Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Feeling Adventurous? Ready to Sail? Come One, Come All! Enter the ISLE OF FIRE TREASURE HUNT CONTEST!


I’ve hinted and nudged long enough. Today is July 9th, precisely two months from the release of my new pirate adventure novel: Isle of Fire. I’m very happy with this novel, and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it as I did writing it. The early reviews are very strong. But I am not content to simply let the book come out on its own. I want to set ablaze* the bookstores, the online communities, the word of mouth recommendations with talk of Isle of Fire.
*Editor’s Note: Wayne is not actually planning to set fire to anything.

Therefore, I am starting a contest on this blog, similar to the Isle of Swords Treasure Hunt, only better. The quests? Better. The excitement? Better. The prizes? Better.

To the Winners Go the Spoils:
(uh...here's what you can win)

For the #1 & 2 Treasure Hunters (the adventurous ones who accumulate the most Treasure Points) I will give you one copy of every new book I write...for LIFE. That means, should the Lord allow me to live long enough to write all the stories rattling around in my head, you will get a signed copy of each one sent directly to you. Of course, if you move and don't give me your new address, then…someone else will be getting all those books. Doh! AND I will name a character** in my next fantasy series after you. That's correct: I'll use your real name, your username, or a character name you create as a character in my new fantasy series. Of course, if your name is Bob, we’ll need to go with something a little more fantasy-ish.

**Editor’s Note #2: No Guarantee that your character won't get killed off in some horribly unpleasant manner.

For the #3, #4, and #5 Treasure Hunter: I will send you a signed copy of any book I’ve written AND give you a choice of A) sending you a signed copy of an original, unpublished fantasy short story I’ve written called “Forget Me Not.” –OR- B) You can invite a bunch of your friends together some evening, and I will personally call and talk to you and your friends about the books, about writing, about your favorite kind of pizza—whatever’s clever.





Here are the guidelines:

1. The contest begins today: July 9th and will continue for 3 Months, ending October 9th. (or slightly after I return from the Fantasy Fiction West Coast Tour).

2. To enter, post a comment here to let me know you are participating. You will also have to send me an email with your real name and address to verify your participation. I will keep your personal information private.

If you are a younger reader PLEASE get parent permission to join the contest and participate in these activities.

Please send the information to:

batguy21784atyahoodotcom

Of course, when you email, replace the above
at with the @ symbol and the word dot with an actual dot .

3. Then, begin completing the tasks below to earn Treasure Points.

4. Be on the lookout for special Quests and One-Day Events where you can earn buckets of Treasure Points—but these are limited time only when they come up. So, check the blog here often.

5. All tasks must happen between July 9th and Oct. 9th. There are no exceptions. No working backward.

6. Prepare to go surfing. For some quests, I’ll be sending you to the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Site and/or the sites of the 8 authors on the tour. And only in those places will you find clues to a great riddle you must solve—mega Treasure Points!

7. Finally, and this is HUGE: I am looking for a big turnout for the HUNT, so while the contest begins today, it will not be ACTIVE until we have at least 40 people in the contest***. We had 33 contestants last time, so we’re trying to surpass that number and have the greatest impact. 40 people entered is the magic number, so get your friends involved in the contest.

***Editor’s Note #3: this does not necessarily mean that the contestant is totally active the whole time. Entered counts.




Treasure Points Tasks Key


10 Treasure Points:

Mention ANY of my books in a blog thread--your blog or someone else's—email me the link AND post it in your comment here.
(You can do this up to 10 times, totaling up to 100 points).

Post a link to my blog anywhere on your blog--then, email me the link AND post it in your comment here.

• Visit the Motive8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Website. Read an article (or three) and post a comment there. (You can do this up to 10 times, totaling up to 100 points).


20 Treasure Points:

Put a banner ad for the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour up on your site. Email me for the source code.

Call someone you know on the West Coast. If that person comes to see us on the Fantasy Fiction Tour, you score 20. Just have that person introduce himself and tell us that you get the Treasure Hunt Points. If that person buys one or more books from any of the authors, you get 100 Treasure Points for each book purchased!

Post cover artwork from any of my books on your blog and make it a link to Amazon or CBD. Email me the link and post the link in your comment on this thread.

Email a digital photo of you with a store employee in a bookstore where any of my books are shelved. In the photo, I must be able to see the book on the shelf and in your hands. Every photo you send is worth ten points, but each photo must be from a different store, and with each photo, include the name and address of the store as well as the name of the employee. Please let me know if I am allowed to post the photo on the blog. This is repeatable for each of my five books: The Door Within, Rise of the Wyrm Lord, The Final Storm, Isle of Swords, and Isle of Fire (when it comes out in Sept.)

Because some people live in small towns without any bookstores, I will allow you to ask friends to get photos for you. The friend must be in the photo along with the store employee.

Create an Amazon Listmania List that includes The Door Within Books, Isle of Swords, and Isle of Fire. Post and email the link. (10 Listmania Limit: 200pts total)

•Write a review of any of The Motiv8 Authors' Books on Amazon or any of the following online review sites: CBD, Goodreads, Shelfari, ScienceFictionandFantasyWorld.com, etc. (Note: Limit of 4 reviews per author, so that's 80 points per author, not per author per site)

50 Treasure Points:

Write a review of any of my books on Amazon or any of the following online review sites: CBD, Goodreads, Shelfari, ScienceFictionandFantasyWorld.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Incredibooks (see below), or any other review site that I approve. Email me the link and post the link in your comment on this thread. And yes, you can write ONE review for a book and post it multiple places. Each review posted gets you 50 points. So post away!

Note: If you review on Incredibooks, it might be a little confusing at first. Here's the way to do it:
First, find one of the books on Incredibooks. Then scroll down to the comments section and leave a comment with your review. That's all there is to it! Here are links to all of the books that you can review for the contest:

http://incredibooks.com/2007/11/30/isle-of-swords/
http://incredibooks.com/2007/10/17/the-rise-of-the-wyrm-lord/
http://incredibooks.com/2007/09/13/the-door-within/

Make a poster about Isle of Fire and put it on a school, church, or store bulletin board. The poster has to be at least eight and a half by eleven inches, which is the sized of standard paper, and it must have an image of the book cover.

You can get the book cover image by clicking HERE. A poster needs to include where a person can purchase the book locally, or if there is no local place to get it, mention that it can be purchased online at Christianbook.com, Amazon.com, or another online bookseller.

A poster is worth 50 points, but you won't get extra points for more than one poster at the same school. You may put the poster up in many different places, but only one credit per establishment. To get credit for a poster, please send me a digital photo of you at the place where you placed it. And please include whether or not I have your permission to post the photo on my blog.



100 Treasure Points:

• Watch for Today Only Quests Coming Soon.

Recommend One of my books to someone. If that person buys it, send me a scanned photocopy of the receipt by email. The receipt must show the store name and the date, and the date must be on or later than today's date, July 9th, 2008. Every bookstore receipt is worth twenty points.

• Amazon gives authors the power to create Purchasing Links for their books. I've created links for each of my five books. Email me and request the HTML code for each of my books linking to Amazon. Put this code on your website or blog, creating a sales link to Amazon, and you get 100 points (max of 500: 1 code link for each book). Please note: this HTML code is directly from Amazon.com. I have them posted on my site and have had no problems. But I cannot be liable if some virus or wee beastie gets into your site because Amazon’s code had it embedded or some such.

Buy a copy of Isle of Swords and email me when and where you bought it and the receipt.

Buy any of The Door Within Books email me when and where you bought it and the receipt.

Buy a copy of any of the 8 fantasy fiction tour author’s books: Sharon Hinck, Bryan Davis, Christopher Hopper, LB Graham, Donita K. Paul, Eric Reinhold, or Jonathan Rogers. email me when and where you bought it and the receipt.

Write AND present a book report on any Wayne Thomas Batson book at school. 100pts. if you earn an A+ for that assignment.

150 Treasure Points:

Go to a store that does not carry my books and special order it from that store. email me when and where you bought it and the receipt.

Go to a store that does not carry my books and persuade them to carry any of my books. Then, post here to tell us what store has now agreed to carry my book(s).

Buy any of my books and donate them to your church library. Then post here to say where you bought them and what church received them. email me when and where you bought it and the receipt.

Make a video supporting Isle of Fire and post it on Youtube or Godtube. You can interview people, use music or artwork, or even recruit people to join the contest. If you don't mind, I would like you to include a positive comment or two about the book. Make it imaginative, funny, insightful, anything (within reason) to attract attention.

Posting a video will be worth 150 points, but only one video per person per book will count. As the contest draws to a close, I will award an additional 500 points to the person who makes the best video (in the opinion of the judges).


200 Treasure Points:

Buy Isle of Fire from Amazon.com on the day of September 9th! email me the receipt. Anyone who does this gets a bonus of 500 Treasure Points if Isle of Fire appears in Amazon’s top 100 bestselling books that day!

Buy a copy of ANY of my books for the Youth Group Leader of your church. Post a comment here to tell who, when, and where –AND- email me the receipt.

The Amazing Open Category:

•Suppose you have an idea for something that you think will promote one or all of my books, BUT you don’t see it posted on my blog. Email me your idea. If it’s good, I’ll tell you how many points it’s worth—I like to reward creativity! I will then post your idea on my blog so others can do it too. But you will get more points for being the creative one who came up with the plan.


Note #1: If possible, batch your Treasure Points. In other words, say you’ve done 7 tasks. You can email me about them all at once rather than 7 separate emails.

Note #2: I may add to the list of Treasure Point Tasks at any time--and likely will because my twisted mind is always churning...

Note #3: Keep track of your own Treasure Points. I will keep a running tally in my sidebar and try to update it every week or two. But you should keep your total as well.

Note #4: Any and all of the requirements are subject to change as I see how this develops. I want to keep it fair.

Note #5: I hope this competition stays loving and friendly. Although I hope you want to win the books, I also hope you want to share with others the benefit of reading The Door Within Trilogy, Isle of Swords, and Isle of Fire. Since my books book don’t overtly preach, it's a great opportunity to introduce your friends to a story that will get them asking questions.

My thanks to Author Bryan Davis. I got many ideas for the improved treasure hunt from his Beyond the Reflection’s Edge Contest. In fact, I “borrowed” many of Bryan’s direct wording. Thanks, Sir Bryan.



May the fair trade winds fill your sails!


268 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:08 AM

    First!!!

    I'm in. I'll be sending my info to you shortly. Let the treasure hunting begun!!!

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  2. Well, I may be the oldest participant, but i'm still a kid at heart, and I'm ready to go sailing (if only in my imagination). So count me in, please!

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  3. I shall join this quest (though I can't be positive that I'll get many points...

    ~Elliot

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  4. Anonymous7:24 AM

    100 points for entering!

    Dang it, almost all the review sites i already reviewed on for the ios treasure hunt. I was one place short of winning a prize in that one!

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  5. Anonymous7:27 AM

    quick question- does preordering count as buying on sept. 9th?

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  6. Anonymous7:46 AM

    It's finally here! This is going to be so much fun!

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  7. I'm in. Let's do this.

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  8. Anonymous7:55 AM

    did we finish the last contest, as in who won all the contests?

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  10. 40 more points now for three posts on the Motiv8 site and a post on a friend's blog https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3048870013941333878&postID=1176972225882544921

    that makes 140

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  11. Anonymous9:12 AM

    I'm in! It almost makes me wish that I'd waited a little longer to get Sharon Hink's books. Ah well. Forth to the high seas!

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  12. Anonymous9:13 AM

    I have a question before I join in. When we send Mr. Batson our real name and address, does that mean our email address or home address? Someone please help me.

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  13. Alright. I'm in.

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  14. Anonymous9:16 AM

    Woohoo! I am so joining!

    *sends email*

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  15. Anonymous9:22 AM

    I'm in too, even though I'm slightly confused...

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  16. Anonymous9:37 AM

    I'm in.

    I moderate a Christian fantasy group on Facebook, on which I posted a bunch of stuff for Isle of Fire.
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18977857016
    Isle of Fire is mentioned under "Group News", the cover image appears with a link to amazon.com under pictures (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=731330&id=587393062&op=1&view=user&subj=18977857016&aid=-1&oid=18977857016&saved), there's a link to the blog here under "posted items", and Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire are mentioned in a post by me on the wall. Ok, I think that's all. 40 points, by my count.

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  17. Huzzah! A new adventure! Count this swashbuckling sally in!!

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  18. Anonymous9:44 AM

    Two questions do I have to create a name on your blog to enter? Can you have two participants on the same email address?

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  19. Anonymous9:49 AM

    I shall also take up the quest!(:
    Count me in Mr.Batson!
    -Lindsay W.

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  20. Anonymous9:51 AM

    I'm in. I've been looking forward to this. In the name of the one true king I salute you.

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  21. Anonymous10:24 AM

    I really want to join, but I have to get my parents' permission first... be back later! Save a spot for me! ;) :D

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  22. Anonymous10:26 AM

    I'm so in too!!! I can wait to start!!!!!! Yay!!!!

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  23. Anonymous10:46 AM

    Hi Mr.Batson!
    Is it alright to write reviews on the Family Christian Bookstore site?
    -Lindsay

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  24. Ah yes, thank you capt'n. Seeing as I'm appointed to a ship that is lighter, faster, sleeker, and yes as improbable as it sounds, carries more guns than these other noble souls in their craft, I shall as I did before, sail with the fleet but not enter into competition.

    I can mark shoals and scout for good harbor at least so the weary can be revived and the more cautious know where he true danger lies.

    All sails set, me hearties, up all anchors, every jack-dog to his place, the race is still to the swift!

    Oh, and here are some common day tips:

    1. Call the store before you go to see if they have Wayne's books for picture taking.

    2. Share the why you need your picture taken in store with the books with the staff that work there (we like to have fun too you know)

    3.When writing reviews, take your time and really explain why you love his stories--that way not only are you racking up points you're sharing a fabulous read with someone who has never heard of it before!

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  25. Anonymous10:56 AM

    I'm ready to set sail for a new adventure! You can count me in!

    -Kelsey West.

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  26. Anonymous11:07 AM

    Here are the links from the reviews I posted on Shelfari! (:
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156176/The-Door-Within-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-One-(Door-Within/reviews
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536852/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-Two-(Th/reviews
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156195/The-Final-Storm-(The-Door-Within-Trilogy-Book-3)/reviews
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords/reviews
    So that is 300 points so far! (:
    -Lindsay W.

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  27. Anonymous11:33 AM

    I just wrote four more reviews on goodreads! (:
    Here are the links!http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/734115.The_Rise_of_the_Wyrm_Lord
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59326.The_Final_Storm
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1620977.Isle_of_Swords
    So, 500 points?
    -Lindsay

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  28. Anonymous12:01 PM

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/734115.The_Rise_of_the_Wyrm_Lord

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59326.The_Final_Storm

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1620977.Isle_of_Swords

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156176/The-Door-Within-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-One-(Door-Within

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156195/The-Final-Storm-(The-Door-Within-Trilogy-Book-3)

    These are the reviews I've written

    Kelsey W.

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  29. Anonymous12:25 PM

    Alright, here's my blog post.
    http://pearlsparrow13.livejournal.com/7982.html

    This gives me 40 points for that. (Mentioning the book, your blog, and posting the cover with amazon link)

    Those points, plus the 100 for signing up today, give me 140 points so far. :)

    Mackenzie E.

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  30. Anonymous12:28 PM

    50 points for this review on the cbd website it's for the final storm.

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/customer_review?sku=0783X

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  31. Anonymous12:29 PM

    ok, I commented on four articles on the Fantasy Fiction Tour Site, so that's 40 points. And I get 100 for joining the quest today, so I have a running total of 140. I wrote some reviews, but they haven't shown up yet, so I'll post those links later...

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  32. I want to join! Don't know how I'll do in this, but I'm in, for better or for worse.

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  33. Anonymous12:34 PM

    Count me in. I'm always up for a good treasure hunt! :D

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  34. Anonymous12:47 PM

    Awww I would participate but I can't get online alot! That's depressing...:(

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  35. I just posted something about your books and a link to this blog on my own blog, which is farely new.

    Here is the link to my blog:

    http://www.awriterslegacy.blogspot.com/

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  36. Anonymous1:24 PM

    Wahoo! This looks like a BLAST! I'm in! (I'll send in e-mail in a second.)
    ~A fellow writer and your biggest fan

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  37. Anonymous1:36 PM

    I'm in for sure! This is going to be fun.

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  38. Anonymous1:50 PM

    Looks like fun, but I'll stay on the sidelines this time, cheering everyone on. Good luck everyone!!

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  39. SIGN ME UP!
    I was planning on buying more of the motiv8's books anyway....BWAHAHAHA!

    AWESOME LOOKING CONTEST!

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  40. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, so I'm gonna win!

    Well, at least I hope so-LOL

    :D

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  41. Mr.Wayne-

    Could we get points for putting the FlashBannerNow.com banner on our blogs???

    -Paris

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  42. Anonymous3:48 PM

    I'm in.

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  43. Okay, I sent you the info Mr.B!! I'm so gonna give the book to my youth pastor! This is gonna be awesome!!

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  44. Anonymous5:41 PM

    Alright, I'm in!!!

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  45. Anonymous6:20 PM

    This looks like so much fun!Count me in.

    Ryan Paige H <><

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  46. Anonymous6:30 PM

    I'm ready to join the hunt!

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  47. Anonymous7:00 PM

    Heh, free books from Mr. Batson for the rest of my life? Soo totally count me in!

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  48. Anonymous7:16 PM

    All right... my first points! :)

    10 pt. a link from my blog (on the sidebar) - teenperspectives.blogspot.com
    10 pt. - http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=202#comment-240

    That adds up to 120 points so far...

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  49. Anonymous7:58 PM

    I' m in, good luck everyone!

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  50. Anonymous8:26 PM

    I'm in!

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  51. Anonymous8:38 PM

    I'm in for the hunt!

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  52. Anonymous8:44 PM

    I would like to join! I'll shoot you an email soon!

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  53. I'm definitely in!! Me and me bro, OnTheStraightAndNarrow will work together on this one! This is going to be AWESOME!!

    (Since I haven't read all the comments, I'm sure lots of people have already said that "this is going to be AWESOME!!" ;) )

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  54. Oh, and 100 points for entering on this day! Woohoo!

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  55. Anonymous9:12 PM

    I'm in!!! I'm going to get started...like...now!
    Jon M.

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  56. A link to here on my blog (look to the sidebar) http://journeythroughwriting.blogspot.com/

    110! This is pretty good!!

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  57. Anonymous9:25 PM

    Tynan signing up! I have my pirate cutlass (really). I'm gonna hunt.

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  58. Oh whoops, 'scuse me. That link was from a while back.

    So, it's still just 100...

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  59. Oh oh oh! I'm so in!

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  60. Anonymous10:14 PM

    I'm going to try. Count me in!

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  61. Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!!!! I am totally in on this!

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  63. I will have absolutely no hope in this contest...

    all the more reason to join! Count me in as soon as I get the books and my parent's permission....:)

    I'm tired of just watching these contests from the sidelines...let's see how much dust I can kick up here...:D

    :)Ian(:

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  64. You ROCK! I'm totally in!

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  65. I'm in, though I'm not sure how I'll do.

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  66. Okay, it's past midnite here in my neck of the woods, so that closes the bonus 100 points for entering. But beware, there will be other quests and one-day-only adventures!

    I am overwhelmed by the initial response. Thank you all for coming aboard. This should be a fun three months. I will try to keep up with your points, but be patient with me. I do have a family to look after and more books to write. lol

    Please print out the guidelines and read them carefully.

    And also, for the younger readers, thanks for being so responsible to ask your parents for permission first. PLEASE DO. You've set a good example. I'm going to edit the instructions to advise parent permission.

    Never alone.

    -WtB

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  67. Anonymous8:32 AM

    I tried to print the guidelines, but it wouldn't print the whole thing, and it won't let me copy and paste so I can print it elsewhere.

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  68. Hi, Josh

    If you PreOrdered before July 9th, thank you very much, but that counts for buying a book, NOT for ordering on Sept. 9th. Sorry about that.

    Grandfathering in things already done was kind of a mess last time. Thanks for getting involved again.

    -WtB

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  69. Anonymous9:33 AM

    I'm in Mr. Batson. Let's set sail.

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  70. We have 55 Treasure Hunters, so all scores are officially ACTIVE. Keep spreading the word! If you tell someone about the contest and they enter, email me, and I'll give you 10 points for a referral!

    Keep up the good work!

    And check back often. There will be One Day Only Quests!

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  71. Anonymous10:09 AM

    Hi Mr.Batson!
    I wrote reviews on the Family Christian bookstore website!(:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22646
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22608
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22640
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22630
    (They are all the second review from the top.)
    So, that makes 700! (:
    -Lindsay W.

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  72. Anonymous10:26 AM

    I have a question, what if we bought the books [from the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Authors] lets say a month ago, would the receipt still count?
    And does a computer receipt [if that is what you call them =s] count as well...???

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  73. OK, I posted a link on my blog to yours (on the side):

    http://whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

    I posted cover artwork on mt blog with a link to amazon.com:

    http://whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

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  74. Here's what I've got so far. I think it adds to 230.

    1.) Read Sharon Hinck's interview on the FantasyFourFictionTour website. Posted comment (10)

    2.) Entered contest yesterday, July 9th. (100)

    3.) Read Bryan Davis's interview on the FFFT website. Left comment. (10)

    4.) Read L.B. Graham's interview on the FFFT website. Left comment. (10)

    5.) Wrote review of IOS on Shelfari...you can read it on my blog... (50)
    http://legolascuthalion.blogspot.com/

    6.) Wrote review on Borders for TDW...here's the link...(50)
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113&

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  75. I would like to join....weather I get any points or not!
    I will email you shortly!

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  76. what about preorders after July 9th? I haven't actually done it yet, i figured i'd check, first.

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  77. 200 more points for reviews on Goodreads.
    TDW:
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within
    ROWL:
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/549075.The_Rise_of_the_Wyrm_Lord
    TFS:
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59326.The_Final_Storm
    IOS:
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1620977.Isle_of_Swords

    Running Total: 340

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  78. Anonymous1:04 PM

    Count me in! Set sail for adventure!

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  79. Anonymous1:45 PM

    10 points for telling someone about it on their blog.

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8813853340926623844&postID=3902566744641696214&page=1

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  80. Anonymous2:15 PM

    100 points for joining yesterday.

    http://tippiesstuff.blogspot.com/2008/07/isle-of-swords.html

    ^Posted about Isle Of Fire^
    Hope I did it correctly.

    I get 40 for: [Cover art linking to amazon, [20] mentioning Isle of Fire [10], posting a link to your blog [another 10] ]

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  81. Anonymous2:23 PM

    Ack, why is it I always forget to mention something in my other posts?

    I also posted a comment on 3 of the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Author's Interview's.
    Sharon Hinck
    Bryan Davis
    L. B. Graham
    So that gives me 30 more points.

    Also, I did post a comment on yours, does that count? If it does, that gives me 40 points. :P

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  82. Anonymous2:38 PM

    I posted one comment on the Motiv8 website. www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?page_id=5

    And I also made two reviews on CBD.com.
    www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=06592&netp_id=380209&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers

    www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310128&netp_id=469601&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=details

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  83. Anonymous2:47 PM

    I also just posted a review on Shelfari for Isle Of Swords:

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords/reviews

    My review is the one by Tippie.

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  84. Oh, I made some more points! I put a pic of your books in my blog, here's the link:

    http://therealmers.divinusdies.net/blog/main/45393/

    I don't know how many points that is...

    This will be fun, but Mr.B you put me like I signed up twice. First as Aldwyn then as Madeline. Could you put the points on Madeline?

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  85. Hey Wayne--Throw my name on the pyre as well :)

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  86. Anonymous4:48 PM

    10 Point tasks:
    Mention books/ Link to blog: http://warriorsofthemosthigh.blogspot.com/
    Motiv8 comments:
    Hinck: http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=169#comment-253
    Graham: http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=167
    Contest: http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=202#comment-255
    Batson: http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=164#comment-257
    Davis: http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=187

    20 Point task:
    Listmania on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/RWY2QOJQT0VLT/ref=cm_lm_pthnk_view?ie=UTF8&lm%5Fbb=

    90 points total

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  87. Wheeee .. .just showed a very excited fan the website and explained the rules to them today at work .. . they've got some AWESOME ideas to suggest.

    ;)

    Keep to the charts, Adventurers!

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  88. I think I'll play, this round, mates. Mr. Batson, I'll be shooting an email your way.

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  89. Anonymous5:25 PM

    5 listmanias for me! Running Total: 200 points.

    http://www.amazon.com/10-Books-To-Get-Your-Kid-To-Love-Reading/lm/R3T8J1I9MVU215/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Top-10-Books-Published-in-the-Past-5-Years/lm/R3FIEKENYME3Y5/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Top-10-Adventure-Books-of-All-Time/lm/R3O0F1TJ4TTFBT/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Top-10-Fantasy-Books-of-All-Time/lm/R1EFON2II2T91A/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Top-10-Books-of-All-Time/lm/R1QYHSJH0O1ANC/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

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  90. A link to my review of The Door Within-
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156176/The-Door-Within-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-One-(Door-Within/bookthread?reviewid=755718

    I guess that adds up to 120!!

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  91. More reviews-
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156195/The-Final-Storm-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-Three-(The-Door-W/bookthread?reviewid=755724

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536852/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-Two-(Th/bookthread?reviewid=755721

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords/bookthread?reviewid=755728

    Ah, but there's just one thing about all this link stuff. It doesn't let you go to them, and it doesn't quite show it all. Oh well.:) I'm at 140 I guess!

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  92. Whoops, I mean 150. Where has my mind gotten to? ;)

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  93. Anonymous6:49 PM

    Hello Mr. Batson,

    I have completed the challenge of writing a review of one of your books at the given sites. Here are the links:

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310111&show_all_cr=1&event=ESRCN#customer_reviews

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within

    http://www.shelfari.com/o1518188393/shelf (On this one move the mouse over the book and the review come up.)

    For some reason, I couldn't find ScienceFictionandFantasyWorld.com. Would you please tell me how you found it? Moving on-

    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113 (On this one they said my review wouldn't show for 72 hours. So it should show up around July 13.)

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Door-Within/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310111/?itm=1#TABS (This one should show up the same day as the last one.)



    Well thats all for now. I beleive my total is now 260.

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  94. A lot of you have asked "What if I bought your books or one of the Motiv8 Tour Authors' books before July 9th, does that count?

    The answer is no unfortunately. While I certainly do thank you for past purchases, I'm trying to generate new sales.

    For those who do purchase online, computer/digital receipts are fine.

    Also, I've been asked if people can team up and pool their points. And no, I'm sorry but that's a huge advantage over those who have to go it alone.

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  95. Anonymous7:29 PM

    Ardian, reviews are 50 points each... so you're at 310!

    And now for my points!

    I added the purchasing links to my blog teenperspectives.blogspot.com (on the side-bar), so that's 500 points! 620 is my total so far.

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  96. I mentioned your book on my blog:
    http://www.whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

    I left a review on Shelfari:
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156176/The-Door-Within-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-One-(Door-Within

    I left a review on Goodreads:
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within

    I left a comment on Motive8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Website:
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=165#comments

    I left a comment on Motive8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Website:
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=169#comment-258

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  97. I put all 5 HTML codes on my blog (on the side):

    http://whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

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  98. I am so joining. Wow you guys have a lot of time on your hands. I have just started. Hopefully I can gather as many points before I am off to Messiah this coming fall. So.. I shall work my hardest in promoting such awesome books

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  99. I left 8 comments on the Motive8 Fantasy Fiction Tour Website :

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=167#comment-267

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=89#comments

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=137#comment-268

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=65#comment-270

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=62#comment-271

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=73#comment-269

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=70#comment-272

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=86#comment-273

    80 points!

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  100. Anonymous10:51 PM

    I left a comment on the Motive8 Fantasy Fiction Tour website:

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?page_id=4

    Thanks,
    Ryan Paige H ><>

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  101. Anonymous11:27 PM

    Sounds really cool. I will join the hunt!

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  102. Anonymous12:26 AM

    Here's some more points:

    10 - http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=167

    10 - http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=187

    10 - http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=169

    10 - http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=164

    10 -
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=137

    That adds 50 points and makes my total so far 680.

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  103. wayne--does amazon canada and amazon u.k. lists and reviews count the same as amazon u.s?

    thanks, james

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  104. Anonymous8:50 AM

    I have put all the 5 HTML codes on my blog. :)

    So, I have 740 counting my other points from yesterday.

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  105. Anonymous9:19 AM

    Here are 8 reviews I wrote. Sorry the address thing is really long...

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Door-Within/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310111/?itm=1#TABS

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310128

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Final-Storm/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310135

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Isle-of-Swords/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310180/?itm=1

    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310180/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

    http://www.amazon.com/Final-Storm-Within-Trilogy-Three/dp/140031013X/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000F6Z77A/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310121/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

    So I now have 540 points.

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  106. Posted a comment on my sis's blog about your books...here's the link and the comment...

    Wayne Batson's treasure hunt has begun! The Door Within series are amamzing...those who haven't read them need to! They are some of my all time favorite books ever!

    http://wickedmenzel.blogspot.com/

    I think that just makes my total 240.

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  107. Anonymous9:42 AM

    Oh, and here's the link to my blog.
    I mentioned a book and posted a link to your blog, so that's 20 more points, giving me...560, I believe.

    http://therealmers.divinusdies.net/blog/entry/56849/6216/

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  108. Anonymous10:54 AM

    I have also put the banner on my site.
    http://tippiesstuff.blogspot.com/

    So that leads to 770 points.

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  109. Anonymous11:26 AM

    I posted four more reviews on Borders! (:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310121
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=140031013X
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400313635
    That makes 900!
    -Lindsay W.

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  110. Anonymous11:30 AM

    Alright, I have written four on CBD! (:
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310111&netp_id=469690&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310128&netp_id=469691&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310135&netp_id=480023&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310180&netp_id=480024&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    That makes 1100! (:
    -Lindsay W.

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  111. Well, I put up those purchasing links, and it was on http://journeythroughwriting.blogspot
    .com/

    Since I did all five, and they're worth 100 points each, that gives me 810 points! It could be a good deal worse or better, as Gandalf says in The Hobbit!

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  112. Anonymous11:54 AM

    Here's a review for the door within book #1

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/customer_review?sku=310111

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  113. Oh whoops, I mean 770.

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  114. Anonymous1:05 PM

    Simon & Lisa Thomas.

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  115. Anonymous1:30 PM

    Alright, I commented twice on the Motiv8 website:
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=202#comments
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=165#comment-233

    I also made an Amazon Listmania!:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/R2IA3RU04HS9Q8/ref=cm_lm_pthnk_view?ie=UTF8&lm%5Fbb=

    So that's 30 points!

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  116. Anonymous2:16 PM

    I posted a comment on the Treasure Hunt thing in the Motiv8 Tour site.

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=202#comment-292

    Do I have to email you about this?

    820+10=830 points I have.

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  117. Anonymous2:20 PM

    I've left a comment on the 2008 Fantasy Fiction Tour Meet the Author: Wayne Thomas Batson post. (Whew, long name.)

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=164#comment-291

    Total points: 160

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  118. i am surelly in i already sent you the information. my name is cameron.

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  119. i have left 10 comments on the

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com
    /?p=202#comments

    so that should start me off with with some points.
    Total Points:100

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  120. i have posted enought to make 60 points + the 100 points i did earlier to make 160 points for cameron.
    here's the link for my blog which has all the 60 points.
    http://cameronblogfortreasure.blogspot.com/
    Total Points:160

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  121. Anonymous7:28 PM

    Two reveiws: 100 points!

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords/reviews

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1620977.Isle_of_Swords

    Running Total: 300 points

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  122. Here's my Door Within Review

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Door-Within/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310111/?itm=1

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  123. 63 Pirates in the Hunt! Well done.

    Couple of quick things:

    1. A few of you have learned what a beautiful thing a review can be. Do the math. If you write a review for each of my 4 current books--that's 50 each=200pts. If you post those same reviews on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Borders, Goodreads, BooksAMillion, you've already got 1000points. WOOT

    2. Remember in every email to include your Treasure Hunt Name. We have two Kayla's and I'm not sure which is which. Help! lol

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  124. Anonymous10:51 PM

    This is Sebie from the forums. I will be entering. I'll send you my info real quick.

    P.S. You rock!

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  125. Anonymous10:59 PM

    More points!

    50 - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781400310111&tabname=custreview&crvAll=1&crvStart=1&displayonly=CRV#cr6

    50 - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781400310128&tabname=custreview&crvAll=1&crvStart=1&displayonly=CRV#cr6

    50 - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Final-Storm/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310135/?itm=4

    These reviews are waiting to be approved... it said within three days...

    My score is now 830 points...

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  126. Mr. B, do preorders after July 9th count? Thanks.
    Alright, I review TDW trilogy on Incredibooks at: http://incredibooks.com/ibdiscuss/topic/the-door-within-trilogy

    so that's 150 points.

    Running total: 590 points

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  127. 5 more posts on the Motiv8 site, equalling 50 points. I can do 2 more for points still, though...

    Running Total: 640 points

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  128. I put the banner ad for the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour up on my site:

    http://www.whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

    20 points

    Paris A

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  129. Anonymous10:26 AM

    Alright! I posted several reviews on Amazon.
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400307376/ref=cm_cr_pr_link_2?%5Fencoding=UTF8&pageNumber=2
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310180/ref=cm_cr_pr_link_2?%5Fencoding=UTF8&pageNumber=2
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/140031013X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
    Thats three!
    I am now at 1,250! (:
    -Lindsay W.

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  130. 20 more points for posts on the Motiv8 site. my running total is now:

    710 points!

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  131. Anonymous10:41 AM

    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113

    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310121

    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=140031013X

    these are some more reviews I wrote.
    Kelsey W.

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  132. I posted 4 more of your book cover artwork on my site:

    http://whatifwhatifdoesitmatter.blogspot.com/

    80 points

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  133. Anonymous10:47 AM

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310111&netp_id=469690&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers#customer_reviews

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310128&netp_id=469691&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers#customer_reviews

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310135&event=CF#customer_reviews

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310180&event=CF#customer_reviews

    These are some more reviews I wrote.

    Kelsey W

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  134. I'm in, info is forthcoming.

    Here's what I've done so far:

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156176/The-Door-Within-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-One-(Door-Within
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536852/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-Two-(Th
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/156195/The-Final-Storm-The-Door-Within-Trilogy---Book-Three-(The-Door-W
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3536851/Isle-of-Swords

    And your website is linked to on my blog: battlementsofrubies.blogspot.com

    210 points, so far.

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  135. Ha ha, my reviews appeared on Amazon!

    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310180/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?%5Fencoding=UTF8&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1JQ9CDYQXIERU
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310113/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?%5Fencoding=UTF8&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R18UF9MGP36O9F
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310121/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?%5Fencoding=UTF8&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R13P2TS27QVD3K
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/140031013X/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?%5Fencoding=UTF8&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#RJRFUGEZDV6MX

    That's 200 more, I'm up to 410.

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  136. Anonymous2:16 PM

    I've posted 5 reviews:
    One is at

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Door-Within/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310111/?tabname=custreview

    the rest are at

    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/Product?item-no=310128&show-all-cr=1&event=ESRCN#customer-reviews

    That is 250 pionts

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  137. Hey!Just wanted you to know I'm entering your contest.See ya!

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  138. I'm going to enter.

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  139. I wrote 4 comments on the motive8 fantasy tour website.

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  140. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1620977.Isle_of_Swords
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/712731.The_Door_Within
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/734115.The_Rise_of_the_Wyrm_Lord
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59326.The_Final_Storm
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310121
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=140031013X
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310180

    TDW artwork/links to Amazon on my blog: battlementsofrubies.blogspot.com

    420 new points, I'm now at 830.

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  141. Okay, I'm confused... If we reccommend a book to anyone, do we automatically get a hundred points, or do they have to buy it for us to get the points?

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  142. http://cameronblogfortreasure
    .blogspot.com/

    Points for these links...
    Each link on my blog to amazon and CBD are 20 points and 10 points per for the mentioning on blog.
    20 + 10 = 30 points per link, I have 10 links...
    30 multiplied by 10 equals 300 points.

    Total points = 510 points

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  143. I have a question- under the 100 points options, you say that if you recommend one of TDW books or IOS to someone and they buy it, we get points, but then you say that each friend you've recommended it to that buys it gives you just 20 points. Is that a typo? Oh, and you must have missed it when I asked before, but do preorders after July 9th count as buying the book the day it comes out? Or do we actually have to order it that very day?

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  144. Anonymous9:31 AM

    I'll join if it will help towards your goal of 40 contestants. Sending my info as I type.

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  145. Anonymous12:09 PM

    I justed commented twice over on Motiv8:
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=168
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=167#comment-328

    I posted a bunch of reviews, but I'll wait for all of them to show up before I post the links.

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  146. This comment has been removed by the author.

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  147. I mentioned your books in these blog threads:

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=803041666332185312&postID=1980556194488658489&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=32537445&postID=6286148032651525487&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8875444990937298874&postID=8550657753709746427&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34415360&postID=6595371490704674885&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6137935569445233227&postID=7821938483940286436&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8519679529413180472&postID=7606499436516699206&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2779730326141742691&postID=905951024366287555&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3485485939427594432&postID=4291492085547795815&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4874063885305754400&postID=3428303210299062078&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3299578436046877203&postID=747947443052816014&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2265533369215380707&postID=7248360815549835021&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2455413076169705651&postID=2344608362905385015&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5296176528908328446&postID=141455706669732663&page=1

    http://erynnmangum.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/trust-schmust/#comment-145

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7277617106377110027&postID=363637631820623386&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5755366945552303348&postID=4117571845518126013&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7055742105211145826&postID=2922079142705015310&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2698987144425710987&postID=690363057150401665&page=1

    https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4294281072339288332&postID=5899523914172930385&page=1

    190 points!

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  148. Arrrgh...I be joining ye ship.

    Brock E

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  149. I'm back home and have been given a pretty clean bill of health. Thanks for the prayers and notes.

    And let the Hunt continue!

    -WtB

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  150. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpBdpWszxzo
    First video, as far as I can tell!

    That's 150 new points. 980 total.

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  151. Oops, forgot some more reviews:
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310111&netp_id=469690&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310180&event=CF
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310135&event=CF
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310128&netp_id=469691&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers
    New total: 1180

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  152. I did the thing on Eric Reinhold's blog, but I wasn't the first, so I have 820 points! Hooray!

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  153. Anonymous4:56 PM

    I posted 6 comments on the Motiv8 website. I also wrote reviews for Door Within, Rise of the Wyrm Lord, and Isle of Swords and posted them on the Barnes and Noble and Borders websites.
    http://reviews.borders.com/5396a/17935604/profile.htm
    My reviews haven't been approved on barnesandnoble.com yet, but I'll post the link when I can find it.
    I also completed quest #2, so my total is currently 600 points.
    I also asked my library to get Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire, does that count for points?

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  154. Alright Mr. Batson, I have 50 more points for a review on Barnes and Nobel. It's the top review.

    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310128/?itm=1

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  155. Anonymous10:33 AM

    I wrote a review on rise of the wyrm lord http://incredibooks.com/2007/10/17/the-rise-of-the-wyrm-lord/#comment-2590

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  156. Anonymous11:25 AM

    Whoops! I forgot you're suposed to comment the stuff you've done as well as e-mail Mr. Batson! Hope that dosen't jazz things up for me...

    Anyway, here's 5 reviews for Isle of Swords (250 pts.), and I bought 2 books by Christopher Hopper (200pts.).

    Running Total: 750 points.

    Amazon:
    http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1400310180/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

    CBD:
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310180&show_all_cr=1&event=ESRCN#customer_reviews

    Borders:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310180

    Barnes & Noble:
    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Isle-of-Swords/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310180/?itm=1

    Family Christian Stores:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22630

    Purchased from CBD:
    The Lion Vrie
    The Rise of Dibor

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  157. Alright, here's the links to my reviews for The Final Storm:

    Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/review/product/140031013X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
    CBD:http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=310135&show_all_cr=1&event=ESRCN#customer_reviews
    Incredibooks:http://incredibooks.com/ibdiscuss/topic/the-door-within-trilogy?replies=2#post-1139
    Barnes&Noble:http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Final-Storm/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310135/?itm=1
    Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59326.The_Final_Storm
    Borders:http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=140031013X&

    I also purchased Ryann Watters and the King's Sword from the author.

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  158. Ooops, I'm soo soo sooo sorry. I forgot to say that KarenW and k2storygirl are the same person. Sorry I had a complete mind blank and just figured that out now.

    I have a question, I live in a small town so our newpapper lets anyone publish something in the newspapper as long as it's good, so if I write a reveiw and get it published in our newpapper could it coun't for a review??

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  159. I would like to join. I will send you my info right away!

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  160. OK! I put your website on my blog! Here is the link:

    www.basketballer4him.blogspot.com

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  161. Ok, the trilogy review on incredibooks only counted for 50 points, so that puts me at

    610 total points

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  163. Wow, I'm starting to confuse myself... Sir Wayne, you have my eternal respect for being able to keep up with this.

    Okay, so I've got 90 new points on my blog: battlementsofrubies.blogspot.com. Ten for mentioning the books, twenty times four for posting the artwork/links for Rise of the Wrym Lord, The Final Storm, Isle of Swords, and Isle of Fire.

    And new reviews:
    http://incredibooks.com/2007/09/13/the-door-within/
    http://incredibooks.com/2007/10/17/the-rise-of-the-wyrm-lord/
    http://incredibooks.com/2007/11/30/isle-of-swords/
    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Isle-of-Swords/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310180/?itm=1
    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Door-Within/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310111/?itm=1
    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Rise-of-the-Wyrm-Lord/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310128
    http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Final-Storm/Wayne-Thomas-Batson/e/9781400310135

    440 new points total. So new running total: 1620.

    Phew.

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  165. Cameron, I was wondering how you reviewed The Final Storm on incredibooks? I couldn't find it, could you send me the link?

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  171. Hey, I'm not in the contest, but Cameron, you do know that you can only add up to ten mentions of the books/WTB in your blog (including anyone else's blog), and can only post the artwork with the links up to five times, and that provided that you are using the five different books? So the most you can get using your blog in this way (minus the codes from Amazon) is 200 points.

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  172. oh, ok ill fix that ill have the new results up soon.

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  173. hey Wayne thomas batson i was reading the commments and i noticed that you said booksamillion for reviewing your books. Is that correct?

    OK so i had 510 points before i started to screw-up. So I think i should just continue of of that. I am sorry for the mistakes i guess i should have paid more attention to the maximum posts. Please ignore the emails or comments i sent earlier today that were more than 510. Once again I am so very sorry.

    1. Goodreads-
    2. CBD-
    3. Shelfari-
    4.Borders-
    5. Barnes and Noble-
    6. Incredibooks-

    With all those reviews posted that is 50 points per review. Their are four books reviewed on each website. 50 multiplied by 4 equals 200 points per website. Their are 6 websites i reviewed. 6 multiplied by 200 equals 1200 points in all. 1200 minus 50 because i did not review The Final Storm in Incredibooks so that makes 1150 points. 1150 points plus my original 510 points equals 1660 points

    Total Points: 1660 points

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  174. I am just curious Wayne Thomas Batson
    are you going to try and make your books a movie? That would be the coolest, especially all that action!!!

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  175. Cameron- if you look at past posts, there's a whole bunch of times that movie possibilities have been discussed. Also check out the topic in the TDW Forums about it (therealmers.divinusdies.net)

    Okay, 50 points for a review of IOS on incredibooks.

    Running total: 710 points

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  176. whoops, the link is:
    http://incredibooks.com/2007/11/30/isle-of-swords/#comment-2600

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  177. Anonymous6:57 PM

    Comment over at the Fantasy Fiction Tour site:
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=187#comment-293

    Mentioned your books in my Deviantart journal:
    http://lifrasthir.deviantart.com/journal/19334660/

    Created an Amazon Listmania:
    http://www.amazon.com/Wayne-Thomas-Batson-Books/lm/R29DKJJWYTYLDX/ref=cm_lm_pdp_title_full

    I also bought two of Bryan Davis's books and took a picture with a store clerk but I'm going to email that to you Mr. Batson..

    Total points: 470 (If each of Mr. Davis's books are 100 points each, 370 if they're both only 100)

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  179. 200 points for reviews on Borders!

    TDW review:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310113&

    ROWL review:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310121&

    TFS review:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=140031013X&

    IOS review:
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1400310180&

    Running Total: 910 points!

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  180. Anonymous10:26 AM

    100 points!

    http://incredibooks.com/
    2007/10/17/the-rise-of-
    the-wyrm-lord/

    http://incredibooks.com/
    2007/09/13/the-door-within/

    (These reviews are still awaiting approval)

    My score is now 970 points...

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  181. I mentioned The Door Within on blog! Here's the link:


    www.basketballer4him.blogspot.com

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  182. Anonymous2:03 PM

    150 points:

    http://www.shelfari.com/
    books/156176/The-Door-Within
    -The-Door-Within-Trilogy---
    Book-One-(Door-Within/reviews

    http://www.shelfari.com/
    books/170936/Rise-of-the-
    Wyrm-Lord-The-Door-Within-
    Trilogy---Book-Two-
    (The-Do/reviews

    http://www.shelfari.com/
    books/156195/The-Final-
    Storm-The-Door-Within-
    Trilogy---Book-Three-
    (The-Door-W/reviews

    (btw, I'm Sword W...)

    My score is now 1,120 points...

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  183. Just commented on the interview with Christopher Hopper over at Motiv8:

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=208#comment-374

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  185. I'm entering in the Amazing Open Catagory! First one! I wrote an article about Isle of Swords on Wikipedia, as there wasn't one already. You can find it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Swords

    How many points is that worth?

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  186. http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22646
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22608
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22640
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22630

    For some reason they didn't post my name along with the review, so my name is nowhere on the site. However, mine are currently the first reviews on all four books and are exactly the same as all of my other reviews, so I guess that's proof enough that they're mine. =) If it's not, you don't have to count it.

    And:
    http://www.sffworld.com/book/6668.html

    250 new points. 1,870 total.

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  187. Anonymous9:12 AM

    Ummmm, Mr. Batson? Aren't I Supposed to have 750 points?

    100 for joining the 9th.
    450 for writing 9 reviews.
    200 for buying 2 of Christopher Hopper's books?

    I sent you an e-mail with the links and receipts and commented with the links.

    Hope you can sort that out, thanks!

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  188. Reviews on Family Christian bookstores!

    TDW review:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22646

    ROWL review:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22608

    TFS review:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22640

    IOS review:
    http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=22630

    200 points, so...

    Running total:
    1110 points, not counting those for the Wikipedia article

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  189. current point tally.

    I believe I was one of the first twenty for Quest #2.(50) a few people posted revisions to their earlier comments.....and a couple were duplicates.

    on my blog http://sparksoflava.blogspot.com/ I put up the motiv8 banner(20) and the 5 links to buy your books(100x5=500) and I also have in my link list a link to your blog(I made the link say 'wayne thomas batson' it's under the post archive links.(10)

    here are three of the posts I have up. each of them has a link to amazon in the cover pic(20), talking about one of the books(10), would any reviews of the books I post on my blog count?
    http://sparksoflava.blogspot.com/2008/04/some-of-best-fantasy-series-ever-door.html
    http://sparksoflava.blogspot.com/2008/04/some-of-best-fantasy-series-ever-door_03.html
    http://sparksoflava.blogspot.com/2008/04/some-of-best-fantasy-series-ever-door_4126.html

    comments on the Motiv8 posts I read(4x10=40)
    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=208

    Magma Says:
    July 19th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
    awesome! I’m SO glad you are gonna be on this tour. just in the last few months I read both your books and I LOVE THEM!

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=206

    Magma Says:
    July 19th, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    AWESOME BANNERS! I posted one up on my site. THEY ROCK!

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=202
    Magma Says:
    July 19th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    I love the contest so far…unfortunately I only found out about the last one the day it was coming to a close.*sniffles* :’(

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=168
    Magma Says:
    July 19th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
    yeah it’s a really good idea to pray for the booksellers.
    I really like the prayer request Sundays you do Ms. Hinck.

    (50+20+500+10+30+30+30+40=710 new points plus the 100 I already had=810 total points)
    though if you say the reviews I put up on my blog count it'll be more. ^.^

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  190. Anonymous10:07 PM

    I have hereby recommended the Door Within trilogy and Isle of Swords on my journal on dA.

    Hope the link works...
    http://bloodyjackfaber.deviantart.com/journal/19489020/

    Emailing as we speak.

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  191. Hey just found out about this so i'm joining now.

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  192. Another comment on Motiv8:

    http://www.fantasyfictiontour.com/?p=218#comment-396

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  193. Anonymous5:29 PM

    Mr. Batson, have you received the email about the idea I had for the contest?

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  194. Im gonna join your contest :)
    awesome books (havent read the new series yet though)

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  195. i have a few blog posts and a link:)

    http://dylanmstdw.blogspot.com/

    http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=48371535&blogID=416585438

    http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=82082965&blogID=405930849&indicate=1

    http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=48371535&blogID=416586796

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  196. I'm in! I so totally want books for life! LOL
    ~Trav

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