Prizes for Writers: August 10, 2009

This is the first edition of Prizes for Writers here at Bizzia Freelance! Every Monday (usually morning – I’m running late with this list), I’ll post contests that other bloggers are holding around the Internet for things that freelancers could really use. There are two categories – the first will have all the books you can win and the second will have office supplies, computer products, ad space, etc.

Just to be clear, you can’t enter any of these contests here (unless otherwise specified). You have to visit the blog sponsoring the contest or giveaway and follow their directions. I’ve screened out anything that is a sweepstakes with millions of entries or looks like a scam, but if you come across something that just doesn’t look right, let me know!

Got a contest of your own? Email me, and I’ll post it here if it relates to freelancers (I’ll be the final judge of that!).

And now, on to this week’s prizes:

Books:

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Endings Today (Monday):

Undiscovered Gyrl by Allison Burnett at Lush Budget Production
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand at Steals Deals
The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall at Camy’s Loft
Michael Jackson 1958-2009 by J. Randy Taraborrelli at Sweeps 4 Bloggers
The Plight of the Darcy Brothers by Marchas Altman at The Book for Free
The Light of Burning Shadows by Chris Evans at Drey’s Library

Ending Tuesday 8/11:

Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer at 5 Minutes for Books
The Divorce Party: A Novel by Laura Dave at A Simple Kinda Life

Ending Wednesday 8/12:

Gary Morgenstein 3-book Prize Pack at Readaholic
Autographed Copy of The Winds of Dune at Fantasy Sci-Fi Book Review
The Manhattan Prophet by Jake Packard at Delaney’s World
Ravens by George Dawes Green at A Bookish Mom
Janny Wurts 3-book Prize Pack at Fantasy Sci-Fi Book Review

Ending Thursday 8/13:

The Light of Burning Shadows by Chris Evans at Fantasy Book Critic
A Father’s Odyssey by Terry Hitchcock at Sweeps 4 Bloggers

Ending Friday 8/14:

The Summoning and The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong at Free Book Friday
Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison at Free Book Friday
The Amen Heresy by W.H. Muhlenfeld at Sweeps 4 Bloggers
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory at Burton Review
Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart at Yankee Romance Reviewers
The Blue Star by Tony Earley at Cafe of Dreams
Ravens by George Dawes Green at Outnumbered 3-1
Religion Saves: And Nine Other Misconceptions by Mark Driscoll at Luxury Reading

Ending Saturday 8/15:

Sleepless Nights by Sarah Bilston at Sweeps 4 Bloggers
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent at Fantastic Book Review
$20 Per Gallon by Christopher Steiner at Carol’s Notebook
The Moon Looked Down by Dorothy Garlock at A Sea of Books
Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark at Proud Bookworm
Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross at Peeking Between the Pages

Ending Sunday 8/16:

Smart But Feeling Dumb by Harold N. Levinson, MD at Sweeps 4 Bloggers
Cobain Unseen by Charles R. Cross at True Crime Book Review
Autographed Copy of Dull Boy by Sarah Cross at Pop Culture Junkie
The Blue Star by Tony Earley at Just Another New Blog
The Devil’s Company by David Liss at Only Free Stuff Here

Ending Next Week and Beyond:

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater at Fantastic Book Review (ends 8/20)
Bargain with the Devil by Enid Wilson at Reading with Monie (ends 8/20)
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston (Audio Book) at Cerebral Girl (ends 8/23)
How to Tame a Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist at Just Another New Blog (ends 8/27)
Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons (Audio Book) at J. Kaye Book Blog (ends 8/29)
Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand (Audio Book) at Beth’s Book Review Blog (ends 8/31)
Hit the Ground Running by Jason Jennings at Leadership Turn (ends 8/31)
Five-book Prize Pack at Booking Mama (ends 9/6)

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