Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Competition Winner - Yes ME!!!

I was looking through all the lovely comments people had left me yesterday when I scrolled down to one from Guilie Castillo a writer who took part in the A to Z Challenge over at Quiet Laughter

"I'm dropping by to congratulate you: you're one of three winners for the giveaway I ran on my blog throughout the challenge"

 And what have I won I hear you ask?  A copy of Guilie's new book :)  Here's what she wrote:



THE MIRACLE OF SMALL THINGS, a collection of short fiction -- a novel in stories -- set in Curaçao.
Blurb: International tax lawyer Luis Villalobos is lured to the tiny island of Curaçao anticipating a fast track to the cusp of an already enviable career. 
But... The paradise we expect is so rarely the paradise we find.
The book will be released this summer (2015, Truth Serum Press), so this giveaway is me jumping the gun a bit. ("A bit...") I hope you don't mind waiting :)
Guilie Castillo

I am truly delighted - I do not usually have the winning touch so this is a real bolt out of the blue :)
Now of course I am wondering did anyone else win anything over the course of the A to Z Challenge or as a teaching prize (as I know lots of very generous teachers also have competitions and rafflecopters)? I'd love to know!

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12 comments:

  1. nashvillecats212 May 2015 at 02:22

    Congratulations. well deserved.
    Have a nice day.
    Yvonne.

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder12 May 2015 at 13:02

      Thank you, Yvonne - I've had a smile on my face all day :)

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  2. Joanne12 May 2015 at 07:50

    congrats on your win. Indeed, your A to Z blog was so good and you were active in comments. Your luck has turned perhaps - lots of winning ahead. Have a great day

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder12 May 2015 at 13:03

      Cheers Joanne for your kind words and wouldn't it be lovely to be on to a winning streak - maybe I should play the lottery?

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  3. Fil12 May 2015 at 15:16

    That"s a cool prize - congratulations :) You deserve something back for all the freebies you offer to teaching buddies. Have a great week. Fil

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder13 May 2015 at 01:04

      Thank you, Fil - I certainly think I'll enjoy reading it :)

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  4. Click13 May 2015 at 00:02

    Well done. It's always nice to get a prize or a gift.

    In the last couple of weeks I've won two bottles of wine and some pens, though not through blogs. I'm most pleased about the funky pens.

    That book sounds interesting, you'll have to share a review once you've read it. :-)

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder13 May 2015 at 01:07

      I agree that I would prefer funky pens to wine but still how great to have won so much recently - lucky you! If I was to write a review, I'd appreciate you reading a draft copy before I put one on-line - as you are rather an expert when it comes to this :)

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  5. Guilie Castillo15 May 2015 at 13:36

    I'm so glad you're pleased! And I'd love to know what you think once you've read it, too! It's so hard to get objective reviews, especially when the book is new -- all those first readers are friends or family or otherwise under some sort of pressure to be kind, to stay positive... Which the ego appreciates, but the craft does not :D So, if you're so inclined, whatever your opinion, whether in public or private, I'd be honored to hear it :) Bottom-line, though, I hope it turns out to be a worthy prize for being brave enough to take a guess on the Papiamentu phrases and expressions I shared... It was so much fun, and I'm so glad you joined in. Looking forward to staying in touch!
    Guilie @ Quiet Laughter

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder17 May 2015 at 12:34

      Thank you, Guilie and I would be honoured to give you some feedback after I have read your book. It's just such a good feeling to have won - lucky me!!

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  6. Michelle Wallace18 May 2015 at 11:29

    Congratulations on your win!
    I really hope that I'll be able to get a copy of Guilie's book... would LOVE to read it!

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    1. SENCO Cat Herder19 May 2015 at 12:57

      Thanks, Michelle - yes I'm really looking forward to receiving my prize :) Her blog posts were very good so I'm expecting great things from the book!

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