My birthday is September 19th.  I've always thought of it as my own personal holiday, because everyone should get one of those.

This year, for Reesa Day, I'm going to give someone else some presents.  Maybe you!  No, no, you don't have to give me a present, but if you wanted to, here are some things I'd like:

Blog, Goodreads or Amazon reviews – Now, I'm not asking for only good reviews, just fair ones.  If you want to talk about an aspect of the story that didn't work for you, have at it.  On the other hand, good reviews make me happy to the tips of my toes, and I'd appreciate it if nobody went out of their way to make me cry on my birthday.
Read The Slipstream Con or The Balance of Silence.  If you buy a copy, even better.
Tell someone else about either of our books.  Post something on your blog, twitter feed, or Facebook.  Word of mouth makes for the best kind of advertising, and we appreciate every single one of you who have mentioned our book to others.
Give someone a courtesy wave.  Hold the door for someone, even if you have to wait an extra moment.  Say "Thank you kindly." if someone does something polite for you.  Courtesy gives me the warm fuzzies.

What You Can Win:

A $5 gift certificate to either Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or the independent bookstore of your choice.  International winners, the equivalent of a $5 gift certificate to the Amazon affiliate or local bookstore of your choice.  In both cases, I -MUST- be able to purchase the gift certificate online, through a secure commerce site.  PayPal is fine.
OR – A collection of cool Ylendrian Empire swag.

 

How You Can Win (yes, The Rules):

Contest is open until 9 a.m. EST, 09/19/2011.
To enter, leave a comment on THIS BLOG ENTRY.  Only comments left on this entry will be included in the drawing.  All comments MUST include your NAME and your EMAIL ADDRESS.  Comments that do not include an email address will not be included in the drawing.
Two (2) winners will be chosen, using a random number generator (random.org)  The first winner will be given their choice of the two prizes available.  Second winner will receive the remaining prize.
Winners will be notified via blog entry and email.  You must claim your prize by 09/25/2011, or forfeit.
Prizes not claimed/confirmed by 09/25/2011 will be given to a runner-up.
Contest is open to US and International entries, but you must be over 18 to win.
One entry per person.

 

Simple enough, right?  If you're already dropping a comment, why not link us to your review?   We'd love to see your thoughts.