Phoebe Hinkle's Blog: Chronicler's Corner, page 7

Writing Update

Hello, peeps!
(Yeah, I'm weird. Y'all should expect that of me by now.)

Anywho, I've got some good news! Earlier this week I finished my second round of major edits on To Stand (read: rewriting whole chapters, changing plot sequence, adding a new character, changing character motivations, etc.) I handed it off to my editor (dad), so I'll wait to hear his feedback before I move forward with polishing up punctuation and all that jazz. But things are progressing, so yay!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to my reader family! I'm very blessed by y'all.

TRIVIA: What did Bonnie give her aunt for Christmas in The Treasure Beyond? Post your answer in the comments below!

Five Years of Writing and GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!

Five years ago on this day, I hit "Publish" to send my first book out into the world. And it's sure been a wild, crazy ride!

I was 15 then.
I am 20 now.
I have learned a lot since then.

I learned writing techniques that I never knew before.
I learned that characters can become like family to you - and that they can surprise you in ways you never saw coming.
I learned that you can't ignore your real family for the sake of your charrie family.
I learned that writing can be the best way to express your pain and work through what you're feeling.
I learned that you can't write in your own strength.

There are so many people I could thank. My family - my friends - my proofing team - my readers - and above all, my God.
You are the reason I am here today.
You are the reason I keep going.
I couldn't have done this without you.

Okay Phoebs, that's all very nice, but can we get on to the giveaway winners please? I want to find out if I got lucky!
*Ahem* yes, sorry.
*drum roll please*
And the lucky winners are . . .

King of Hearts: Liesl K.
The Treasure Beyond: Jared M.
Thunder of Time + wooden Roman dagger: Gemma S.

Congratulations, y'all! 🥳
I'll be emailing the winners today to notify them. If everything goes well, they can expect their books to be in the mail within the week.

And that's all the excitement for this post. Thanks for putting up with me!

Last Day to Enter!

Last day to enter the 5-year anniversary giveaway, y'all! I'll be picking winners tomorrow.

Go to my website for more information on the prizes and how to enter.

ONE WEEK LEFT!

Time's running out, y'all . . .
Remember, I'm picking giveaway winners on the 13th. Make sure you get your entries in by midnight December 12th! And if your friends haven't entered yet, make sure you pester them until they do. *wink wink* 😜

To enter:
Email me through my website with "Giveaway" in the subject line, and your name and email address in the body. You'll be notified by email on the 13th if you've won. (All your information will be kept strictly private.)

The prizes:
One copy of King of Hearts
One copy of The Treasure Beyond
Grand prize:
One copy of Thunder of Time plus a handmade wooden Roman-style dagger
*All books are physical copies and will be autographed.*

Have you entered yet? Lord Whiskerton is watching you . . .

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!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for all my readers! <3 And beyond thankful and blessed for my editing team.

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!

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!

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!