So, you didn't get a chance to go to the launch party for The Forest of Hands and Teeth? Don't feel bad! I've got you covered!

I have prepared for you--yes, YOU--a goody bag of all the stuff from the launch party--a little zombie man, a tin of gummy brains, a bookmark, a postcard of the launch party, and, best of all, a signed copy of Carrie's book!

Here's all the swag you'll be getting.

One of the things I loved about Carrie's book launch was the little goodies. She had the little plastic zombie men in a fishbowl, and stacks of gummy brains in tins. I thought that was so clever! So, if you'd like to win all the swag I stashed from her party, all you have to do is leave me a comment, telling me what swag you'd like to give for your book launch (if you're an aspiring writer), what swag you did give away at your book launch (if you're a published author), or what swag you think would be cool to get if you went to a book launch for your favorite book (if you're a reader).

As always, there are many ways to win:

1. Comment with your dreams of swag: = 1 entry
2. Become a follower of the blog = 1 entry
3. If you were already a follower of my blog before this contest = 2 entries (this only counts for people in the "readers" section in my sidebar--these are the only people I can see to verify this)
   
4. Link to this contest on your website = 1 entry
5. Link to my blog/this contest in the sidebar of your website = 1 entry
6. Get a direct referral = 1 entry (if someone comments in the blog that they found the contest from you, then you get the extra entry)
7. ETA: You don't have to do multiple entries in the comments section :) You can just bunch it all up and I'll sort through it :)
   

Here's the mumbo-jumbo of the rules:

• Sorry, but I can only ship to the US--but if you're outside the US, I'd still love to know your swag story (and if you win, you could have it shipped to a USian friend!)
  
• Contest ends April 5th. I will stop taking comments at 11:59PM on April 4th, EST.
• If you are a writer and would like some linky-love to your blog from this website, please leave that in the comments and I'll make a special effort to check out your blog.

ETA: So, what would I give away? My WIP is a MG fantasy that takes place inside a school...I think I'd give away little zippered pencil cases with some school supplies...and a print-out of the class schedule, including the magical teacher's class :)