Sponsor / Operator of Giveaway

This giveaway is being run by the Writing Bloc (writingbloc.com), who is the operator of the giveaway and the sponsor of the prizes. Anywhere in these rules where the terms “We” or “our” is used, it should be interpreted to mean the Writing Bloc. The giveaway page is being hosted by Robert Batten (robertbatten.net). Robert is a member of the Writing Bloc. 

The Writing Bloc is a writing cooperative formed to help new and independent authors share their knowledge, collaborate on projects, and succeed.

Purpose of the Giveaway

This giveaway is being run by the Writing Bloc with the purposes of:

• Attracting new subscribers to our email newsletter.
• Engaging with the existing subscribers to our email newsletter.
• Attracting new followers to our social media accounts.

Giveaway Rules

By submitting an entry to this Giveaway, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Writing Bloc, and that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.

The draw is open to any individual person except for the administrative team of the Writing Bloc and their immediate family members. This giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

How to Enter

To enter the Giveaway, follow all on-screen instructions to complete and submit the online entry form (“Primary Entry”). You can earn an Additional Entry in the Giveaway when you send the Giveaway page to a friend, by following the Additional Entry instructions on the screen (“Additional Entry”). The friend must enter the Giveaway through your referral to get an additional entry. All entries must be received by 05:00am 7 March 2019 AEDT (“Giveaway Entry Period”). Online entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to our privacy policy.

Confirmation of Emails

Once you have submitted the entry form you will be sent a confirmation email. This is a security measure to ensure the email submitted is valid. You must click the link in the email to validate your entry. If you don’t receive the email after submitting the form (and it isn’t in your spam folder), please contact [email protected].

Prizes

The prizes for this giveaway are listed below. They are all paperbacks and the novels have each been signed by their respective authors (the anthology is not signed).

We take no responsibility for your ability to receive or use the prize. The prize will be posted to the mailing address provided and the Writing Bloc takes no responsibility for correct delivery of the prizes once sent.

• Escape!
• The Last Faoii
• Nemeton
• Space Tripping
• Women Like Us

No parties involved the production, marketing, or sale of the prize products are sponsors of this giveaway or affiliated in any way.

Odds of Winning

Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Giveaway Entry Period.

Entry Conditions

This giveaway is open to any individual person with a postal address capable of receiving the prize, except for the Writing Bloc administration team or their immediately family members.

Newsletter Subscription

As a condition of entry, you are explicitly agreeing to subscribe to our email newsletter.

Privacy Policy

The information you submit as part of your entry in the giveaway will only be used for:

• Administering the giveaway.
• Subscribing you to our email newsletter.

For more detailed information, see my privacy policy.

Winners

There will be one winner of this giveaway. They will be selected from valid entries at random using online tools and contacted using the email address provided in the entry submission. The winner must respond to confirm their acceptance of the prize and confirming a postal address the prize may be delivered to within one week (7 days) or forfeit the prize. If the prize is forfeited, a new winner will be selected and the process repeat until a winner accepts the prize. The Writing Bloc decision regarding the winner is final.

Indemnity

Participating entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Writing Bloc, and release, defend and hold harmless the Writing Bloc and its members from all claims and liability relating to their participation, acceptance and use or misuse of prize. The winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this giveaway or use or redemption of prize. The Writing Bloc is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the giveaway, or in the announcement of the prize.

The winner acknowledges the Writing Bloc, its members and agents do not make, nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of prize.