Here is a link to a guest post I did for Nathan Bransford's blog on success and motivation.  Hope you all enjoy.

CONTEST!  Win Cool Wizard Stuff!

2 ways to enter

1. Purchase a copy of THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET (online or in store) between September 6^th and September 11^th and qualify for a fantastic giveaway!  You could win your own set of The Wizard of Dark Street trading cards and more.  Just send a copy of your email order conformation, or screenshot with conformation number, or scanned store receipt  (feel free to black out any credit card info) to: contest@thewizardofdarkstreet.com  (Will ship prizes to US addresses only)

Amazon, B&N, Powells, Indie Bound.

2. Already bought a copy of THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET?  Still want to enter to win cool wizard stuff? Not to worry.  Just write a review of THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET on Amazon.com between September 6^th and September 11^th, email a link of the review (your Amazon name included) to: contest@thewizardofdarkstreet.com (Will ship prizes to US addresses only)

Good luck!  And please share. 

THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET HITS STORES TODAY!  Where can you get it?  In bookstores across the US and Canada, and of course at your favorite online bookseller.  Such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Indie Bound

I’ll be celebrating throughout the day on Twitter and Facebook.  Please join me.

Twitter: @ShawnOdyssey

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shawnthomasodyssey

To celebrate, I’m giving away 10 complete sets of THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET trading cards!  These are extremely cool, and I’m just betting that you want your very own set!  Well here’s how you can get yours.

Only 12 more days until the book is released!  Here are four new Wizard of Dark Street characters revealed with their descriptions at.

http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com/characters.html

Bob's amazing website can be found at: http://www.bobdoucette.com/

As promised, two more character portraits and profiles have been added to The Wizard of Dark Street website. Adler and Isadora Iree.  Here is the link.

http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com/characters.html

http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com/characters.html

ONLY 27 more days!

   It's here!  The official The Wizard of Dark Street website. (click this link to be taken directly there).  I couldn't be more excited about it.  Be sure to check back weekly from now until the book release on July 26th for added extras and fun!  Each week we'll be releasing two new character portraits (created by the incredible and incomparable Bob Doucette!) along with their descriptions (see the "Character" section of the website). http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com 

     It's a fun way to get to know some of the Dark Street players early on.  And don't worry, there are no spoilers to be found. It's my great pleasure to introduce you all to three characters who are very much family to me: Oona Crate, Deacon, and of course, The Wizard.

http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com 

     Oh, but there's more!  That's right.  We'll also be releasing one new Video each week.  These are loads of fun and each one is quite different.  I thought we might as well kick things off with something fun, and silly, and downright groovy.  A rap video!  "What?" I can hear you asking.  "A rap video about a middle grade magical/mystery book?"  Yep!  Have a look below.  

     Oh, and be sure to check out the weekly updates for the "Video" section of the site to discover new and ever-growing mysterious content.  Ah, and one more thing before I leave you all to it, if you feel so moved, please pass along the word to friends!  The more visitors the merrier.  Lots of fun coming.

http://www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com

     Thanks all.  I would love to hear from you, and be sure to become a follower of the blog for updates. :-)

Here it is: the fantastic cover art for THE WIZARD OF DARK STREET, coming July 26th!

I love it, and hope you all do too. Thanks so much to Josie Portillo, the amazing cover artist, and the fabulous folks at Egmont USA!  Can't wait to see it in bookstores this summer.

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