Gift Card Winner: J.L. Jackson!

J.L. Jackson

Future New York Times Bestseller! Mother, sister, teacher and student for life with a wild imagination who loves to write.

I recently finished a YA historical novel set in 2248 B.C. in Ancient Egypt. The story came to me when I was researching a chapter in an adult fiction novel I was working on and couldn't get this character out of my mind. She is amazing and I had to get her story out. I am currently in the editing process.

Congrats J.L.! Be sure to visit her on the web at http://yourjen.blogspot.com.

YA Flash Death Match is starting soon. If you want to be a participant and enter to win our awesome prizes, don't forget to become a follower of the blog and @YAFDM on Twitter!!!!

Who Wants a Gift Card?

Since our contest doesn't officially open until July 7th, we didn't want you to sit here and be bored. No, no, no - we want to liven up the party!

So, this week you have the chance to win a $5 Barnes & Noble gift card. In fact, we're handing out two!

There's about nine billion ways to win, so check out the rules below.

Leave a comment for one entry (hard, right?).

Here's how you can get extra entries:

+1 - Follow @YAFDM on Twitter
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+1 - Follow Michelle's blog through Networked Blogs

+2 - For Tweeting, FBing or blogging about YAFDM

Tell us how many extra points you earned & how (links for the +2, please). And make sure you identify yourself in the comment, just in case you aren't uber-connected and don't have one of these fancy-schmansy accounts we can use to trace you back to your email address.

This part of the contest is for readers and writers! You don't have to write a damn thing to enter this part of the contest. If you love to read, then you deserve a chance to win too. Karly & I aren't picky about who's visiting.

Have fun and good luck!!! Entries are accepted from now until Friday, June 18th 12:00AM CST.