Monday Musings October 18, 2010

Me and Hubby at the Flint Vampire Ball

So I haven't written a Monday Musings post in forever.

I figured today was a great day to do it because of the Vampire Ball this past weekend.

I had a blast- it was so much fun.

I danced the night away then spent Sunday complaining about my feet and knees hurting. Boy it sucks getting older. If I were really a vampire I wouldn't have to complain about the mundane atrocities of aging.

Oh well it was worth it. I don't get to go out and have fun very often.

I hope other people had lots of fun at the Vampire Ball, too.

Three winners won their tote bags full of books- thanks again to all the awesome authors who donated books (see link list to the left to see all the authors who donated).

I am already planning for next year- I hope to donate many more books and goodies for door prizes. Next year I think I'll toss in some t-shirts and hats and I'll start collecting for door prizes from authors and companies early.

The Flint Vampire Ball is a great event- and it's to raise money for the Flint Farmer's Market. So it's a worthy cause as well.

I hope to see some of you there next year.

Until then here are some photos of the Tote Bag full of books winners.

Here are some random shots from the Ball, I'll be posting more to my Facebook page later

The Bags are Ready for the 2010 Flint Vampire Ball

Tote Bags Ready to Go

3 tote bags filled with books

a peak inside the bags

the books before being seperated into bags

The Book bags are ready to go to the Ball

Thank you to all the authors who sent books and swag

Here's everything in the bags that I have received from authors for the

2010 Flint Vampire Ball

1 Signed copy of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

1 signed copy of Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost

3 copies of Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf plus bookmarks

2 copies of After Eventide by Catherine Olson

3 copies of Once Bitten by Kalayna Price plus bookmarks and buttons

Print copy of Under the Shadow by Jane Toombs plus a stack of her ebooks on disks

Jane Toombs on Amazon

One Soul for Sale, Surfacing, and Fever Dreams by Cate Masters plus bookmarks and business cards

2 copies of Sunrise in the Garden of Love and Evil by Barbara Monajem plus bookmarks

3 copies of Embers by Laura Bickle plus a stack of postcards

3 copies of Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams plus a stack of postcards

3 pdf copies on disk of Twins of Darkness by Lisa Lane

3 signed copies of Eternal Desire by me, Roxanne Rhoads

3 signed copies of Fade to Black by Heather Kuehl along with 3 book cover buttons

All of these goodies are split up into 3 Fang-tastic Books tote bags

Big Thanks to all of the authors who have donated.

Vampire fans that will be attending the ball thank you, as do I.

Calling All Vampire Authors- The Flint Vampire Ball 2010

It's that time of year again.

I'm already gearing up for Halloween and I am totally looking forward to this year's Flint Vampire Ball which is an annual event here in Flint, MI that helps raise money for our wonderful Farmer's Market.

This year's event is scheduled for Saturday October 16, 2010.

This year I am putting together three tote bags to fill with goodies. These tote bags are being donated to the Ball to give away as raffle prizes.

Many authors donated books and swag last year.

You can see the sidebar to the left for a list of the authors who donated books to the 2009 Vampire Ball.

I am once again asking for donations. No you don't have to send 3 books but if you want to that's great.

I'll also accept bookmarks, stickers, pins, buttons, ink pens or any other promo items you may want to include in the tote bags.

The limit of three items makes it much easier to manage- last year I had such an odd number of everything it drove me nuts trying to keep it all sorted out.

Last year I ended up with stacks and boxes of books which was honestly a lot of to manage and keep track of. I made up 50 grab bags of author swag last year and had 3 huge boxes of books to split up into giveaway piles.

So this year I am keeping it small with just the three tote bags. Plus I think it'll make it easier on other authors- no one will feel overwhelmed or worried about what or how many of an item to send.

If you are interested in sending some books or swag send me an email

roxannerhoads @ aol. com

and I'll give you the address to mail them to.

You can learn more about the ball here.