tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53239728977393430882024-03-14T00:07:53.991-07:00Jump When ReadyJumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-5337385975961136882015-05-13T18:35:00.000-07:002015-05-13T18:35:20.240-07:00Jump and Streetlights Go Audio!My apologies for not checking in here more often since these days since I more often post at <a href="http://davidpandolfe.com/" target="_blank">my other blog</a> but I wanted mention that both <i>Jump When Ready</i> and <i>Streetlights Like Fireworks</i> are now both available as audiobooks! This was a very cool new development for me and I think those of you who prefer listening to reading (or if you enjoy a bit of both) will find really enjoy checking these out. Happy listening!<br />
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<br />JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-31168319532546285162015-02-16T17:43:00.000-08:002015-02-16T17:43:32.641-08:00A Boxed Set and a Snow Day (Life is Good)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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argued that putting together a boxed set isn’t much of an achievement. After
all, you already wrote the books and all that’s involved is some formatting and
bit of legwork on Amazon or whatever platform you choose. And, except for
promos, you’re not likely to sell as many copies since fewer people are likely
to invest in buying all three (even if one book comes basically free) which
will, of course, result in fewer reviews. So, what is there to be excited
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It’s only been about a year and a half since I first decided
to jump into indie publishing (pun not intended but, okay, I’ll leave it) when I
decided to put <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jump-When-Ready-ebook/dp/B00C7F3SAK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1370480691&sr=1-1&keywords=jump+when+ready" target="_blank">Jump When Ready</a></i></b> out there. I’m sure I won’t be the only one to
report that going it alone that way was kind of scary when I’d always imagined
having an agent and publisher behind me to boost my confidence. But things went
well, as it turned out<i>. Jump When Ready</i>
got great reviews from bloggers and customers while selling pretty nicely.
Still, all I had was the one book and it seemed like it would be a very long
time before I’d see my blog and Amazon author page featuring multiple books,
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The great thing about indie publishing is that there’s
nothing to stop you from writing and putting out three more books within a
year. I honestly had no idea I could produce that much but somehow I managed to
do it (I know there are quite a few out there who produce much more rapidly
but, for me, it’s an achievement). Consequently, I’m feeling quite excited and
proud at putting the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TC9QP54" target="_blank"><b><i>Jump When Ready Boxed Set</i></b> </a>out there
into the world. It’s one of those author milestones I can now tick off my list,
one I didn’t see coming so soon. And, as I mentioned before, there’s another
milestone achievement coming along too (one I didn’t even really think about a
year ago) with the audio book of <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Streetlights-Like-Fireworks-David-Pandolfe-ebook/dp/B00IRTOGCO/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1C5K1D1JFX90YRK1298C" target="_blank">Streetlights Like Fireworks</a></i></b><i> </i>coming out next month.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Onto some totally unrelated stuff here (I hope no one minds)
since I can’t help report being in a fantastic mood. I know so many people are
utterly beyond sick of winter but, here in Richmond, we’re just now getting our
first significant snowfall and resulting snow day tomorrow (schools have
already cancelled). We get winter late here, quite often not seeing snow until January
or February (occasionally March). So, tonight we have a fire going while we all
watch a movie. Tomorrow, I’m sure we’ll break out the sleds. Then, tomorrow
afternoon, I’m anticipating enjoying some perfect winter writing weather while
I work on the follow-up to Streetlights Like Fireworks. So, who knows? Maybe there
will be a another boxed set coming along in the future. If so, great. But I’m
perfectly happy right now with things as they are at this moment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, we’re closing in on the end of the year and it really
has been a good one. It’s been exciting to have three books out and Jump
When Ready, Book 3 will be published next month (working on the follow-up
to Streetlights Like Fireworks too, as well as other ideas). But,
more importantly, I wanted to thank all of you who’ve read my books this year,
those who’ve left reviews (really, thank you so much!) as well as you guys
who’ve subscribed to my newsletter (I’ve really enjoyed talking to you and I
look forward to receiving emails from you in the future). Thank you for making
it such a great year! I thought I’d pay you back by creating possibly the
dorkiest book banner ever (notice the fine details on this masterpiece, once
again suggesting that a little Photoshop knowledge can be a dangerous thing).
Anyway, before I get totally distracted by family, friends, food, presents,
food (and more food), I just wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays! I hope all of you have fantastic holiday season! See you
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-65610144117608189242014-11-07T15:49:00.000-08:002014-11-07T15:49:33.040-08:00Hot New Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just realized I forgot to add this post to this blog. I have a <a href="http://davidpandolfe.com/" target="_blank">new blog now</a> but I do like to stop in here from time to time. Anyway, a few weeks back (well, like September), the second book in the Jump When Ready series, Memories From a Different Future, made the "Hot New Release" list on Amazon. Pretty cool! Here's <a href="http://davidpandolfe.com/2014/09/15/not-the-coolest-thing-ever-but-still-very-cool/" target="_blank">a link to read that post</a>.<br />
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what’s been going on lately (some pretty cool stuff). Most of this is
book-related but not all (I’m not entirely convinced a writer’s blog should
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second part of the <i>Jump When Ready</i>
series, <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Memories-Different-Future-Jump-Ready-ebook/dp/B00MZNDQHE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1409105190&sr=1-1&keywords=memories+from+a+different+future" target="_blank">Memories From a Different Future</a></i>,
is now published!</b> Yes, I’m kind of excited about this as I am each time I’ve
published a new book. So far, it’s not getting any less exciting for me. This
one will be exclusive to Amazon for a while so my apologies to you Nook and
Kobo readers. The book will be available in print, of course, so that’s always
an option. Also, I’ll let you in a secret: those who subscribe to my newsletter
have learned about other options in the past. If you subscribe, give me a shout
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week for me: <i>Streetlights Like Fireworks</i>
crossed the 50 reviews mark on Amazon (and so far it seems like people really
like that book)! I know there are writers out there with hundreds, even
thousands, of reviews but, for me, crossing the 50 line is a first. I’ve only
been at this about a year, so I guess that’s not too shabby and reviews from
readers make all the difference in helping books get noticed by other readers.
So, thank you to all who have read and reviewed so far!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">And there’s this bit of
ridiculousness to share with you guys. I was peeking at Streetlight’s
sub-categories last night and saw this. That’s right. My book next to George R.
R, Martin’s. Now, to put this bit of algorithmic strangeness into perspective,
Mr. Martin’s book is evidently not for sale yet. Still, how it bumped into mine
in a subcategory is something of a mystery. Either way, I guess it’s something
like Robert Downey Jr. driving past you on the highway. You might say, “Wow,
I’m on the same road as Robert Downey Jr!” Which just means that Robert Downey
Jr. drove past you and obviously you’re not going to end up at the same party.
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nothing at all to do with writing but the new season of Doctor Who kicked off
last weekend featuring Peter Capaldi in the role of the doctor for the first
time. Why am I including this here? For no reason other than we’ve become geeked
out Whovians over the last year or so, which means this event was on par with
how some people feel about the Super Bowl. We had a family Doctor Who night and
did not come away disappointed. In fact, we unanimously agreed that Peter
Capaldi is going to make a fantastic and intriguing new doctor and we’re
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well it’s Labor Day weekend for those of us in the US. Does anyone else feel
that this is the lamest holiday of the year? I don’t know about you, but I
don’t really get too excited at the prospect of the pools closing, the kids
going back to school (well, that part does have its upside but I know <i>they’re</i> not happy about it) and the
raking starting (we have tons of trees). Have I also mentioned that I love
fireflies? Obviously, I love summer. Oh, well. Cold weather does make for more
writing time so there’s that to look forward to. Anyway, have a great weekend
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-15820200169849532382014-07-31T21:19:00.000-07:002014-07-31T21:19:27.083-07:00Yep, Jump When Ready Part 2Pssst. Just saying. This is happening soon. For those of you tuning in to this Jump When Ready blog...<br />
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the fine arts? Yes, there is a commitment when it comes to time and money. Yes,
the chances of “making it” are slim. But with music, photography, and the fine
arts, we “self produce” while we grow our audience and hone our craft. We
work our way up, rather than break out. We love what we do, and we dream
of making a living doing it, but it isn’t necessary.”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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These words are from a <a href="http://www.hughhowey.com/the-state-of-self-publishing/" target="_blank">recent
blog post by Hugh Howey</a>, which I just loved. One idea that struck me as a
really cool and unique way of looking at things is the idea that, while people
often ridicule indie writers as being unlikely to ever make any significant
money publishing, Hugh Howey points out that 98% of those who pursue the
traditional publishing route make no money at all. They never get the agent
they spent years writing query letters to, they never see that big publishing
deal they dreamed of, they never see any publishing deal at all. Finally, they
quit and stop writing altogether. On the other hand, indie writers may make
little money at first but they get to keep writing and reaching new readers.
Eventually, the money may come but even if it doesn’t to the degree one might
have hoped, that writer gets to keep on writing and no one is going to remove
those books from the shelves. Writers who love what they do have no reason to
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I really love indie publishing for many reasons. I’m
thankful that so many opportunities exist that didn’t before—all those
platforms where we can sell our books. Yes, I’m thankful for that big monster
called Amazon for giving all writers an equal chance at finding an audience.
This idea was unheard of just a few years ago and I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate it. The fact is, I’m thrilled each time I sell a single book. I’m
utterly elated each time one of my books receives a good review on Amazon or
Goodreads. I agree with Hugh Howey’s point that publishing is a miracle and
it’s magical that we can now write a book knowing it will be published, that no
one can say “No, we’re not allowing that for you.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was one of those lucky few whose work actually was offered
representation by a literary agent. Not once, but twice for two different
books. I know I’ve mentioned that before on this blog but that’s not because I
think I’m cool because of it. Just the opposite since both times, when I
thought the world was about to turn on its axis, that a totally new day was
about to dawn, nothing much happened at all (other than a great deal of back
and forth regarding revisions). At the end of those two experiences, I was
almost one of those who walked away from the whole deal. Thankfully, I came to
my senses and, like so many authors are doing now (an ever increasing
population as more authors choose indie publishing over traditional), I decided
to go ahead and publish first <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jump-When-Ready-ebook/dp/B00C7F3SAK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1370480691&sr=1-1&keywords=jump+when+ready" target="_blank">Jump When Ready</a>, and most recently, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Streetlights-Like-Fireworks-David-Pandolfe-ebook/dp/B00IRTOGCO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1396133444&sr=1-1&keywords=streetlights+like+fireworks" target="_blank">Streetlights Like Fireworks</a>. This is wonderful new world of
publishing these days and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. It’s just a great
time for writers, in general, which is why many of us have been pulling
together like never before as things keep changing rapidly around us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There’s so much bickering going on lately, once again
driving a wedge between those on the traditional side and on the indie side.
Honestly, it’s getting tiresome (even though I do have some strong feelings
about who the good guys really are in that particular fight). So, I appreciate
that much more the point that Hugh Howey closes with: <i>“Finally and most
importantly, there shouldn’t be any animus between writers, however they
publish. This is hard enough without trying to tear each other down. We are in
this together. It’s our world that’s changing. In many ways, we should be
standing together and demand that it change faster.”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-42624096366088304572014-05-02T12:41:00.000-07:002014-05-02T12:41:09.712-07:00Streetlights Like Fireworks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My new novel, Streetlights Like Fireworks, is now out and I’m
so happy to hear how much readers are enjoying the book! Thank you to those who’ve
read and reviewed so far. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support. Here’s
what people have been saying about this new YA paranormal mystery.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“This book was every kind of wonderful… I cannot express to you with my useless WORDS,
exactly what Streetlights Like Fireworks will do to you. This book is
PURE feeling. It is a bounded SOUL. There is a dangerous NEED for this author
to be picked up, and seen, by the big 3 in publishing. I cannot wait for the
day that I see David Pandolfe’s books gleaming from every single bookstore
shelf possible. His writing ranks with the likes of John Green, or David
Levithan, and quite possibly, even exceeds them.” - Bound by Words<o:p></o:p></div>
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wonderful book and such a great read for anybody and everybody!”- For the Love
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“Personally, I just loved it. I can read this over and over
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one. Streetlights Like Fireworks is a journey towards a lot of things. Funny,
bittersweet and just absolutely adorable. What are you waiting for? Read this
now.-The Bookish Confections<o:p></o:p></div>
JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-41249821510183900482014-04-22T21:02:00.000-07:002014-04-22T21:13:22.896-07:00Streetlights Like Fireworks Blog Tour, Prizes and Deals!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the STREETLIGHTS LIKE FIREWORKS blog tour kicks off tomorrow. I’m really
excited about publishing this new novel and have been so glad to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hear that people are enjoying it! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are some cool prizes involved in the
tour, so you might want to check it out at the link below. Let me know if you
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also, to get things rolling, the ebook will be on sale for a
limited time only at $0.99! Yeah, did I just say “for a limited time only?”
Sorry, but it’s true. Yep, this includes Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble!
Thanks to all and snag a copy on the cheap while the deal lasts!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wait, I found one more. JUMP WHEN READY will also be available on some of
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-5638183762520707132014-04-07T21:13:00.000-07:002014-04-07T21:13:09.443-07:00Blog Tour Coming Soon!<div class="MsoNormal">
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-34214444488777508312014-03-29T15:48:00.000-07:002014-03-29T15:48:01.321-07:00Streetlights Like Fireworks<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My new novel, Streetlights Like Fireworks, is now out and
what a great way to kick things off! Check out this<a href="http://booklicker.blogspot.com/2014/03/streetlights-like-fireworks-by-david.html" target="_blank"> nice first review</a> from book
blogger, Bayan Basri!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">“The pacing was great and the plot was definitely engaging,
it keeps pulling at you. Every time I put the book down there was this nagging
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-41033695862005550842014-03-22T18:56:00.001-07:002014-03-22T18:56:46.568-07:00Don't Stop<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know this might sound a bit like bragging (I hope not) but someone I haven’t actually met emailed me today to say this: “So far both your stories have caught me right away and I don't want to put them down until I'm done. And they're fun to read! The characters are great. Don't stop!” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I may not be making tons of money from my books and I may not be anywhere near the top of the Amazon rankings (some days are better than others—today, actually, brought pretty good news on that front). I still have to get up and go to work each day. There have even been a few times when I’ve asked myself if it’s really worth all the work it takes to publish novels. Not the writing—I love that part, of course—but all the technical challenges to format for print and ebook on various platforms, the costs and time involved in marketing, all that goes into publishing itself making it basically a second full-time job (and distracting obsession). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> But when someone emails me and tells me how much they enjoyed my writing, or they leave a favorable review on Amazon or Goodreads, it makes every minute worth it. I started writing hoping someday to be worthy of being read and every so often lately I hear I’ve actually managed to accomplish that with my novels. That, in itself, is a dream come true.
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Jump When Ready. Yep, it made my day (and I was already in a good mood since it
was snowing). There’s nothing better than getting this kind of feedback from a
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-55291866373860528482014-02-04T21:14:00.001-08:002014-02-09T20:57:24.719-08:00Why the radio silence...<div class="MsoNormal">
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but I've been head down finalizing edits on Streetlights Like Fireworks, plus
getting the print and ebook covers ready to go. Might be a few more weeks but
the new novel will be out soon. I've also been been asked recently whether
there might be a sequel to Jump When Ready coming any time in the future. The
answer is yes! I have to say, I wanted that one to be stand-alone at first but
I haven't been able to resist the story that came to mind. At this point, I'm
about half way through a first draft. So, maybe this spring? Not sure. Summer,
definitely. Hope you're all doing great and watch for Streetlights Like
Fireworks soon!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-86848650246789114472014-01-17T09:49:00.000-08:002014-01-17T16:57:23.068-08:00Kindle Countdown Starting...<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">In celebration of the Indie Reader review for Jump When
Ready and the upcoming release of my new novel, Streetlights Like Fireworks,
I've decided to run a Kindle Countdown. What this means is that Jump When
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books receiving 4 or 5 star ratings on the site receive that designation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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JumpWhenReadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689160207260357576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323972897739343088.post-25946679923334269832014-01-05T11:05:00.001-08:002014-01-05T20:30:03.668-08:00Thank you, new readers!<div class="MsoNormal">
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“I will be looking out for this author now, it would be nice
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"The author paints a wonderfully magical afterlife, sprinkled
with teenage wonderment, friendship, family love and an exciting dose of the
supernatural to make a story that is just heart warming to read."<br />
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<b>The winner will have the option of receiving a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-HD/dp/B0083PWAPW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1379953849&sr=8-5&keywords=kindle?tag=blasttours-20" target="_blank">7" Kindle Fire HDX</a> (US Only - $229 Value)</b> <br />
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<b>Or $229 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)</b> <br />
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<b>Or $229 in Paypal Cash (International)</b> <br />
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<strong>Giveaway Details</strong><br />
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1 winner will receive their choice of an all new Kindle Fire 7" HDX (US Only - $229 value), $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 in Paypal Cash (International). There is a second separate giveaway for bloggers who post this giveaway on their blog. See details in the rafflecopter on how to enter to win the 2nd Kindle Fire HDX 7".<br />
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Ends 1/1/14 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash.<br />
<strong><br /></strong><strong>Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded.</strong> No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from <a href="http://iamareader.com/" target="_blank">I Am A Reader, Not A Writer</a> and sponsored by the participating authors & bloggers. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. <br />
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