Desertera #2 Title Contest Results

After much delay and hoopla, I am pleased to announce the long-awaited title of Desertera #2. Presenting…

Congratulations to everyone who guessed correctly (there were eight of you!). However, the first correct answer came from author Whitney McGruder (who runs the super-inspiring witandtravesty.com with her husband Travis, also a writer).

Congrats, Whitney! You’ll be receiving your copy of The Courtesan’s Avenger when it publishes in September.

Before I sign off, I wanted to share a few of my favorite incorrect answers:

The Courtesan’s Abductor – what possibilities this has!

The Courtier’s Daughter – definitely a good line of thinking

The Courtesan’s Lover – this is very close to another title I considered

Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! I hope you enjoyed yourselves, and I look forward to hosting more like it in the future. Stay tuned for more news next week!

Desertera #2 Title Contest: Final Clue

Thanks to everyone for playing along! There have been some very close guesses (but no winner just yet!), so be sure to submit your final guess ASAP for the best chance of winning. Here’s your fourth and final clue:

For an explanation of the contest, click here.  See bottom of this post for the official rules.

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If you win, which book would you like?(required) The Cogsmith's Daughter (Desertera #1) Desertera #2

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THE RULES

1. The giveaway is open to all readers, both domestic (U.S.) and international.
2. Each reader can submit up to (but no more than) three guesses.
3. There will be four clues in total, and you can submit your guesses at any time.
4. The contest officially ends on August 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST.
5. ONLY guesses submitted through the official contact form on the posts will be considered. Any guesses submitted through comments, direct messages, regular email, or any other form of communication will be disregarded.
6. The first reader to guess the title correctly will win one signed paperback copy of either The Cogsmith’s Daughter or Desertera #2.
7. If no one guesses the title correctly, the author will choose what she deems the “closest” submission as the winner.

Good luck and happy guessing! The winner and title will be announced this Friday, August 5th.

Desertera #2 Title Contest: Clue 3

Don’t worry, I’m a bit nicer today! Here’s your third clue in the Desertera #2 title-guessing contest.

For an explanation of the contest, click here.  See bottom of this post for the official rules.

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If you win, which book would you like?(required) The Cogsmith's Daughter (Desertera #1) Desertera #2

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Submit

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THE RULES

1. The giveaway is open to all readers, both domestic (U.S.) and international.
2. Each reader can submit up to (but no more than) three guesses.
3. There will be four clues in total, and you can submit your guesses at any time.
4. The contest officially ends on August 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST.
5. ONLY guesses submitted through the official contact form on the posts will be considered. Any guesses submitted through comments, direct messages, regular email, or any other form of communication will be disregarded.
6. The first reader to guess the title correctly will win one signed paperback copy of either The Cogsmith’s Daughter or Desertera #2.
7. If no one guesses the title correctly, the author will choose what she deems the “closest” submission as the winner.

Good luck and happy guessing! Look out for your final clue on Monday.

Desertera #2 Title Contest: Clue 2

Without any ado, here’s your second clue in the Desertera #2 title-guessing contest!

If you have no idea what’s going on, click here for an explanation of the contest. See bottom of this post for the official rules.

Name(required)

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If you win, which book would you like?(required) The Cogsmith's Daughter (Desertera #1) Desertera #2

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Submit

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THE RULES

1. The giveaway is open to all readers, both domestic (U.S.) and international.
2. Each reader can submit up to (but no more than) three guesses.
3. There will be four clues in total, and you can submit your guesses at any time.
4. The contest officially ends on August 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST.
5. ONLY guesses submitted through the official contact form on the posts will be considered. Any guesses submitted through comments, direct messages, regular email, or any other form of communication will be disregarded.
6. The first reader to guess the title correctly will win one signed paperback copy of either The Cogsmith’s Daughter or Desertera #2.
7. If no one guesses the title correctly, the author will choose what she deems the “closest” submission as the winner.

Good luck and happy guessing!

Desertera #2 Title Contest: Clue 1

Full disclosure: I suck at coming up with book titles. Second to writing the book description, it’s my least favorite part of the writing process.

As such, I’ve lovingly referred to my forthcoming novel (the sequel to The Cogsmith’s Daughter) as Desertera #2. With the publication date creeping ever closer, I’ve finally decided upon a title.

Since it took so long, I thought it would be a little anti-climatic to just announce the title. Therefore, I’ve decided to host a little contest.

Here’s the deal: over the next week and a half, I’ll be slowly unveiling the title of Desertera #2. And one lucky reader will receive a signed paperback copy of either The Cogsmith’s Daughter or Desertera #2 (upon its release).

THE RULES

1. The giveaway is open to all readers, both domestic (U.S.) and international.
2. Each reader can submit up to (but no more than) three guesses.
3. There will be four clues in total, and you can submit your guesses at any time.
4. The contest officially ends on August 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST.
5. ONLY guesses submitted through the official contact form on the posts will be considered. Any guesses submitted through comments, direct messages, regular email, or any other form of communication will be disregarded.
6. The first reader to guess the title correctly will win one signed paperback copy of either The Cogsmith’s Daughter or Desertera #2.
7. If no one guesses the title correctly, the author will choose what she deems the “closest” submission as the winner.

All right … here’s your first clue. Good luck!

HINT: Remember, this novel is from Dellwyn Rutt’s perspective.

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If you win, which book would you like?(required) The Cogsmith's Daughter (Desertera #1) Desertera #2

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Once again, good luck and happy guessing!