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Bloggy Giveaways Carnival: Win a Writer’s Pack!

July 28th, 2008 by Ami

Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival ButtonI learned last week that this week is the Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival. I’ve been thinking about doing a little giveaway here and over at Writing: My Life, so I figured now was as good a time as any.

Since this is a writing blog, I thought I’d give away a writing-themed prize. Here are the details:

What You Can Win
A writer’s pack, including a notebook, a Parker pen, and a recent copy of either The Writer or Writer’s Digest. Everything you need to start writing out loud.

Writer's Pack GiveawayHow You Can Win
Simply leave a comment on this post mentioning why you’d like to receive the writer’s pack and, if you’re feeling brave, give us a taste of a writing project you’re working on right now. Only one comment per person, please. I’ll use random.org to choose the winner after the contest ends.

Who Can Win
You don’t have to have a blog to win. Anyone with a valid email address that has a mailing address in the U.S. or Canada (sorry Internationals!) is eligible. I’ll contact the winner via email for an address.

When the Carnival Ends
Comment by Friday, August 1st at 11:59PM ET to be entered in the drawing. Any comments received after this time will not be considered.

So that’s the deal. Welcome to Write Out Loud. Comment for a chance to win my giveaway, and while you’re here, take a look around. The blog is new, so the posts are few, but I hope you’ll make Write Out Loud a regular destination for writing exercises and information on the writing life.

Good luck!

If you’re interested in a local-eating themed giveaway, head over to Writing: My Life and leave a comment on the giveaway post there.

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116 Responses

  1. Janna Qualman

    What writer wouldn’t love this gift pack? Especially, I might add, because I’m pretty sure I see the word ‘chocolate’ hiding down there in that picture. ;)

    My most recent writing project? The query letter I keep rehashing for my agent search.

    PS. I found you through Joanne at Whole Latte Life, and hope to visit again soon. :)

  2. Evan Pangburn

    This would be great for me to learn and improve my writing skills. I am always wanting to learn and improve. And everyone says I could use it in my blog writing. So this would be a perfect gift at a perfect time!

    Thanks so much,

    Evan
    http://www.evanpangburn.com/articles/evan-is-in-a-giving-mood-free-10-starbuck-gift-card/

  3. Beth

    What a great contest! I’d love to enter. Unfortunately I’m not “feeling brave” at the moment, so a brief comment will have to do. :-)

    Thanks!

    ~Beth

  4. Debbie Yost

    I love writing. I started my blog to get back in practice and some day hope to pursue a career as a freelance writer. I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing, so I would love to win! I’ve did a couple fiction items on my blog in the beginning. You can see them at this link:

    Fiction

    I’d love to hear what you think.

  5. Neil

    Finally, a decent contest for writers!

  6. Headless Mom

    I’m working on improving my writing so this would be great!

    Thanks- and I have 3 giveaways up so come on over!

  7. that girl

    Right now my four kids are giving me all the material I need for a book, so this would be fun (LOL)!

    twitter me: thatgirlblogs
    shuey6 at comcast dot net

  8. Stacy

    I would love to win this because I have always wanted to write a book, but I don’t know how to go about it. I have so many ideas but I’m not sure if any of them are worth the paper I scribble them on. Maybe this can help to focus my thoughts and ideas.

  9. Stephanie

    I would love the writing pack so that I could begin writing again, I’ve quit for so long and it’s something I want to do, need to do. Please enter me.

  10. green la girl

    Just filled up my journal today and could use a new notebook — Thanks for hosting the giveaway :)

  11. Summer

    Oh, count me in. I’ve been trying to work up my courage to write the novel that has been in my head for a while. This would be a great prize pack to have!

  12. Ashley

    I would LOVE to win this! I can’t wait to check out the rest of your site now! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  13. Vanessa

    With starting college and knowing that I have a few English courses to get through, this would be an excellent way to get ahead on my writing skills. =)

  14. Ronnica

    I’m wanting to improve my writing, so this would be great! Especially now that I will not be required to since I’ll soon be graduating…

  15. LifeofFaith

    I’m a writer so it would be great to win this!

  16. Patti

    I’m just trying to get better at writing so I can get some grant money coming in for photo projects!

  17. Julie

    I am excited to find your blog and anxious to check it out.

  18. ErinW

    I’m not a “writer” but I love to write! ;)

    So glad I stumbled upon your site… gonna bookmark it for sure! Great giveaway.

  19. marci

    Ooh, this would be great! Unfortunately, I’m not really working on too much at the moment – I go back and forth on writing and reading crazes, and I’m currently devouring my library!

  20. Erin

    oh my goodness, as a writer myself I could totally use this! I totally forgot to renew my subscription until last week so I missed 2 issues so far! EEK!

    I did just get a new writing gig on a celebrity blog, so I’m pretty happy with that. I’m also planning on writing a book on my experience with open adoption – hopefully I can start that sooner rather than later!!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  21. Amy

    I love to write, and haven’t taken much time to do it. I need to brush up on the basics, so this would be perfect for me!

  22. Jenny

    I don’t think there are many things more inspiring to a writer than empty pages in a notebook and a good pen. That’s why I’d love to win!

    What I’m working on: Right now, my blog and promoting it. However, there are a few beloved short stories from college weighing on my mind. They are written and everything–I just need to find the time and courage to submit them somewhere!

    the_other_alice_ (at) yahoo.com

  23. Kirsten T.

    Nice! I haven’t really written since college comp., but I miss it and have thought I might look into some kind of freelance work. I’m so glad I found this blog!

  24. Chantel

    I’m not a professional writer by any means, but you can read bits and pieces of writing at my other blog (http://alaskawildrose.blogspot.com) if you care to, or go over to http://www.ylcf.org, and find me in the writer’s section and read some of the things there.

    alaskawildrose AT gmail DOT com

  25. Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)

    With my blog, I’m always wanting to improve my writing, so I’d love to win this. :)

  26. Sandwiched

    I’ve always loved reading and writing, and was told a lot as a kid that I was a good writer. Life intervened, and once I was done with school, I didn’t write much.

    I started my blog mostly as a coping mechanism for stress, and it has helped me remember how it feels to write.

    I’ve been thinking about becoming more serious about it, so if I win, maybe I’ll take it as a sign (or at least a kick in the pants!).

    For samples, check out my blog at http://sandwiched.wordpress.com

  27. Liz Cranage

    I’ld like to win it for my daughter she loves writing poetry and journaling and it would be something she’ld treasure

  28. Kimberly V.

    I have written a few articles you can find on the net.

    I just applied for a freelance writer/photographer for a local magazine and I would do anything to land that job! It would be a dream come true!!!!

    My blog is called She Scribes because a scribe is someone who writes. I guess you can see that I LOVE to write! LOL!!!

  29. ppreacherswife

    I’m a closeted writer! I have a few novels started, but none finished. I can’t believe I admitted that! lol.

    Maybe some new writing stuff would inspire me to finish something.

    ppreacherswife at gmail dot com

  30. Nicole (ikkinlala)

    I’d love a chance to win because I’ve been meaning to start writing for fun again. The only things I’ve written recently have been essays for classes.

  31. tangie c

    Well, I teach language arts to junior high kids, so I do a lot of essay writing. But I also write for myself.

  32. Annabelle@Christian Momma

    How exciting! I’d love to win!

  33. Deborah

    I always wanted to be a Children’s Book Author…this could be my big start!

    dbstout[at]juno[dot]com

  34. Shilo Beedy

    I need something to motivate me into writing again. I love writing poetry and story’s.

  35. Michelle

    I have never fancied myself a writer, but I would love to win this for my daughter who from a very early age has created poems and stories and usually does some type of drawing to go with them. I think having a particular place to jot her ideas and sparks of creativity would be a great encouragement to her.

  36. GrnMtnGirl

    My husband would like to write. He writes poetry and short stories in his spare time. I’d like to afford him the opportunity to be a fulltime travel writer and social commentary personae some day… but in the meantime… he can write his poems and read them to me during his free time :)

  37. Mrs. Micah

    I know this isn’t as lofty an aspiration as some have, but I’d really like to write excellent romance novels. The kind that are funny and witty, more a la Georgette Heyer (who is the closest that Regencies have come to Jane Austen) and less a la…well so many half-dressed heroines on paperbacks I see at work.

    I do have a plot, but I come and go on the writing side. After majoring in literature I’m more comfortable analyzing things and I think that stops me a lot. I can’t turn off the internal analyst very easily. But I’m working on it.

  38. CanCan (Mom Most Traveled)

    I have had several failed children’s books; right now I am blogging away! In the future I would like to buckle down and do a novel (who wouldn’t?)

    onlycancan at hotmail dot com

  39. Jennifer Bogart

    Well, I’m only writing my blog and book reviews right now ;), but I can use help, and who knows where things might lead!?

  40. World's Greatest Mommy

    I’m working on a middle-grade novel about a dysfunctional family growing up in California in the late 50s and 60s. It’s about how the siblings learn to cope and survive.

    It’s not going well. Apparently, my children expect me to take care of them instead of writing. :)

  41. Nicol

    I used to write in high school a lot and had a poem published. My mother through out the book by accident and I have no copy of my work. It was about my childhood blanket and how it protected me from the night.

    I would love to get writing again and need help getting started!

  42. Nikki

    I would love this. I have started writing ebooks for homeschoolers. In fact I am giving 2 away on my blog. I also wrote on about preschoolers that exerts from it will be in an ebook from the old schoolhouse magazine. I am so excited. I would love more practice and learn more about getting started getting writing.

    Please enter me.

    Nikki
    homeschooling mom of 6
    Angelheart135@aol.com

    Come enter my contest .. Get Lesson plans apples, election 2008 or math game ideas.

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Angelheart/

  43. Sonya

    To re-connect with the poet and journalist I used to be, and love, in high school.

  44. Sandra

    This would be a great gift for the aspiring writers in our family.

    owatz (AT) telus (dot) net

  45. Susan Gustafson

    I would love to win this. I could use some new journal tools.

  46. Go Amie

    I’d like to win this for my sister, who is very talented, but doesn’t always believe in herself. Thank you.

  47. meg

    I’d love to win this because it’s always been a fun dream to write a book one day. Thanks for such a creative giveaway!

  48. Belinda P

    I recently started writing a book. It has a long way to go, but i would love to have it published. I would love this prize. Thanks!

  49. Ginny

    I’m trying to become a stronger writer, I’m sure this would help out.

  50. diane d

    I would love to win this for my son – he’s a budding writer.

    Thanks for the great giveaway! :)

  51. Kathy

    My son is writing a story right now and we have a friend who is also in the middle of a book he’s writing. Thanks,
    Kathy
    bigfamily8 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  52. Dani'

    Well the good stuff is buried somewhere but you can check out my blog as a consolation prize.

  53. Carrie

    I wrote all the time when I was younger (in middle and high school) and have recently been getting back into it. Great giveaway.

  54. Kathie

    I haven’t written much lately, maybe some letters. I am trying to find time to write on my blog but… Thanks for the chance. Visit me at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com

  55. Robyn's Online World

    Why do I want to win? I would love to be a writer (wouldn’t everyone). I guess all my samples are on my blog – not that they are writing projects, more just me blathering on about random stuff. I’ve added you to my blogroll also.

  56. dana

    I would love to learn how to write better…..I know some of it’s all in head, but I hate the way that I write.

  57. Rebecca

    What a great prize package! Right now, the only writing I do is alot of journaling. Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

  58. she

    i’ve wanted to write since i was little. here’s a sampling of my work:
    http://www.shebecameabutterfly.net/?page_id=263

  59. Peculiar

    I’d like this because put simply, I do love to write. I like writing poetry, short short stories, notes, and letters. I’m teaching my girls to write also and to start journaling.

    Right now, I’m working on learning more poetry styles, just recently, the pensieve, a made-up style of a friend of mine. She hosted writing them and it’s debut on her blog–www.pensieve.typepad.com (Robin).
    It was lots of fun.

    I’d love to win your prize. Thanks.

    I can be reached at 4bizkidz at bellsouth dot net.

  60. Cmerie

    I would love this, because I am trying to improve my writing skills.

  61. Joy

    This is so incredible. And perfect timing (if I win!!!). I’m currently writing a non-fiction book AND a fiction book. I need all the help I can get!!!

  62. Barbara H.

    Sounds good! I don’t have anything in the works, but one blog post I turned into a magazine article is here:

    http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2007/01/06/the-storm-and-the-rainbow/

  63. Alyce

    I am so interested in this! I know my writing skills need some work, so I am definitely subscribing to your rss.

  64. Meg

    I would actually give this to my mom. She is always talking abt writing (and is really good). Myabe this would inspire her to really do it. Thanks!
    gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

  65. abrianna

    I would like this to help me improve my blog writing.

    I don’t have one project I’m working on-just the things I find taht I blog about.

  66. Brittany

    This is a great giveaway. I love the site too. I hope I win :) Thanks!

    Brittany
    novembergirl11@gmail.com

  67. Lindsie

    Writing a novel is on my lifetime to do list! I have no idea where to even start but I would love to do it and I’m sure this would help push me in the right direction!

  68. Andrea

    I am a former English teacher now stay at home mom and I have been trying to get into writing for me and not grading papers :)

  69. Joy F

    I’d give this pack to my sister-in-law who’s a writer, critiquer, and reviewer. I know she loves extra sources!

  70. Caryn B

    I am just beginning to write regularly (I write a green column for an online magazine) and this may be the key to help me hone my skills

  71. Alaina

    I would actually give this to my sister. She is an aspiring writer (has her degree in creative writing) and like to write children’s books.

  72. Mary_Freebies

    I would love to win this prize I want to finally get my novel out there. Its draft is ready. I mean, its idea. I mean, the draft of the idea.
    I think you got it!

  73. amyd29

    have not wrote anything,but this would be great so I can stop putting it off ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com

  74. Tisha

    I really like this prize pack! I write for a newspaper, but I would use this to write something fun for myself!

  75. Karen

    I am attempting to start freelancing, so I need all the help and encouragement I can find to get my foot in the door. Thanks;)

  76. Christina

    I could use this to help with my school writing projects as well as maybe trying to start my own blog.

  77. Kelli C

    Love this contest. Great for an aspiring writer like me!

  78. Audra Marie

    This would be great to inspire me to continue on my novel. :)

    Thanks for the chance to win! :)

  79. terri tiffany

    What luck! I jsut found your blog and you are having a contest. Meant to be!!LOL Really, you have a great looking site and I plan to bookmark it to return often and learn. thanks!

  80. kristen

    What a cool idea! I love to write.

  81. carol

    I’d so love to win this because I love to journal and blog and because I’m starting college (for the first time and the advanced age of 38,eep!) I know I’m going to have to write papers (something I have not done in the past, ohhhhhh,20 years!

    Love both your sites and added them to my reader, which is getting ridiculously full thanks to this carnival!

  82. Jeanine

    I’d so love this prize pack. I am always writing stories for my kids, I really hope to get one of them published one day.

  83. yessenia

    I would love to win this prize pack because I really enjoy reading and writing so very much and I’m hoping to get better so that maybe in the future I can write something great, even if it’s just for me, but if I ever get published that would just make me so very happy. :)

  84. Megret

    I’m actually venturing on trying to write my autobiography this year. We’ll see! Thanks for the contest.

    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  85. Cherissa

    I currently do some promotional writing for hire, but I’d like to do more creative writing! Thanks for the giveaway!

  86. brandy hunt

    Wow, i’d LOVE to have this. I am currenly working on a project for my mom. It’s a book of poems/short stories that I’m writing based on my grandma (she passed 3 months ago from lung cancer and was a MAJOR source of inspiration for my writing). This would help me keep everything in one spot and always have a way to write the thoughts down no matter where I am at.

    xbrandy04x [at] aim [dot] com

  87. Lisa

    I’ve been told I might have a story or two in me, and I may try to see if that’s actually true. That, or I may just work on my writing for my blogs and journals. Either way, I’d enjoy this prize. Thanks for the giveaway!

  88. Chrysa

    Lately my only writing has been my blog, but maybe this prize would inspire me to write more! Thanks for the giveaway!

  89. misty w

    I took several creative writing classes in college, and I’ve been wanting to start again, thanks so much for the opportunity.

  90. Shay

    This is great! I need some help getting started. I’m a wanta be writer. Thanks! Make sure you stop by my blog and enter my Princess Bracelet Giveaway made by yours truely!

  91. Angel

    Id love to win this! I love to write, I tend to think too much about what Im writing, which results in me writing less, so I could use help.

  92. KJ

    I didn’t sign my name, Twyla reasoned quietly with herself. It would have to be approached as an anonymous suggestion, wouldn’t it? She nibbled her lip. Yes, she insisted, anonymous…

    She repositioned herself in the driver’s seat again, still not comfortable in her body. And that annoying fly kept brushing her face! She had only once given herself permission to roll down the window and acknowledge the country air. You crashed my party!” she grumbled aloud.

    She slowed down for a small 4-way stop sign. After placing the car in park, she sat there until the fly’s humming seemed deafening. She smiled wearily, thinking, I’d never be parked like this in the city.

    Please include me and thanks for doing this.

    KJ – California
    kjmt42[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

  93. Audrey

    What a great gift. I write how to articles. I have over 200 of them out there floating around cyberspace. I write on business, parenting and even cooking, though if you ask my own children they’ll tell you they don’t believe I know much about the parenting category LOL. Actually I’ve been contacted by a few t.v. shows now about my teen parenting articles. I just point to my girls and tell folks it all came from my experiences with them :)

  94. Trish

    I’m in transition right now and looking for some inspiration. This just might do it

  95. Christine

    I’d love some inspiration…I’ve got some fictional projects gathering dust. Thanks!

  96. Ilissa H.

    I’d like to receive this because I am a student which means I do a whole lot of writing. I just completed a writing course and I enjoyed it. Thank you for the chance.

  97. Angie

    I would love to enter this giveaway because just recently I have started to write more (business content for web site, etc.) and I think this would give me inspiration.

  98. Dddiva @ My Loonyverse

    Great prizes, thanks. So funny I ran across this, I am having a $50 Amazon GC giveaway on my blog in honor of getting published at a new SAHM ezine.
    I’m also having a back to school giveaway if you are interested.
    If I won this the littlest diva would call dibs I am sure since she’s already been published (and paid) for a poem she wrote.

  99. Tiffany Rosson

    I always have a need for writing resources. I am a 7th grade English teacher. We work on writing all year in preparation of the end of year writing assessment.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
    tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com

  100. Gretchen

    I’m a freelance writer and this would be wonderful! Always can use some help.

  101. Julie

    I would love to develop my writing. So far I just have ideas in my head. I need to get them on paper.

  102. Jennifer Saake, author, Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage & Adoption Loss

    I’m currently doing a lot of writing on beauty (see my blog, and enter my drawing while you are there) but I hope to soon start on a devotional book for living with chronic pain and illness.

    http://www.HannahsHopeBook.com
    http://www.InnerBeautyGirls.com

  103. Jacqueline in Atlanta

    I would love to win that to jumpstart my writing again.

    right now I am working on a devotional book for dieters. It isn’t a diet guide, just a daily encouragement for those who are.

    Thanks for having the Giveaway!

  104. Janelle

    I’m not working on a writing project at the moment, because I’m not very creative when it comes to getting a basic idea. I can expand well on a theme, and I enjoy writing, but I have a hard time starting. I’m starting to dink around looking for writing type blogs and such, and I think maybe this prize pack could add to my jumpstart.

  105. Theresa N

    Chicken dancing my way to the funny farm down the pink brick road of blogs wishing I was a writer.

  106. Miss Heidi

    Writing is one of my hobbies. My husband is always yelling at me to write more. This would come in handy. Thanks.
    Heidi
    sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

  107. Julia

    I rarely write since my son was born 4 months ago. Maybe this would serve as motivation to return to my poetry.

  108. Jessica

    I think everyone who writes a blog would benefit from a gift like this..
    how thoughtful!

  109. Christian Kay

    As a teenager I always thought I would end up a writer. It was my passion. As I have aged (27 here folks) I have lost the passion because the time and energy I used to spend writing are gone. I have dreamed of writing a sort of bio about my life, all the bad stuff mostly, but have never actually started it. Every time I try to start, I can’t figure out a good starting point. This would be great!

    ckbruce@ymail.com

  110. Cassandra

    Holy moley, roly poly! This is amazing! irrelevantheart (AT) gmail (DOT) com!

    I’m just back from spending a year in the UK finishing up my Masters in Creative Writing, so this pack will help me put what i’ve learned to good use!

    Thank you!

  111. Nicole

    I’m completing my MA in creative writing and would really benefit from this gift! I am currently hard at work on a collection of short stories for my dissertation.

  112. Vicki Arnold

    I would love to win this! I had the idea for my next project this morning. Actually, I’ve had it for awhile, but today I finally put it all together. It will be a book, but that’s all I can share now. :-) Thank you!

  113. Laura

    I’m working on my first novel for young adults right now – a little bit of baseball, a little bit of magical realism. I’d love any help I can get!

  114. ryann

    awesome giveaway. I love to write but havnt in years….high school to be exact. Now that Im a mommt I have lots of things to say and would love to brush up on my writing skills.

    ry13_2000@yahoo.com

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