(*Odds of becoming a millionaire determined by the Georgia Lottery and whichever scratch-off tickets I buy. Totally random chances, but hey! Someone has to win, right?)

So, to be honest, I was lying around (see above) and realized I have some contests coming up. Contests mean prizes. And this, dear Reader, is where I need an intervention. You see, I like to give away stuff I find fun, useful, funny, cool, entertaining, etc. The problem (if you've read my bio or any of the shorts--why are you reading my shorts?!?--on this site) is that my sense of humor is warped. What  I  find funny, you may think is ridiculous. What  I  find cool/fun to use/useful/entertaining--the list goes on ad nauseam--may well be something the general masses eschew. That brings me to my request: I need your help via feedback here, on my site, regarding what you, as a reader, find most appealing as contest prizes. 

There are two ways for you to comment here. You may anonymously fill out the survey the comes next or you may leave a comment in the "Comments" section below. Neither method signs you up for my newsletter, gives me a link to your DNA profile or forces you to vow to follow the movement make America great again (when has she not been great, I ask you?). I promise (hand over heart) I won't show up on your doorstep with balloons and a basket of oddities at 3 a.m. Nor will I invite you to dinner and subject you to listen to one of my parrots experiencing all that is spring by way of nesting hormones. That is to say, she's freaking LOUD. With these caveats and promises, if you DO leave a comment where you fill in name/email, I'll enter you for...oh, the irony...a contest. Keeping in mind I haven't heard what you want yet, I'll randomly throw in the following:

~ Four free books (Conquering the Cowboy, a standalone; the first three books in The Assassin's Arcanum series--The Immortal's Redemption, The Immortal's Hunger, The Immortal's Unrequited Bride), signed if you prefer

~ Pens, pins, magnets and the like

~ Bookmarks

~ A hardback Post-It notebook that fits in your bag or briefcase (approx 3" x 4") and is admittedly cool

~ 5 Georgia Lottery scratch-off lottery tickets! 

See? Leave a comment and you could become a millionaire! (rubs hands together) So the poll follows and, below that, you may leave a comment. US shipping only on this particular contest, please. (If you're an international reader, be sure to check out the Goodreads contests for my new releases. There are some slated for international shipping.) You must be 18 to enter in order to receive the lottery tickets. Sorry. The government's funny about minors gambling. Go figure. And if you're under 18 and reading my books, does your mother know what you're reading? ;)
The Best of the Best of Prizes Are: I prefer my prize books to be: * Generically SignedSigned and PersonalizedOther If Other, please specify: * I find pens, magnets and such: * Awesome!Throw-aways...always throw-awaysNo opinion Things I tend to use in a prize pack are: * BooksPensBookmarksCandles (customized with book covers)MagnetsGift certificates to bookstoresI love it all!Other If Other, please specify: * I enter author contests: * Every chance I getOnly if the author is a favoriteNever I'm willing to enter an author contest even if I don't know the author. Might find a new favorite! * YesNoUndecided I'm most likely to enter a contest via: * Amazon contestGoodreads contestOther If Other, please specify: * I think a personal prize like phone call with the author to discuss a book or character (or exchange recipes) would ROCK! * Witness Protection, here I come. The best prize I ever won from a reading contest was: * Comment(s) on additional likes, dislikes or your vacation plans this year: * Submit