Because It's Hot

In July I made a post asking you guys to vote for me for Good Earth Tea's Tea Tag Contest. Then, with your help, I won! But it's been MONTHS and I haven't seen anything. I filled out the paperwork, emailed a picture of my driver's licence, and waited....and waited....

So I emailed them again, I called, I tweeted, and at long last:

   I have my tea!

I'm not going to lie, it felt pretty thug walking into the store grabbing 12 boxes of tea, going to the register to give my "Free Tea!" coupons, and walking out with what should have been something like a $35 bill scott free. 

I love tea. Especially in the winter, after a long day at the mountain, right before bed. 

Contest/Giveaway

With the assistance of blog hops, twitter, and other web-based wonders, The Submission Process has finally hit over 100 followers, and I can not express how much this means to me!

Can you tell? Clearly excited :)

Chances are, if you've been following me for awhile, you've heard me complain about finances, roommates, hating my job(s), or getting lost...or you know, the other perils of the real world. Which got me thinking....life is rough! But free stuff rocks!

So here to celebrate passing 100 followers is a contest.

The Rules:


You have one sentence. Technically it can be a run on if you're interested (who likes punctuation anyway?). But that one sentence needs to answer this question:

When and why were/are you stressed?

Seems simple, right? Only a four word question? You're probably thinking I've fallen off my air mattress and smashed my face into the wall...again. But really, you can do a lot with that question.

For realz, I sleep on an air mattress. Classy, huh? 

Your answer can be fiction, "In December, I was being chased through the desert by a lion pride for stealing the cub that resembled Simba!" Your answer can be non fiction, "Today Baxter stepped on my foot, scraped it all to heck, and then chased the neighbor's dog around the complex and refused to listen." Your answer can be poetry, "It was July the first time I heard you lie." 

One sentence. One to three winners, depending how generous (or lazy) I'm feeling. Winners will be announced Friday, July 27, 2012. 

Entries will be accepted from today (Monday, July 23, 2012) til midnight of Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Just leave the sentence in the comments)

The Prize(s):

As previously stated, I'm pretty broke, but I'm just so happy to have followers, I feel like I should maybe pay to keep you guys here, no? So there are a couple of options:

1) $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Nobel Gift Card.

2) Query Critique from me.

or

3) First five pages critique.

The Fine Print:

I am currently an un-represented author, so you may think my advice is full of crap. If that's the case, I'd encourage you to pick the $10 gift card. But I do and have attended lots of conferences. I have a fair bit of knowledge in the querying game, as well as the writing game. If you're one of those people who just wants an extra pair of eyes, I'd suggest going with either of the critiques, but it's up to you.

When you're broke, this may be your
main source of caloric intake...
(It's definitely mine)

Happy Monday!

Turning Titles Into Poetry

If you don't follow Janet Reid's blog, you should. Mainly, because she has THIS CONTEST going on until tomorrow. This is/was my submission:

The Disenchanting Truth

The Truth About Forever

Is that Bright And Shiny Morning(s)

Are for the Lucky One(s).

At Second Glance,

The Little Prince won't come

To The Rescue, 

Which means She's Come Undone. 

The Girl Who Played With Fire,

Was found Running With Scissors,

Saying, "Someday My Prince Will Come,"

Unaware of The Slow Vanishing.

She'd Fallen

And become a Loose Girl

Who live in The Glass Castle

Full of Disenchantments and Stolen Innocence. 

She was A Woman Betrayed.

She wasn't Lucky.

Counting The Hours,

She learned

Certain Girls aren't Those Who Save Us.

And That's How I Live Now.

Good luck to all those who enter!