So my friend Diana (who makes freaking awesome jewelry, you should check her stuff out over here) gave me a heads up about One World One Heart, which is basically a yearly community building web tradition. The idea behind it is, you offer something as a free prize and Lisa from A Whimsical Bohemian adds you to the directory of participating sites. Therefore, other participants and just people looking for a free give-a-way will come and visit your site giving you a chance to find new readers, meet new people and discover new blogs.
If you have a blog, all you need to do to play along is to post about your give-a-way on your blog. The official entry details can be found here.
If you don’t have a blog or otherwise have nothing to give-a-way, you can still play along by entering some of the give-a-ways and getting some free stuff. People like free stuff, it’s a fact. Just go to this page and pick any site from the list on the right hand navbar. There are some really cool crafts and other nifty stuff up for grabs so it’s worth a look. And you may find some cool new blogs to follow and people to chat with online.
So, that’s what’s going on. As you likely guessed from the title, I’m going to join in this little web party myself.
For those of you only visiting for One World One Heart, let’s take a moment to get to know each other. Hi! I’m Hillary DePiano. I’m a fiction and non-fiction author. I also am obsessed with The Muppets, The Sims and My Little Pony. These things keep me off the streets. Over here on this blog (Unpublishable Pennings) I write about writing but I actually write for several other blogs including The Whine Seller (e-commerce and selling online), My Little Pony Collecting.com (take a wild guess what that one is about) and The Cult of Cummings (voice-over actor Jim Cummings fan site.) I’m also on Twitter here and Facebook here. Feel free to fan or follow me on either and say hello!
The book I am most known for is The Love of Three Oranges which is a play (for the theatre) that has been performed all over the world. My newest book is The Author which is a novella that is part mystery, part thriller, part comedy. It’s won some awards so apparently people like it. 🙂 I have other books but these are the two that are up for grab today. You can see the full list of the books I’ve written here.
Here are the terms of my give-a-way:
- I am going to pick two random winners from the people who comment on this post.
- The only rule is that, in your comment below, you have to introduce yourself. It can be only a few sentences but, since the point of this is to get to know other bloggers, just give me an idea of who you are, what you do and where I can find you (link to blog, Twitter, etc).
- Those two winners will have their choice between a printed copy of The Author (my newest book, a novella) or The Love of Three Oranges (a play and also my oldest book).
- Your comment has to contain valid contact info so I can contact you if you win. My comment system lets you log in through just about anything so just make sure it’s a valid email address, link to your site or Twitter, Facebook, whatever otherwise I won’t be able to contact you to send you the prize. You don’t have to post it in the comment, as long as you log in with valid info, I can see it on the admin side. Just no made up info is all I ask.
- The contest is worldwide. Anyone from anywhere can enter. I will mail the winner a copy of the book they choose.
- My family cannot enter (sorry). But since this is totally random, my friends can enter if they want since it will be impossible for me to show favoritism. Enemies may also enter if they so desire. So as long as you are not closely related to me, jump on in!
Keep in mind that everyone who comes to this blog will read your comments so you aren’t just introducing yourself to me, you’re introducing yourself to The World so keep that in mind.
So, as we covered, I’m Hillary. And you are. . .
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
OOOhhhh – Commedia Dell'arte! Love it!
Hi – I'm Tristan. I'm an ex-theatre teacher, actor and director, who now makes stuff. Hopefully stuff that speaks to the heart and pleases the eye.
Oh. And I live in CT.
Thanks for entering my name in your drawing (even though, LOL, no random generator has EVER chosen #1) – and please visit my blog to enter mine.
And to learn more about me!
Well, Tristan, since you are so far the only commenter, your chances are pretty good at the moment! 😉
Oh, this is such a great giveaway! while I only acted in high school and college, my sister is a career actress just starting out! It is so kind of you to share your books!
Ummm hi Hillary I feel funny introducing myself to you because you already know me and it's because of me that you are now involved in One World One Heart, lol! But I'll play along. As you know I run a very awesome (so modest) blog about my adventures in metalsmithing, ceramics, mixed-media and treasure hunting (yard sailing and thrifting). I went to highschool with you and unlike you, I was not involved in afterschool activities or clubs because I was lazy. Thank god I've outgrown that (sort of). If you randomly pick me you can surprise me with either of your books since I'm a horrible friend and have not read either. Hope you get lots and lots of entries! ::hugs:: PS Colin wants to read your books so maybe you should just give them to me. hehehehehehehehe.
Hi … my name is Linda … I live in the UK and I found your post interesting :0) I am working from the bottom up … to give you guys some love :0) Thanks for the chance to win :0)
I am also taking part … please pop by here for a chance to win my prize :0) oooo and great titles for books btw X
As a site on the bottom, I appreciate that! 🙂 I was wondering if anyone would ever visit!
Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! 🙂
about me – I am a rubber stamper, collage and mixed media artist and also enjoy doing digital art! I am form Canada!
What a treasure! I am an ex-theatre teacher…although I am not sure one can ever be an ex-teacher. I am a writer and director. I recently retired and am following my artistic directions once again. Please enter my name in your marvelous drawing! Then please visit me…I am #333 on the Magic Carpet.
I am Jane and live in NW Louisiana. I am a retired educator. Two children who each have three children. I am now a great-grandmother and will be again this summer
Hi I like the way you are doing your giveaway! My name is Kerin and I love mixed media art. I make mechanical hand crank toys, found object jewelry, and all kinds of curious things. I teach online workshops and at art retreats and am currently working on a mixed media art book featuring epoxy clay which will be released in late 2010 by North Light Books.
I would LOVE to have a chance at winning a copy of your book. My son's High School but on a Wonderful performance of The Love of Three Oranges a few years ago. My son worked on the creation of the set. sillyscrap at aol dot com
Silvia,
What school did your son go to?
Hi Hillary. My name is Danit and I live in NZ at the moment. I to like writing, especially hand writing (or letters as I like calling them). I think writing is a great way of communicating with each other on a personal level as well as a more public level.
Please check my blog.
Danit
Hillary~ My son attends Lockport Township High School . http://www.hillarydepiano.com/press-and-media-m…
It was a wonderful play 🙂
Hi Hillary! Nice to meet you. I'd love a chance to be entered to win one of your books. I'm Debbie from Upstate New York. I'm a retired Medical Assistant and now enjoy all kinds of crafts–especially french beaded flowers. Hope you can stop by my blog to say hi and enter my giveaway!
http://craftymoosecrafts.blogspot.com
Bleubeard and I make art. Well, I make art and he sleeps, washes behind his ears, eats, sleeps, and occasionally acts as my helper. I am a mixed media artist who was a human factors consultant in a previous life (ie before all the clients shut their doors). I'm sure that is more than you wanted to know, but sometimes a change is very important.
Elizabeth
OWOH #79
Hello Hillary – I am Robbin from Virginia. I work too much (40 hours a week – whatever is this world coming too?) I read, I craft, I laugh, I drink wine, I'm a Libra, I am a Christian, I a paint watercolors, I am married, I love my Honda Pilot, I love to sleep. I am lazy. I love food. I am chubby. =) I bake whenever the kitchen is clean. (not often) I love Bravo TV. I'm a Mother and a Sister, and a Daughter and a BB (thats a grandma in my house) I love my dogs. I dig the beach. I dream of retirement. (never) I write Haiku's this one for OWOH
OWOH Haiku
One world, One heart is
Brightening our Winter Time
Together we Shine
Stop by #657 and give me a shout out.
Hi Hillary- I am Nancy from a very cold and snowy michigan. I am an occupational therapist and I work in a school with wonderfully special children- I love my job! But in the evenings, I love to make jewelry out of metal, knit purses and sometime I sew quilts. I love to check out creative blogs and see what other people are doing and thinking. I have three boys who are young men now but they all still live home- two moved out but then came back- and thats good. I also love to read- go through several books a week. It was nice to meet you 🙂
Lovely,lovely! I would love to be entered to win your wonderful gift!
http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/
Please stop by and enter my give away as well! I'm number 290
What a great giveaway! Please enter my name, and come enter mine stop 750. Ok now a little about me – I'm a stay at home mom of two chilren under 2, yup I'm busy! I'm from nebraska and I'd love for you to stop my my blog and get to know me more. I've always wanted to write myself. – Krystal (kryssi01@msn.com)
The Love of the Three Oranges?! I saw this performed in Kyiv several years ago! Absolutely one of the best experiences of my travels there! 🙂
Hi! I'm Canadian but I've lived in Finland for a long time. I knit mostly but I hoping to do other stuff this year. I've seen so many mixed media pieces through the OWOH that I think I might like to do one myself.
shirleyssalad@@@gmail.com
What a wonderful giveaway! I am a SAHM right now, I have 2 girls, I live smack dab in the middle of Minnesota, I live way out in the country and listen to the coyotes and a few wolves each night, and I love dabbling in all sorts of crafts. Thanks for the chance to win. (I'm #811) HBKHotie1@msn.com
I'm gail 🙂 Glad to meet you 🙂 Would love to read your great work! please count me in (#900 on this ride)
I am peggy, and this is my intro in my blog…from the beautiful tropical country of the Philippines and I like to think I am sowing seeds around the world as I make my blog – seeds of faith, or hope or maybe, creativity. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and three great children and I spend my work days designing paper products, gifts and decorative accessories.
I love to read! I was an avid needleworker & seem to have shifted away from that recently. I've been learning punchneedle, tatting, dollmaking, and even have some yo yos started for projects. I enjoy my family, my pets (tho often feel like the zookeeper), and friends
Fabulous – I would love to win one of your books! Thanks so much for entering my name in your draw. I applaud your success with NANOWRIMO too!
Cindy 🙂
Hi Hillary, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love the books. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I'm working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your's too. How cool is that if we win each other's books.
#784
http://blog.barbaracagle.com
http://www.barbaracagle.com
Lovely! Thanks for the chance. I love books, and will read just about anything. I blog (sometimes) about what I've read.
What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me in it.
I'm Mari, 28, from Spain. I'm an avid reader and just getting started in blogging and crafting. I've tried my hand at writting too, but I still have a lot to learn. =)
The Author sounds like a great book! =D
Thank you and have a lovely day!
Mari
marilavado (at) gmail.com
I'd love to read your newest book. I hope I win.
I'd love to win!
Thanks for an enchanting stop on the magic carpet!
Outrageous joy,
Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
#111 on the blog tour
When you get some time, fly by my blog on your magic carpet. I am OWOH #907.
Thank you so much for participating in OWOH.
I am so very, very, pleased to meet you.
I am Marie, I am an artist and I make stuff.
Please count me in your giveaway!
I'm a reader and a writer and a painter and a lacer and a stitcher and I HAVE FUN! Would love to read your work and will come back to visit when I have more time! Stop by and see my tatted lace, #753, when you can!
I’d love to be entered in your drawing. Stop by my blogs to be entered in mine.
WW
http://www.thefrogprincess-ww.blogspot.com/
http://www.weinkswonders.blogspot.com/
I've seen The Love of Three Oranges performed! It was my first (and only, so far) scratch-&-sniff opera. I really enjoyed it. Honestly, if I were to win, I don't know whether I'd like a copy of that or of the newer work. Best wishes on the newest work!
Hello! First, please enter me to win one of your books! I adore books of all sorts and would be thrilled to own one of yours! 🙂 Second, a bit about me: I am an artist, Random Act of Kindness (RAK) lover, a girl who falls over quite a lot when trying to walk, a furry children mom (4 cats!) and a wife, a Muppet lover (Oh if only we could clone Jim Henson!) and I'm realatively sure there is a novel inside of me, but I'm much too busy looking at artsy blogs to actually write it! Heh! I'm sure that's more than you ever wanted to know so I'll sign off by saying thank you for being a part of this amazing carpet ride! Hugs, Tamara 🙂
I'm an avid reader and would adore this prize! Thanks for the chance to win!
Donna
sodapop@ptialaska.net
Thanks for the chance to win, its lovely. I'm Trianna from Victoria Canada. I'm a mom of two teenagers, partner to a great guy who is a chef, tenant support worker for a non-profit (they also let me run activity programs where I mostly do arts and crafts with the residents), jewelry maker (I'm on Etsy as TriannasTreasures), crafter and occasionally I also act in a play. tricklestogether@hotmail.com
http://triannastreasures.blogspot.com/
Hi dear!!! I like your idea! It’s very Awesome! I wish to ALL who will participate in this wondefull give-away, Big Good Luck! Yohooooo! 😉
Hi Hillary!
I, too, am a writer. And like you, I love the Muppets and She-Ra and My Little Pony (so wish I would have saved my sons' collections!).
I'm offering a book for OWOH, too. I hope you'll stop by my blog for a visit. Don't forget to enter my contest! http://newport2newport.livejournal.com/222050.html
Hello from California! 🙂
Enjoying your blog.
Lovely give away.
Tere Carns
off on a magic carpet ride! * whoosh *
#956 – Delightful Whimsy- emailwhimsy@yahoo.com
http://favoritethings.typepad.com/delightful_wh…
Hi. I love books and photography. I live in Iowa and we raise chickens.
Hello, My name is Bonnie, I am a wife, mother, step mother and most important nana to 21 wonderful grand children. I was born and raised in Amish country, in Lancaster County. I now reside in the Florida Panhandle and I am retired. I make all kinds of crafts, Ceramics, stained glass,warm glass, counted cross stitch and I make quilts for nursing homes, cancer patients and ill children. I have maltese and pomeranians who rule our house…. so nice to have met you, Please Enter me in your lovely giveaway. #649
Charming and a beautiful blog with a stunning treasure!
My first year with OWOH and I love visiting all the amazing blogs! I am flying on my magic carpet ,visiting from Connecticut.
Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I am blog #937
matternu@gmail.com
What a wonderful giveaway! Please include me!
Micki
#123
Hello Hillary from Victoria,Australia
I am a SAHM of 2 and enjoy lots of different crafts. I also volunteer at school and church groups.
I also do belly dancing.
Please enter me into the draw.
Thanks Lynda
http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/
I think I would like your new book.
HiI am Sandra and I sew furntiure for a living, I do lampwork beads in my spare time and anything crafty, tried writing once, didn't know what I was doing. LOL Just bought my first house the end of last year and trying to fix it up.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Hi, I am Judy and live in the midwest.
I used to Craft and handpaint years ago, but life just got busy.
I am having a blast seeing what everyone crafts, and an making a list of what I want to try Next!
retsbar2go AT gmail DOT com
It would be an honor and a thrill to win one of your books. My name is Jody and I am from CO but live currently in NE. I am an adventurous individual with happy feet and an inner drive to always be on the go in search of anything there is to search out. I have a restless nature and always want to be somewhere other than where I am. lol I have a passion for travel no matter how near or far and a huge love for all that surrounds me. I currently spend a lot of time traveling back and forth to the East coast to treat an eye disease that has left me visually impaired and fighting complete blindness. This, too, has been quite an adventure considering I grew up in a tiny town with a mere 600 people in it, dirt roiads (8 to be exact) no grocery store or gas station and I now find myself getting around in the city of Boston, MA. Life is to be lived and boy do I live it. Your giveaway is terrific! I would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks for participating in the OWOH event.
visionquest2020 (at) msn (dot) com
Oh **** I just lost my post and I was so eloquant too.
great giveaway – please count me in =) if you have time, i hope you can stop by my blog too!
I'm Becca – I live in Colorado, single, no kids… I work in insurance but love to do papercrafts and read in my spare time.
OWOH #866
Hi Hillary, I'm Electra, from Canada. I do mixed media and photography, in fact I was late for work this morning, had to stop by the river and take some pics of the sun rising over the show covered trees! Oops, I'm rambling, love the name of your blog. Mine is here I hope you visit!
The books sound wonderful!! Please enter me in your drawing!!
#1088
Great giveaway! I'd love to be entered to win! Stop by my blogs #926 & #927 on OWOH (if you like cakes and kids' books) 🙂
~Shari~
Greetings from Virginia.
Oh wow… what a terrific giveaway! Super blog you have too! Please enter my name into your fabulous drawing for a chance to win one of your books.
Also, I would love for you to stop by my blog to enter my giveaway – #548.
Thanks,
Jenn
hi….I am Nancy from Tucson, AZ. I am retired and enjoying spending time creating and enjoying my life in the desert.
http://usingupallthatstuff.blogspot.com/2010/01…
Thank you for participating in OWOH. And for your giveaway.
I actually have 2 giveaways at my blog, the OWOH one and a bonus giveaway. Feel free to enter both.
http://www.goodbadandgottahave.com/search/label…
Hi Hillary,
I would love to be the lucky winner of one of your books. Thanks for the opportunity to be in the draw. I am Rob, a mixed media artist from Australia. My life, no matter how busy, has always included time to be creative. I am a grandmother and married to a wonderful man. Hope that you are enjoying your Magic Carpet Ride. Do come by my place #70, have a look around and enter into my draw. Great meeting you.
Rob
HI! My name is Rita (my nickname is AtomicWarBride, hence my blog title). I dabble in lots of different types of art because I love learning and experimenting. I am a huge history buff so I love vintage or retro fashion, historical mysteries, classic hollywood films, etc. That love of history sometimes finds expression in my artwork. 🙂 Its nice to meet you- I would very much enjoy reading one of your books so please sign me up for your giveaway! And please check out my blog for more OWOH action! 🙂 -Rita #934
What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win.
Karla
i'd love to read one of your books! please enter me in your giveaway.
It's nice to meet you! Thank you for a chance to win one of your wonderful books! Crafting keeps me off the streets 🙂 Don't forget to visit all 3 of my blogs as I am giving away something at all of them!
Monica
http://giddygreetings.com
http://thezenlens.com
http://www.ggcaa.com
giddygreetings at yahoo dot com
Hi there, my name is Shariyah and I live in New Zealand! Your book sounds like fun, I'd love to enter your give-away! If you haven't already, please enter mine #135 to win 1 of 3 prizes!!!
Thank you, and nice meeting you!
Peace & Love
PS: I've entered my contact info in the form below!
I love books! So long as you sign it I'm happy to get any of your books! 🙂
Christina from Manila, Philippines here! Nice to meet you!
I hope you can also drop by #615!
http://calej.blogspot.com
Blessings!
calejbitsvyk(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm Cherry, So nice to meet you and visit your blog. Please add me to the drawing for your giveaway. I'd love for you to come visit me when you have the time!
cherryjane65@yahoo.com
http://cherryjane65.blogspot.com
Greetings & Salutations Hillary,
Enchanting Book OWOH Giveaway!
Native Californian ~ I'm a classical pianist, musical therapist/teacher, artist, antique/collectibles dealer & last but not least author/publisher. Right now I'm in the process of writing magical artbooks with photos on collecting today's OOAK 'Original One Of Kind' fantasy black cat Halloween art. I could go on, but that's why you need to visit my Blog too…
So For a little Hollywood Glitter & Magic fly by my
blog #242 On The List @:
http://todaysgold.com
Cosmic Blessings´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´Lyndy Ward
Hi Hillary 🙂 I'm Zoe and I run a little business called Top Floor Treasures, selling the various things I make out of fabric. I love what I do 🙂 If you'd like to have a look, there's a link on my blog which is linked here. I'd love to win one of your books!
If you haven't already, please visit my blog at #711 on the magic carpet to win a designer Cath Kidston bag, handmade by me!
Hi, I'm a writer, too! I saw you wrote a post about NaNoWriMo – I've also have done NaNoWriMo several times. I haven't had a novel published, just articles, but…it's coming! I'm a native Californian now living in Colorado. Nice to meet you! Thank you for the chance to win one of your books! I hope you'll come by my blog and enter my giveaway, #95!
Have fun riding the magic carpet!
Hi. I am Birgit. The Sims fan. Raiding tombs with Lara. Avid reader. Wrote an article about Kokopelli. Know all about the history of Las Vegas. Live in Munich, Germany. Killed monsters in Silent Hill. Love the Old West. Well, that's me in a nutshell. Oh, and thanks for your book giveaway! 🙂
Wonderful! I love finding new books and authors to read!
I'm so happy that OWOH brought me to your blog! I'd love to be entered in your giveaway.
If you still have time, stop by my blogs
http://dlynndesigner.blogspot.com/
http://barefootandbreathless.blogspot.com/
How neat! I would love to be entered into you drawing. So glad OWOH brought me to your blog. 🙂
Michelle
mouse1996@gmail.com
What a great giveaway and fun way to discover a new-to-me author! Count me in please.
My OWOH giveaway is for one of my fine art photographs – stop by and see what strikes your fancy.
Thank U for such wonderful giveaway.
I’m also participating in this OWOH #293, http://whimsyloft.com
Please come visit me too!
Cheers from Malaysia.
Grace
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win! Hope you'll have a chance to drop by and visit with me.
Blessings,
Paula
http://www.paulasserendipity.blogspot.com
How Generous of you ! I'd love to be entered ♥
Missy ~ Winnipeg , Canada
http://misfitmomma.blogspot.com/
seksi_missy at hotmail dot com
So nice to meet you.
Would love to win your giveaway, if I am not too late. Thanks for the chance. I'd love for you to stop by and visit my blog and enter my giveaway if you have time. Closes at 12 noon Feb 15th.
BrendaLea
The Purple Lady
magic carpet #460
Southern Illinois, USA
Greetings from Manila, Philippines! Thanks for the giveaway ( :
AJ
A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com
Thanks to everyone who entered! This give-a-way is now closed but I will be picking a winner by tomorrow!