I guess I should explain that my naming convention is just for The Kingdom, because Revis has his own contest running too. But, hey, that just means even more opportunities to win a copy of this fantastic science fiction adventure!!
Anyway, the winner of my second giveaway contest is…
LIZZI!!!
Of the five people who submitted guesses (really? that’s it? why didn’t the rest of you who liked the post venture a guess?) her guess of 387 was the closest to the real word count on page 42 of 379. And she guessed first too! Almost nailed it right out of the gate. That’s some crazy awesomesauce right there.
Hmm… That’s now two for two of signed books getting shipped all the way from California across the pond, as they say. It’s a trend. My international readers should be paying attention. Maybe they’ll be next. Maybe this is their chance:
For your next chance to win a signed copy of The Erratic Sun all you have to do is write a haiku in the comments section below that deals with either the mountains, the beach, why you think you deserve to win, 6 foot tall invisible rabbits named Harvey, the greatest gunslinger of all time, or… well, pretty much anything I guess. The Queen and the Little Prince have volunteered to pick the best of the bunch and select the winner.
And, yes, I just consulted the rule book and there’s nothing against submitting multiple entries. So… what are you waiting for?
Let me see those haiku’s!!
What other blogger
Took the time to make y’all
Out of Legos…right?
😉
(I do plan to buy this since I won a copy of your last book, so no worries to anyone who thinks they can’t beat this lovely haiku)
The Lego jester, and family, was legendary!!
Wowww THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m so excited, and also really pleased my arbitrary guess was so close – NOT BAD AT ALL!
Not bad at all is right!!
*grinning*
The great quest to win
With mountains, beaches, rabbits
Will I be the one?
🙂
Hah! Well played!
I finally finished reading the book! OMG, I really cried at the end. I have left my review on Amazon, still awaiting it to be approved. Will there be a sequel? PLEASE tell me there will be! I thoroughly enjoyed the book Matt. My only disappointment is that I wasn’t able to read it sooner, that is how much I enjoyed it! Kudos to both you and Michael! xoxo
Thank you!!!
Sequel is in the works. 😉
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Oh YAY! That makes me very very happy! 🙂
I just like the title of
your book it’s great how
neat the sun is made of fun.
I tried. I did.
Best to you Matticus. 🙂
Thank you!
The beach is a luxury that becomes trivial when you are an islander.Rodrigues island is exotical to the point where the mountains induce fascination and the population barely knows how to swim.The economic aspect of the coast is important but it doesn’t deprive mankind of its humanity…Indeed,the sun is the big ben that wakes people up and out of workload requisited by both the mountains’ and the beach’s landscape the house is only a slang for the islander.
An islander? The ocean on all sides… Nope. I couldn’t do it. The endless water would drive me crazy in due time.
I am one who enjoys it but truth is we islanders do not really value our homeplaces…btw,you foreigners find it too pastoral.😏
You will undeniably turn crazy if you go to octopus fishing.
I’m not here to win
I’ll get a copy from Mike
I’m here to be weird
But if you win that would be okay too?
I’d rather the book go to someone else. I’ve already read it once and am doing so again. If someone else gets it then that’s more publicity for you.
How thoughtful. You know, you’re a decent fellow. 😉
I try my best to be. I break even I think.
I’m sure that’s better than most.
I don’t know.
Immortal rabbits
What will be next, I don’t know?!
A talking chicken?
Thanks for the haiku!
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I can’t haiku – I promise. But will check out your book. 🙂 A book! Wishing you much success.
Thank you for the support!
Coming back to you
Minutes of doubt
I won’t turn around
Should be announcing the winner in the next couple days. Thanks for playing.
Thank you for letting me catch up!
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