“DEAR LUCKY AGENT” FEB 7 CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA (“ U.S. ”).

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages. Employees, officers and directors of F+W Media, Inc. (“Sponsor”) , its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, “Sponsor and its agents”) and immediate family members (spouses and siblings, children and parents and their spouses, regardless of where they live) or members of the same households (whether related or not) of such individuals are not eligible. Void where prohibited.

2. TO ENTER: To participate, e-mail your entry to FebruaryAgentContest@gmail.com. You must include your full, real name and e-mail. The contest ends at 11:59 pm, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, EST.

3. PRIZE/ODDS OF WINNING: First prize (grand prize): A 25-page critique from the agent judge, a query critique from the agent judge, as well as two free books from Writer's Digest Books (I will give you choices and you pick two you want). The two runners up will receive a 10-page critique from the agent judge and one free book from Writer's Digest Books (I will give you choices and you pick one you want). Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received. No prize transfer or cash redemption permitted. No prize substitution, in whole or in part, except by Sponsor due to prize unavailability, safety or security considerations, or any other reason as solely determined by Sponsor in which case a prize of comparable or greater value will be awarded. Winner will be notified by phone, email, postal mail or express mail at Sponsor's sole discretion. Return of a prize notification or other documentation as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.

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participating each entrant agrees that all issues and questions concerning these official rules shall be governed by Ohio law without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Entrant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Contest shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Hamilton County in the state of Ohio, United States, and entrant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Contest, entrant agrees that: [a] any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and [b] any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Contest but in no event attorneys' fees; and [c] under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.

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I added this site to my blogroll (cant't believe I didn't do it before, I love this site) here: http://margayleahjustice.com/?page_id=51

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Margay/status/8782965399

Facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/MargayLeahJustice?ref=nf

Margay

Two links, FB and Twitter:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Annette-Lyon/83034254518?ref=ts

http://twitter.com/lyonstale/status/8783490876

Entry coming soon!

Thanks for sponsoring the contest.

Thanks for the contest!

I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/katzni/status/8790577660

On blogroll here: http://www.nikkikatz.com

And contest entry is on its way!

Wonderful contest, thanks! I tweeted a link to this post, and added your blog to my blog roll:

http://musictravelwrite.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/StrayNotes/status/8793272996

Fun contest! I blogged about it here:

http://merbear95695.livejournal.com/43272.html

And this blog has been on my roll for quite some time :)

How fun! I tweeted and Facebooked it!

http://twitter.com/TessaBlue/status/8807628096
http://www.facebook.com/tessa.b.jones?ref=mf

Entry on its way...

Thanks for the opportunity!

I added you to my blog roll: http://christacarol.blogspot.com
And tweeted the news: @christacarol

Thanks for doing this! Those of us who write kid lit appreciate the opportunity!

I Tweeted and Facebooked:
http://twitter.com/beckymushko/status/8787354529
http://www.facebook.com/becky.mushko?v=feed&story_fbid=332896735897&ref=mf

Great contest! I posted on Facebook and on my blog:

http://www.facebook.com/karenb.schwartz?ref=mf
http://karenbschwartz.livejournal.com/15153.html

awesome contest!
I tweeted and added you to my blog roll:
http://twitter.com/Am777/status/8814508746
http://alhackstadt.blogspot.com/

Shelley Seely+facebook
and
Emily Seely +Facebook
I already sent my entry with these links, but didn't realize I was suppose to link on here.
Shelley

I sent in my entry this morning and I included the links in the e-mail, but here they are again in case I am supposed to post them here instead.

I blogged about the contest on my Livejournal -- http://crowinator.livejournal.com/32967.html

I added the Guide to Literary Agents on my blogroll on the same site.

I have a question on the social media requirements. Is there anything other than Twitter, Facebook and blogs that is acceptable? What about SCBWI member forums? Thanks for offering the contest!

So sad - I just noticed this contest is not open to those outside the USA. Do you ever run contests that include international readers? I'd be really keen to participate if there are.
Thanks for your time.
Good luck for the contest everyone :)

Melissa

You're on my blogroll at http://aliciagregoire.blogspot.com and I blogged about the contest *very* briefly (http://bit.ly/aCGYHe)

I also tweeted: http://twitter.com/aliciagregoire/statuses/8825308663

... And facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/aliciagregoire78?v=feed&story_fbid=296175016567&ref=nf

Alicia

I added you to my blog roll, and I mentioned the contest specifically on my blog.

http://confessionsofafirsttimenovelist.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-and-other-information.html

This is a great contest!

I tweeted about the contest - feed://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/27272814.rss

And facebooked you - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1000991050

Great contest, THANKS!

I blogged about the contest and added you to my blog roll at tiffanyneal.blogspot.com

Thanks!!

I tweeted it:

http://twitter.com/justJoanS

And included a link to this site on both my blogs (links sidebar):

http://authorwithin.livejournal.com/
http://authorwithin.blogspot.com/

Thank you for the contest!

Contest Links:
http://twitter.com/kimmiepoppins
http://www.facebook.com/kimberly.j.sabatini
http://kimberlysabatini.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-alert.html
http://kimmiepoppins.livejournal.com/87049.html


Thanks for running the contest!

I posted a link to my blog and you'er on my blogroll. Plus, I tweeted many times about this.
http://jessieandlacismith.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/LaciLSmith

Thanks for doing this!

I added GLA to my blog roll and blogged about the contest here:
http://yatyeechong.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-contest-contest.html

Thanks,
Yat Yee

I linked to Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/home.php?sk=lf and the SCBWI Michigan yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MichKids/post. I don't have a blog. Thanks for your contest.

Sending entry now! Love that you guys are hosting this. Links:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kristycolley/status/8821894202

Wordpress blog: http://kristycolley.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/dear-lucky-agent-contest/

Added GLA to my blogroll and placed links in my latest entry and on Facebook:

http://www.bulletwisdom.com/2010/02/starting-over-and-another-contest.html

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1267931934

Thanks for hosting the contest.

Thanks for offering this contest! Posted to:

Midsouth Kidbooks listserv: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midsouth_kidbooks/message/22037>

Twitter: <http://twitter.com/GenettaAdair>

Genetta Adair

Author's real name: Warren Christopher Benham Skidmore
Title of the work: RHAINE OF TORMENT
Logline: A young fencer believes he must fight to protect innocent victims from a despotic menace-- with the help of a winged teenage girl from another dimension.
Link to posts about the contest: http://warrenchristopherbenhamskidmore.blogspot.com/2010/02/writing-contest.html
Link to posts about the contest: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Warren-Christopher-Benham-Skidmore/140876736225
Contact e-mail address and first 177 words of a 76,000 YA Novel: On its way

Thank you for offering this great contest. 200 words and logline on the way.

http://twitter.com/Pingle88Honah

I was really excited about this contest, but see that Canadians aren't eligible. Good luck, everyone!

Am about to begin sending out queries to agents so the contest comes at a perfect time.

Link to facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000614644554
Link to Twitter: http://twitter.com/KLKChristensen

I will include these in the email as well--not sure which is correct. Good luck to everyone!

I mentioned you on my blog and put you on my blogroll here:

http://childrensandyoungadultlit.blogspot.com/

Thanks for such a great contest!

I included these links in my email entry but am posting them here too.

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/valeriekwrites
Blogroll: http://valeriekwrites.blogspot.com

Nice contest! (With Jennifer Laughran, no less! Woot! Woot!) Thanks for offering this. I've tweeted and posted on FB:

http://twitter.com/marjorielight
http://www.facebook.com/marjorielight

I'm following you through my iGoogle feed. BTW, congrats on your upcoming gnome book - funny premise!

I have told my writers group about this contest. I do not have a blog, I am not oh Facebook, I do not twitter, etc. Am I ineligible? Please clarify this.

Thank you.

Janet

I wrote a post about the contest on my blog: http://deadcatssociety.wordpress.com/
and added GLA on my blogroll.

I also posted the contest on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1327998668

Thanks for providing this opportunity!

What a great opportunity! Many thanks.

I mentioned the contest on my blog (http://elirosswriter.blogspot.com) and added the link in my gadgets. Also mentioned and linked to the contest on my Facebook page (search for it through my email: elirosswriter@gmail.com).

Thank you for sponsoring this contest. I've added your blog to my blogroll:
http://faithvanhorne.blogspot.com

I also tweeted it: https://twitter.com/fvanhorne/favorites

And I posted an update on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1066553178

Entry is forthcoming. Thanks again.

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/WeronikaJanczuk/status/9170020270.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/weronikajwrites

What a great contest! Thank you so much.

Blogged here, with links back: http://www.jessofalltrades.com/2010/02/writerly-ramblings-inspiration-and.html

And linked from Facebook, here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1287602915&ref=nf

Entry on the way.

Good luck everyone!!

Thank you for doing this!
-Heather

Thank you for your contest and your informative blog. I've linked this contest on both my facebook and twitter pages.

What an awesome opportunity - thank you! I'm sending my entries today, on my son's 9th birthday - hopefully that'll bring me good luck! :)

Blogroll: http://fabwriterchick.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liberty.kontranowski?ref=profile#!/liberty.kontranowski?ref=profile

Hi -- I posted the contest in the discussion area of SHE WRITES and also on my FACEBOOK. I'll send my entry in soon. Thanks
sheila brodhead

I blogged and tweeted about the contest. The blog entry and the tweet can both be seen at: http://mattheppe.blogspot.com/

GLA is also on the blogroll at the bottom of the page.

Entry on the way.

Matt

Great contest! I'm posting to myspace and facebook.

http://www.myspace.com/revisedlef
http://www.facebook.com/#!/brittney.cassity?ref=profile

Cool contest. I just submitted my entry. I blogged about the contest and posted to facebook.

My writing blog: http://ldswritersblogck.blogspot.com/2010/02/dear-lucky-agent-first-page-contest.html

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/darvell.hunt?v=feed&story_fbid=329742819216

Darvell

Thank you for the opportunity. Sounds like a fun contest. I blogged about it here:

http://www.lifescripted.com/2010/02/contest-for-middle-grade-and-ya.html

I also added the GLA blog link to my blog roll. My entry is on its way!

Christine R. Boone

This is my first contest, and it's been fun so far! Thank you for the opportunity. I linked the contest on facebook and myspace.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1627057499
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&bID=529569178

I mentioned and linked to the contest on Facebook and on MySpace:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000131281730
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&bID=529589298

Thanks for the opportunity!