Giveaway Winners, Steampunk Birthdays, and More!
Oh my gosh, yesterday I got an AMAZING early birthday present! It has been a goal of mine ever since I was a wee young writing lass to be a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)… To be in the same institution as some of my writing heroes, Ursula K. Le Guin, Anne McCaffrey, or George R. R. Martin.
And yesterday, my application got accepted!!! They EVEN ANNOUNCED ME ON TWITTER!!!! GAAAAAH!
Moving on. Today is my 27th birthday.
I don’t feel 27.
I don’t look 27.
And I don’t think I act 27.
But it doesn’t much matter, for today is what it is, and according to my German friends, here in Deutschland, I give you gifts when it’s my birthday. Great tradition, huh? (That or it’s a great HOAX to trick me out of free stuff!)
♥ Now lets announce some giveaway winners, shall we? ♥
🙂
First up, we have one lucky recipient of Scott Westerfeld’s steampunk masterpiece, Leviathan.*
~~!! Marquita !!~~
Next, we have one very special winner of Libba Bray’s amazing Victoriana novel, A Great and Terrible Beauty.**
~~!! Erin M. !!~~
And NOW, in a Super Surprise Giveaway Bonus, we have my favorite steampunk-ish movie: Stardust!***
~~!! Laura Dunks !!~~
Now, if all the winners would please contact me at susan (at) susandennard (dot) com, I will get your address and send your winnings!
YAAAAAY! I really hope you enjoy these items as much as I have, and thanks to EVERYONE who participated and made the giveaways such a success!
♥ ♥ ♥ 🙂 ♥ ♥ ♥
*This name was taken using the List Randomizer on Random.org. I put in all the names, and the first on the list was Marquita.
**This name was taken using the List Randomizer on Random.org. I put in the names, and the first one on the list was Erin M.
***I made a new list with ALL giveaway entrants, then put the List Randomizer on Random.org, and it selected Laura Dunks.
Jan
February 25, 2011 @ 8:14 am
Happy Birthday! Don’t worry–I’m 60 & I don’t know how I’m supposed to act–so I do what I want instead of what someone else thinks!
Have all my life so enjoy each & every day!!!:}
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 12:26 pm
Awww, what a great message! And an even better philosophy! I definitely think doing what I want is the key. 🙂
Thanks, Jan!
Laura Dunks
February 25, 2011 @ 9:56 am
Yay congrats on your news and Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much for the Stardust movie. I am so excited. I have wanted to see it for ages.
Congrats to the other winners too!
Laura
~X~
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 12:28 pm
Yay1 I really hope you love it as much as I do! Let me know if you do or don’t! 😀
Katharine Owens
February 25, 2011 @ 11:52 am
How awesome! Hooray– happy birthday, and SO COOL that you’re in SFWA. It seems so official– not bad for a 27 year old!
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 12:27 pm
It DOES feel official somehow! Maybe because it’s been my goal since I was, literally, about 10 years old and learned I couldn’t vote for the Nebula Awards until I was a member…
And thanks for the birthday wishes!
henya
February 25, 2011 @ 12:32 pm
Happy Birthday!!!! Enjoy your young years. And congrats on your membership at SFWA….
Congrats to the winners.
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 1:39 pm
Thank you, Henya! I DO enjoy my young years and my old years and my young days and everything in between. 🙂
Adriana
February 25, 2011 @ 1:19 pm
Happy Birthday, Sooz!! 😀 Hope you have an AWESOME birthday! (And post pictures of your birthday adventures…)
You definitely need that cake 🙂
Loves,
A
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 1:38 pm
Um, my birthday adventures consist of vacuuming the house and baking cookies! 😀 BUT, I am going to Munich tomorrow, so maybe I can make some b-day pics.
Julie, A Tale of Many Reviews
February 25, 2011 @ 1:25 pm
Who MADE that cake?! Gorgeous! Happy Birthday and Congrats! I’ve decided age is just a number because I don’t look and act mine either. So, what can you do? 🙂
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 1:38 pm
I know, right? That cake is AMAZING!
And you’re so right. Just a number of little consequence. I was actually considering aging BACKWARDS from now on…so next year I’ll turn 26, and the next will be 25…;)
Meredith
February 25, 2011 @ 1:29 pm
Wishing you a very happy birthday!! Congrats on the SFWA membership. That is truly an awesome gift! 🙂
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 1:37 pm
Thanks, Meredith! I’m super excited! (BTW, I’m almost done with A CURSE DARK AS GOLD — GAAH! It’s SO good!)
Meredith
February 25, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
I’m so glad you like it! I recently got STARCROSSED, her other book, and I’m super pumped to read it. I’ll let you know how it is. 🙂
kathy
February 25, 2011 @ 4:45 pm
I loved Starcrossed – can’t wait for more. Hope you like it.
kathy
February 25, 2011 @ 4:46 pm
I need to get Curse Dark as Gold – the TBR pile never gets any lighter. 🙂
Holly
February 25, 2011 @ 1:29 pm
Happy Birthday, Sooz!! Did you see that they announced you on Facebook too? Yes, quite the awesome present. 😀
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 1:35 pm
Wh-WHAT!? I did NOT see that (um, I kinda avoid Facebook as you may have noticed).
WEEEEEE. SO VERY COOL!
Fleur Bradley
February 25, 2011 @ 3:05 pm
Happy birthday! That cake is awesome–shame it isn’t yours… You’ll just have to binge on German pastries instead 🙂
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 3:39 pm
Don’t worry, I’m gonna get my share of pastries and Sussigkeiten! Got cookies made and a cake a lined up! 😉
Laura Pauling
February 25, 2011 @ 3:06 pm
Happy Birthday and congratulations on getting accepted. What a great gift!
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
Thanks, Laura! I was SUPER giddy about it yesterday! 😀
Pam Harris
February 25, 2011 @ 3:23 pm
Yay! Congrats winners–esp. my cuz, Marquita! 🙂 And happy birthday!!
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 3:41 pm
Hahaha, your cuz, huh? So that means she’ll share with you! It’s a Double Win! 😀
Marquita
February 25, 2011 @ 3:32 pm
Happy birthday! I am 27, too and totally don’t feel like it nor act like it as well 🙂 Thanks for the prize, can’t wait to get it!!!!
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 3:41 pm
Yay for 27-year-olds! And YAY for winning! I’ll send it to you pronto! 😀
kathy
February 25, 2011 @ 3:54 pm
Happy Birthday and Congrats! Also congrats to the winners!
Love the cake. Got lost on their website for a little bit looking through the gallery. 🙂
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 4:17 pm
I know! I did the SAME thing! Their cakes are ridiculous — I don’t even know HOW they can craft such amazing things!
Yahong
February 25, 2011 @ 5:14 pm
Happy birthday, and congratulations on getting in to SWFA! Congrats to all the winners, too.
Now, if only we could all partake in a little steampunk cake… 🙂
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 10:34 pm
Yahong, chica, when ever I get a real steampunk cake, I will SHARE WITH EVERYONE. hmmm…I think I need one at The Spirit-Hunters launch party… 😉
Brenda Agaro
February 25, 2011 @ 8:05 pm
Happy Birthday today, and congrats! 😀
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 10:34 pm
Thank you, thank you Brenda!
vvb
February 25, 2011 @ 8:49 pm
happy birthday!
here’s virtual card for you:
http://melissasamuels.typepad.com/.a/6a0115711511ff970b0133f373557e970b-320pi
fyi: i’ve been enjoying your steampunk goodies this month! thanks!
Susan
February 25, 2011 @ 10:34 pm
Many thanks!! And THANKS FOR THE PIC! So freakin’ cute–I love it!! 😀
vvb
February 25, 2011 @ 11:27 pm
btw, i just awarded you:
http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-lovely-blog-award.html
Susan
February 26, 2011 @ 8:54 am
THAAAAAAANKS!! <3 <3
Amanda
February 26, 2011 @ 1:33 am
WOOT!!!
Congrats and happy birthday!!!
Susan
February 26, 2011 @ 8:54 am
Danke schön, Amanda! 😀
Ashley
February 26, 2011 @ 4:00 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! 🙂
Susan
February 26, 2011 @ 8:55 am
Thank you, thank you! Much appreciated, Ashley! <3
Madeleine
February 26, 2011 @ 4:45 am
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Susan
February 26, 2011 @ 8:55 am
Thank thank thank thank YOU!!!! 😀
Brandi
February 27, 2011 @ 2:32 am
Happy belated bday and Grats about SFWA!
elizabeth norris
February 27, 2011 @ 3:52 am
Yay for looking and feeling younger than you are! Congrats about SFWA, that’s awesome!!!
Amie Kaufman
February 27, 2011 @ 5:56 am
Aaaaaaaaaah! I have been on holiday in New York, I have missed the Steampunkness! Now to go back to work my way through all this month’s posts. Happy birthday, and congratulations on SFWA!
Regan Leigh
February 27, 2011 @ 7:49 pm
Btw… VEEEERY COOL!!!!!!!! ;D