Massive, apocalyptic storm and The Walking Dead tonight

October 28, 2012

Mother nature is going a bit overboard in providing a scary background for The Walking Dead tonight. I don’t feel particularly at risk, certainly not when compared to the people living right out on the coast. I’m just a few blocks from Central Park so I don’t have to worry about flooding. I think my biggest concern will be losing power which would mean not being able to watch the show! But all kidding aside, I hope everyone who is in the path of Sandy is taking the proper precautions.

Be smart, stay safe, and if you can, watch the zombie apocalypse with a loved on curled up on the couch beside you. In lieu of that, do what I do, and make yourself a hot chocolate and a toasted crumpet with butter and cherry jam.

Win a leather-bound set of the Iron Elves

October 17, 2012

Have I told you lately how much I lo- er, like you 🙂 Seriously, the emails and support I get from fans all over the globe is just spectacular. Writing can be a very isolating profession/obsession, so knowing you’re out there enjoying the adventures of the Iron Elves really means a lot to me. And so, I’d like to say thanks.

You may have noticed the secret tab on the site and wondered just what the heck was discovered in the Lost Library of Kaman Rahl. Well, turns out it was another leather-bound set of the Iron Elves series! These books have been hand-crafted by a skilled artisan steeped in the ancient wisdom of putting leather on, um, well, books 🙂 They are gorgeous. Seriously, they are stunning. And they are going to go to one lucky fan. (Details below the photo)

All you have to do to enter is enter. OK, slightly more involved than that, but not by much. First, this is open to anyone anywhere in the world. You can enter here by replying to this post, or on my http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Evans-Iron-Elves/435233515470?ref=hl FaceBook page, or even my Twitter account. I am not going to make you jump through hoops, just your name and country of origin so that when the drawing is held we’ll know who won.

I’ll hold the drawing at the end of the month. Of course, if there’s a lot of interest I may have to go back into the library and see what else is hidden on the shelves.

Cheers!

Chris

The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research was a huge success! And the winner of the leather-bound set of the Iron Elves is…

October 13, 2012

I want to thank everyone who donated and promoted my participation in this event. It’s a very worthy cause and I suspect everyone reading this knows someone who has been affected by cancer. Every little bit helps. The run itself was fantastic. It was a beautiful clear fall day in Central Park and there was a huge crowd. I ran as part of the Carleton University New York City alumni team (one of the two universities I attended in Canada).

And as promised, I am giving away a leather-bound set of the Iron Elves series. First, here’s what the set looks like:

And the winner is………………Sean Dunnage.

Congratulations, Sean. And again, thank you everyone who donated to such a good cause. I truly appreciate it!

Chance to win a super rare leather-bound set of the Iron Elves and support a worthy cause

September 12, 2012

You may know that I am a runner. Not super fast, but I try. What you probably don’t know is that I have lost several family members to cancer. In that, I am certain I am not alone. I won’t be the one who finds the cure for cancer, but hopefully I can help those who will.

I’ve signed up to run in the Terry Fox for Cancer Research event to be held in New York City, Saturday, October 13. I’m asking all my fans, friends, and family to help me raise some money. Everyone who donates or helps publicize the event will be eligible to win. As a way to say thanks for your support, I have one complete set of the series – A Darkness Forged in Fire, The Light of Burning Shadows, and Ashes of a Black Frost, all professionally leather-bound, to give away. Naturally, they’ll be signed and personalized. Open to fans around the world.

If you’d like to donate, please go here:

http://www.terryfoxrunnyc.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1024645&lis=1&kntae1024645=663CCE65F6F14DC88349F691E7057738&supId=366681764

I’m back (not that I was gone, I just wasn’t posting on my blog – bad writer)

August 28, 2012

To catch everyone up, I’m working on my next book which is currently titled The Tree Line. I’ll be handing it in to my editor this fall for publication in the summer of 2013.  The mass market edition of Ashes of a Black Frost is out in the UK and due out in North America late September. I don’t know the dates for the other territories, but I believe the Czech translation of Darkness will be coming soon. I know the Russian one is done and I think in stores.

I recently spent a week and a half in France and still dream of moules et frites and croissants with Nutella…not together mind you. I was the historian for a group of high school history teachers and talked about what happened at various battlefields in the Somme and Normandy. It was fantastic. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been to Normandy now, but someday I think I’m going to buy a little cottage in one of the villages and make it my summer place. Oh, and I’m including one of my hero shots. Seriously, I need to get me one of these!