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Monday, July 27, 2009

How Come I Can't Even Give Books Away?

Posted by Jared @ 11:21 am CDT
Filed under: Literature

Once upon a time I held a comment contest to give away 3 copies of a book. The 3 winners had ample time to get me their addresses so I could mail them their FREE books, but nobody responded.

So I waited. And then I got tired of waiting, so I picked another 3 winners.
Only 1 of those responded. 2 have not.

Getting tired of waiting again.

Darin and Clinton, you have one more day to email your shipping info to jaredcwilson AT yahoo DOT com, or I'm picking another 2 winners. And these two I will pick at random from the remaining entries in the original post. Because I'm also tired of judging which stories are 7th, 8th, and 9th best. :-)

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Comments on "How Come I Can't Even Give Books Away?":

1. Raindream - 07/27/2009 11:51 am CDT

Have you tried self-publishing? There's a long, respected history of self-published work. Walt Whitman was self-published. Thomas Jefferson . . .

2. Jared - 07/27/2009 11:58 am CDT

That "88 Reasons The Rapture will be in 1988" guy . . .

3. Thirsty Bear - 07/27/2009 12:55 pm CDT

I know you have a contest and all...but I have two eager folks who would love an autographed FREE copy of your book. Hee hee.

4. Jeff the Baptist - 07/27/2009 3:00 pm CDT

Well if they don't want it, I'll take one.

5. Taylor McRae - 07/27/2009 3:09 pm CDT

Seriously?! This is getting a little out of hand, especially for Thinklings. Doesn't the name, "Thinklings" infer a sense of thought enjoyment? If so, why not enjoy a FREE book... :-).

Anyway, I would love a free, autographed book from Jard C Wilson. ^_^

6. Jared - 07/27/2009 4:04 pm CDT

For the record: It's not MY book I'm giving away. (Well, there is one copy involved.) It is Christian George's "Godology," provided by Moody Press to me as promotional giveaways.

IN any event, I find it weird that someone -- five someones! -- would enter the comment contest to win the book and then not respond.

As I said, I'm going to do a random drawing from the entries on the original post. So if you didn't contribute a "fun theology" story then, you aren't eligible. Sorry.

Will try to do a giveaway of some sort for my book again in a couple of weeks.

7. Alex Costa - 07/27/2009 5:21 pm CDT

I'll always be here for you Jared.

Your friend,
Alex

8. brandontmilan - 07/27/2009 6:20 pm CDT

I would gladly take a free book.

9. jen - 07/27/2009 8:34 pm CDT

Maybe they're on vacation?

10. Whitney - 07/27/2009 8:58 pm CDT

pick me, pick me!!! I'm in dire need of something new to read...

11. Jared - 07/27/2009 10:02 pm CDT

Jen, I thought about that, but that would be quite a coincidence if 5 people went on vacation for a combined 6 weeks.

12. ginh - 07/28/2009 6:45 am CDT

Clearly the wrong people are winning. I live for free books.

13. Thirsty Bear - 08/01/2009 2:07 pm CDT

Jared-At least they are buying the books. I would use an emoticon...but real men don't do that.

14. Bill - 08/01/2009 6:48 pm CDT

I would use an emoticon...but real men don't do that.

Amen brother! :-)

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