geekyThis is the first giveaway. It is open to all, with the caveat that if you are outside the United States, you must be willing to pay postage if you win. I am sorry about that, but I can't afford international postage right now. If that's cool with you, yay! If it's not, I really am sorry, and hopefully will win the lottery soon.
To enter, leave a comment with your location (US/non-US), and what super power you would have if you lived in Velveteen's universe. Winners will be selected via random number generator, BUT! If you don't include everything above, you cannot win.
I will randomly select a winner on Sunday, November 18th, so that I can mail the book before Thanksgiving.
Good luck! Game on!
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November 14 2012, 19:40:02 UTC 4 years ago
If I had a superpower in Velveteen's world, it would be the power to summon small objects, create divots, etc. that were 100% able to make people trip and fall. I would be... [tiny little] POWER TRIP.
November 14 2012, 19:41:31 UTC 4 years ago
My power would be the ability to manipulate cloth- Any clothes or random fabric I wear would obey my will (form a parachute, be super sharp or form into a key, etc.) as well as the clothing of others (my enemies would find themselves in cocoons of their own clothing, or suddenly hobbled by their pants). I would wear a cape (as it would be less dangerous for me because I could extricate myself from it at any time) and it and the rest of my outfit would be made of different fabrics which I can manipulate in different ways. I would be Patchwork!
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November 14 2012, 19:50:44 UTC 4 years ago
I've long wanted to be able to fry electronics with my brain. Especially those giant car stereos that make the body panels on other cars rattle.
November 14 2012, 20:31:21 UTC 4 years ago
November 14 2012, 20:09:38 UTC 4 years ago
I would want the superpower that lets me live in a pocket dimesion called Equestria filled with talking singing ponies. Or the superpower to talk to cats. Either would be awesome.
November 14 2012, 20:11:53 UTC 4 years ago
I would be able to make music visible for people.
November 14 2012, 20:14:21 UTC 4 years ago
I would love to be able to fly, so maybe growing wings?
November 14 2012, 20:15:01 UTC 4 years ago Edited: November 15 2012, 01:57:35 UTC
I would like to have super speed, or the ability to slow time down so that I could get more done each day (and sleep more...I miss naps)
November 14 2012, 20:23:55 UTC 4 years ago
DFW, Texas, US.
And either teleportation, much for the same reason as bekitty or gills, given my fondness for sea critters.
November 14 2012, 20:30:44 UTC 4 years ago
I would have the ability to tell if people are lying...although I think it would backfire horribly in many situations, leading to a series of hilarious but possibly dangerous escapades.
November 14 2012, 20:34:26 UTC 4 years ago
Queen Elizabeth, The British Crown on a head that for over fifty years has not bowed to any threat, addressed her generals. "Gentlemen, Ladies, the situation is dire. The great-grandson of Gojira is approaching London Bridge as we speak, and soon, even Buckingham Palace will fall prey to the terrible onslaught. I am ready to hear your suggestions."
"Ma'am," said the General of Generals. "We have given it our all. Our tanks lie crushed under its mighty feet. Our aircraft plucked out of the sky between its terrible jaws. Its skin resists our every weapon. All is lost!"
"That will not happen, General," said the Queen. "The British Empire will not stand for it. Anyone else?"
One of the biologists stirred, hesitated to speak, then stepped forward. "Your Majesty, it is well known of these creatures that they cannot abide a diet that includes salt. Anything even remotely salty is abhorrent to them, and they will fly, retching in disgust. But how, how, can we make the whole City of London taste more salty?"
At that moment, the door was thrown open and he entered. Clad in a shiny dark catsuit, wearing a red hat with two small protruberances left and right of his head. Of course. Him. Often laughed at for the sheer uselessness of his superpower, treated by all British Superheroes with unequivocal disdain. But not today. All his life had led up to this, and all would be in his debt forever.
He raised himself to his full height, then bowed to the Queen.
"Never fear, Your Majesty. This is a job for..."
He took a deep breath.
"KIKKOMAN!!"
November 14 2012, 20:38:17 UTC 4 years ago
November 14 2012, 20:36:34 UTC 4 years ago
Power -- I think I would want to be able to use any of the various power rings that DC created in the lead-up to Blackest Night. (Not just Green Lantern's ring -- I want to be able to use the entire spectrum.)
November 14 2012, 20:37:37 UTC 4 years ago
My power would be the ability to step onto any TV/Movie set and hang out. I would also have the ability to get any book made into a TV show/Movie and it would not suck as many adaptations have.
November 14 2012, 20:39:02 UTC 4 years ago
My super power would be always serving food at the right temperature, particularly tea and coffee. So I probably wouldn't be tapped for the Super Patriots, but I would have a very successful coffeeshop.
I'm in the US.
November 14 2012, 20:41:02 UTC 4 years ago
I, of course, would talk to the animals.
November 14 2012, 20:49:09 UTC 4 years ago
I want the power of holographic projection, so I can REALLY spiff up my RPG sessions
November 14 2012, 21:02:12 UTC 4 years ago
November 14 2012, 21:17:35 UTC 4 years ago
And ideally I would like the power to control random number generators... ;)
November 14 2012, 22:17:11 UTC 4 years ago
November 14 2012, 21:27:18 UTC 4 years ago
(I haven't been bitten yet, but Cleo goes in on the 27th, so I may yet have an origin by Yule. She’s doing fine right now because I was a good human and took her in for her six month checkup on time and we caught the problem early. And we’re still in Sunnyvale, CA.)
Any plans for an ebook version?
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November 14 2012, 21:33:24 UTC 4 years ago
I would WANT my power to be forced-empathy and karmic retribution. I would make the bad guys feel the pain of every person/animal they'd ever hurt. Then, if they didn't repent, karma could crush them with a tree.
My actual power would probably be being irresistible to cats and dogs.
November 14 2012, 21:38:06 UTC 4 years ago Edited: November 14 2012, 21:46:58 UTC
I would like the power of Like-Teleportation.
This is the ability to walk through one door, and emerge through a Like door elsewhere.. for example.. if I walk into my local McDonalds, I could step out of a McDonalds in Sacramento... or London...
November 14 2012, 21:40:47 UTC 4 years ago
If I could have any super power, I probably would want some sort of healing power.
November 14 2012, 21:50:28 UTC 4 years ago
I've always wanted a superpower and while it's kind of boring if I could have one it would be the ability to fly.
November 14 2012, 21:56:19 UTC 4 years ago
The power to inspire hope in people around me
November 14 2012, 22:04:14 UTC 4 years ago
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