Hi all, it’s the last day to enter the contest, and tomorrow +/- 10 a.m. Pacific time I’ll click the Random Sequence Generator to find the winner. I’ve been doing test runs. It’s fast and simple — in fact, it seems too fast and too simple after this waiting.

As of now, we have 16 entrants and 58 entries. I’ve entered you in the order I received the questionnaires, so LM has slots 1, 2, 3, and 4; BT has 5, 6, 7, and 8 and so on. You’re entered in an Open Office spreedsheet in a vertical column. I’ll run the RSG, and put the resultant sequence in the column next to your names. Whichever name ends up with “1” next to it will be the winner, who will receive their Oberon gift certificate via email right after that.

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EDIT and NOTE: I’m going over to a friend’s for hot tub and wine tonight, so if any last-minute entries come in DO NOT FREAK if you don’t get a confirmation of your entry until tomorrow morning, Pacific time!

Just think, this time tomorrow, the winner might have already picked out her/his Oberon treats!

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On another note, several people have asked when Bleeder is coming out. I gave a short answer on Space Junque’s thread at Kindleboards, but I’ll tell a little more here.

Bleeder takes place over 100 years after Space Junque when the new world’s geopolitical forms are well-established. I wrote Space Junque as a prequel to show how the world of Bleeder came about.

I always meant Space Junque to be a novella, a quick fun read that established the world of the Afterworld series. Little did I know that Char and Jake — and Durga! — would take on lives of their own. There is more to tell before getting to Bleeder.

So now, I’m writing Spiderwork, the sequel to Space Junque. I’m pretty excited about it — poor Char and Jake! They’ve fallen so deeply in love it hurts, but the political reality of the new world conspires to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Durga has her own troubles.

Durga is the goddess Asherah’s “chosen one” — which means more work and responsibility than anything else. Durga has spent so much time carrying out the will of the goddess and keeping Geraldo away from the other girls that she’s completely oblivious to her own personal needs and desires.

When Khai, the prince of Luxor, arrives in Corcovado for a meeting of the new world’s power brokers, he falls hard for Durga. He can love no other woman — but the very laws he intends to impose will make it impossible for them to be together.

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Isn’t this gorgeous?  This painting is called City of Angels by Nathalie Suellen, an artist who also goes by the name of Lady Symphonia. She’s agreed to adapt this picture for Spiderwork’s cover! This is Durga — she’ll have her red hair and spider tattoo on the official cover.

Update: This is the adapted picture. Gorgeous!

(The dystopic city in the background is Garrick, boo!)

For those checking in on the contest, there are currently 15 contestants and 54 entries. Not everyone got all four right. I plan on running the random generator at 10 a.m. Pacific time on Sunday.

In honor of contestants everywhere, and in fond memory of Tony Curtis, let’s watch a pie fight!

RIP, Tony Curtis

To Win A $100 Oberon Gift Certificate:

1. Answer the following four questions about Space Junque, available for Kindle or at Smashwords. The answer to the first question can be found in the sample available free at Smashwords. The other three answers come later in the book. Each correct answer is worth one entry.

2. The form will ask for your name and email. If you win, I’ll need your email address to send you the gift certificate. When the contest is over, all email addresses will be deleted. They will NOT be used for any other purpose than this contest. You’ll receive confirmation of your total correct answers at the end of the questionnaire.

3. Contestants may enter one time. In the event of multiple entries, the first entry will count and subsequent entries will be disqualified.

4. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. October 2, 2010, Pacific Standard Time. Any entries received after that will be disqualified.

5. The winning entry will be selected using a random sequence generator on Sunday, October 3, 2010 and the winner announced here at the blog.

I wish everyone could win.

edit: be sure to put in your name and email before you click CALCULATE RESULTS or your entry won’t go through!

edit #2: (we learn as we go) Apparently some people are having trouble with Firefox. An alternate entry method — though not as slick — is to email your answers to lkr [at] lkrigel dot com. You’ll still receive a confirming email.

Let The Games Begin!

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