Blogtoberfest Day 14 - Melissa Walker
We have two winners to announce today: a signed copy of Kelly Parra's Invisible Touch goes to...Lori T! Lori, I don't have your e-mail, so please send your mailing address to jeri AT jerismithready DOT com.And the winner of Lauren Baratz-Logsted's Crazy Beautiful is...alanajoli!
We're heading into our third full week of the Blogtoberfest, but since you can enter each giveaway for a week after it's posted, only one-third of the prizes have been awarded so far. Then of course, there's the grand prize, which everyone is automatically entered to win by commenting on any post. It staggers the mind, doesn't it?
Today's Blogtoberguest is Melissa Walker, author of the popular Violet series and her most recent novel, Lovestruck Summer. Melissa has is also an accomplished journalist and has even been an editor at ROSIE, ELLEgirl, and Seventeen magazines.
(*Jeri has fit of biography envy*)
Lovestruck Summer sounds like my kind of book. Though I write paranormal (sometimes angsty, sometimes not), the books that really suck me in as a reader are the romantic comedies. This one features an indie rock girl (yay!) spending a summer music internship in Austin (double yay!) and falling for the unlikely guy. One lucky commenter to this post will win a copy of Lovestruck Summer signed by Melissa, who will now share her memories--photographic and otherwise--of Halloween costumes past.
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My two favorite Halloween costumes have been created in day-of situations. Both of them involved my local Salvation Army and bright red lipstick. That's really all you need if you wake up on October 31st and find yourself without an outfit for the evening's adventures.
Costume 1: Waitress
This gingham outfit reminded me of an old-time diner, so I added some blue plastic cat's eye glasses (completely with glitter) and put a pad and pen in my hand. Instant sassy waitress!
Costume 2: Overwraught Prom Queen
With this huge yellow prom dress, I knew I could invent a back story. I teased my hair into a mess and smeared mascara all over my face like I'd been crying all night. Instant prom-queen-with-a-problem. (The tiara I already had, naturally.) Okay, so more than one person asked me if I was Courtney Love, but I thought that was kinda cool.
This year, I'm not sure what I'll be, but I know I'll make it work. Anyone want to share a favorite costume? I'm all ears!
PS: The lipstick? It's Star Red by YSL. Awesome.
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To enter to win a signed copy of Lovestruck Summer, leave a comment below. And remember, each comment automatically enters you in the drawing for the grand prize package: all 25 books!
For complete rules, read the introductory post.
Deadline for entry: Monday, October 26, 11:59pm Eastern. NOTE: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES. The winner is Marie Carlson!
Amanda Ashby and Zombie Queen of Newbury High
Shana Norris and Troy High
Linda Joy Singleton and Dead Girl in Love
Linda Gerber and Death by Denim
Alexandra Diaz and an ARC of Of All the Stupid Things
Thanks again to Melissa for the Salvation Army/YSL lipstick tip--as a last-minute costumer, I could definitely use it!
To enter to win a signed copy of Lovestruck Summer, leave a comment below. And remember, each comment automatically enters you in the drawing for the grand prize package: all 25 books!
For complete rules, read the introductory post.
Deadline for entry: Monday, October 26, 11:59pm Eastern. NOTE: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES. The winner is Marie Carlson!
Amanda Ashby and Zombie Queen of Newbury High
Shana Norris and Troy High
Linda Joy Singleton and Dead Girl in Love
Linda Gerber and Death by Denim
Alexandra Diaz and an ARC of Of All the Stupid Things
Thanks again to Melissa for the Salvation Army/YSL lipstick tip--as a last-minute costumer, I could definitely use it!
Labels: Blogtoberfest, Contests, guests
23 Comments:
Karen
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Karen at 10/19/2009 10:49 AM
Great costumes by the way! I have no doubt you'll come up with something great on the morning of Oct 31st this year as well ;)
thanks for sharing!
Debbie In NY
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WriterWannaB_NY at 10/19/2009 11:49 AM
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cait045 at 10/19/2009 12:07 PM
I love your costumes and it is great that you are able to throw them together so quickly. The prom queen was great and you have very pretty eyes...the mascara definitely brings them out.
Oh, I am very excited that I won Invisible Touch...thank you!! I have sent you an email.
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Lori T at 10/19/2009 1:00 PM
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pepsivanilla at 10/19/2009 1:39 PM
And I love the costumes.
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Sheila Deeth at 10/19/2009 2:50 PM
Funnily enough, when I watched the movie Serenity for the first time, I realized I had all of the components of one of Kaylee's outfits, I'd just never worn them together. Insta-fan-costume!
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alanajoli at 10/19/2009 3:20 PM
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Erica at 10/19/2009 4:43 PM
So that year, all I had to do was pin bits of fabric, patterns, etc to my clothes, and voila! I was one of my roommate's unfinished sewing projects... :-)
Cara
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Cara King at 10/19/2009 7:32 PM
I've been wanting to be a dark, somewhat scary version of Lil' Red Riding Hood, like she's the one people need to be worried about and not for.
Deidre
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ddurance at 10/19/2009 10:53 PM
-Rylie
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Rylie at 10/20/2009 1:07 PM
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Bekah at 10/20/2009 5:02 PM
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Ken at 10/22/2009 12:42 PM
I love your last minute costumes. Since I dont have a costume as of yet, I might do a last minute thing.
Sue
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Sue (okibi_insanity) at 10/23/2009 7:16 PM
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Lea at 10/24/2009 4:30 PM
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I Heart Book Gossip at 10/24/2009 5:13 PM
Claire
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Bookworm at 10/24/2009 8:25 PM
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Miss Marjie at 10/26/2009 4:02 PM
Marie
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Marie Carlson at 10/26/2009 4:12 PM
Lovestruck Summer has been on my WAAAANT list for a while, so it's great to see a contest! *crosses fingers*
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Chelsea at 10/26/2009 4:15 PM
Awesome costumes! Very creative.
Can't wait to see what you come up with for this Halloween. I bet it will be awesome no doubt!
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Tiffany Cunha at 10/26/2009 5:11 PM
(That's what I get for living nowhere near New York.)
It sounds too good to be true!
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Katie at 10/26/2009 7:19 PM
Thanks to everyone who commented!
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Jeri at 10/27/2009 12:02 AM