Beth Wiseman's Blog, page 13
December 3, 2015
A challenge for a secret letter
We’re offering a challenge for my readers: If we get 200 pre-orders of An Amish Year by December 8th, I can release a secret surprise bonus—actually it is a letter, shhhh, I wasn’t supposed to tell—not included in the A Love for Irma Rose story!
You can place your pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, or ChristianBook.com.
New giveaway on Goodreads!
Are you a member of Goodreads? There is a giveaway for An Amish Year that runs from November 30 – December 11 where readers have a chance to win 1 of 10 copies. Click here to enter for your chance to win!
Inspiration from Timothy
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” – 2 Timothy 2:2, NIV
2 Timothy 2:2 urges us to take what we’ve learned from God’s Word and from godly teachers and “entrust” those things to others who can benefit from them and communicate them to others.
What inspires me to write? As an inspirational author, I am constantly scanning to discover new ideas as I go through life. I take these ideas home, spiff them up, and then look for the perfect scene to insert the idea—one where it will find the person waiting and needing to hear these nuggets of truth. GOD, THANK YOU for inviting me to participate in what You can do with words.
October 29, 2015
Beth Wiseman Recommends: The Nightingale
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is a captivating novel about two sisters who chose entirely different paths during WWII. You don’t have to be a history buff to follow this beautifully written story. Although heartbreaking and bittersweet at times, the reader is left with an ending that satisfies, sure to resonate long after you’ve turned the last page. Highly recommended.
You can see more of my recommendations here.
Book Club Challenge and Facebook Chat with Beth
In case you are wondering “Who exactly are Jonas and Irma Rose?”, they are characters from my very first books in The Daughters of the Promise series. Here’s some great news if you need to refresh your memory!
Beth will be hosting a special Book Club challenge on her Fans of Beth Wiseman Facebook page on November 17th. The topic: why, Jonas and Irma Rose, of course!
Need a refresher? Get the Daughters of the Promise Collection ebook for only $9.99 on Amazon >>
The Writer’s Daily Prayer
With all my heart, I thank you for the opportunity to write for You, Lord. Please grant me the talent to do it with clarity and fresh style that my words will stretch deep into my readers’ souls and make a difference for eternity.
Reach into my heart, Lord, and grant me sensitivity to understand my characters—their soul’s deep core, their wants and needs and dreams. May my sensitivity make my characters come to life for my readers and, in turn, touch a chord of emotion that will draw them into the story.
I long to write from my heart, Lord, so that I may communicate Your love and goodness to my readers. Fuel my imagination with vivid ideas and vital insights that my words will flow and I will have no doubt that You are working through me.
Teach me how to trust You in those moments when the creative juices slow and my mind grows weary. It is for You I write, so please awaken and energize my senses with fresh insights so that my readers will go in search of Your truth in the midst of my fiction.
Empower me with Your Holy Spirit, God, that I may persevere in discouragement, trust in times of fear, hope in the midst of despair, believe when the doubts settle in, and rely solely on You for my strength and inspiration. In the name of Your Son Jesus, I pray. Amen.
— Pamela S. Meyers
A Tide Worth Turning now available in paperback
A Tide Worth Turning is now available in print format! Readers, we heard you loud and clear. You want a real paper book you can hold in your hands. Now you can order this fun, quick, inspirational romance through Amazon in paperback.
An interesting side note: We offered free downloads of the A Tide Worth Turning digital file to the first 100 people to click through and that happened in less than 2 hours from when the newsletters went out on October 1st. I am hoping to see lots more great reviews on GoodReads, Amazon, etc! 
Like to write reviews for free books?
Do you have a blog? Do you like to write reviews and get free books? You might be interested in BookLook, or in joining Beth’s street team, Wiseman’s Warriors!
Just post a review of 200 words or more on your blog and a consumer website (GoodReads, Amazon, B&N, etc.). Then login to BookLook Bloggers, provide a link to your review, and request another book!
My new novella collection, An Amish Year will be available at BookLook soon. I’m VERY excited about this novella collection since one of the stories is Jonas’ and Irma Rose’s love story set back in 1957.
Join the Warriors
My street team members, Wiseman’s Warriors, are doing awesome work reviewing, blogging and social media posting about my books. If you love getting free books, writing reviews and are active on social media, we are currently recruiting for additional Warriors. I can’t say why just yet, but we would really like to add more young women with young readers at home.
Vote for Beth on Clash of the Titles!
More exciting news! A Tide Worth Turning was chosen to be featured this month on Clash of the Titles, a reader-driven contest site that features only inspirational novels, asking readers to vote on their favorite (based simply on cover image and two-sentence summary).
I’ve never had one of my books featured here before. If A Tide Worth Turning wins this week-long competition, it will receive further promotional opportunities and be eligible for an overall annual award. I would appreciate your vote!
Scroll down to the bottom of this page to cast your vote. Voting ends Tuesday, November 3rd.
April 3, 2013
New Release!
NOW AVAILABLE - ANYWHERE THAT BOOKS ARE SOLD! 
"This sweet story with a hint of mystery is touching and emotional. Humor sprinkled throughout balances the occasional seriousness. The development of the love story is paced perfectly so that the reader gets a real sense of the characters."
ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE
"Forget Paris or New York City---Smithville, Texas is the town to visit if you want to add some drama to your life. The filming location for several Hollywood hits, it's also the setting of Beth Wiseman's new novel, The House that Love Built."
BOOKPAGE
"Carol Award Winner and Best-selling Author Beth Wiseman is back..."
USA TODAY
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Brooke has only loved one man, her late husband. Owen’s rebuilding after a painful divorce. Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love?
In the charming town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising two young children on her own, supporting them by running the family hardware store. The last thing on her mind is falling in love. But she’s intrigued when a stranger moves to town and buys the old Hadley mansion. She’s always heard that house holds a secret—maybe even a treasure—and she can’t wait to see inside. When she meets the new owner and they spend time together, she can’t deny the attraction. Could God be giving her another chance at happiness? Or is she betraying her late husband’s love by even thinking that way?
Owen Saunders bought the Hadley place for one reason—to spite his cheating ex-wife. She’d always wanted to restore an old house in Smithville. Now he’s going to do it without her. But if anything needs restoration, it is Owen’s heart. Then he meets Brooke and her kids and finds himself tempted by love. But can he bring himself to trust a woman again?
Throw an eccentric uncle into the mix, along with the town's teenage troublemaker, and even a finicky cat--and one thing becomes obvious: God is bringing them all together for a reason.
CLICK HERE TO SEE EARLY REVIEWS. ALL 5-STAR REVIEWS!
Happy Wednesday!
Beth
