Guess the number, win a copy of The Seventeen Second Miracle

Exactly two weeks to go until the release of The Seventeen Second Miracle. No better way to celebrate than to give away an advance copy.

Inside this jar are wrist bands that say, "I believe in the Seventeen Second Miracle." (click on image to enlarge)

Guess how many bands are in the jar. Closest to the actual number (without going over) wins a book and a band. Be sure to include name and city/state.

Check back tomorrow for results. Good luck!

Want an advance copy of SSM?

To celebrate my Seventeenth Anniversary during the month the Seventeen Second Miracle is released, let's give away another advance copy of the book.

In the comments below, tell me in exactly seventeen words why you deserve the advance, VIP copy. Good luck!

As always, include your first name, city and state. (Those don't count against your 17 words.)

Win an ARC of The Seventeen Second Miracle

There are a few key moments in the publication of a book that are exciting milestones for an author. One of those is the day the advance copies land on your doorstep. It's not the final book as it will later appear in stores around the country, but it's pretty darn close. These advance reader copies or ARC's are meant to plant seeds, encourage a nice blurb or two, and generally build buzz.

A few days ago a box arrived on doorstep containing a small stash of ARC's of my fall title, The Seventeen Second Miracle. It's a thrill to see the cover and know we're that much closer to the release on September 28th.

So, want to win the first signed copy?

In the comments section below, tell me why you deserve a free book. Be creative, funny, whatever! There is only one rule, your entry must be exactly 17 words long. Please also include your name and city/state.

Winner will be announced Monday July 26th. Good luck!