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[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Like a chair that won’t shut up… someone call Clint… LJ IDOL IS BACK FOR SEAS… oh wait, no we’re not. ;)

But I did forget a couple things when closing up shop last night, and I didn’t want to leave them hanging out there like regrets or Mitt Romney’s stare… waiting for some kind of acknowledgement.

Make sure to go congratulate the Winner of Season 8: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/604633.html

and Tell Your Friends about the Friending Frenzy/Wrap Up Party: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/604775.html

In my “thank you”s: Thank you to spydielives for the site graphics for the season, and the official “wheel icons”!

Also, thank you to zia_narratora for the “alternate theme” of that really cool looking lightning bolt!

Thanks to kithan, kittenboo and boxsofrain for what they were able to do in the assisting department, and as always thank you to my Numbers (you call them “winners”), friends and of course Cynthia, for keeping me from completely losing it during parts of this season. You know what parts. ;)

Friend o’Idol – you know and love her - alycewilson is starting back up her Wild Violet site http://www.wildviolet.net/, so if you’re just sitting around doing nothing anyway, you might want to go check it out and some of their “mini contests”. Might be fun.

Several people have asked about the donation button, and if they can still “throw some money in the tip jar”. My response is, “of course you can!” I added it to the user page of the community. Or just use my email address at paypal! :D
I’m trying to figure out how to do that “Amazon affiliate” thing. But my understanding is that you can set up links for stuff you want to promote. Which means that I’m definitely going to be promoting “Idol affiliated books”, which I know several folks out there either have them, or are working on them, so shoot me an email (clauderainsrm@gmail.com) if you want me to include them!

(You know, stuff like the first Idol book: http://www.amazon.com/Idol-Musings-Sophie-N-Childs/dp/0473151006/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346435153&sr=8-1&keywords=idol+musings
or the second: http://www.amazon.com/Idol-Meanderings-Sophie-N-Childs/dp/1908599014/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346435188&sr=8-1&keywords=idol+meanderings
or a number of the other books put out by people who have competed in Idol! )


I hope you are having a good day, extended weekend and of course have a great break! I’ll see you… well, at some point down the road. :D

Comments

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I really want to see a third Idol book... and, you know, maybe be in it. *sigh*

Thank you to everyone who made season 8 awesome! I can't believe it's finally over.

Also, FRIST!!

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Personally, I’d love that. But I know that it’s sales based. Sales on the first book made the second one seem like a thing that should be done.

Right now, I’m not sure if the second warranted a third. I’d love to see it though.

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I bought the second one! :D

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

And that is one of the things which makes you AWESOME!

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

When you finish reading it, you should totally review it on Amazon and/or Goodreads and promote it to other people to buy. These things don't sell themselves! This is how a third book would get made!

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

That is a fabulous idea. I might get time to read soon!

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll enjoy it! If you're curious, this is my review (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/247543532) ;) (But as with all things Idol everyone seems to have a different idea of favourites, so totally read the whole thing!)

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your shout-out! I look forward to reading submissions from anyone who wants to contribute to Wild Violet.

Right now we're not doing the monthly contests, just the big annual contest. Details are on the site. Deadline is in November.

Now I've got to stop in at the friending party!

[drjeff.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Gary. Just thanks. :)

[noodledays.livejournal.com]

sayonara, Gary. <3

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Thanks to Gary for everything! I've donated, posted about the friendzy to my journal and will hopefully bring in a few friends next season.

It's been an adventure, that's for sure!

[p-m-cryan.livejournal.com]

I'll be dropping you an e-mail with financial thoughts over the weekend. Remember, I am a bookstore owner. [grin]

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I tipped my waiter - he did an excellent job, as usual!

*Hugs* to everyone, y'all are amazing!

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

Awww. Thank you Gary.

[whipchick.livejournal.com]

Some thank yous :) -

http://whipchick.livejournal.com/26414.html

[jacq22.livejournal.com]

Thank you for patience and understanding, just what I needed in this first attempt at idol. Would love to see a third book!

Thank you again Gary.

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that includes the book I'm nearly finished writing, right? Will email when it's actually ready. ;) (I shouldn't even be reading this whilst I'm in Japan).

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for another brilliant season, Gary :D

to go congratulate the Winner

[cczy.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for reminding. Will do for sure.