Shut Up & Read discussion

Dear all,
I am currently launching my urban fantasy title, Foehammer.
To generate some interest I have put aside $399 for readers in the USA.
I will be sending out this prize on the 18th March this year.
Feel free to enter!
Best wishes
Duncan
Here are the competition rules;

Competition

Read an exciting urban fantasy thriller and win a $399 Amazon voucher

How to enter;
Buy a copy of Foehammer by Duncan Campbell from Amazon.com
(the kindle version is $0.99)
Put a review on Amazon.com, then send the name you used and the first line of the review to; [email protected]
You will receive an email confirming your entrance to the competition.
That’s it! – then wait until March 17th to see if you have won.

Terms and Conditions;
To enter you must be resident in the USA.
The final email must be received by 12 midnight (EST) on St Patrick’s day (March 17th 2015).The review must be a 'verified purchase' by Amazon.com
The winner will be chosen at random on March 17th and notified by email.
The winner must be prepared to have their first name and state advertised (‘i.e. this competition was won by Andy from Texas’).
All details listed on the Foehammer Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...).
The prize will be sent in the form of an Amazon.com voucher to the winning email address on March 18th.
For further information contact; [email protected]

Any particular reason for the USA restriction?

I ask because I review most books I read, which isn't as many as I'd like, busy writing, and I always review on Amazon Com as well as UK... Canada or Australia too if that's where the author lives.

Hi Sarah,
Good point well made. I am trying to target the book in the USA - as I am based in the UK. That is I have contacts here - but none in the US. Opening the contest here would include a whole load of my contacts, friends, family, colleagues, etc. - and these people all ready know about the book! I want to let NEW people know about it.


That said, I will be running an 'international' competition, open to everyone - very soon - in the interest of fairness. Would you like me to let you know when I do?
I'd be happy to do that.
Thanks again for raising a good point!
Best wishes
Duncan

Hi Duncan

It was curiosity. I have too little time to read at present as I'm keen to get out the second in a series of books. In your case I think you're right to restrict the competition to America. It's my biggest market: it's the biggest market in the world.