Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Secret Story Contest

Hello, hello, hello! Yes, yes, I'm doing another contest. :) Yay!! :) OK, so this is a book cover design contest. So then why on earth is it called Secret Story Contest?! You'll understand in a moment. ;D

OK, so, I was thinking--what kind of contest could I do?? I mean, I've done several contests before, and you've all been kind enough to have enough entries FOR a contest. :) So I was thinking, "What kind of contest should I do this time?" And then I thought, "Book cover design contest!" And then I was thinking, "But what book??"

So here's the deal:

You come up with a book cover for a fake book (not one that you've made, not one that I've made, not one that anybody's made) and make like a fake summary of the story, and add a fake author's name on the cover, too (or use your own. I don't really care...). You know, like, the inside of the cover of a book?

Here is an example of what I'm thinking:

Brothers Jacque and Peter Bouvier had always been close, only three years apart in age. But when eighteen year old Jacque is drafted into the French army and fifteen year old Peter is left behind, both feel an ache for their other brother. Peter doesn't know what to do without Jacque. He's never done anything without his older brother. And when strange things start to happen, he suddenly realizes that something terrible has happened to his brother... and he's determined to do anything he can to save him.

This would be an example of a good entry. ;D

Kind of get my idea? :)

OK, so, here are the rules:

1. You MUST be a follower of this blog, Rubberboot Girl.
2. All entries must be left in a comment on THIS POST (otherwise an invalid entry).
3. If allowed, share this post on Google so that your friends will know about it, too. :)
4. This contest ends the 25th of March.
5. You must take the above advertisement for this contest and place it on the side of your blog for the duration of the contest. When the contest ends, you're free to do what you want with it. (I will have it available to drag it off from the side of my blog at all times during the contest.)
6. The three winners--1st, 2nd, and 3rd places--will get to choose between a blog design, being a featured blogger on this blog, or getting a personalized interview. (All of these, except for the blog design, do not include your email.)
7. For fun, you may include something about your fake author, like they do in the back of books. This will not add up to your points in most ways, but it might help me to sway towards you if I'm really impressed by it. ;)
8. Good luck and God bless!! :) (And remember not to enter more then once... this will get you disqualified. =P)

Hope you guys enter!! :)



26 comments:

  1. This is the most creative & awesome contest on the universe! I will so enter! You are so full of great ideas Storyteller!!!

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  2. Here is my entry: http://mycontestentries.blogspot.com/2013/03/secret-story-contest.html

    I really enjoyed doing this=)

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    1. Awesome!! I'll definitely check it out, my friend. ;)

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  3. Unless something really unexpected happens, I'M ENTERING!! :)

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  4. Entered!!!

    http://poetic-meditations.blogspot.com/2013/03/entry.html#comment-form

    Your Friend
    Sarah

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  5. Here is my entry!

    http://chattykathy-kathryn.blogspot.com/2013/03/secret-story-contest-entry.html

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  6. Here's my entry! This is an awesome idea.
    http://loveofalifetimemyjesus.blogspot.com/2013/03/secret-story-contest.html

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  7. Hey, I noticed you all have blogs with blogspot, mine is with wordpress, can I still enter?

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    1. kayleevalley,

      As long as you follow my blog, no problemo! :)

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  8. Here's my entry!
    http://pianobookworm.blogspot.com/2013/03/entry-for-secret-story-contest.html

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  9. Here's my entry! I had fun, thanks for hosting this contest!
    http://lightwarriorsinadarkworld.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/secret-story-contest-a-writers-world/

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    1. You're welcome!! Thanks for entering!! :) (do you just want me to call you lightwarriorsinadarkworld, or is there something else you'd like me to call you? :))

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  10. I am having so much fun jumping from blog to blog reading the entries! Very creative! I'll put a link on the Blogs by Kids page later today when I get time :) Very Creative Storyteller!

    Libbie
    http://blogsbykids.net/

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  11. Ummmmmm, can you please tell me how to put the picture-for your contet-thingamagige on my blog ? Thanks!

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    1. There's two ways--

      1. Pull off the code on the sidebar and insert it in a HTML/Java Script gadget on the side of your blog.

      2. Right click on the photo; click Open Image in New Window; grab the address; insert it as an image on your blog and put the URL to this post as the link.

      :)

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  12. This is great! What fun!

    Here is my entry: http://sarah-plainandaverage.blogspot.com/2013/03/secret-story-contest.html

    Blessings,
    Sarah

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  13. Here is my entry, thanks for hosting it! It's really nice!
    http://autumnreadsandwritesallday.blogspot.com/
    Thanks, Storyteller!

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    1. Sweet!! I'll go and check it out!! You're welcome!! :) Thanks for entering!!

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