October
is “Vampire Books for Blood” Month!
A
guest post by “Wisconsin Vamp” author Scott Burtness
Poor
vampires. Always getting a bad rap for taking blood but never giving
back. I’d like to help polish the tarnished image of those poor
soulless souls by making this October “Vampire Books for Blood
Month!”
I
am bringing together authors from across the country to support the
American Red Cross. Participating authors are pledging to donate up
to 100% of their net royalties from October book sales to the Red
Cross Blood services of their choice. To kick-off the event, I’ve
pledged to donate 100% of my net royalties from sales of my
horror-comedy novel “Wisconsin Vamp” to the Red Cross North
Central Blood Services. I’m also hosting a raffle on Goodreads.
Three winners will receive a signed copy of “Wisconsin Vamp,” a
Wisconsin-themed postcard from the main character, Herb, and a
t-shirt and gift bag from the Red Cross North Central Blood
Services.
The
event has a Facebook page where participating authors will post their
book(s) and the percentage of their royalties they will donate. Visit
the page often during the month of October, as new authors will be
continually signing up. Every book you purchase will support the Red
Cross.
Why
am I doing this? Well, as I mentioned above, vampires get a bad rap
and many would love a chance to give back to the community. More
importantly, blood products are perishable and the need is constant
to help prevent a shortage and ensure an adequate blood supply for
patients. Red blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days and
platelets just five days, so they must be replenished constantly –
there is no substitute. The American Red Cross supplies about 40
percent of the nation’s blood. On average, they must collect 15,000
blood donations every day for patients at about 2,700 hospital and
transfusion centers across the country. Also, the Red Cross shelters,
feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disaster, teaches
skills that save lives, provides humanitarian aid, and supports
military members and their families.
The
Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers
and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. The
money raised during “Vampire Books for Blood” month will help
support their blood drives, disaster relief efforts and other great
services.
If
you are looking for a new vampire or horror novel this Halloween
season, I hope you’ll visit the “Vampire Books for Blood”
Facebook page, share it with your friends, and follow the fun on
Twitter (#VampBooks4Blood). It may only be one month, but the
difference we make will last a lifetime!
Vampire
Books for Blood on
Facebook:
On
Twitter: #VampBooks4Blood
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