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Monday, October 3, 2011

Oktoberfest Blogfest, Gift Give-Away And a New Look!

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It's time. I'm having my first blogfest. The reason? This month, on the 29th, I celebrate my fourth year blogging. AND I'm so close to having 300 Random Followers I just HAVE to CELEBRATE!

So here's the deal. The theme, obviously, is Halloween. On October 26th your challenge is to write and post, in 300 words or less (okay if it goes over no big huge deal) a real life Halloween/ghost memory or a fictional story. If you can work the number four and/or 300 into your story that would make it even more special!

To celebrate four years and 300 Random Followers I will put the names of all those who participate in my bloghop into the proverbial hat and on the 28th YOUR name could be drawn.

The winner will receive this! An ARC of Jessica Bell's book THE STRING BRIDGE scheduled for release November 1st, DOGSLED DREAMS by Terry Lynn Johnson, AND a tatted (by me) bookmark.



Join in the spooky Halloween fun, and spread the word.

I'd love to read YOUR story.


Add your name to list below and be eligible to win!


(What do you think my face-lift?)



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32 comments:

  1. TrishaOctober 3, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    This sounds like a really cool blogfest! I really love Halloween!

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  2. Sarah TokeleyOctober 3, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    This sounds like fun and I'll probably do it anyway but, out of interest, is the draw for US residents only?

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  3. Jessica BellOctober 3, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Excellent face-lift! :o) xoxo

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  4. Bish DenhamOctober 3, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Hope you join in Tisha. Thanks for stopping by.

    I'm taking the plunge Sarah and opening this to the world. GASP!

    Thanks Jessica!

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  5. Peni R. GriffinOctober 3, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Well, I hope the world finds you.

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  6. TaleiOctober 3, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Awesome. I do like a good Halloween story or two! ;-) I've signed up.

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  7. TaleiOctober 3, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    PS: Facelift = wunderbar! x

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  8. Bish DenhamOctober 3, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Peni, so far so good.

    Thanks Talei!

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  9. MG HigginsOctober 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Yes, I like the new look! That's such a gorgeous photo.

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  10. Sangu MandannaOctober 3, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Congratulations on the followers, Bish, you so deserve it!

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  11. Talli RolandOctober 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Fantastic blog fest idea - if I have a spare moment to pen a Hallowe'en story, I'll join in! Congrats on the blogaversary, too, and the followers!

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  12. J.L. CampbellOctober 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I'm terrible with this stuff, but the word count sounds doable, so count me in. I knew there was something different about the blog. :)

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  13. N. R. WilliamsOctober 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I'm not sure if this will work out for me yet, but I will think about it this week and decide. It's always fun to do a blog fest.
    Nancy
    N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium

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  14. Bish DenhamOctober 3, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Thanks Mel. Lillie Maho is where our guest house was, tucked in between Big Maho and Francis Bay. It's where I walked the beach many a late night as a brooding teen-ager.

    Well, I don't know about deserve, Sangu, thanks.

    Oh I hope you can join in, Talli.

    Thanks J.L.! I'll keep reminding us of the day.

    Nancy, hope you do, the more the merrier.

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  15. StinaOctober 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    What a cool idea for a blogfest.

    LOL I've been following your for a while, but haven't had a chance to visit in months. Thanks for saying 'hi' on my post today. :D

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  16. AngelaOctober 4, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Okay, Bish, I'm going to try. No guarantee that what I write will be any good, though.

    Good luck with hosting your first blog hop.

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  17. cleemckenzieOctober 4, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    This is great and Spooky too! Should fun. The face-lift is very cool, Bish.

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  18. PattiOctober 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I'm going to have to think about this one. I'm not very good at writing anything spooky.

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  19. nutschellOctober 4, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Cool! and i hope you get your 300 followers soon!
    BTW, come drop by my blog to claim your AWARD!

    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  20. Donea LeeOctober 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I LOVE Halloween - so, of course, I'm in!! And the new blog look is great ~ :)

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  21. Bish DenhamOctober 4, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    You are welcome Stina! I'm glad I got directed to your blog.

    Yeah Angela, spooky kooky, have fun.

    Thanks Lee, I'm looking forward to reading your contribution.

    I hope you come back Patti.

    Thanks for the award, Nutschell and thanks for signing up.

    I'm expecting great things from you Donea...a dog dressed up as a little imp perhaps?

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  22. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 4, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Great idea, Bish! Don't know if I'll be able to enter the contest. (I already have Terry's book and Jessica's CD - just wait until you hear it!) Bet you hit 300 long before that date, though.
    You are always stopping by and I appreciate it - I will do better in the future to reciprocate.

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  23. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyOctober 4, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Love the new look.
    And congrats on being so close to 300. October will be a crazy busy month for me so I'm not sure I'll be able to enter the blogfest :(

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  24. Samantha VérantOctober 5, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Yay! Happy October! And what a fun idea. I'm going to sit the blogfest out, however. I may be traveling then...

    Thankfully, I already have an ARC of String Bridge!

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  25. Suzanne CasamentoOctober 5, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    That's a great idea but I feel like I don't have any Halloween stories. I'm going to have to think about this!

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  26. Angela AckermanOctober 7, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Yay Bish!! I'm so happy for you and your blog--it's such a nice comforting place to be. Congrats on your followers, each one well earned!

    Love the new background!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  27. LynNerdKelleyOctober 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Love the new look, and what a great idea for your blogfest. Congrats on 300 followers! Woo hoo for you, Bish!

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  28. Yat-YeeOctober 13, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    4 years of consistent blogging is definitely something to celebrate. Congrats! And I like the face lift.

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  29. Bish DenhamOctober 13, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks Lynn and Yat-Yee for joining up!

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  30. C.R. EversOctober 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    fun fun! Thanks for the contest. And I love the blog face-lift! Awesome!

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  31. Bob SanchezOctober 19, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Hi Bish, that sounds like fun. I have something spooky to post, too.

    Your blog's face lift looks good.

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  32. Tricia J. O'BrienOctober 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Love the cool waters on this face lift. :)
    If I can think up a scary story, I'll enter, sounds like fun.

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