Happy Anniversary

On March 17, 2006, seven Southern Magic members decided to get together and tell the world about our aches and pains and joys in becoming published and staying that way. Come and help us celebrate those amazing FOUR years. There are several ways to win including one of two books each from Christy Reece and Paula Graves. Thanks, ladies!

Open to anyone in the $20 and $15 categories and the books.
Only non-Southern Magic members can win the $10 and $5 categories.

One gift card win per person.
On-Line gift certificates to Books-a-Million.

A) $20 – Drawing – Enter as many times as you want by commenting.
The more you comment, the greater chance you have to win one.
Ends Sunday 03/07/10 - 7 p.m.
Be sure to check back and see if you won.
We have two of these! So two winners!
**update: congratulations to winners Martha Lawsona and Walt M! Please contact me at carlaswafford@charter.net**

B) $15 – Drawing – Only one entry per commenter.
Only one winner.
**update: congratulations to winner Lousia!**

C) $5 -- Be the first to link your blog with ours and notify me by commenting.
Only one winner. But we will be grateful to anyone else. :-) **Update: No one tried to win this one.**

D) $10 – Be the first two winners to answer all of the questions below correctly.
We have two $10 gift cards for this one. ***Update: to make it easier. One winner answer the first three questions and the second winner can answer the last three questions.***

March 17, 2006 – Magician’s First Post – What is the cowboy’s name?
September 14, 2006 – What must we learn to say?
February 8, 2007 – What was I reading?

***update: First three questions have been answered and the first $10 on-line gift card has been won by EllenToo!***

December 29, 2007 – What was mine & my hubby’s song?
June 15, 2008 – What is DPS?
April 20, 2009 – What Greek words did I use?
***update: no one tried to win this one. Too sad. ***

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One book win per person.

Now how can you win a book? Be the first to answer one of the questions below.

E) To win a copy of Paula Graves’s FORBIDDEN TOUCH: In her first blog, she told us the four reasons characters won’t cooperate and make love. Briefly, tell us what they are? **update: Congratulations to EllenToo for winning Paula's book!**

F) To win a copy of Paula Graves’s COWBOY ALIBI: In her last blog of 2006, what is the four lessons she learned from script writing? Hey, Paula, it appears four is your number. LOL!**update: Sigh. Someone has missed out on receiving a free wonderful book.**

G) To win a copy of Christy Reece’s newest book, NO CHANCE: In her August 31, 2007 blog, what is the name of her first manuscript? **update: Congratulations to Lynn of Illinois for winning Christy's book! Please contact me at carlaswafford@charter.net**

H) To win a copy of Christy Reece’s newest book, NO CHANCE: In her last blog in 2008, what three romantic movies did she watch? **Congratulations to Louisa of Alabama for winning Christy's book!**

A few little fun facts. Without advertising our little o’ blog, we have 800 to over 900 hits a month with readers looking at over 1300 pages during that time. We had over 29,600 visitors from all around the world. The most recent ones were from Canada, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Qatar, Australia and Hong Kong.

If you ever wondered who started posting when (on the schedule)?
Carla Swafford 03/17/06 - Present
Christy Reece 03/19/06 – 12/13/08
Paula Graves 03/21/06 – 12/29/06 & return 01/06/10
Deborah Matthews 03/22/06 – 02/09/08
Jennifer Echols 03/27/06 – 10/05/07
Gail Oliver 03/29/06 – 04/27/06
Betty Bolte 04/01/06 – 05/13/06
Kelly Zeringue 06/07/06 – 02/07/07
JoAnn Weatherly 11/14/06 – Present
Barbara Curry 12/27/06 – 01/30/08
Mary Freeman 06/08/07 – Present
Naima Simone 02/27/08 – Present
Diane Richmond 03/19/08 – Present
Julie Johnstone 07/18/08 – 01/04/09 & return 01/12/10
Callie James 08/21/08 – Present
Christine Glover 03/12/09 – Present
Louisa Cornell 03/14/09 – Present
Lynn Raye Harris 03/21/09 - Present
Jeanie Therkelsen – 07/31/09 – Present
Gwen Hernandez – 09/03/09 – Present
Misty Wright – 09/13/09 – 10/07/09
Nannette Conway 11/18/09 – Present

Have fun and good luck! **update: congratulations to all the winners!**