SPOOKTOBERFEST Winners, Runner-Ups, & the Lot

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
It's a bloody bummer this fest has come, once again, to an end. Seriously guys, the talent that came from all of you is remarkable and outstanding! I loved every entry for their own uniqueness and voice! To make a choice was like picking out my favorite kid... it was hard but it had to be done. ;)

 

 

My WINNER is...

"12 past 2" by DRC @ Writing Through Fiction

Some say putting children in the center of horror is bad juju, but I find it exuberating and real. In the real world children are not exempt from paranormal activity, in fact, they are more open to it, being so innocent and open-minded to the world. DRC, in my opinion, took a risk to some but did it in a tasteful way. Kudos and congrats DRC from WTF!!  #CeilingFansKill

 My RUNNER-UPS are...

 

First up...

"Under the Glass" by Sarah @ Sarah Marsh Writes

From the beginning I was hooked. Kids walking home from school in the dark is terrifying anyways, but then you go and add a spooky ass house... FREAKY! (Another reason this got to me... I HATE being outside in the dark)
And then the twist!! Can I just say... GENIOUS!
Never saw it coming. And the picture topped it off and set the mood for sure!
You rock Sarah! 
#NeverLookAtADollHouseTheSameWayAgain

And then...

"Infection" by L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off the Edge

LG is no newbie to this fest and she has always delivered amazing pieces! "Carving", "Subscribe", and now "Infection". A faithful fester for sure and I know she will always have something great when it comes to her writing! FYI, I've always had a recurring dream about drowning so this is really not something I would like to have done to me.  #NeedlesArePricks

And don't forget...

 

Entry #4) “The Church” by Laura @ My Baffling Brain – I LOVED the dialogue between these devious kids. And the ending leaves you wanting more!  #FearlessKids

Entry #5) “A Warm Meal” by Sheena-kay Graham @ Queendsheena – We would all like to know what goes on inside of a zombies head; their thoughts and inner dialogue, since their moaning does nothing for us. This is the perfect portrayal of it.  #DeadHeadThoughts

Entry #6) dolorah @ Book Lover – This is a true taking on trickery. To think you know someone and them to turn out to be the enemy. Perfect!  #Frenemy

Entry #8) “The Newbie” by cleemckenzie @ The Write Game – Makes you wonder how, such a little thing could bring so much turmoil! “I think we should ask them to give it back.” Duh people, just ask.  #EasyPeasy

Entry #9) “Vanilla Virus” by J. Lenni Dorner – So where is that bloody vanilla pod? So creative and entertaining to say the least, I think I was holding my breath the entire time I was reading.  #NowWhereDidIPutThat

Entry #10) Tiffany @ For the Love of Books and Writing – I REALLY like how this pulled me in from the start and left me wanting to be there next to her. Of course I would have opened it for her cause I’m a curious soul.  #CuriosityKilledTheCat

Entry #12) “Revenge” by Felicity @ It’s a Book Nerd Thing – OK Felicity, can I just say how much I enjoyed this? I can? Good. Another zombie piece but this one is from a teenage badass who brings her own weapons to prom. So cool!  #SatisfactionKills

Entry #13) “Home by the Sea” by Debra @ The Write Mage – Ahhhhh! “Sit down. Listen to our stories.” Uhh, no thanks! Not with what I was imagining their true forms to look like. Chilling and eerie to say the least!  #ListenToTheShadow

Entry #14) “Masquerade Ball” by Patricia Lynne – Short, sweet, and to the damn point! I loved how in so few words and with using all the mandatory words, this perfect bone chilling tale was told flawlessly. There is a real talent, one I could not pull off, in telling such a story in less than 100 words!  #FlawlessAxWielder

Entry #15) “The Cure” by Claudia @ Avalon – Wow, makes you think twice about your neighbors. Another short piece that brought a big punch!  #LousyNeighbors

Entry #16) “I Am” by Lily @ lilicasplace – Ooooo, so haunting; to let go of you inner evil, to let it consume you.  Talk about inner turmoil of the darkest kind!  #ToBeOrNotToBeEvil

Go here to see who Jax picked!

And the winners... we will be in contact soon to get your info on where to send the ecards!
Also, the badges above are yours to copy and keep!

Thanks a bunch and can't wait to read your submissions next year!

Express Yourself Candy & Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Express Yourself is a weekly Meme in which Jackie and myself asks you questions every week and you give your answers. Seems easy enough, right? Right!

This week we'd like to know: Which Halloween candy were/are you most excited to see in you Trick-or-Treat bag? (Yes, your kids' bag counts if you no longer get your own candy)

I would have to say... hmmm... Twix or Almond Joy. Yumm, those are my faves in chocolate dept. If not chocolate then Skittles.

Don't forget, next week we will not be doing EYM do to our Spooktoberfest!

If you would like to join in on the weekly fun that is EYM, click here

If SPOOKTOBERFEST is more your speed, click here to join!

I want to give out a few shoutout today! Last I entered a couple of giveaways and won both so I want to give a huge THANK YOU to Cassie Mae for her...

I won Dizzy by Nyrae Dawn and Jolene Perry! Super excited! I haven't read anything by either of these wonderful authors but have been dying too. So I'm thrilled I get an intro to something written by them both!

Up next Christine Rains was having a huge giveaway over at her place and I won 1st place which was a signed copy of her

We live about 2 hours away from each other (We might have to make plans to visit sometime) so I should be getting any day now! Over the moon to have won this. I've heard nothing but remarkable reviews!

I love winning books from fellow writers in my writerly community; people I have followed and commented thru each others blogs, twitter, facebook... and read each others struggles and to finally have their work in my hands is a great sign that if I keep working, it can be me. So thanks for more than just books girls, thanks for the inspiration.


Todays Thirty-One Loves of October: Day 21:
My Anniversary - I'm lucky to say that I've been happily married for 7 years today! I've been with him for almost 10 and it seems like we have accomplished so much together already!

Have a great Monday everyone!

Spooktoberfest WINNER

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!

I can’t believe this month is almost over. It’s truly a bloody bummer.

As I write this I’m jammin’ to a ‘lil Fleetwood Mac; trying to make some last minute decisions for the Spooktoberfest Winner. This was such a hard choice. I could never be judge on American Idol - everyone would win.

Disclaimer: We removed participants that ended up not participating by the cutoff date for easier viewing. Your previous entry number may have changed. Thank you.

Seriously! You guys did such an amazing job and in so many amazing styles. The creativity just floors me. I am blessed to have so many remarkably talented writers in my circle of blogging friends. It’s nice to know the world is speckled with such talent.

Ok enough with all this sentimental bs (which is usually not my style). You guys want to know who the winner is – RIGHT?!

I had the heat down to 10 challengers, then widdled it down to 7, then 5, then 3, then...

The WINNER is…

THE GROWING WRITER with RANDOMNESS – There was something about this piece which gripped me around my throat and wouldn’t let go. Maybe it was the poison in that bit ‘o candy I ate. I don’t know. This guy was messed up. I’m not sure of his motives but what I do know is it wasn’t just simple revenge. It – simple revenge – would have been projected on only the innocent. He was playing a game of Russian Roulette. Loved it. (Grab the badge and rock it on your page if you'd like)

Ok, Von L Cid, what I need you to do now is email me @ d.bertrand_12@yahoo.com with your fave type of candy - which I’m now leery of giving you in fear of you spiking it. O_o and an address that I can send your goodie bag to.

Yes there is only one winner but The Growing Writer was neck and neck with two others.

And the two RUNNER UP’S are…

ONE MAGIC BEAN BUYER with VEIL HILL – Finn’s so called best friend got what he deserved! I love revenge served cold and bloody! (You may grab the badge and rock it on your page if you'd like)

…and TIFFANY READS with THE DARE – I’m sorry but I think Lizzie should have watched more scary movies as a child. What was she thinking? (You may grab the badge and rock it on your page if you'd like)

Go HERE to out Jackie's WINNER!

Ohhhh but there are so many great ones!

Friends slices throats to friends pulling pranks.

Death chewing bubble gum to witches enticing children.

Haunted hayrides to haunted mazes & houses.

"Hey who changed the channel? I was watching Bleary Springer!"

Crocked potions to conjured potions.

Creepers in stores to creepers in the night.

Poems & recipes.

Revenge – romance – murder.

And I thought there was plenty for children literature. And a few commercial ideas as well!

What more could you ask for in a Blogfest?!

Now I heard it’s hard to get your hands on certain candies outside of the U.S. Like – let’s say – Reese’s Piece’s in Wales?

I’m curious – tell me in the comments section what candy is hard to get in your end of the world?

Everyone be safe tonight and don’t let the ghouls and goblins get ya!

Blogiversary Winners

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Now for the Blogiversary Winners!


world wide web

The winner of Alden Bell's The Reapers are the Angels is... DRUMROLL PLEASE...

Rachel Schieffelbein

Rachel - contact me through my email: d.bertrand_12@yahoo.com by letting me know the address I can send my snail mail novel to. Hope you like it as much as I did. Thanks for participating!

And now onto the 5 winners of those magnetic personalized bracelets... Brrrrruuuuummmmm, drrrrruuuuummmmm.... (my sad attempt at a drumroll)

Kelley Lynn
Sheena-kay Graham
A. K. Fotinos-Hoyer
Kyra Lennon
Misha Gericke

Okie dokie my lovely winners. This is what I need you to do for me; easiest way to measure for the perfect fit (whether it's your wrist or ankle) is for you to use a piece of string or yarn. Wrap the string around the desired appendage til you get the fit just right and cut. (Remember you are going to want the anklet to sag slightly so it sits comfortably on the ankle bone) Then take a ruler and measure the string exactly.
Now you are ready to shoot me an email at d.bertrand_12@yahoo.com with the measurements and color preference and your snail mail address. I will then send you a list of charms that you can choose from.

Thanks so much for everyone participation!!!

Tomorrow... an excerpt from Feed by Mira Grant and a blogging poll in reference to said book. What type of blogger would you be if...?

Make sure to stop by on Friday for the unveil of a NEW blogfest!