Prizes for Writers: September 15, 2009

Usually, I post this list on Mondays, so I have to apologize that yesterday just ran away from me – and it is already Tuesday evening! That’s the life of a freelance writer, a slave to the deadlines. So, sorry for a late list this week. I’ll be back next week on Monday – promise!

It’s time for this week’s edition of prizes for writers. There are some great contests to enter this week, so check them out.

If you entered all of the contests last week, the old listings are marked with an asterisk so you can avoid entering them again.

Just to be clear, you can’t enter any of these contests here (unless otherwise specified). You have to visit the blog sponsoring the contest or giveaway and follow their directions. I’ve screened out anything that is a sweepstakes with millions of entries or looks like a scam, but if you come across something that just doesn’t look right, let me know!

Got a contest of your own? Email me, and I’ll post it here if it relates to freelancers (I’ll be the final judge of that!).

And now, on to this week’s prizes:

Books:

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Ending Today (Tuesday):

• *Last Call by J.D. Seamus at This Book for Free
• *How It Ends by Laura Wiess at A Journey of Books
• *Intertwined by Gena Showalter at Lush Budget Production
• *On the Line by Serena Williams at Just Another New Blog
• *Loving Mr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan at A Journey of Books
• *Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (and prize pack) at 5 Minutes for Books
• *Highland Rebel by Judith James at A Journey of Books
• *Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire at Fantasy Sci-Fi Book Review
• Lucan by Susan Kearney at Book Soulmates
• Blue Collar B&B Adventures in Hospitality by Bobby Hutchinson at Sweeps 4 Bloggers

Ending Wednesday 9/16:

• *Millie’s Fling by Jill Mansell at Booking Mama
• *The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by J. Randy Taraborrelli at True Crime Book Reviews
• Level 26: Dark Origins by Anthony E. Zuiker at Readaholic
• The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett at Chick with Books

Ending Thursday 9/17:

• Spooner by Peter Dexter at Sweeps 4 Bloggers
• The Wild Sight and The Treasures of Venice at Booking Mama
• Ash by Malinda Lo at Fantastic Book Review

Ending Friday 9/18:

• *Laced with Magic by Barbara Bretton at This Book for Free
• *Highland Rebel by Judith James at This Book for Free
• *Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web Printer at Mommy Goggles
• *Winner’s Choice of Three Books at Debbie’s World of Books
• The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri at Guessing All the Way…Tales from a Clueless Mom
• The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose at At Home with Books
• Children of the Waters by Carleen Brice at Free Book Friday
• Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted at Free Book Friday
• Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind at Just Another New Blog
• Resonance by AJ Scudiere at Mama’s Money Savers
• Devil’s Kiss by Sarwat Chadda at Fantastic Book Review

Ending Saturday 9/19:

• *Undone by Karin Slaughter at Chick with Books
• NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman at Just Another New Blog
• The Stolen One Prize Pack at Presenting Lenore
• The Curse of the Good Girl by Rachel Simmons at She is Too Fond of Books
• The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick at The Tome Traveller

Ending Sunday 9/20:

• *The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson at Carol’s Notebook
• The Weight of Silence by heather Gudenkauf at Number One Novels
• The Sister pact by Cami Checketts at Cheryl’s Book Nook
• The Smart One and The Pretty one by Claire LaZebnik at Drey’s Library

Ending Next Week and Beyond:

• *The Blue Star by Tony Earley at Falling Off the Shelf (ends 9/21)
• *The Gift of an Ordinary Day by Katrina Kenison at Books and Needlepoint (ends 9/22)
• The Virgin’s Daughters by Jeane Westin at Booking Mama (ends 9/22)
• Amigoland by Oscar Casares at Luxury Reading (ends 9/23)
• Noughts & Crosses YA Series at Book Chick City (ends 9/23)
• The Hollow by Jessica Verday at Fantastic Book Review (ends 9/24)
• Morning Sunshine by Robin Meade at Just Another New Blog (ends 9/24)
• The Smart One and The Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik at Bookin’ with Bingo (ends 9/24)
• *The Smart One and The Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik at Bellas Novella (ends 9/25)
• *Flowers for Elvis by Julia Schuster at J. Kaye Book Blog (ends 9/26)
• *Jumped by Rita Williams Garcia at J. Kaye Book Blog (ends 9/26)
• *Maximum Ride Prize Pack at In Bed with Books (ends 9/27)
• The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny at Chaotic Compendiums (ends 9/27)
• *The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson at Booking with Bingo (ends 9/28)
• *Choice of Books at Alaine Reading (ends 9/30)
• *The Hollow by Jessica Verday at The Book Resort (ends 9/30)
• Ruined: A Ghost Story by Paula Morris at Shooting Stars Mag (ends 9/30)
• *Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci at A Book Blogger’s Diary (ends 10/4)

Other Prizes:

Ending Today (Tuesday):

• *Internet Password Organizer at The Not So Blog

Ending Wednesday 9/16:

• *$15 Amazon Gift Card at Guessing All the Way…Tales from a Clueless Mom

Ending Friday 9/18:

• *$25 Gift Card (you choice of store) at Winning Mommys

Ending Saturday 9/19:

• USB Wi-Fi Adapter at Frugal Freebies

Ending Sunday 9/20:

• *Office Chair at Kayes Penguin Posts
• *GE Digital Camera at Life in a House of Blue

Ending Next Week and Beyond:

• *USB Mouse Hand Warmer at Potamus Prefers (ends 9/21)
• *Batteries at The Mom Buzz (ends 9/21)
• RCA Small Wonder Camera at Forever and Always (ends 9/22)
• *Four Shelf Bookcase at Booking with Bingo (ends 9/26)
• *Keurig Platinum Brewer at The Shopping Mama (ends 9/30)
• T-Mobile Samsun T119 Cellphone at The Divine Miss Mommy (ends 9/30)
• $25 Amazon Gift Card at Just Another New Blog (ends 9/30)
• Warm Computer Mouse at ValueRays® Warm Mouse Giveaway Blog (ends 10/11)