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Alright, this is in regards to anyone who participates in my contests. I have been trusting in the past with trusting that if you say you did one of the entries, you did it. For example, if you said you followed me on GFC, twitter, and email, I believed you. Well, it's been brought to my attention that people have apparently been entering without actually completing the requirements for that entry (and thanks to the person who brought it to my attention, you know who you are and I appreciate it). I make it super easy to enter, all I ask for is a comment. If you do more, you earn more entries.

And for the naysayers who say that being forced to do more to earn more isn't fair, here's the deal: it doesn't cost you anything other than time and a little brain power to win these prizes. However, it does cost me to offer them, so I'm asking for very little in exchange for the chance to get something for free. Heck, most of the entries can then be re-used for future giveaways, so it does pay off in the long run. Also, you can win with one or two entries. In fact, my Vamps for Valentines winner only entered by commenting and won. So yes, you can win if you just comment. Though I do encourage you to follow me to earn more entries, you don't have to in order to win, it only increases your chances of doing so. So please quit complaining to me about it.

Me when people cheat in my giveaways

I know some of you may think I'm overreacting, but when I went to pick a winner for the Vamps hop, my first two winners chosen were disqualified for not completing an entry they claimed. Now, I don't know how many others have slipped by in my past giveaways, but I'm cracking down on it now. I work hard to do giveaways and such, and I ask for very little in return. So if you don't want to follow me, I'm not forcing you to. Just don't say you did something you didn't. It hurts my feelings and it's rude to me. I understand that sometimes, accidents happen. Maybe you thought you completed the requirements and something went haywire, fine, I understand, really. But you know, I double-check my contest entries because I'm paranoid and have to double check to make sure, so maybe next time you should take the time to do so as well. It's not fair for me to pick winners who didn't when there are others who completed all the entries they submitted.

However, if you constantly keep submitting entries without completing them, then I will block you and ban you from all future giveaways, as it's not fair to me or others who follow the rules.

Now, for those of you who read all the way through this post, I want to thank you for taking the time to do so, and to reward you, leave a comment with your thoughts (is there anything I need to clarify, was I too harsh, has this happened to you, etc) and also like my new Facebook page for the blog, and tell me in the comments. What's the prize? Depending on how many people comment, it increases. If I get under 15 comments, it's a $5 Amazon giftcard, 16-30 comments, a $10 giftcard, and so on. Every time I get 15 more comments, I add $5. The contest is open until March 31st. Thanks so much to all my loyal followers, I really appreciate your support.

P.S. To answer an email I received, yes I am an Amazon Associate and I am thinking of becoming an ARE one as well. I also have a photo and link on my sidebar for a survey-taking site called MindField. If you click on any of those links, I get credit for you buying/joining. Yes, I am a college student, no I don't make a lot of money. Yes, I pay for every single one of the giveaways I post unless through a tour or otherwise noted, and yes, it can get expensive. I pay for it by using the money I get through Amazon Associates and through giftcards and out of my own pocket. Yes, it does make a difference if you buy through my links, it really does, even if it's just a .99 ebook. Because all those .99 ebooks add up. And any amount helps defray my costs and enables me to have more giveaways. It makes a world of difference to me and it definitely makes my day. Also, I get a $1 credit for every person who uses my link to sign up on MindField. So please, if you have the time and if you want to be generous, feel free to use my links, it means the world to me. Yes, I do get rewarded for it, no it's not a scam, and yes, it does matter.

Alrighty, one last note from me. I love my followers, you guys rock and help encourage me everyday to keep blogging. Thanks a bunch guys, I heart you all!