You all are in for a treat! In June, the Alliance of Young Adult Authors is sponsoring a massive young adult scavenger hunt. This is a chance to meet some new authors, grab a bunch of free books, and sign up to win a whole bunch of epic prizes. And I’m a part of it! *eeek!*
(If you’ve inadvertently come to this post, click here to go to the hunt post.)
I’m working on putting together some awesome swag right now, so keep an eye out for June 1st.
(Contest ends June 7th, 2017 but my giveaway is available until the 10th!)
And don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter if you haven’t already, so you’ll know when the hunt begins.
Pssst – there are some incredible authors on the list (and I’m not just talking about me)!
UPDATE – 6/1/17: Our massive young adult scavenger hunt is OPEN – this is a chance to meet some new authors, grab a bunch of free books, and sign up to win a whole bunch of epic prizes! In addition to the $500 grand prize, each of the authors will be offering free books and other prizes.
How to Play
Each author will be given a special keyword, which will be bolded and ALL CAPS like this: BUTTERFLIES.
All you have to do is visit all the author’s sites in the order given, write down the special keywords to discover the short story, then enter the giveaway with the completed short story at the designated link:
⇒Enter Secret Legend to Win the Grand Prize⇐
There will be one main giveaway for the main prize, but most of the participating authors will also have smaller giveaways for free books, amazon credit, and author swag, so make sure you read their post carefully to see what else they’re offering while you’re on their site for the keyword.
NOTE: some of these will be easy to find, some of them are harder. If you get stuck, click on the “blog” and look for the most recent post, then try to find the word that looks different or out of place – it should be bolded and in all caps.
DEADLINE = JUNE 7TH
Just go through the “treasure map” above to find the keywords and reconstruct the secret legend. Once you’ve got it, enter for the grand prize HERE. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for other giveaways or free books as you search for the keywords, most authors will be offering their own prizes as well.
THE TREASURE MAP (PARTICIPATING AUTHORS)
- Cindy Ray Hale
- Katherine Bogle
- Melle Amade
- David Kudler
- A.M. Yates
- Alethea Kontis
- Stevie Rae Causey
- Katlyn Duncan
- Debbie Manber Kupfer
- Meredith Rose
- N.M. Howell
- Lara Ann
- K.M. Robinson
- J.A. Culican
- Heather Karn
- Robert L. Slater
- Dylan Keefer
- Sarah K. Wilson
- L.J. Higgins
- Gina Marie Long
- Em Kazmierski
- T.S. Hall
- Heather Young-Nichols
- Anna Santos
- J.L. Weil
- Jo Schneider
- Logan Keys
- Kristin D. Van Risseghem
- Martine Lewis
- Tara Benham
- Stacy Claflin
- Beth Hammond
- Erica Cope
- Nicole Zoltack
- Char Webster
- Sabrina Ramoth
- T.J. Muir
- Raquel Lyon
- Beth Rodgers
- S.L. Beaumont
- Eva Pohler
- Melanie McFarlane
- Cheryllynn Dyess
- Audrey Rich
- Amanda Zieba
- Sandie Will
- Elle Scott
- Robert Jones
- Ashley Maker
- Mandy Peterson
- Audrey Grey
- Chanda Stafford
- Amy McNulty
- Melinda Cordell
- Monica Leonelle
- Claire Luana
- Frost Kay
- Preeti C. Sharma
- Ginna Moran
- Mackenzie Flohr
- Lena Mae Hill
- Angel Leya
- Wendi Wilson
- Wendy Knight
- Samantha Britt
- Tamara Hart Heiner
- Norma Hinkens
- Patti Larsen
- Megan Crewe
- Jamie Thornton
- Jessie Renée
- T.A. Maclagan
- Lydia Sherrer
- Felisha Antonette or K.T. Webb (check both for more free books!)
- P.D. Workman
- J.A. Armitage
- K.N. Lee
- Angela Fristoe
- Rhonda Sermon
- G.K. DeRosa
- Erin Richards
- Ali Winters
- Larissa C. Hardesty
- Kristine Tate
- Debra Kristi
- Keira Gillet
- Cortney Pearson
- Jeff Kohanek
- Kristal Shaff
- Rachel Morgan
- Arwen Paris
- C.L. Cannon
- Joanne Macgregor
- Lindsey Loucks
- Farah Cook
- Erin Hayes
- Jesikah Sundin
- Dorothy Dreyer
- Danielle Annett
- C.J. Ethington
- L.C. Hibbett
- Madeline Dyer
- Katie John
- Nicole Schubert
- Rachel Medhurst
- Tee G Ayer
- May Freighter
- Gwynn White
- Jen Minkman
- J.L. Gillham
- Karen Tomlinson
- Katy Haye
- Megan Linski
- Martina McAtee
- Jo Ho
- ImLovingBooks.com or Kellie Sheridan or E.E. Isherwood (check all for more free books!)
- Inna Hardison
- Rachel Bateman
- Sally Henson
- J.L. Hendricks
- Bookfetti or A.L. Knorr (check both for more books!)
- T.M. Franklin
- Raven Oak
- Stephany Wallace
- Jake Devlin
- S.F. Benson
- Laurie Treacy
- Emily Martha Sorensen
- Leia Stone
- T. Rae Mitchell
- J. Keller Ford
- Kat Stiles
- Jessica Hawke
- Elyse Reyes
- Sophie Davis
- Lindsay Mead
- Jenetta Penner
- David R. Bernstein
- Olivia Wildenstein
- Derek Murphy
- Edward Cullen Sucks
TIMELINE
Authors will post the rules and the full list of participating authors sometime in June, and have their post up and visible on their site/blog, with their keyword, by June 1st. Readers just need to go through the list, find the words, and use the story to enter for the grand prize.
For rules, updates or trouble-shooting, make sure to check out this main post which will stay updated.
So stick around, and soon you’ll be diving into worlds of fun! I know I can’t wait. 😀
2 Responses
Laura E Thompson
I am an author how do I add my name on the list to participate?
Angel Leya
Hey Laura! I don’t think Derek Murphy is adding any more authors to the list at this time, but I can tell you that joining the AAYAA (Alliance of Young Adult Authors) group on Facebook is an excellent way to connect with other young adult authors who are building their audiences. That’s where I found out about this scavenger hunt. You can click on the AAYAA button on the sidebar, or go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/YAauthoralliance/. Thanks for reaching out!