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Last Monday I asked the question whether or not I should continue to permit guest authors to do book giveaways. My contention was that people only left comments when a book was offered. Here’ the link to my original post:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/book-giveaway-2\/why-blog-book-giveaways-yea-or-nay<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

WELL! That got a lot of comments. And I think that I forgot that when I ask a good question–that’s is one that people want to comment about–they do!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So I will still let guest authors give away books when they choose BUT I also will come up with a good question occasionally so you can post your opinions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for responding and helping me get what was going on! DID I GET IT RIGHT???–Lyn<\/strong><\/p>\n

BTW–THOSE NINE OF YOU WHO LEFT COMMENTS FOR LOIS RICHER SHOULD READ HER COMMENT AND FIND OUT HOW TO GET YOUR AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF HER BOOK! SHE WAS VERY GENEROUS!<\/span>!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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