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May 31, 2004

Anybody want an ARC of Fire Along the Sky?

Finally, eh?

I've set up a brand new guest map, blank, for purposes of this contest. The rules are below, and on the map itself. If you have questions, please post them here and I'll try to resolve any confusion. Oh and, if you're looking for the map so you can actually enter? It's behind the middle door, half way down the right hand column. This is not the free-ware version of the map, so hopefully those of you who have had difficulties posting to it in the past will be able to do so now.

Contest Rules:

Anyone, anywhere can enter this contest, but only once.

Entries must be received on this map by June 20, 2004.

Please note that in the event that there are more than 200 entries, they will display on multiple pages.

All questions must be answered to qualify and must include a valid email address, however: you MAY choose to enter only a first name and last initial under "name."

The winner of the ARC agrees not to disclose the plot or any details of the novel to anybody before its official publication on August 31, 2004, and further agrees not to give away, lend out or sell the ARC before that date.

The winner further acknowledges that an ARC is by definition an unfinished novel that has not yet been edited, and must not be quoted in any way, at any time.

Finally, the author is not responsible for technical difficulties arising from the software or hardware running this contest, and reserves the right to cancel without awarding the ARC if such difficulties make continuing impossible.

The winning entry will be drawn out of a hat, by me, the one and only judge and notified by email.

All my decisions are final.

The ARC will be sent to the winner wherever he or she lives in the world, by airmail.

These rules written by me, Sara Donati, on May 31, 2004.

No information provided will be sold or used in any way beyond required to carry out this contest, just so everybody's clear on that.

May 31, 2004 08:53 AM

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Comments

Sara,
I'm sorry I am such a technotard, but I would like to enter the contest for the ARC of Fire Along the Sky, but can't figure out how to get to the entry page (map?) with the questions, etc.

I'm really not always this clueless, but today, maybe.

Thanks!
Joni

Posted by: Joni Gilmore at June 1, 2004 07:09 AM

Joni, no problem. It's not immediately evident. Run your eyes down the right hand column until you come to PICK A DOOR. ANY DOOR. The middle door (wht the rusty door knocker) is actually a button; click that and it will take you to the contest map.

Posted by: sara at June 1, 2004 07:17 AM

Hey Sara, I was wondering - you're not going to pick the winner straight off the map, are you? I couldn't figure out how to stick my pin in the New Jersey area because there were already two other entries there, so I stuck it between them and you can't really see it. Made me a bit nervous!

Dani

Posted by: Dani Warga at June 1, 2004 09:04 AM

Dani

Posted by: Dani Warga at June 1, 2004 09:05 AM

Dani, no, I'm not going to pick the winner off the map. If there are 210 entries, I'll put that many chits in a hat (numbered) and pull one out, after the contest ends on June 20 (and further entries are cut off). So everybody will have an equal chance.

Posted by: sara at June 1, 2004 11:08 AM

Okay, we just spent Memorial Day weekend moving our office, which was in the last place for almost 15 years (talk about dust bunnies!!!). I'm exhausted, cranky and in a generally bad mood and then BOOM! I get online and find out that I can win a chance at an ARC, which is so cool. But the best part is, if there is an ARC it won't be long now until the next book is out and that is the news that just turned my whole day around! Thanks Sara!

Tracey

Posted by: Tracey at June 1, 2004 12:09 PM

Tracey, glad the news cheered you up. I'm going to run another give away in late August for a first signed edition of the hardcover of FS, so if you don't win the ARC, there's still hope.

Posted by: sara at June 1, 2004 12:42 PM

SaRA, when i "CLiCKeD" on the page with the pic of the cover, story info and aLL ... i CRiED! TRULy!

We sorTa FeLL behind on our Re-ReAD of LAKE iN THe SKy, and again i saw things that i did NOT pick UP on BeFORE...as in the others... WiLL just have to start again from the begining, your stories never grow STaLe... each time is LiKe EMBaRKiNG on a NEW ADVeNTURe...

i canno BeLiEVe how eMoTiONaL and iNVOLVeD that your stories are... you are such an AWeSOMe WRiTER... do NOT EVER QUiT WRiTiNG, GiRL as you are a ABSOLUTeLy WONDeRFUL WORD~PaiNTER! ONe Of the BeST! ((((((((SaRA)))))))))

The CONTeSTs or AUGUST 31st can NOT come SoON ENoUGH!

~.*.`.~.*.`.~ DoiNG a HaPpY DaNCe!!!! ~.*.`.~.*.`.~

,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`, =)

Posted by: joanna at June 1, 2004 06:36 PM

joanna, I'm happy you're pleased. I've got my fingers crossed for you (and everybody else, really, too).

Posted by: sara at June 2, 2004 06:34 AM

I hope I win.

Posted by: Kelly Smart at June 2, 2004 08:01 AM

I hope I win.

Posted by: Kelly Smart at June 2, 2004 08:02 AM

I have spent a lifetime reading books but never have I been so involved in a series of books. I started with the Lake in the Cloud, then Dawn on the Distant Shore, now I am reading into the Wilderness. Didn't know I was reading backwards until I got the second book, but had already started it. Love your writings, so intense and so real. I am going to read them again in the order they are suppose to be read in. I'm so glad that you are continuing the saga. Can't wait for the next one. Tomorrow would not be soon enough. Thank you so much for a wonderful series. Pat

Posted by: Pat Crawford at June 19, 2004 10:24 AM

Have totally enjoyed the series so far and can't wait until August 31st for the latest update/storyline. Very vivid characters!!!

Posted by: Linda C. at June 19, 2004 05:27 PM