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Boosting the signal: Win the full STAR TREK: VANGUARD saga.

Friend, fellow word slinger and Star Trek: Vanguard co-creator David Mack has unleashed a beast of sorts. In an entry posted to his own blog earlier this evening, Mr. Mack has announced a contest to honor the publication of Storming … Continue reading

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“Where’s My Book?” – The Big-Dang Cover Winners!

Okay, Big-Dang Book Cover Fans! The poll is closed and the results are in: So, here’s what we have for a winner’s list: Bryan Thomas Schmidt: In the Name of Honor (due to my setting that one aside before coming … Continue reading

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“Where’s My Book?” – The Poll!

Well, here we are. A few brave souls saw fit to submit their photographic genius for our shared ogling and amusement. For those of you who participated, I thank you for your indulgence, for we have now arrived at the … Continue reading

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“Where’s My Book?” – the Big-Dang Cover (sorta) Lightning Round Edition!

(aka “Big-Dang Cover Update #2″) What? Okay, after the first “Big-dang cover update,” I realized this thing had the potential to go any of several ways, some of which might end up irritating people or hurting their feelings. Not my … Continue reading

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Vanguard: Declassified Book Giveaway!

Over on his own blog, editor/author Marco Palmieri is getting all excited about the forthcoming release of the new Star Trek: Vanguard book, Declassified. For the handful of you who read this blog with any consistency, you know that this … Continue reading

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“Dayton Made Me Do This,” the Sequel.

So, a few brave souls accepted my good-natured call to arms during this past weekend’s Farpoint Convention in Baltimore, where I asked folks to track down my friends and, well, screw with them. Full details RIGHT HERE. FYI: Allyn Gibson … Continue reading

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Since I can’t be at the Farpoint Convention….

…I might as well screw with some of my friends who are there. How do I do that? By holding another contest! Some of may recall that I attempted this last year with the New York Comic-con, when I released … Continue reading

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Enter gryphonrose’s contest, and win stuff!

My friend and fellow word slinger Aaron Rosenberg (gryphonrose) is holding a contest over on his own LJ! gryphonrose: Second Annual “Guess Aaron’s Writing Output” Contest What’s it all about? He’s asking folks to guess how many books he wrote … Continue reading

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Caption contest: We have a winnah!

Well, thank God that’s over, right? After all that teeth-gnashing (okay, not really), we have a clear winner for the best caption to go with this photo: “Dayton’s remote-controlled Glenn Beckbot is quite a hit at parties.” – liquidcross As … Continue reading

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Caption Contest! Pick da Winnahs!

Okay, the time for joking around has past; it’s time to get serious with this contest thing. What’s at stake? Well, this puppy: What is it? Well, like I’ve been saying, it’s an advance uncorrected proof, or advance reading copy, … Continue reading

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