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Vicky Alvear Shecter

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A Bloody Good Chance to Win an ARC of my Novel!

March 15, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 7 Comments

"The Ides of March? Yeah, not a good day for me."The Ides of March is all about murder, mayhem and misery--for Julius Caesar anyway. But today, the Ides could mean a bloody good deal for you. "Tweet me to win!" http://bit.ly/akmkg2 My publisher, Arthur A. Levine, is giving away three advanced reading copies (ARCs) of my novel, Cleopatra's Moon. Although you won't meet the great … [Read more...] about A Bloody Good Chance to Win an ARC of my Novel!

And The Caption Winner Is…

March 11, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 8 Comments

Last Friday, I posted the following Greek painting and asked for submissions of funny captions.The winner would get a free copy of my book, CLEOPATRA RULES.  Only one problem, though.  I couldn't decide!So I recruited the family to help. The unanimous decision was:When Greg Luganis dreams.Congratulations Cathy C. Hall!  The close second and third picks where: No … [Read more...] about And The Caption Winner Is…

Win a Free Book with Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

March 4, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 24 Comments

Let's have a contest! The person who comes up with the funniest line/caption for the following photo wins a free copy of my book, CLEOPATRA RULES!  This is, by the way, a fresco painting from an ancient Roman villa.Post your line in the comment section or email me.  Here goes:Meanwhile, here are my Friday Funnies for the week."Dude, I cannot believe I fell for it when … [Read more...] about Win a Free Book with Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

Contest for Novel Set in Ancient Greece

November 4, 2010 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 4 Comments

I really, really want to read Gary Corby's debut novel, THE PERICLES COMMISSION. It's been getting wonderful reviews for its combination of mystery, humor and ancient history.So I was very excited to read about a give-a-way contest for the book at:http://hatshepsutnovel.blogspot.com/2010/11/pericles-commission-giveaway.htmlI promptly entered to win. Now, here's the thing. My … [Read more...] about Contest for Novel Set in Ancient Greece

We Have a Winner! (Actually, Three)

October 1, 2010 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 3 Comments

Thanks to all of you who participated in my Cleopatra Rules Giveaway contest! Sixty-five posters left comments which made me very happy. Of course, we all know that the contest was a shameless bit of self-promotion but I will continue to pretend that my dignity is intact and that I actually have readers (It turns out I have a very active fantasy life!).On to the … [Read more...] about We Have a Winner! (Actually, Three)

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