly 8, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Awesome contest. Thanks for offering it.

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  5. Paul GreciJuly 8, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Great contest, Elana!!! :-)

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  6. B.E. SandersonJuly 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Well, that leaves me out for the extra entries. I already bought Possession and I don't have video capabilities. So, I guess I'll just have to live with this one lonely entry. Still a great contest, Elana. =o)

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  7. Matthew MacNishJuly 8, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Whoa. Thane's allowing iPods in now? What if you have Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" on it?

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  8. storyqueenJuly 8, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Sign me up, Zenn!!

    (Kind of like Beam Me Up, Scotty...but different, you know?)

    Shelley

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  9. TaffyJuly 8, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    You're so awesome, Elana!

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  10. Jenny S. MorrisJuly 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Possession is sitting on my bookshelf at this moment, and I am SOOO reading it this weekend. I can't wait!

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  11. Ishta MercurioJuly 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Awesome contest! Expect a video from me shortly... (And by "shortly," I mean sometime within the next two weeks...)

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  12. VivienJuly 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks for the fab giveaway!

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  13. Riv ReJuly 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I think I'll try to make a video. Thanks for the giveaway!
    rivkarno1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Great contest!

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  15. Tom M FranklinJuly 8, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    cool contest! thanks for offering it!

    -- Tom

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  16. Carol RiggsJuly 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Way cool! And this (Vi's part of the contest) FINALLY got me to join Goodreads, which I'd been avoiding and/or not had enough time to join. ;o) Now I have to learn how to use it. Looking forward to reading your book someday (soon?)!!!!

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  17. Mandie BaxterJuly 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I love love love this book! Deep down I'm hoping there's another.

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  18. MarianneJuly 8, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I'd love a new shuffle! I'd plug into it instead of the nightly transmissions of my bickering children... ;o)

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  19. MeredithJuly 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Great giveaway....great book! thanks for the chance!!!

    Meredith

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  20. Jessie HumphriesJuly 8, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Done and done. I have officially entered my first blog contest. I shall cross my fingers. I havent won anything since a raffle in the 5th grade!

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  21. CassieJuly 9, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Ooh- I want it! :)

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  22. Donna K. WeaverJuly 9, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Nice marketing. Love it.

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  23. Karen LangeJuly 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Great contest, Elana! Still excited for you. :) May go to B&N tonight, and if so, will be on the lookout for your book. Have a great weekend!

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  24. Carol KilgoreJuly 9, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Fun contest!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    What an imaginative contest! Love it! :D

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  26. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    What an imaginative contest! Love it! :D

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  27. TirzahLaughsJuly 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    HAHA!

    I sent you a video. Although I may go edit it again.

    :O)

    Tirz

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  28. Leslie S. RoseJuly 9, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I'll step aside on the contest front, but I wish the best of luck to everyone who dives it. I'm popping over to buy POSSESSION for my college daughter's Kindle. I've gushed so much she says she'd pushing it to the top of her TBR list.

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  29. Theresa MilsteinJuly 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    What a cool prize!

    I may need to follow these rules. Every time I'm in the sun for more than an hour, I get a rash on my arms. So hats and long-sleeved shirts are going to be a summer staple!

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  30. MariahJuly 9, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Amazing Contest and Amazing Book!

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  31. Tatiana L.July 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Thank you for such a great giveaway!
    I would love to read the book, so I entered at Goodreads too =)

    tatiana_lwg(at) yahoo.com

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  32. dolorahJuly 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Awesome. Loved the use of your MC to promote the give away.

    ........dhole

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  33. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Oh pick me pick me, I've never owned an IPOD anything before,... ever.... so pick me pick me!!!

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  34. TaffyJuly 10, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I posted another review for you on Amazon :)

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  35. Rob SwensonJuly 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I finished Possession last night. I thought I had the whole plot figured out mid-book. I was dead wrong. A good read. Looking forward to the next book. Heading to Amazon.com to post a review...

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  36. AlbaJuly 11, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    WOW!! just wow!!I'm still waiting to get my vopy of Possession !! but I know it'll rock my world!^^

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  37. LutherLizJuly 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I loved Possession. I hope there is a sequel!

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  38. Lauren Morrill (Mona Mour)July 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    iPod shuffle YAY! It's the perfect size for running, which is what I'm taking up to help me with my brainstorming.

    Also? Possession ORDERED for my Kindle!

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  39. Melinda O. M.July 13, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Nice contest. Loved the book. Word to the wise- write the sequal before some fan does it for you!!!

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  40. Jenn AdamsJuly 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win a Thinkers' Approved iPod, Zenn! (Do Special Forces Recruits take bribes, by the way? Just wondering . . . )

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  41. mimzJuly 19, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Wow, awesome contest(s), I love the introductions. :)

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  42. dashofnutmegJuly 31, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    This is seriously amazing! Thank you so much for hosting this contest! I'm honored just to be able to enter!

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  43. ashleyJuly 31, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    thanks enter me!

    Ashley
    ashtreygonesmokeya@yahoo.com

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  44. AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Thank you so much!

    wordslikesilverblog@gmail.com

    LOVE POSSESSION! :)

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  45. AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Wooo, viva la revolution!

    I can't wait to read this!

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