Dani (elle) on her way to her first GRL – GRL 2014 Chicago & INTRODUCING PRE-GRL GIVEAWAY

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So less then two weeks before GRL 2014 is here!

I am already freaking out about what to wear, what to take with me…

Did I order the books I wanted? What about the books I couldn’t order, what if they aren’t there for me to buy? How do I get it all back home??

I’m nervous in a good way about meeting people, most I have never seen before.I’m looking forward to seeing authors in the flesh that I only admired from their books, and seeing faces of people I have seen online, or spoken to on Facebook or on other social media. I’m also looking forward to the hugs I hope to get 🙂

The thing I am most nervous about is the flight. Nine hours alone in a plane… goodness! The one thing I said I wouldn’t do was fly over the ocean by myself and now I am doing just that.

I can only hope it will be worth it 🙂

It does make me sad seeing cancellations happening 🙁

At the moment I am suffering from a heavy cold and I need to shake this off ASAP! 

Well enough rambling from me!

I have some great news for our readers.

The Giveaways I have mentioned before are open for anyone who wants to enter! Please check to enter the right one!

The GRL Giveaway is ONLY open to attendees as we are giving out the prizes there!

The ebook giveaway is of course open to everyone 🙂

We will pick the winners next Sunday, and announce the winners as quick as we can!  🙂

I would personally take a moment to give a huge thanks to all the amazing and fabulous authors who donated prizes for both these giveaways!!

(If there are authors willing to donate we are still very happy to take offers.)

What is there to win you wonder? Well here we go 🙂

Thanks Dani 🙂

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For the GRL attendee Giveaway we have:

Paperbacks or another cool prize from authors:

SJD Peterson, Amy Lane, Andrew Q Gordon, Max Vos, Angel Martinez, Piper Vaughn, Lane Hayes, J.P Barnaby, Rhys Ford, R.J Scott, L.M Somerton, and Charlie Cochet!

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For the Ebook Pre-GRL Giveaway we have :

Ebook copies from authors:
Jacob Z. Flores, John Goode ,Kimber Vale ,Raven Vincent Walker ,Andrew Grey, Charlie Cochet ,Mary Calmes ,Rhys Ford, Shira Anthony ,Andrew Q Gordon ,L.E Franks, and Angel Martinez!

A $20 dollar GC donated by Love Bytes

A $25 gift certificate from LTTP donated by the amazing Meghan Derr!

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48 thoughts on “Dani (elle) on her way to her first GRL – GRL 2014 Chicago & INTRODUCING PRE-GRL GIVEAWAY”

  1. Hi Dani, I have entered for the digital giveaway and thank you to all the contributors for a chance to win some wonderful prizes 🙂 You are so brave travelling that journey, as I really hate flying, but one day I will go as I would love to meet all the authors and reviewers such as yourself.

    Thank you for this giveaway and I am sure you will enjoy your visit to the GRL and have plenty of stories and pictures for us to enjoy at your return 🙂

  2. Oh M Gee I am soooooo excited too – and so nervous. I cannot believe it’s less than 2 weeks away. I am really nervous about flying alone too but at least my flight is only 4.5 hours. We must meet at some point during the weekend! 🙂 Paisley

  3. I wish I could go tomorrow and ignore my other responsibilities but I’ll keep reading these posts and getting more excited

  4. I’m so envious of you going to GRL, I have made so many wonderful friends there. I am going next year even if I have to sell a child to afford it. You’ll have a ball. Thanks for the giveaway.

  5. I’m entering the digital Giveaway thank you for the prizes.

    ShirleyAnn(at)speakman40(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk

  6. I’m entering the digital giveaeay.I know I will not have a chance to attend the GRL but would like to be there.

  7. I’m entering the digital too since I, unfortunately, can’t go to GRL. I hope you have the time of your life. 🙂

  8. I’d like to win the digital giveaway but even more I wish I was going! 🙁

    Have fun for the rest of us!

  9. I’m entering the digital giveaway! A big thank you to everyone that donated prizes. Have a great time at GRL. 🙂

  10. This is my first GRL too….nervous? I’ve almost cancelled twice because I’m so nervous…! At this point, the suitcase is purchased, the wardrobe for colder weather is already packed…and I’ll be arriving with one hand in front of my face so I can peek between my fingers!

  11. I’ll be at GRL! So excited, but nervous at the same time. Freaking out because I’m so not ready yet, lol

  12. Entering the digital giveaway since I can’t go to GRL, though I wish I could. Thanks for the chance to win and have fun at GRL!

  13. Hope you have an amazing time at GRL! So wish I was going but thanks so much for a chance at these great gifts 🙂

  14. Looks like a fun time, I’m jealous. I hope your travels there & home again are uneventful, and I hope your time at GRL is FULL of events!

  15. I am so excited to go to my first GRL. I would love to win anything from these authors. Getting to meet Amy Lane is one of the reasons I wanted to go and I am a fan of many of the other authors listed as well. A few are new to me, so it would be great to get more familiar with their work 🙂

  16. Entering the digital giveaway. Those are some great authors Thanks for the chance to win. Hope you have a wonderful time at GRL. It sounds like a blast. Maybe I’ll get to go in the future. Safe travels and hope your cold gets better.

  17. I am counting the days till I leave for Chicago. I can hardly wait to finally meet so many of my online friends for the first time. This will be my first GRL, so I am one of the GRL virgins. LOL. Can’t wait to meet you there, Dani. Hugs

  18. GRL sounds like such a fun time, and I really wish I could be there too! Hope you get feeling better and best of luck on you long solo flight.
    I entered for the amazing digital giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!

  19. I am also headed to GRL and its my first too. Very exciting. I entered the giveaway for attendees. Thank you to all involved.

  20. Congrats to the winners of the attendees giveaway : Elaine, Allison & Rebecca ! come find Vicki or me at GRL to recieve your packages 🙂
    The winners of the Digital giveaway will be anounced next week !

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