Tuesday, April 4

Questions of the Day

Most authors do contests. I know since January when I launched my new website as a published author, I've done three website contests, one blog contest, and two contests on NCP's reader loop (new_concepts_pub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com).

I've given away a gorgeous Celtic Iona wall cross, Stonehenge poster, NCP gift card, one Naughty gift basket, one Naughty/Nice give basket, book thongs, and a prize from my Enchanted Discoveries Mall.

I've gotten pretty good feed back on all of it, but what I would like to know is what do you as a reader like to see as prizes for contests?

Also, what keeps you coming back to an author's website daily, weekly and/or monthly?

8 comments:

Kelly Boyce said...

What keeps me coming back to an author's website is knowing that it is regularly updated with what's going on. Which is a bit sad for me, because I haven't done that with my own. But I plan to this month once the tax return comes in and I can spend a little money revamping the pages.

Carol M said...

I come back to blogs because it's fun to talk to authors and other readers. It's also nice to win prizes. I especially like it when I win a print copy of an author's book. I've found a lot of new authors that I now enjoy reading because I won one of their books.

Meljprincess said...

Readers like print books as prizes.
Or gift certificates to Amazon, or bookstores. But, some of us really dig the Celtic stuff! *G*

I visit an author's site daily usually because we are good friends.

Jolie Mathis said...

Donna:

I like to win books, and gift cards for more books!!

Jolie Mathis said...

Ooooh, and I just got my beautiful book thong (and other goodies!) in the mail! It's gorgeous. Thank you so much Donna!!

Donna Grant said...

lol. good luck with that, Kelly. :)
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I've heard several people say that about getting free books, Carol.
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lmao. ah, Mel. A girl after my own heart. :)

Donna Grant said...

lol. Jolie, I agree. Getting books is so much fun.

You're very welcome. I'm glad you're enjoying everything.

Donna Grant said...

You know, January, I've had several people say that about receiving other author's books. Hmmm. I might have to look into doing that. I have a very good friend who has an amazing Vampire series with Warner.