Archive for the ‘Contests’ Category
The Novel Has Arrived! (Plus Giveaway)
Posted on: May 17th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 6 Comments

I received my contributor copies of the paperback version of Soundtrack to the End of the World!  As you might expect, I am very excited.  So excited that I made a new video to show off the novel.  So excited, that I’m doing a new giveaway! Hell, even if you already have it, enter anyway.  [...]

The Big Winnah!
Posted on: April 23rd, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 8 Comments

Please help me congratulate Emily Anderson, the winner of the SOUNDTRACK TO THE END OF THE WORLD Giveaway!  We had a huge turnout and collected a total of 480 entries.  This most definitely marks the best turnout I’ve ever had for a contest.  Thank you all so much for playing along.  But if you didn’t [...]

Hoppy Days Are Here Again
Posted on: April 22nd, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 5 Comments

First, a reminder:  Today is the last day to win $45 worth of gift cards, signed books, and more!   That’s all the face-time my novel gets today, because I want to talk to you about beer.  But not just any beer: home-brewed beer.  Over the past few months, a number of my hobbies have [...]

My Melting Brain
Posted on: April 18th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 13 Comments

Hey gang, I have a guest post over on Red Tash’s super-awesome-blow-your-mind-cool website:  Welcome to the Darkness.  It’s all about how technology changes the way our brains work.  Also, I may or may not have embedded a hidden message, which when read, will activate you all as my minions. Don’t forget, my big giveaway celebrating [...]

Friday the 13th Vlog
Posted on: April 13th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 14 Comments

Happy Friday the 13th! I apologize this is being posted so late in the day (it was meant to be a morning greeting).  Be sure to scroll past the video for links to everything mentioned, including the signed signature sheets for SOUNDTRACK TO THE END OF THE WORLD!     A Diamond in the Dark [...]

HUGE Giveaway: Gift Cards, Signed Books, and More!
Posted on: April 9th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 49 Comments

To thank you all for your support, my short story collection, WELCOME TO MOON HILL is now available for free download from 4/10/12 – 4/13/12: FOUR DAYS!   Note:  To all entering, please make sure you are actually doing the things requested for each entry (liking my minions page, posting on the blog, etc), because [...]

Video Blog 1: Big Announcements!
Posted on: March 28th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 18 Comments

Look ma, I’m on blog TV!  (You may want to avert your eyes.) If you were unable to watch the video, here is a quick recap: Stuttering and mumbling, robot porn, Moon Hill Pumpkin Ale Cover reveal, signature art reveal, sketch reveal (see all below) The pre-order for Soundtrack to the End of the World [...]

Giveaway Winner!
Posted on: February 28th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 5 Comments

I dare say many of you forgot I was even having a giveaway. After nearly a month-long wait, we have a winner.  There were a total of 113 entries, and the winning number (chosen through Random.org) was 71. Diana Lee had entries 71-78, making her the big winner!  Please help me congratulate Diana on the [...]

Goodbye, Google Friend Connect
Posted on: February 21st, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 4 Comments

I imagine you’ll see posts like this more and more, the closer we get to March 1st, as that is the date Google has decided to cut off all non-blogger users from their Google Friend Connect service.  At this time, everyone you follow through Google Friend Connect that does not use blogger will disappear from [...]

The End
Posted on: February 17th, 2012 by Anthony Rapino 7 Comments

Thank you to everyone who has followed along during the past two weeks of my blog tour.  I’ve had a great time writing guest posts for all the blogs involved; it’s been a blast!  But, alas, I think everyone needs a break from my constant rambling. My last guest post is available on Gef’s site, [...]

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