It’s hard out there for a zombie. Maybe moreso than for even people–and I know that’ll be a little tough to take, especially for those of you effected harshly by our sad economic climate. Think about it. With so many people out of work, hours slashed, or just worried about the future, spending their time at home because they can’t afford to go out to dinner, a movie, or the bookstore, zombies are shit out of luck. Why it’s getting so you people will forego a frickin’ coffee.
Zombies. Are. Starving.
There’s no one on the streets and the dead are piling up on park benches and on their friend’s couches, insides growling with hunger (or the odd rodent).
It’s a goddamn epidemic, is what it is.
Amanda Feral’s feeling the brunt of bad economic decision-making, too, but she’s got an answer to all the madness (granted not the most altruistic answer, but an answer nonetheless). A multi-faceted solution-focused plan to get people back on the streets and into the arms (and bellies) of their zombie friends (also to get people buying her second memoir, Road Trip of the Living Dead*)
That’s right…
It’s a Zombie Stimulus Package, people!
How’s that, you ask?
You want to go out to dinner, but it costs so damn much that you grab a box of mac ‘n cheese instead. That’s a shame. With Amanda’s plan in place, you have the opportunity to march your sad ass right on over to the Olive Garden, or the Outback, or even the Cold Stone Creamery (for you carb addicts). She may even spot you some gas money, or a coffee, or some such.
It’s kind of like a contest.
No, it is a contest!
With three ginormous huge prizes!
First: Dinner and a movie!
You and your lovely date/sexual target can dine at a restaurant of your choice as long as it’s either (Cold Stone Creamery, McDonalds, Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Chili’s/On the Border/Maggianos, Damon’s, Uno Chicago Grill, Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, Baja Fresh, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, or California Pizza Kitchen) and doesn’t go over the $50 Amanda’s willing to load on the card (I told you Amanda’s going through hard times). You’ll also be on your way to see some fine cinema magic (at a Regal or AMC). A prize package totalling an ungodly $75! She might even be persuaded to throw in a signed Happy Hour, or a pair of her panties, in case you don’t get lucky (Or Ricardo’s for all you ladies out there).
Second Prize: Coffee and the Gas to Get There!
That’s right, fuel up times two! You could win a Starbucks gift card and a gas card, too (as long as it’s a station that Amanda can get to around here, Chevron, 76, Texaco, Shell, you know, big name ones). This prize package is worth a whopping $25 and ought to get you within bite radius of a few zombies, so…I mean, good times.
Third Prize: Books, Books, Books!!!
Amanda knows you people love your “urban fantasy,” so she’s unleashed her ghost writer on some of his peeps to gather up a basket, at last count there were 10 books in there. Some signed some not. Authors like Michele Bardsley, Dakota Cassidy and Jaye Wells are throwing in some of their own books and some of their favorites as well and no, obviously this won’t get you out of the house, but you could promise to read them in a shady park, or under an overpass where you might be more readily accessible. That’s…if you were a thoughtful person.
Now…
What might it take to get in on this fantastically stimulating contest?
Simply, preorder a copy of Road Trip of the Living Dead, from an online retailer (like Mysterious Galaxy, Powell’s, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Borders) or your local store (though that will require an additional step cuz you’ll have to scan) and forward the receipt to Amanda…
zombiestimulus@markhenry.us
I’ll announce the winners on February 24th. For the rest of you, that’s when you should start seeing books hitting store shelves, though it might be closer to March 1st, hard to say.
Good luck, everyone
…and if you don’t win, might I suggest simply taking more walks, alone, without weapons.
* For a taste of Road Trip of the Living Dead and an interview with said ghostwriter, Mark Henry (who loves to take all the credit), check out Tale Chasing for a virtual Reading! Chapter One to be exact.
Here’s my entry.
http://annavivian.blogspot.com/2008/12/mark-henrys-pimp-thon.html
Congrats Mark and Amanda!
I blogged about your new website at The Qwillery:
http://qwillery.blogspot.com/2008/12/mark-henry-author-new-website-and.html
and posted about it at 6 groups.
I included a special little message for you at the end of my blog.
Great contest. I LJ’d it and will mention it on all the Yahoo groups in which I participate. Which, umm, is yours. So…great contest.
I did some pimpage as well – lookit:
http://seejanescore.blogspot.com/2008/12/pimpage.html
Great new site, guys!
Love the page, I pimped you a bit here on my blog! http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&indicate=1
Dude, this is awesome. Love the new look!
Hey Mark … pimped for you over on my Facebook Profile!
The new site looks fantastic by the way!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=547096792&ref=profile&pub=2915120374
I posted the contest on the Samhain Publishing chatter’s loop.
Deidre
I posted about your new website on my blog.
[...] Go here, see what I mean. [...]
I hast blogged about you, because free books are ALWAYS awesome.
http://filamena.com/blog/?p=38
That also went to my livejournal.
I write about vampires for nerds.
To quote the elder sage, Big Daddy Kane, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy,” but I did get it done on my blog.
More Book Pimpage
Love the new look too!
Hey there,
I put a notice of your remodeling and contests on myspace page. Looking forward to next book!!
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162742016
Alright! I got you pimped at myspace!
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1
and over at facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1459084270&ref=nf#/profile.php?id=1538406207&ref=profile
Great job on the site guys! This is awesome!
Behold the pimpage
http://xnbach.livejournal.com/122310.html
The new site looks Great!
What a Awesome Contest & I am so ready to win!! lol
I posted it (pimped it) on my blog on myspace!
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&ping=1&indicate=1
Love the new site, and i’m dying for the nw book to come out. I pimped this site in my blog
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.viewCategory&FriendID=37966794&BlogCategoryID=2
Ah, I’m not entering the contest… as much as I want the cover and arc… but since you are needy and I hate to hear you whine… I have pimped your pretty pasty whiteness on my blog.
http://mela-lyn.livejournal.com/130700.html
i post a bulletin
not that many ppl is on my blog .
i want that prize !
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=26705211&ref=profile#/profile.php?id=26705211&ref=profile&pub=2915120374
is where i posted mine! i’d love to win because i’ve been meaning to pick up Happy Hour for aaaages.
[...] Click here for Mark’s post and full deets. [...]
Here’s my entry:
http://lurvalamode.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/pimp-to-the-zombies-and-a-kindle-alert/
Congrats on the new site; glad to see it up and running!
http://janastocks.livejournal.com/17307.html
Behold the pimpage.
~Jana
[...] over to his site for more info. And while you’re there, wander around a bit: lots of cool and funny stuff to [...]
You say pimp; I say okay! Here’s the link: http://dragonkat.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/mark-henrys-back/
I’m spreading the love!
I love the new site. It looks great.
[...] Mark Henry is giving away an ARC of his newest book, plus some other [...]
SOOO excited about Amanda’s next adventure. I will post on my facebook after I figure out how to do it… Love contests!!
Looking forward to the new book. Here’s by contribution – http://www.scifiguy.ca/2008/12/contest-alert-arc-of-road-trip-of.html
I think I’m the first to break the twitter barrier! Here’s my tweet about the contest:
http://twitter.com/leanoir/status/1036136241
I’ve got you up on myspace blog hears the link….
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&ping=1
Blessed Be,
Leigh Savage
I pimped you out here:
http://iyamvixenbooks.blogspot.com/2008/12/pimpin-out-mark-henrycuz-he-asked-us-to.html
Hello Mark, I wanted to comment and let you know I spread the word about your grand Re-Opening on my blog located here: http://ladyvampire2u.blogspot.com/2008/12/mark-henrys-website-grand-re-opening.html
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you.
Alrighty then … I’ve got you covered from here:
http://ruthiesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-more-thing.html
Thanks for the great contest and the website looks great!
ruthiesbookreviews AT yahoo DOT com
Great Contest! I pimped you out on livejournal.
http://celeber.livejournal.com/
Mark, I’d really love to win! I read and collect ARCs and I’d love to add yours to my collection. Btw, when I added you in MySpace a long time ago I wanted so badly to ask you for an ARC. I chickened out. But not this time! It’s on!
I told everyone on TiaBangs@yahoogroups.com about your contest.
Mel K.
Meljprincess AT aol DOT com
We can haz pimpage at both MySpace and Facebook.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=39012005
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=659287562&ref=profile
More pimpage coming as soon as I can think of where else to pimp ya at!
Officially pimped:
http://angelusprex.livejournal.com/67878.html
I would love to get an ARC of Road Trip Of The Living Dead. Enjoyed the first book and your visits to The Paranormal/Urban Fantasy bookclub on the BN website. Hope to be talking to you when this book comes out.
Can’t wait for the release, so an ARC would be awesome!
Hereby pimped at: http://myspace.com/amy2e
OMG i won, thakn you! my phone lines has been a \ BIG iffy for couple of weeks now, (you wouldnt belive my emails count)
thankyou!~~
Love the website, can’t wait to read the new book.
Well after getting the my arent you strange look for asking abort Mark’s Zoombie book in the “normal” bookstore I order both off of BAMM. lol
Can’t wait until I get my hands on the books.
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