On the twelfth day of Hogswatch, your Seanan gave away...: seanan

On the twelfth day of Hogswatch, your Seanan gave away...

...a unique Seanan McGuire birthday swag pack, valued at we have no idea, half this stuff was never available for sale.

So Disneyland was a little more exhausting than anticipated, and the eleventh and twelfth days of Hogswatch got pushed back a bit. I'm sorry about that. This is the posting for the eleventh of the Twelve Days of Hogswatch. Each giveaway has different rules, and a different deadline, although all prizes will be mailed on January 9th, because I am bad at going to the post office.

The final giveaway is for a birthday swag pack, assembled by yours truly. It will contain:

* A copy of the art bookmark I designed several years ago for Borderlands. These bookmarks have been gone for years, and have clownfish mermaids all over them. Super cute, and a rare example of my working in full color.
* A Slasher Chicks T-shirt. You get to pick the size, although sizes are limited (it was a very short run), so I can't promise I'll have the one you want. But hey, it would be a rockin' present for somebody else.
* A copy of your choice of Wicked Girls or Stars Fall Home, signed.
* One of the unique, never-for-sale "I'm with the band" passes we make for the Traveling Circus. I don't have passes from all events, but I can check to see if I have a specific title (Seanan books only).

This is a random number drawing with a twist. So...

1. To enter, comment on this post.
2. If you are international, indicate a willingness to pay postage.
3. Explain to me why YOU deserve this birthday gift.

Please remember that all giveaway rules are non-negotiable. Failure to follow the rules of a giveaway will mean that you cannot win, even if the RNG picks you. I will be choosing three finalists, and then letting their arguments sway me to a final winner.

I will choose the winner at 1PM PST on Wednesday, January 8th. I know that's super-tight, but I need to do the mailing.

Game on!

vr_trakowski

January 7 2014, 19:33:20 UTC 3 years ago

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United States.

Because it's my birthday this month and I won't be the Answer to Life, etc., any longer, and because I have the flu. *woe* :P

Margaret Cook

January 7 2014, 19:38:53 UTC 3 years ago

Happy Birthday Seanan!

I deserve a birthday present because on my birthday, which was a few months ago now, I didn't get any. (Well, I think I got a pizza, but since I had to go pick it up myself, that shouldn't really count.) My family has a long tradition of getting presents on other people's birthdays. When we were kids my brother and I always got something on the other one's birthday. The actual birthday kid got bigger, better presents, but the idea was to prevent jealousy. So the point is this: I should get presents on your birthday because it's tradition. And because I'm already terribly jealous that you got to go to Disneyland and I got to go to Domino's.

Also, I'm in the US.

Ann-Marie Stewart

January 7 2014, 19:45:45 UTC 3 years ago

You're awesome for giving out Hogswatch gifts. I'm not international, but could pony up for postage anyway, if you'd like. I deserve this birthday gift, because January 5 is my birthday, too. (Happy belated, btw.)

catalana

January 7 2014, 19:53:42 UTC 3 years ago

I deserve the gift because I spent 3 days at the hospital with my husband in the cardiac unit, trying to find out what was going on with his heart. This is after I'd spent the previous 2 days sick in bed; I was still really sick for 2 of the days I was living in the cardiac unit. Trying to be sympathetic and supportive when you're desperately afraid and also trying to keep all your innards in your body is hard. I could use something to cheer me up.

mrs_norris_mous

January 7 2014, 19:55:43 UTC 3 years ago

International and willing to pay.

Because the random number generator loves me...

notalwaysweak

January 7 2014, 19:58:08 UTC 3 years ago

Land of Poison and Flame, will pay postage.

If this gets past the RNG, I guess... hm. I turn 31 this year, so it's not an especially interesting number. One of my cats has been missing for three nights now, which is breaking my heart, so shiny things might help (although if he's still missing by the time they got to Oz, well, I'll be pretty wrecked). I'd write you a piece of pretty prose, but I have ten minutes to write this, get dressed, have breakfast, and leave for work. (My priorities are clearly internet forever.) I'd point out that I've known you since the main place you were getting published was Metaquotes, but probably a bunch of other people here have known you longer.

My main argument for why this should be me is that I'm having an Apocalypse Chic themed Halloween party this year and planning to dress as George, even though I'm a size 20, because I thought about it for a while and then realised, you know, Seanan is literally the last person who will give any fucks if a fat woman cosplays one of her characters. So. My argument is that if the RNG picks me and then you pick me, come October you will get cosplay pics sent your way. It's not much, but it's what I've got.

Charles Ellis

January 7 2014, 19:59:16 UTC 3 years ago

Seanan Wins At Giving!

I deserve this gift because I was too poor to attend Worldcon last year when it was in my neck of the woods. Also, this is the busy season at work, requiring many hours riding in company vans to distant destinations, and Wicked Girls would be a wonderful addition to my travel music rotation. Besides, my wife is also a fan and her birthday is later this month.

jillheather

January 7 2014, 20:06:18 UTC 3 years ago

I am in Canada and will pay postage.

I deserve the gift because I took in my aunt's semi-feral cat who had to have half her tail amputated (we think it was run over) and who now sits in my favourite chair but only if I am not in the room.

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colliemommie

January 7 2014, 20:18:58 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in the US.

I'd really like to have a gift for myself because it's been a really rough year and I've been spending all my time and money on other people. Aside from having two fabulous kids under five, my partner had a freak infection that resulted in him having bilateral strokes and getting a replacement aortic valve, my brother has been living with us while doing intensive outpatient treatment for some mental health issues, my dad also lives with us and has had four strokes this year and needs lots of help due to physical limitations and memory issues.</p>

I'm not trying to give a sob story. We're so lucky and things are going pretty damn good. But I'm a little sad that my family members were so wrapped up in themselves that nobody got me a Christmas present.

boobook_owl

January 7 2014, 20:29:21 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in the US and I deserve this birthday gift because it has taken me a while to argue my self esteem issues into quietude: they had been saying that I don't deserve this gift at all and so I shouldn't even enter the draw in case I take it away from someone who deserves it more. But I'd really love the cool swag, and if the random number gods smile upon me I will be very happy indeed. And deserving. Because I get so tired of arguing with the abuse I dish out to myself, but I keep going to therapy and keep working on not abusing myself.

l_o_lostshadows

January 7 2014, 20:34:23 UTC 3 years ago

I deserve to win because some of my pipes froze. I'll have to wait until they thaw to find out if the ruptured or not. That could take several days in this weather. :(

docpockets

January 7 2014, 20:35:53 UTC 3 years ago

Happy Birthday! We are in the U.S., but are willing to pay postage to save you the expense.

I am pretty sure that I don't deserve this giveaway as my many sins are well known. But the ladies of my house are also big fans of yours (as am I), and so I am entering on their behalf.

jslinder

January 7 2014, 20:40:18 UTC 3 years ago

Because MY birthday is Thursday? (Yes, really!)

kimuro

January 7 2014, 20:44:49 UTC 3 years ago

Ooooo.... me me me.

domestic (though some say Massachusetts is a whole 'nother state of mind)

why do I deserve it? That's a tough one. I can tell you why I *want* it - for the Wicked Girls. When I saw that was part of the twelfth day swag, my heart leapt up in my chest and clamoured "Me! Me! Me!" I lust to own it.

The mermaid bookmark did catch my eye, as well, but not for me. I have a mermaid friend in London and that made me think of her.

tikiera

January 7 2014, 20:47:28 UTC 3 years ago

I deserve this gift because...

... drat. That's hard. It's hard to ever say "I deserve" something even when I have worked for something and this is a random giveaway and hence, hard to work for it.

I have been a good girl and not wished anyone into the corn field despite having to cope with wedding prep and shoe breaking problems (last of it's kind, maker discontinued it and apparently I literally wore it to pieces). Though I can add 'wore a shoe to pieces due to the amount of walking I did while wearing them' to my chart of awesome, surreal and crazy things I have done. It goes up there with 'rode a bike without brakes down a mile long very steep hill and survived without broken bones' and 'spent 4 miles walking a unscheduled detour on 2 mile hike before I realized we had gone too far because tree pretty' and 'surprised the boardwalk ride operator and my classmates with my ability to go on the ride repeatedly at this top speed, thus scoring several free rides, including one from the operator, as they all thought just one more ride would make me sick and were willing to pay to prove I couldn't handle it endlessly - it whirled around and around around and I just laughed and laughed and laughed'.

(Wedding prep isn't bad, it's just work and stressing about the things I can't schedule yet, because I can cope with to-do lists, but can't cope with to-do lists without the items being defined and capable of currently being done. And wow, even a wedding with 15 guests and as low key as one can get is still work.)

sirriamnis

January 7 2014, 20:54:07 UTC 3 years ago

I deserve this birthday gift because it would cheer me up immensely having lost two cats, a hedgehog, and a grandmother in the space of a year. I'm really hoping 2014 is better than 2013, and this would go a long way toward making that a reality.

antinomic

January 7 2014, 20:59:51 UTC 3 years ago

Why do I deserve to win? Considering how many times I tried, I'm due. And I really need a bookmark!

kakiphony

January 7 2014, 21:18:44 UTC 3 years ago

US resident.

I probably don't deserve this gift, but I would like it anyway. In general, I don't think gifts should be given based solely on the recipient's merits. There are awards for that. Gifts should be given because the giver like the recipient and/or wants to spread happiness and joy. You don't know me, so can't really like me, but receiving this gift would bring me joy. The universe wins!

jaggedtoothgrin

January 7 2014, 21:37:06 UTC 3 years ago

Right now, while I would love it, I don't particularly feel like I deserve it, but I know one day I would, and I'd regret not getting cool limited stuff when the chance presented itself. As an Australian (who will scrape together postage) I don't get much opportunity for event-swag otherwise.

Deb Anderson

January 7 2014, 21:38:25 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in the US and I was so excited to see you were going to Norwescon this year!! I'm a Life member and I was going to go just for you and then the 16 year old I live with is going to Disneyland that weekend with her high school band and be in a Disney Parade SO the whole family is going to Disneyland. Winning the birthday swag would make me feel less tormented about missing you!!

aohdwyn

January 7 2014, 21:47:04 UTC 3 years ago

I'm from the US, and I deserve this because it will be my actual birthday January 9th! And while there won't be much competition for best birthday present of all time (in the last 27 years I have gotten multiple blizzards, a broken leg, pneumonia, the funeral of my great-grandmother, and arrested, all on my birthday!) it will still be the best birthday present ever. Even better than socks!

$Stef: girl\\cat hair$

morningapproach

January 7 2014, 21:49:03 UTC 3 years ago

I would love to win this because you are made out of awesomeness, and the more things that you have created that I can enjoy the better! I have limited funds so I've been buying your books when/where I can, and borrowing library books for the rest.

reynai

January 7 2014, 21:53:17 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in the US. I deserve this gift because I Totes McGotes want to do an "Annie Thompson" cosplay, and because Wicked Girls helped/helps me to start/keep changing my life and saving myself.

dragonsally

January 7 2014, 21:54:29 UTC 3 years ago

Willing to pay international postage, oh yes I am.

Do I deserve to win this more than any other person in the multiverse? No, I don't think that could be said but I desperately want to win it, and surely that is enough?

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