I announced my first blog contest yesterday. WOW, what a great response! I think I am having as much fun running the contest as I do entering them! (Maybe I’ll do this once a month?!)

I am LOVING all the great comments. (I read each one to ensure nothing offensive has been written before approving it.) Such fun stories about prizes, adventures or various perspectives on the hobby.

I did want to post some replies to a few of the comments. If you are new to my blog, I do offer many free contesting and sweepstaking resources on my Contest Queen website. I also write a free bi-weekly e-newsletter and host a free bi-weekly online radio show (which is now also podcast on iTunes).

Many people are stating that they rarely win, never win or only win small prizes. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” If you think you rarely win, or you won’t win, you won’t. I say, “Half the hobby is in your head.” You have to think you are lucky and you have to think you are a winner (and believe it) before you are lucky and a winner. I expect to win and therefore I do. I recommend reading, (besides my book of course) The Law of Attraction by Michael Losier. His book is a simple step-by-step how-to book vs. The Secret which many people find overwhelming or sometimes confusing if they are new to the concept of you attract into one’s life what you think about most.

GOOD LUCK to all!