Story Sale and Book Giveaway
Contracts are signed, and the announcement has been made: I’ve sold my story “The Blue Corpse Corps” to the Dragon Moon Press anthology When the Hero Comes Home, edited by Ed Greenwood and Gabrielle Harbowy. The book should be out in August, and includes stories by Jay Lake, Erik Scott de Bie, Todd McCaffrey, Julie Kagawa, Marie Bilodeau, Eric Buchanan, and more.
I’m amused and flattered to note that I’ve become a selling point. The press release mentions that the book includes, “an all-new Jig the Goblin story by Jim C. Hines.” That’s pretty darn cool.
To celebrate, I’m giving away one copy each (autographed, of course) of Goblin Quest [Amazon | B&N | Mysterious Galaxy] and Stepsister Scheme [Amazon | B&N | Mysterious Galaxy].
“The Blue Corpse Corps” started with a comment on the blog about how fun it could be to do a goblins vs. zombies story. To enter the giveaway, just comment and suggest who the goblins should take on next. For example:
Goblins vs. My Little Ponies
Goblins vs. Doctor Who
Smudge vs. The Chipmunks
Make sure to specify which book you’re interested in: Stepsister or Goblin Quest. One entry per person, and anyone can enter (this is not a U.S. only contest). I’ll randomly select two winners next week.
Have fun!
Emm
February 1, 2011 @ 9:44 am
Interested in Goblin Quest
Goblins vs Edward Cullen
😛
Jim C. Hines
February 1, 2011 @ 9:46 am
You should definitely check out Libriomancer when it comes out in a year or so 🙂
Ailelie
February 1, 2011 @ 9:47 am
Goblins vs. Bureaucracy (please say you’ve read the Cyberiad)
Goblins vs. the Society for the Betterment and Protection of Goblins (or some other such title for an organization of non-goblins devoted to goblins without actually understanding anything about goblins)
Goblins vs. the flood
I’m interested in Goblin Quest.
Jason
February 1, 2011 @ 9:51 am
I’d personally love to see:
Goblins vs. Gremlins (movie style Gremlins that is)
I’d love to get Goblin Quest.
Shane Ede
February 1, 2011 @ 10:01 am
Well, if you’re going to go down the line of popular creatures, I suppose vampires would be next. Followed by werewolves. But, really, you’re missing the bigger opportunity for a tie-in here. Goblins vs. fairy tale creatures. Maybe an army of gingerbread boys. Of course, the goblins think that it’ll be easy cause they just can eat them, but turns out gingerbread is absolutely horrid to the goblin palate….
If I should win, I leave it up to the author to surprise me! (I’ve read both, so both would be more than welcome additions to my collection)
Ailelie
February 1, 2011 @ 10:17 am
Alas I overlooked the ‘one entry per person’ line. In which case–
Goblins vs. the Society for the Betterment and Protection of Goblins
Sorry about the earlier mistake!
JRVogt
February 1, 2011 @ 10:18 am
Goblins vs. The Lucha Libre.
Jim C. Hines
February 1, 2011 @ 10:24 am
No problem. To clarify, I’m not judging these; I’m going to get a list of all commenters and pick two at random. That just gets a little messier when folks get excited and keep coming back to post new suggestions throughout the week. Make sense?
Not a big deal.
Ailelie
February 1, 2011 @ 10:29 am
Good to know. Thanks for the clarification.
D. Moonfire
February 1, 2011 @ 10:31 am
I would have to say Goblins verses Cthulhu. It would be a darker tale, but the epic battle in the Sewers Man Was Not Meant To See would be truly something that would scar entire generations.
(Stepsisters because I already got the other ones at ICON.)
Jann M.
February 1, 2011 @ 10:45 am
Goblins vs. Smurfs!
I would love a copy of Stepsister Scheme!!
Have a happy day!
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Tim Moore
February 1, 2011 @ 11:43 am
Goblins vs. the Golden Snitch would be hilarious, I think.
Stepsister Scheme for me please. Already got Goblin Quest and love it.
Joshua Bilmes
February 1, 2011 @ 1:06 pm
what would happen if Jig played quidditch?
Renae (DeMunck) Hipple
February 1, 2011 @ 1:11 pm
Ok, I’m going to be subversive here.
The Goblins vs. Edward Cullen. Just purely for the joy of seeing them whip his sparkly butt.
🙂
The Stepsister Scheme sounds amazing. Can’t wait to read it!
Jennifer Roberts
February 1, 2011 @ 1:11 pm
Goblins vs Unicorns? I would like goblin quest please.
Erin
February 1, 2011 @ 1:15 pm
Goblins vs. Tribbles!
Cy
February 1, 2011 @ 1:16 pm
Goblins vs. Sparkle Vamps (the goblins would totally win!)
I’d like Goblin Quest, please! ♥
Jennifer
February 1, 2011 @ 1:22 pm
Goblin Quest prefered!!! Awe, I would love a signed copy of the princess too…humm. Authors choice for me! lol
I am so in love with your books that I just cant wait for the publishing dates. I have only started the Goblin series and find it SO fun and interesting. Thank you for your work.
Erin
February 1, 2011 @ 1:22 pm
Goblins vs. Stormtroopers
(And Smudge vs. an Ewok.)
I want The Stepsister Scheme! I read the first chapter and can’t get it out of my head!
Paul S.
February 1, 2011 @ 1:24 pm
I’d like Stepsister please. 🙂
Goblins Vs. Conan The Barbarian
Jennifer
February 1, 2011 @ 1:25 pm
Well kind of didn’t put in what I was supposed to hehe:
Goblins vs. Diggi (if you are not in an area that has cox communications then you probably wont get it) I think that could be interesting. 🙂
Jeff Parish
February 1, 2011 @ 1:38 pm
I’d be interested in Goblin Quest. That being said:
Goblins vs. WWE RAW
The goblins are probably more real. 😀
Anita K.
February 1, 2011 @ 1:51 pm
I do like the idea of goblin vs. My Little Ponies! 🙂
But I what I really want to see is goblins vs. Darth Vader.
Dan C.
February 1, 2011 @ 1:59 pm
Goblins VS. Army of Darkness
And I would like Goblin Quest please 🙂
Jim Haley
February 1, 2011 @ 2:13 pm
Goblins vs Daleks
I would love to read Stepsister Scheme.
Margaret Yang
February 1, 2011 @ 2:15 pm
Goblins vs. the school board
Goblin Quest
Coley
February 1, 2011 @ 2:27 pm
Goblins vs. Undead Ninja Pirates
Stepsister Scheme for me, please. And congratulations!
Sean
February 1, 2011 @ 2:36 pm
Chuck Norris versus Goblins…….Chuck Norris doesn’t come second…
Belle Whittington
February 1, 2011 @ 3:00 pm
Goblins vs. Dan Quayle.
Sorry, Mr. Quayle, I have nothing against you. But, you’ve got to admit that sounds funny!
I would like Goblins, please. Not REAL goblins, of course! But, Goblin Quest, please!
Nadine
February 1, 2011 @ 3:16 pm
Personally, I’m all for the epics, so…
Goblins vs. Death
😉
I’d prefer the Goblin Quest.
Got em all already, so an autographed one would look all sparkly next to em.
Cie
February 1, 2011 @ 3:33 pm
Goblin Quest 😀
Well of course Goblins vs Dr Who
and a character not completely unlike Ferb
Teresa
February 1, 2011 @ 3:45 pm
Goblins Vs. Sarah Palin
😉
I’d love a copy of Goblin Quest
Crystal
February 1, 2011 @ 3:58 pm
Jig vs. Black Beard (or some other pirate)
Goblins v.s. Harpies?
Goblins v.s. democracy?
Goblins v.s. education?
Crystal
February 1, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
Goblin Quest please <3
liz
February 1, 2011 @ 5:30 pm
goblins vs court manners.
stepsister scheme please 🙂
Jonathon
February 1, 2011 @ 5:37 pm
This sounds fun. I’ve read the Goblin Quest series. It was really good! Hopefully I can start on the other series after this 😉
Mel
February 1, 2011 @ 6:20 pm
Goblin Quest please.
Congratulations on the sale!
Hope :)
February 1, 2011 @ 9:27 pm
Goblin Quest, please much ace!
Death match between Goblins and The Family Guy Giant Chicken 😛
Mike
February 1, 2011 @ 9:54 pm
Goblins vs Sherlock Holmes.
Stepsister Scheme please.
Sarah Lunn
February 2, 2011 @ 10:18 am
goblins vs invader zim
Sarah Lunn
February 2, 2011 @ 10:18 am
oops forgot, interested in goblin quest book 🙂
Kasey
February 2, 2011 @ 11:43 am
Goblins vs. Smurfs (I hate those overly-commercialized little nasty blue guys, and I don’t mean the goblins!)
Goblins vs. Rush Limbaugh
Chris
February 2, 2011 @ 12:45 pm
Interested in stepsister scheme.
And you should totally do the goblins v. chuck norris!
Tim M.
February 3, 2011 @ 5:46 am
Goblins vs. The Energy Crisis, or Angry Birds, or the Gummie Bears, or all three.
(Goblin Quest)
mattw
February 3, 2011 @ 12:14 pm
Goblins vs Count Chocula
I’m interested in Stepsiter.
Thanks!
Audrey E
February 4, 2011 @ 4:53 am
Goblins vs The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I’m interested in Goblin Quest!
Laura W
February 5, 2011 @ 6:14 pm
I would love to see Goblins v. the X-Men (specifically Wolverine)
(Stepsister)
Jennifer Crane
February 9, 2011 @ 11:38 am
Congrats on the recognition,you deserve it.
Jennifer Crane
February 9, 2011 @ 11:44 am
goblins vs.our current govt.
(stepsister)