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  • Published Works
    • Heart Knot Mine: Chapter 1 Excerpt
    • The Race is On: Excerpt 01
    • THE RACE IS ON: Excerpt 02
    • EXCERPT: SAME PAGE Book 1 of How the Light Gets In
    • Cover: Same Page – Book 1 of How the Light Gets In (Release date June/July 2013)
    • COVER REVEAL: The Race is On: Book 2 of How the Light Gets In
    • Gay as Mardi Gras RELEASE DATE!!! 06 March 2013
    • Gay as Mardi Gras – Blurb and Cover – Excerpt!!!!
    • You’re as Gay as Mardi Gras – EXCERPT
    • STRIPPED BARE – Excerpt
    • STRIPPED BARE – Reviews
    • STRIPPED BARE – Behind the Scenes: HANDS
    • STRIPPED BARE: Behind the Scenes: INVICTUS
    • STRIPPED BARE – Excerpt – Extended Version – Lily’s Thoughts
  • W.I.Ps
    • Working Title – Echoes of Mercy
    • Working Title: JOURNEY Excerpt 01 Invisible
    • Working Title: JOURNEY Excerpt 02 Memories of Pain
  • free reads
    • COACH 1 – Rated NC-17 – Twilight Fanfic
    • COACH 2 – REPEAT PERFORMANCE – Rated NC-17 – Twi Fanfic
    • I KNEW HE’D COME – Rated NC-17 – NSFW
  • FREE READ: Pancakes & Passion
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 01: It All Started Over Pancakes
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 02: Hide ‘n’ Seek
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 03: In for the Penny. In for the Pound.
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 04: Are You Kidding Me?
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 05: Pancake Boy to the Rescue
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 06: Enter Wingman and Strumpet
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 07: WHY NOT TAKE A PHOTO?
    • Pancakes and Passion CH 8: Keep your friends close, your enemies closer
  • Free Fiction Fridays
    • IYLS CH 01: Trip Down Memory Lane
    • IYLS: CH 02 – JUICY FRUIT? REALLY?
    • IYLS CH 03: Farewells
    • IYLS CH 04: BEGINNINGS
    • IYLS CH 05: EPIPHANIES AND MESSY SITUATIONS
    • IYLS CH 06: I DID WHAT?
    • IYLS: CH07 A LITTLE LILLEGARD
    • IYLS: CH08: A LITTLE MORE LILLEGARD
    • IYLS: CH09 WHERE DID THE YEAR GO?
    • IYLS CH 10: TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS
    • IYLS CH 11: SEEING GHOSTS
    • IYLS CH12: PICKING UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF
    • IYLS CH13: SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
    • IYLS CH14: HAPPY PLUGGING
    • IYLS CH15: CATCHING WAVES
    • IYLS CH 16: DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
    • IYLS CH 17: TO CAMP OR NOT TO CAMP THAT IS THE QUESTION
    • IYLS CH 18: CUTTING LOOSE
    • IYLS CH 19: SO WILL YOU COME CAMPING WITH ME?
    • IYLS CH 20: CAMPING CONFESSIONS
    • IYLS CH 21: TIM TAM SLAM
    • IYLS CH 22: WHY IS THIS SO COMPLICATED?
  • Guests
    • GUEST AUTHOR: CHRIS T. KAT talking about her novel: SECRET ENERGY
    • GUEST AUTHOR: LEX CHASE talking about Chasing Sunrise; Book 1 of the Darkmore Saga
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Chris T. Kat talking about her latest release: The Wolf and His Diva
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Michael Mandrake chatting about his new release: I LOVE IT ROUGH
    • GUEST AUTHOR: ELYZABETH M. VALEY chatting about her new release: BLIND BEAUTY
    • GUEST AUTHOR: JULIE LYNN HAYES chatting about When Will I See You Again
    • GUEST AUTHOR: ALICIA NORDWELL talking about THE EXPERIMENT
    • Guest Author: M.A. Church and her new release: Wrapped in Leather
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Lex Chase chatting about CONVENTIONAL LOVE, Book 3 of the Checkmate series
    • Guest Author: LJ HARRIS talking about her novella; HEART OF GLASS
    • GUEST AUTHOR: LEX CHASE chewing the fat about PAWN TAKES ROOK: CASHING THE REALITY CHECK
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Andrew Q. Gordon talking about his novel: PURPOSE
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Grace R. DUNCAN talking about her novel: CHOICES
    • GUEST AUTHOR Chris T. Kat talking about her novel: SECRET CHEMISTRY
    • GUEST AUTHOR: Kim Fielding talking about her novel: BRUTE
  • Lily’s Art
    • Lily’s Artworks – Balance Exhibition
    • Lily’s Artworks – EmBellish
    • Lily’s Artworks – Questioning Religion
    • Lily’s Artworks – Odds and Sods
    • Lily’s Artworks – Lifedrawing
  • Ponderings
    • Same Page: Book 1 How the Light Gets In – Playlist
    • STRIPPED BARE – Excerpt – Extended Version – Lily’s Thoughts
    • Lily’s Pondering on Writing and Artmaking
    • Lily’s pondering on writing and first drafts
    • To fanfiction or not fanfiction: that is the question
    • FANFICTION – Jargon, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
    • Lily’s Ponderings on Story Categories
    • ANNE RICE on WRITING
    • Twenty Fucking Handy Grammar Hints
    • Humorous analogies I just had to share
    • One of my family’s Christmas stories
  • Links
    • THE RACE IS ON: Buy and Review Links
    • SAME PAGE: Buy and Review Links
    • Gay as Mardi Gras Links
    • Animal Magnetism Links
    • Same Page: Book 1 How the Light Gets In – Playlist
    • The Race is On: Book 2 How The Light Gets in – Playlist
    • Slashsessed: The GO-TO blog for yummy slash – or M/M – book and fanfic reviews
    • Lily’s Interviews… enter at own risk!
  • About Lily

Category Archives: Contests

BOLLOCKS Release Day Giveaways!

June 5, 2014by lilyvelden 9 Comments

Giveaway:   To celebrate the release of its first book, Wayward Ink Publishing is having a giveaway. 10 winners will receive a Wayward Ink Pen and Lip Balm 5 winners will […]

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Contests, Wayward Ink Publishing

Congratulations Jen CW and Skylar on your wins!

May 18, 2014by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO ENTER AND DO THINGS LIKE RETWEET AND FOLLOW ETC. IT WAS LOVELY TO GET SUCH A GOOD RESPONSE.

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Contests

Heart Knot Mine excerpt and prizes to be won!

May 11, 2014by lilyvelden 24 Comments

Greetings all! It’s Sunday morning and I’m propped up in bed with my ever-faithful laptop, coffee in hand, with even a glass of juice poured as well! Life has been beyond […]

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Contests, Excerpt, Published

Lex Chase Visiting and talking about CONVENTIONAL LOVE!

January 3, 2014by lilyvelden 6 Comments

Hello, Internet! I want to thank Lily for being so gracious on hosting me on her blog today for stop #2 on the Pawn Takes Rook: Conventional Love blog tour. […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Guest bloggers

SAME PAGE thru to the 2nd Round of the 2013 RAINBOW AWARDS COVER CONTEST!

August 11, 2013by lilyvelden 6 Comments

I was thrilled to open my emails this morning to find I’d been tagged on Facebook because SAME PAGE has made it through to the second round of the 2013 […]

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Contests, Cover art, Dreamspinner, Rainbow Awards 2013

WINNERS ANNOUNCED for TRIO Treasure Hunt!!!

August 9, 2013by lilyvelden 2 Comments

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!! Firstly, thank you to everyone who particpated – I’m grateful for the support. ***** THE WINNERS WERE SELECTED USING THE “TOP HAT” SOFTWARE, AND ARE AS FOLLOWS: TRIO […]

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TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! 4th and FINAL CLUE! Only 1 day left to enter! 2 x $25 vouchers up for grabs!

August 8, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THE RACE IS ON BOOK 2 of HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 OF THE TRIO TREASURE HUNT! Keep reading and leave […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! FOURTH CLUE can be HERE!!!

August 6, 2013by lilyvelden 13 Comments

THE RACE IS ON BOOK 2 of HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 OF THE TRIO TREASURE HUNT! Keep reading and leave […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! THIRD CLUE can be found at the blog of Andrew Q. Gordon!!!

July 30, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THE RACE IS ON BOOK 2 of HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 OF THE TRIO TREASURE HUNT! THE THIRD EXCERPT AND […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! SECOND CLUE can be found at the blog of Chris T. Kat!!!

July 23, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THE RACE IS ON BOOK 2 of HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 OF THE TRIO TREASURE HUNT! THE SECOND EXCERPT AND […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! Prizes Galore! FIRST CLUE!!!

July 16, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THE RACE IS ON BOOK 2 of HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 OF THE TRIO TREASURE HUNT! THE FIRST EXCERPT AND […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

TRIO TREASURE HUNT!!! Prizes Galore! The Hunt starts 16th July, 2013!

July 14, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

THE RACE IS ON is being released by DREAMSPINNER PRESS 9th AUGUST, 2013 Many of you would know that Book 1 of the HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN series, SAME […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Published

WINNER: $25 Open DsP Voucher for Lily’s Birthday Giveaway is Debbi!

July 10, 2013by lilyvelden 1 Comment

I’ve drawn the winner of the $25 open voucher which can be used on any in-stock Dreamspinner title… Thank you to everyone who entered – the number of entries was […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner

$25 open DsP voucher for Lily’s Birthday Giveaway!

July 7, 2013by lilyvelden 7 Comments

Yes, you read right! On the 9th of July, I’m turning another year younger! To celebrate my defeat of aging, I’m hosting a giveaway. The prize is a $25 open […]

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Contests, Excerpt, Published

WINNERS ANNOUNCED for SAME PAGE Giveaway on WOW from the Scarf Princess

June 29, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!! Firstly thank you to everyone who entered – it was truly gratifying to see so many entries! you have won: 1 x 8GB MP3 Player with SAME PAGE […]

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Contests, Interviews

WINNER: Andrew Q. Gordon’s $10 Giveaway is K.C. GRIM!!!

June 22, 2013by lilyvelden 2 Comments

Andrew Q. Gordon has drawn the winner of his $10 giveaway and…   Thank you to everyone who stopped by and commented – you helped make the interview process for […]

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Contests, Dreamspinner, Guest bloggers, Interviews

GUEST INTERVIEW and CONTEST closing soon!!!: Andrew Q. Gordon talking about his upcoming release on 21st June, PURPOSE

June 20, 2013by lilyvelden 10 Comments

Check out the great Video Trailer for: PURPOSE published by Dreamspinner Press Release Date: 21 June, 2013 Firstly, welcome, Andy! I’m one of your biggest fans, and so it’s a […]

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GUEST INTERVIEW and CONTEST: Andrew Q. Gordon talking about his upcoming release on 21st June, PURPOSE

June 18, 2013by lilyvelden 38 Comments

Check out the great Video Trailer for: PURPOSE published by Dreamspinner Press Release Date: 21 June, 2013 Firstly, welcome, Andy! I’m one of your biggest fans, and so it’s a […]

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Contests, Guest bloggers, Interviews

Purpose by Andrew Q. Gordon Pre-release Give Away(s)

June 16, 2013by lilyvelden 1 Comment

I don’t think I can honestly say I’ve been quiet about the release of Purpose. I mean, I’ve been on three blogs, had them reposted on Facebook and tweeted them. […]

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WINNER: SAME PAGE Giveaway from the blog of Cia’s Stories – SHERRY

June 16, 2013by lilyvelden Leave a comment

YOU ARE THE WINNER FROM THE GIVEAWAY HELD ON THE BLOG OF: CIA’S STORIES Prize: 1 x eBook of SAME PAGE ***** FOR THOSE WINNERS THAT PRE-ORDERED SAME PAGE A […]

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Heart Knot Mine

EXCERPT: Chapter 1

Same Page: Book 1 How the Light Gets In – Playlist (21 songs – for list please see Links Menu)

Same Page – Book 1 How the Light Gets In – Excerpt 01

How the Light Gets In: Same Page Book 1 Excerpt 01

Same Page WHAT IF Outtake

WHAT IF LIAM DIDN’T LEAVE THE OPENING NIGHT OF HIS EXHIBITION?

The Race is On Book 2 How The Light Gets In Playlist (39 songs – for list please see Links Menu)

The Race is On

The Race is On - Excerpt 01

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Excerpt 02

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Gay as Mardi Gras Release Date and Excerpt 03

Stripped Bare Excerpt

Animal Magnetism Anthology

WIP: Questions and Answers Excerpt 01

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WIP: Echoes of Mercy – excerpt 01

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