Phoebe Hinkle's Blog: Chronicler's Corner, page 7
December 1, 2023
There's Still Time to Enter!
Happy December, everybody! In case you're wondering, yes I started listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Bcuz I do that.
You have until the 12th to enter the 5-Year Anniversary Giveaway! I'm picking winners on the 13th, so make sure you (and your friends) get in your entries before then!
Want to know what's at stake, and how to enter? Details are on my website. (Please note: Due to shipping costs - it's expensive to ship via Roman galley - this giveaway is open only to US residents.)
Merry Christmas in advance!
November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for all my readers! <3 And beyond thankful and blessed for my editing team.
November 22, 2023
Upcoming Events
It's a busy time of year! I'm going to be selling my books at a couple events the next two weekends. You can find me at:
Local Author Celebration
Saturday 25th, 10-2 at the Laramie county Library
Homeschool Craft Fair
Saturday December 2nd, 10-1 at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne
(9209 Ridge Rd)
Have you registered for my 5-year Anniversary Giveaway yet? Details are on my website or in this blog post!
Local Author Celebration
Saturday 25th, 10-2 at the Laramie county Library
Homeschool Craft Fair
Saturday December 2nd, 10-1 at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne
(9209 Ridge Rd)
Have you registered for my 5-year Anniversary Giveaway yet? Details are on my website or in this blog post!
November 14, 2023
5-Year Anniversary Giveaway!
Y'all, I have exciting news. Next month, December 13th, marks five years since I first became a published author. Time for celebration, right??
So! I'm going to do something I've never done before, and run a giveaway. I'll be giving away three prizes:
-One (1) autographed copy of King of Hearts
-One (1) autographed copy of The Treasure Beyond
-One (1) grand prize, autographed copy of Thunder of Time with a wooden Roman-style dagger, made by my friend SFC.
(And let me tell y'all, she does awesome work! I have a dagger she made based on Bonnie's in The Treasure Beyond, and it is just gorgeous.)
The giveaway will be open now through December 12th, and winners will be announced on the 13th.
So the obvious question becomes . . . how do I enter, Phoebs? It's pretty simple, since I decided not to go through the bother of setting up a Rafflecopter account. Email me through my website with your name and email address, and please make sure to put "Giveaway" in the subject line. On December 13th, I will randomly choose one winner for each prize! (Your information will be kept strictly private, I promise. At the moment, I don't have an email newsletter, but if I start one in the future, I will add you to that mailing list unless you request otherwise.)
(But Phoebs, what if I already have the books? Well, it's Christmas season, right? And books make awesome gifts!)
Make sure you enter by December 12th! And please - please, PLEASE - pass the word along! Indie authors like me rely on word-of-mouth, so if you know someone who might be interested, tell them about it. Enjoy and stay safe!
So! I'm going to do something I've never done before, and run a giveaway. I'll be giving away three prizes:
-One (1) autographed copy of King of Hearts
-One (1) autographed copy of The Treasure Beyond
-One (1) grand prize, autographed copy of Thunder of Time with a wooden Roman-style dagger, made by my friend SFC.
(And let me tell y'all, she does awesome work! I have a dagger she made based on Bonnie's in The Treasure Beyond, and it is just gorgeous.)
The giveaway will be open now through December 12th, and winners will be announced on the 13th.
So the obvious question becomes . . . how do I enter, Phoebs? It's pretty simple, since I decided not to go through the bother of setting up a Rafflecopter account. Email me through my website with your name and email address, and please make sure to put "Giveaway" in the subject line. On December 13th, I will randomly choose one winner for each prize! (Your information will be kept strictly private, I promise. At the moment, I don't have an email newsletter, but if I start one in the future, I will add you to that mailing list unless you request otherwise.)
(But Phoebs, what if I already have the books? Well, it's Christmas season, right? And books make awesome gifts!)
Make sure you enter by December 12th! And please - please, PLEASE - pass the word along! Indie authors like me rely on word-of-mouth, so if you know someone who might be interested, tell them about it. Enjoy and stay safe!
September 29, 2023
The Magic of Coffee
Coffee. It's an author thing. For what reason, I don't know. Maybe because we're often insomniacs who need to augment our 5-ish hours of sleep with a jolt of caffeine. Maybe it's the smell, or the presence of a hot drink, that boosts our creativity. For whatever reason, it seems coffee and authors (and cats!) always go together.
(Disclaimer: not all authors like coffee. Here's a shout-out to Jaye L. Knight, Given Hoffman, and my soon-to-be-published friend Ari, who prefers tea.)
But for me, there's magic - and inspiration - in a cup of coffee. A warm drink is awfully soothing and cozy. And it can provide you with story ideas. A few months ago, I did a lot of research on coffee production for an upcoming fantasy novel. (Did I just say COFFEE and FANTASY in the same breath? Yes I did.) It was really fascinating, how much goes into your average cup of joe.
So what do you like to have with your coffee? A croissant sandwich, apple-cider donuts, or gingersnap cookies? (That's what I had this morning, and boy, was it good.) And what's your favorite hot drink? Tell me in the comments below!
September 18, 2023
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy, me hearties! Tomorrow (September 19th) be Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aye, ye heard that right. There be an official holiday where ye get to talk like a pirate.
So what better way to celebrate than by talkin' about me own girl, Cap'n Bonnie Febland? Sure, an' I may be writin' about other characters now, but I've still got a special place in me heart for her. After all, she's got many o' the qualities I'd like to see in meself. Fearlessness, truth, an' a sense o' justice an' fair play. I tell ye, lads, I'd join aboard her ship if'n I could.
But in a way I can, an' ye can too! Aye, I'm talkin' about me book, The Treasure Beyond . If'n ye've never read me books afore, 'tis a good place to start. There be sea battles, storms, an' some fights o' the most swashbucklin' kind on the seven seas! Aye, me hearties, get yer hands on this treasure chest an' enjoy the gold inside - it'll get the wind in yer hair, an' the sea blood runnin' in yer veins.
(Now, then, where'd I put me trusty spyglass . . .)
Phoebe Hinkle
So what better way to celebrate than by talkin' about me own girl, Cap'n Bonnie Febland? Sure, an' I may be writin' about other characters now, but I've still got a special place in me heart for her. After all, she's got many o' the qualities I'd like to see in meself. Fearlessness, truth, an' a sense o' justice an' fair play. I tell ye, lads, I'd join aboard her ship if'n I could.
But in a way I can, an' ye can too! Aye, I'm talkin' about me book, The Treasure Beyond . If'n ye've never read me books afore, 'tis a good place to start. There be sea battles, storms, an' some fights o' the most swashbucklin' kind on the seven seas! Aye, me hearties, get yer hands on this treasure chest an' enjoy the gold inside - it'll get the wind in yer hair, an' the sea blood runnin' in yer veins.
(Now, then, where'd I put me trusty spyglass . . .)
Phoebe Hinkle
