The Contest is OPEN!

Today is the BIG Day! Today is the DAY that my FIRST contest opens up! Today is the day that you can get your friends and family to Like my Facebook Page, comment on what kinds of writing you enjoy most, and sharing the post! You could win a $10 gift card to Starbucks! If my Page reaches 200 Likes, then I'll DOUBLE the gift card to $20!!!!!! Get Liking, start Sharing, and begin to ask friends and family to Like my Facebook Page!

Look out for THIS picture on my Facebook Page to comment on what kind of writing you enjoy:

Please read all RULES before participating if you have not done so yet. I would appreciate it as I try to spell out everything I could think of before this contest began.

I cannot wait to see what kind of turnout this contest will have! Remember, the last day to share, comment, and get friends to Like my Page is Monday. January 12. Good luck!

Do you love coffee? What about free coffee? Interested now? Continue reading.

Are you ready to win free coffee with just a click of a button?! I am here to announce the first set of my contest this month by doing a very simple one: 

Like my Facebook Page on January 7-12, find the picture I will post on January 7 HERE on my Blog, and comment on it what kinds of writing you enjoy. You’ll be eligible to win a $10 gift card to Starbucks! I will put everyone’s name in a drawing who comments on the post and on January 14, I will announce the winner! 

Want to add your chances of getting this gift card? Then get a FRIEND to Like my Facebook Page and comment on the post mentioned above. Email me through Facebook to let me know who your friend is and I will add your name into the drawing! 

You’re so eager to win this gift card that there is ONE more way to add your name into the drawing! Share my post on your wall to encourage other friends and family to Like my Page! The more friends you get to Like my Page and comment on my post, the more chances you’ll have at winning!

If my Page reaches 200 Likes, I will DOUBLE the gift card to $20!!!!!! 

Simple! Easy!

But first, there are rules (I know, boring!) and I would appreciate it if you read them before participating in the contest:

1.      You DO NOT have to be a resident of the US. I have friends who live in Germany and want them to have the opportunity to enjoy my contests. I do ask that you make your comments in English.

2.      You DO have to be 18 years and older to participate in the contest, but NOT to Like the Page (you will be counted for this).

3.      Absolutely no language, sexual references, innuendos, vulgar, or coarse jokes is allowed. I will not tolerate this type of behavior and will delete your comment(s) and email you why. I want this contest to be safe and fun for everyone. Plus, we’re all adults and I like to think we can handle ourselves accordingly.

4.      PLEASE email me when a friend Likes my Page. I cannot add you to the drawing if you do not inform me. If you do not, I will not add an extra ticket that has your name on it in the drawing.

5.      PLEASE email me when you share my post. I should see it on the Page, but just in case I miss it, be on the safe side.

6.      ONE SHARE of my post PER DAY. If you share my post more than once a day, I will only count it ONCE.

7.      Please have proper grammar. This is just a pet-peeve of mine, but it’s definitely appreciated.

8.       I will be giving out ONE $10 gift card to the winner. I will NOT exchanging it for something else. I will only do that if the winner lives here in Cheyenne, WY, and the gift card can be exchanged from Starbucks to Paramount Café instead. This is the ONE and ONLY exchange I’ll do.

Liking my Facebook Page is one way to stay updated on my news, events, deals, specials, and promotions that are coming up this year! I want 2015 to be exciting for both you and me and what way to get started then winning a gift card to your favorite coffee place?!

I am looking forward to your comments, sharing, and likes January 7-12!

Welcome to this brand new year everyone! Happy New Year’s Day! I hope everyone had a safe, fun time last night! I sure did!

As you can tell, my Red/Blue Heeler mix, Casey, is staring intently off into the distance, excited at what is coming in January for Monica Writes! I have some very exciting things to tell you!

I spent some time back in December really planning out my social media and blogging strategy. I wanted to incorporate something fun and interactive with my followers and readers. I want more feedback as well as trying to get my name out there. So I came up with several ideas for the next several months that I am too excited to tell you about!

Monica Writes will be holding not one, but TWO contests this month! Two contests in ONE month?! Yes, I want to start you new year off right and by right, I mean of a chance of you winning something! Who doesn’t like winning?!

Please go on Facebook and follow me on my page, Monica Writes, to get ahead of the game and discover when the contests will be. I will link the contest guidelines back to my blog from my social media so everyone can be in the loop. The first contest opens up on Wednesday, January 7!

By Liking my Facebook Page, you’ll see upcoming events, the contests, pictures, news, and any other adventure I am taking off on! Remember, if contests are in January, what could happen in February? You want to stay tuned on my Facebook and Twitter on what is coming up in the next several months.

As far as blogging goes, I want to try my hand at travel writing. Some of you know that I lived in Germany for two and a half years and absolutely loved it. I want to share some of my adventures with you and if you ever get to travel to these exotic places (which I really hope you do!), you’ll have an idea of what to expect, as well as some things to try. Maybe some things you haven’t thought about before and some bloggers do not post (like the food. I would totally move back to Germany JUST for the food!).

Some of the key dates to be looking out for are Friday, January 9 and 15, just to name a few.  Please, when you read my traveling blog posts, tell me what you like or what you don’t like. Also give me feedback on some places that you would like me to blog about. I am going to blog about the major places, but I traveled a lot! If you would like to hear more about the places in Germany, perhaps I can donate an entire month of just talking about places in Germany. I never went anywhere without my camera! Except once… and I had to use my iPad, which I did not enjoy at all!

I am looking forward to a good, busy, fun month with you guys! I am excited beyond all words about what this new year means for me and my writing! But I’m also excited for YOU as YOU make this possible! You keep coming back to read more and I enjoy writing to bring you inspiration, encouragement, and laughter. 

Happy New Year and have a great rest of your day!

Nathan and I wish you a Happy New Year!