Heather Manning's Blog, page 15
March 20, 2014
Catch-Up Friday: Some Changes
Hello, everyone!
I wanted to let you know that there may be a few changes around here.
There will be a new schedule on this blog:
Book Monday
Bible Verse Wednesday
Music Thursday
Catch-Up Friday
This will be relatively the same as before, but I eliminated Bible Verse Sunday and Broadway Tuesday. This is simply because I have become so easy that it is a bother to try to create so many posts, and I want to give you a more condensed number with more thought behind each post.
Here's a brief summary of what each day will look like:
Book Monday:
This will mostly consist of book reviews like it did before, but it will also feature anything about books. It could be an update on my own book, or an interview with another author, or a special feature for another author.
Bible Verse Wednesday:
This will remain the same. It will highlight a Bible verse.
Music Thursday:
This will remain the same. It will feature a song I want to share with you!
Catch-Up Friday:
This will be mostly the same as it has been in the last few months. It could be a post about writing, or it could feature what I've been up to the last week. This will basically be the day when I am free to post whatever I feel like.
What do you think about the new schedule? Do you want to propose any changes? Which day is your favorite?
I wanted to let you know that there may be a few changes around here.
There will be a new schedule on this blog:
Book Monday
Bible Verse Wednesday
Music Thursday
Catch-Up Friday
This will be relatively the same as before, but I eliminated Bible Verse Sunday and Broadway Tuesday. This is simply because I have become so easy that it is a bother to try to create so many posts, and I want to give you a more condensed number with more thought behind each post.
Here's a brief summary of what each day will look like:
Book Monday:
This will mostly consist of book reviews like it did before, but it will also feature anything about books. It could be an update on my own book, or an interview with another author, or a special feature for another author.
Bible Verse Wednesday:
This will remain the same. It will highlight a Bible verse.
Music Thursday:
This will remain the same. It will feature a song I want to share with you!
Catch-Up Friday:
This will be mostly the same as it has been in the last few months. It could be a post about writing, or it could feature what I've been up to the last week. This will basically be the day when I am free to post whatever I feel like.
What do you think about the new schedule? Do you want to propose any changes? Which day is your favorite?
March 19, 2014
Music Thursday: Love Is An Open Door
Hey everyone! I saw this a few says ago and thought it was adorable so I am sharing it with you...enjoy!
March 18, 2014
Bible Verse Wednesday: Joy and Peace
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13
March 17, 2014
Monday Feature: Interview with Caryl McAdoo
Hi, everyone! Be sure to read my review of "Lies" by Oliver Dahl, which I posted earlier this morning.
Now, I have an interview with my friend and fellow author, Caryl McAdoo!
Hi, Caryl! Thank you for being here. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I sure can, but first, let me thank you for having me, Heather. I’m so excited over
the launch of VOW UNBROKEN this month and so appreciate that you wanted
to help make it a success! I’m a Grami with fourteen grandsugars, living in the
peaceful woods of Peter’s Prairie south of Clarksville, Texas, Red River’s County
seat. O’Pa, my high school sweetheart husband of forty-five years, and I are rearing
four of those sugars, all boys. We’ve had them eleven years, so they’re ours. So I
still have plenty of sports events and parent/teacher conferences. My greatest love is
for God and His Son, and any glory or accolades that come my way, I turn straight
back to Him, because He’s the essence of any good in me.
Awesome! When did you first realize that writing was for you?
I remember my favorite granddaddy, reading from a story he wrote. His character
was a cat who was trying to win the princess’ hand. He often told us stories at nap
time until we’d fall off to sleep. So I’d have to say he was my first inspiration and
the one who awakened story telling in me. ‘Writing’ came as a by-product of that.
English was always my favorite subject in school and in the seventh grade, for a
homework assignment ‘What will you be doing in the year 2000?’ I wrote about
hopping planets to autograph my books. I was an intergallactically famous author.
J What can I say? I’ve always been a BIG thinker! Wasn’t until the mid eighties
that I began writing with the idea of getting published in mind, and fifteen years
later when the first title was published. It’s been a long journey, but God’s been
faithful.
I love the intergalactic famous author. Hahaha! What is your book about?
VOW UNBROKEN is a historical Christian romance set in 1832 East Texas, and
I’m so honored that Simon and Schuster’s Howard Books has published it. It’s
about the faith and struggles of a young woman who came west with her new
husband to start a new life.
He and his brother are killed in a logging accident leaving her a pregnant
nineteen year old widow with an orphaned five year old nephew to raise. She blames
herself and counts his death as God’s punishment for her marrying without her
father’s consent.
She focuses her life on pleasing God after that vowing never to marry again
without her daddy’s blessing, but that promise seems to doom her to a lonely life as
he’s back in Tennessee and none of the men who’ve come courting want to make the
arduous trip on the chance of her father’s approval.
VOW UNBROKEN opens ten years after all this, and she’s just harvested
her best crop ever. Blessed to have sold her cotton to a local businessman, she waves
goodbye to all her neighbors who’ve joined together in a wagon train to take their
harvests to market in Jefferson, about a hundred miles south.
The scoundrel buyer reneges when she goes to deliver her lint and only
offers half his original bid. Should she sell to him and barely break even, meaning
scratching out one more year on the prairie and most likely selling off some of the
land, her children’s inheritance, or someway, somehow, get her cotton along the
Jefferson Trace to the buyers who are paying in gold coin.
Spunky, stubborn, and infuriated that the man is trying to cheat her, she
takes the latter path and determines she can do it herself, but her best friend
convinces her she must have help, a man to go with her, but there aren’t many
available since most are already on the way.
Against her better judgment, she hires ne’er-do-well Henry Buckmeyer, a
mama’s boy with a reputation of being a lazy drunk. The trace proves dangerous
indeed, but none of those can match the trial of her heart when she falls in love with
the heathen Henry.
Sounds great! What can we find you doing when you are not writing?
It seems like marketing would be the answer. It’s amazing what a writer is
required to do to help make their book a success. Not that I don’t love this part of
the career because I love people, but where a manuscript eventually comes to THE
END, marketing said manuscript never does. J My husband drags me away from
the computer often. And a Grami/Mama of four must cook meals and do laundry.
But for fun, I love crafting and gardening, and for my spirit, I love praise and
worship. I’m a psalmist and cannot live without getting regularly in his manifest
presence.
Marketing can be very time-consuming. What time of day do you feel you get your best writing done?
With my daily schedule, I write whenever I can, early in the morning before
the boys wake up, or a little later after they all get off to school. All through the
afternoon up until supper needs cooking, and after into the early morning hours
when I have trouble getting to sleep. Mostly the hours I usually DON’T write are
between 2 and 5 in the dark morning. J
You are very dedicated to the craft! Your books are Christian Historical Romance. What role does your faith play in your writing?
It has been a great joy to discover this genre and I owe that in full to Mary
Sue McAdoo Seymour, my agent. Can you believe she grew up a McAdoo? God has
such a sense of humor! And of course, meeting her was His divine plan for us both,
so He ultimately gets credit for me writing historical Christian romance.
readers write of drawing closer to Him or examining their hearts anew because of
my writing is such an awesome reward.
never repay the debt I owe to Him, but thank Him so much for preparing a way for
me to be in relationship with Him. That He loves me the way He does and blesses me
and sends His favor before me never ceases to overwhelm me.
allows me to advance His Kingdom here on earth. Believing time is short and that
His Son is coming again soon to reign in Jerusalem, I set my focus on bring the
Good News to all who are lost and don’t know Him as I do. I don’t know how they
even get through a day without Him. I sure couldn’t.
What do you most look forward to about being published?
As above in question six, it’s all about the platform. When I first started
this new ‘digital marketing’ experience, I kept hearing the words platform and
branding. Shameless, I asked many exactly what they were and researched online to
further understand.
When Phil Robertson was removed from the wildly successful Duck
Dynasty for his standing for God’s Word and Way, I understood it all the more.
Our platform consists of the people we get to talk to and hopefully influence. Mr.
Robertson has been given an awesome, huge platform, and in my humble opinion,
used it to glorify our Maker.
You, Heather, have been God’s servant in extending my ‘platform’ through
this interview. I pray that some of your readers will also become mine because
they’ve read this interview and liked what I have to say. I love it how authors are
so open and ready to help other writers to success instead of thinking there aren’t
enough readers out there for all of us. Well, at least Christian authors! I’m so very
blessed to have met so many wonderful sisters-in-Christ who also love to write
stories that glorify Him. Blessed, blessed, blessed!
Where can my readers find you and your book?
Find CARYL at:
Website - http://www.CarylMcAdoo.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/CarylMcAdoo/a...
Blog - http://www.CarylMcAdoo.blogspot.com
Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/
116386927782468472563/posts
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/CarylMcAdoo
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/gramilady
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedIn.com/CarylMcAdoo
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/
181587.Caryl_McAdoo
“Giveaway - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...-unbroken
Angie’s Diary - : http://angiesdiary.com/texas-tender/p...-head/
S & Schuster - http://authors.simonandschuster.com/C...
411169289
Amazon Author Pg - http://www.amazon.com/Caryl-McAdoo/e/
B00E963CFG
Buy VOW UNBROKEN at:
AMAZON
http://www.amazon.com/Vow-Unbroken-No...
1476735514
BARNES & NOBLE
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vow-u...
1115884744?ean=9781476735511
MARDEL http://www.mardel.com/search/default....?
Keyword=VOW+UNBROKEN
CHRISTIANBOOK
http://www.deepershopping.com/item/mc...
5982209.html
DEEPER SHOPPING
http://www.deepershopping.com/item/mc...
5982209.html
Now, I have an interview with my friend and fellow author, Caryl McAdoo!
Hi, Caryl! Thank you for being here. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I sure can, but first, let me thank you for having me, Heather. I’m so excited over
the launch of VOW UNBROKEN this month and so appreciate that you wanted
to help make it a success! I’m a Grami with fourteen grandsugars, living in the
peaceful woods of Peter’s Prairie south of Clarksville, Texas, Red River’s County
seat. O’Pa, my high school sweetheart husband of forty-five years, and I are rearing
four of those sugars, all boys. We’ve had them eleven years, so they’re ours. So I
still have plenty of sports events and parent/teacher conferences. My greatest love is
for God and His Son, and any glory or accolades that come my way, I turn straight
back to Him, because He’s the essence of any good in me.
Awesome! When did you first realize that writing was for you?
I remember my favorite granddaddy, reading from a story he wrote. His character
was a cat who was trying to win the princess’ hand. He often told us stories at nap
time until we’d fall off to sleep. So I’d have to say he was my first inspiration and
the one who awakened story telling in me. ‘Writing’ came as a by-product of that.
English was always my favorite subject in school and in the seventh grade, for a
homework assignment ‘What will you be doing in the year 2000?’ I wrote about
hopping planets to autograph my books. I was an intergallactically famous author.
J What can I say? I’ve always been a BIG thinker! Wasn’t until the mid eighties
that I began writing with the idea of getting published in mind, and fifteen years
later when the first title was published. It’s been a long journey, but God’s been
faithful.
I love the intergalactic famous author. Hahaha! What is your book about?
VOW UNBROKEN is a historical Christian romance set in 1832 East Texas, and
I’m so honored that Simon and Schuster’s Howard Books has published it. It’s
about the faith and struggles of a young woman who came west with her new
husband to start a new life.
He and his brother are killed in a logging accident leaving her a pregnant
nineteen year old widow with an orphaned five year old nephew to raise. She blames
herself and counts his death as God’s punishment for her marrying without her
father’s consent.
She focuses her life on pleasing God after that vowing never to marry again
without her daddy’s blessing, but that promise seems to doom her to a lonely life as
he’s back in Tennessee and none of the men who’ve come courting want to make the
arduous trip on the chance of her father’s approval.
VOW UNBROKEN opens ten years after all this, and she’s just harvested
her best crop ever. Blessed to have sold her cotton to a local businessman, she waves
goodbye to all her neighbors who’ve joined together in a wagon train to take their
harvests to market in Jefferson, about a hundred miles south.
The scoundrel buyer reneges when she goes to deliver her lint and only
offers half his original bid. Should she sell to him and barely break even, meaning
scratching out one more year on the prairie and most likely selling off some of the
land, her children’s inheritance, or someway, somehow, get her cotton along the
Jefferson Trace to the buyers who are paying in gold coin.
Spunky, stubborn, and infuriated that the man is trying to cheat her, she
takes the latter path and determines she can do it herself, but her best friend
convinces her she must have help, a man to go with her, but there aren’t many
available since most are already on the way.
Against her better judgment, she hires ne’er-do-well Henry Buckmeyer, a
mama’s boy with a reputation of being a lazy drunk. The trace proves dangerous
indeed, but none of those can match the trial of her heart when she falls in love with
the heathen Henry.
Sounds great! What can we find you doing when you are not writing?
It seems like marketing would be the answer. It’s amazing what a writer is
required to do to help make their book a success. Not that I don’t love this part of
the career because I love people, but where a manuscript eventually comes to THE
END, marketing said manuscript never does. J My husband drags me away from
the computer often. And a Grami/Mama of four must cook meals and do laundry.
But for fun, I love crafting and gardening, and for my spirit, I love praise and
worship. I’m a psalmist and cannot live without getting regularly in his manifest
presence.
Marketing can be very time-consuming. What time of day do you feel you get your best writing done?
With my daily schedule, I write whenever I can, early in the morning before
the boys wake up, or a little later after they all get off to school. All through the
afternoon up until supper needs cooking, and after into the early morning hours
when I have trouble getting to sleep. Mostly the hours I usually DON’T write are
between 2 and 5 in the dark morning. J
You are very dedicated to the craft! Your books are Christian Historical Romance. What role does your faith play in your writing?
It has been a great joy to discover this genre and I owe that in full to Mary
Sue McAdoo Seymour, my agent. Can you believe she grew up a McAdoo? God has
such a sense of humor! And of course, meeting her was His divine plan for us both,
so He ultimately gets credit for me writing historical Christian romance.
readers write of drawing closer to Him or examining their hearts anew because of
my writing is such an awesome reward.
never repay the debt I owe to Him, but thank Him so much for preparing a way for
me to be in relationship with Him. That He loves me the way He does and blesses me
and sends His favor before me never ceases to overwhelm me.
allows me to advance His Kingdom here on earth. Believing time is short and that
His Son is coming again soon to reign in Jerusalem, I set my focus on bring the
Good News to all who are lost and don’t know Him as I do. I don’t know how they
even get through a day without Him. I sure couldn’t.
What do you most look forward to about being published?
As above in question six, it’s all about the platform. When I first started
this new ‘digital marketing’ experience, I kept hearing the words platform and
branding. Shameless, I asked many exactly what they were and researched online to
further understand.
When Phil Robertson was removed from the wildly successful Duck
Dynasty for his standing for God’s Word and Way, I understood it all the more.
Our platform consists of the people we get to talk to and hopefully influence. Mr.
Robertson has been given an awesome, huge platform, and in my humble opinion,
used it to glorify our Maker.
You, Heather, have been God’s servant in extending my ‘platform’ through
this interview. I pray that some of your readers will also become mine because
they’ve read this interview and liked what I have to say. I love it how authors are
so open and ready to help other writers to success instead of thinking there aren’t
enough readers out there for all of us. Well, at least Christian authors! I’m so very
blessed to have met so many wonderful sisters-in-Christ who also love to write
stories that glorify Him. Blessed, blessed, blessed!
Where can my readers find you and your book?
Find CARYL at:
Website - http://www.CarylMcAdoo.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/CarylMcAdoo/a...
Blog - http://www.CarylMcAdoo.blogspot.com
Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/
116386927782468472563/posts
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/CarylMcAdoo
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/gramilady
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedIn.com/CarylMcAdoo
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/
181587.Caryl_McAdoo
“Giveaway - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...-unbroken
Angie’s Diary - : http://angiesdiary.com/texas-tender/p...-head/
S & Schuster - http://authors.simonandschuster.com/C...
411169289
Amazon Author Pg - http://www.amazon.com/Caryl-McAdoo/e/
B00E963CFG
Buy VOW UNBROKEN at:
AMAZON
http://www.amazon.com/Vow-Unbroken-No...
1476735514
BARNES & NOBLE
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vow-u...
1115884744?ean=9781476735511
MARDEL http://www.mardel.com/search/default....?
Keyword=VOW+UNBROKEN
CHRISTIANBOOK
http://www.deepershopping.com/item/mc...
5982209.html
DEEPER SHOPPING
http://www.deepershopping.com/item/mc...
5982209.html
March 16, 2014
Book Review Monday: Lies
Hey, everyone! I just finished reading the book "Lies" by my friend, Oliver Dahl. Here's a little bit about the book:"Salem Massachusetts, 1692: Tituba curses two young girls, but Ann Putnam Jr. isn't one of them. In order to help save her friends, Ann develops a plan to accuse the remaining supposed witches of Salem. As the death count rises, each lie buries her deeper and deeper under a curse of her own doing. This tragic experience of guilt, abuse, power, and love gives a first-person view into the spine-chilling months where neighbor turned on neighbor at the word of a little girl."
My Thoughts:The Idea:
I loved the idea. I have always been fascinated by the Salem Witch Trials, so I was very eager to get my hands on this book. It did not disappoint in providing historical details that I appreciated. I recently saw both the plays "The Crucible" and "Afflicted: Daughters of Salem" so I was in the right mood to read this.
The Characters:I would have liked to see a little more of the cast of characters, but I did feel that I knew the ones that were fleshed out. I understood Ann's actions, but did not support them.
The Plot:
The plot was good! It kept me reading. I wanted to see if Ann would change her mind and how that would happen. I read it in a very short amount of time.
The Setting:
I loved the setting. Salem in 1692. Pretty cool! The writing kept me in the time period as long as I read it, so I felt that was nicely done.
Overall:
I liked it and would recommend it! I think it would be better for a younger audience, but I still enjoyed it and think older readers could, also.
About the Author:Born in 1998, Oliver Dahl is the oldest of five children and lives in Idaho. Previous to finishing middle school, "The Dreamers" had made Oliver one of Idaho's Top 50 Authors (2011) & its 2012 Student of the Year. Both "The Dreamers" and its sequel have spent time at the top of Amazon Category Bestseller lists. Oliver enjoys reading, blogging, vlogging, and laughing at his own jokes. He has twice as many Oscars as Leonardo DiCaprio, and has won the Tour de France as many times as Lance Armstrong. You can learn more about Oliver and his Oscars at www.oliverdahl.com
My Thoughts:The Idea:
I loved the idea. I have always been fascinated by the Salem Witch Trials, so I was very eager to get my hands on this book. It did not disappoint in providing historical details that I appreciated. I recently saw both the plays "The Crucible" and "Afflicted: Daughters of Salem" so I was in the right mood to read this.
The Characters:I would have liked to see a little more of the cast of characters, but I did feel that I knew the ones that were fleshed out. I understood Ann's actions, but did not support them.
The Plot:
The plot was good! It kept me reading. I wanted to see if Ann would change her mind and how that would happen. I read it in a very short amount of time.
The Setting:
I loved the setting. Salem in 1692. Pretty cool! The writing kept me in the time period as long as I read it, so I felt that was nicely done.
Overall:
I liked it and would recommend it! I think it would be better for a younger audience, but I still enjoyed it and think older readers could, also.
About the Author:Born in 1998, Oliver Dahl is the oldest of five children and lives in Idaho. Previous to finishing middle school, "The Dreamers" had made Oliver one of Idaho's Top 50 Authors (2011) & its 2012 Student of the Year. Both "The Dreamers" and its sequel have spent time at the top of Amazon Category Bestseller lists. Oliver enjoys reading, blogging, vlogging, and laughing at his own jokes. He has twice as many Oscars as Leonardo DiCaprio, and has won the Tour de France as many times as Lance Armstrong. You can learn more about Oliver and his Oscars at www.oliverdahl.com
March 12, 2014
Music Thursday: Nobody's Side
Hi, everyone! After today, my spring break has officially started! Yay! Here's a fun song to start off your Thursday: Nobody's Side from Chess.
March 11, 2014
Bible Verse Wednesday: Bad Company
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character." 1 Corinthians 15:33
March 9, 2014
Book Review Monday: Echoes of Mercy
Hi everyone!
This weekend I finished reading Echoes of Mercy by Kim Vogel Sawyer.
Here's a little about the book:
"Sometimes a secret must be kept for the truth to be revealed.
When a suspicious accident occurs at the famous Dinsmore Chocolate Factory in Sinclair, Kansas, Caroline Lang goes undercover as a factory worker to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and how the factory treats its youngest employees—the child workers. Caroline’s fervent faith, her difficult childhood, and compassionate heart drove her to her job as an investigator for the Labor Commission and she is compelled to see children freed from such heavy adult responsibilities, to allow them to pursue an education.
Oliver Dinsmore, heir to the Dinsmore candy dynasty, has his own investigation to conduct. Posing as a common worker known as “Ollie Moore,” he aims to find out all he can about the family business before he takes over for his father. Caroline and Oliver become fast friends, but tension mounts when the two find themselves at odds about the roles of child workers. Hiding their identities becomes even more difficult when fate brings them together over three children in desperate need. When all is revealed, will the truth destroy the love starting to grow between them?"
My Thoughts:The Idea:Loved the general concept of this story! It was kind of like detective-agent meets Undercover Boss and I enjoyed it. I liked the characters, and the plot was good. My only complaint is that I wished there was a little more romance, but overall, I enjoyed it and would read it again.The Characters:Carrie is a good character! I admired her and her decisions throughout the book. I loved how she took in three kids who she had no connection to. She was a very good person.I really loved Ollie. He was awesome! I was very intrigued by his position in the chocolate factory as a janitor, as he "spied" on the goings-on for his father. I enjoyed the characters' interaction.The Plot:It kept me reading! At some parts, I was very scared for the characters. I was invested in them and didn't want them to get hurt!The Setting:Awesome! What better place to set a book than a chocolate factory? Except, it did make me a little hungry...Overall:This was a good read and I would recommend it to my friends!About the Author:
Kim Vogel Sawyer is a best-selling, award-winning author with more than one million copies of her books currently in print. Awards include the ACFW Carol Award, the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Sawyer lives in central Kansas, where she and her retired military husband, Don, run a bed-and-breakfast inn with the help of their feline companions. She savors time with her daughters and grandchildren.
Author Hometown: Kansas
- See more at: http://www.waterbrookmultnomah.com/press-room-author.php?id=162648#sthash.jMGKGs1Z.dpuf
This weekend I finished reading Echoes of Mercy by Kim Vogel Sawyer.
Here's a little about the book:
"Sometimes a secret must be kept for the truth to be revealed.
When a suspicious accident occurs at the famous Dinsmore Chocolate Factory in Sinclair, Kansas, Caroline Lang goes undercover as a factory worker to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and how the factory treats its youngest employees—the child workers. Caroline’s fervent faith, her difficult childhood, and compassionate heart drove her to her job as an investigator for the Labor Commission and she is compelled to see children freed from such heavy adult responsibilities, to allow them to pursue an education.
Oliver Dinsmore, heir to the Dinsmore candy dynasty, has his own investigation to conduct. Posing as a common worker known as “Ollie Moore,” he aims to find out all he can about the family business before he takes over for his father. Caroline and Oliver become fast friends, but tension mounts when the two find themselves at odds about the roles of child workers. Hiding their identities becomes even more difficult when fate brings them together over three children in desperate need. When all is revealed, will the truth destroy the love starting to grow between them?"
My Thoughts:The Idea:Loved the general concept of this story! It was kind of like detective-agent meets Undercover Boss and I enjoyed it. I liked the characters, and the plot was good. My only complaint is that I wished there was a little more romance, but overall, I enjoyed it and would read it again.The Characters:Carrie is a good character! I admired her and her decisions throughout the book. I loved how she took in three kids who she had no connection to. She was a very good person.I really loved Ollie. He was awesome! I was very intrigued by his position in the chocolate factory as a janitor, as he "spied" on the goings-on for his father. I enjoyed the characters' interaction.The Plot:It kept me reading! At some parts, I was very scared for the characters. I was invested in them and didn't want them to get hurt!The Setting:Awesome! What better place to set a book than a chocolate factory? Except, it did make me a little hungry...Overall:This was a good read and I would recommend it to my friends!About the Author:
Kim Vogel Sawyer is a best-selling, award-winning author with more than one million copies of her books currently in print. Awards include the ACFW Carol Award, the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Sawyer lives in central Kansas, where she and her retired military husband, Don, run a bed-and-breakfast inn with the help of their feline companions. She savors time with her daughters and grandchildren.
Author Hometown: Kansas
- See more at: http://www.waterbrookmultnomah.com/press-room-author.php?id=162648#sthash.jMGKGs1Z.dpuf
March 6, 2014
Writing Friday: New Reviews
Happy Friday, everyone!
I am very excited for the weekend. I'll be attending a local writer's group and my playwright roundtable.
Plus, I have some news!
This week, Swept to Sea got a few new reviews! Here's what some people are saying:
"Swept to Sea is a very impressive debut by my friend and teen author, Heather Manning. Swept to Sea is an action-packed, high seas, romantic adventure...I hope to see Swept to Sea in paperback one day, because it would have a permanent spot on my bookshelf. I recommend Swept to Sea for any pirate loving, action fan, romance junkie reader." Read the full review on the Literary & Lace blog.
"I told this to Heather and I'll say it here: reading "Swept to Sea," to me, felt like I was reading a Disney Pixar/Disney Princess movie. That was a good thing!...I liked how the book was written, what with its accurate period-references and jargon and descriptions. You felt like you were in 17th century London/Caribbean." Read the full review on the Get it Write Tonight blog.
"Did not want to put it down at night. Excellent job!!" Read the full review on Amazon.
These are just three among many! Swept to Sea has 23 four- and five-star reviews on Amazon.
Plus, you can still get Swept to Sea from Smashwords for 50% off using the code: REW50
Please tell everyone you know!
I am very excited for the weekend. I'll be attending a local writer's group and my playwright roundtable.
Plus, I have some news!
This week, Swept to Sea got a few new reviews! Here's what some people are saying:
"Swept to Sea is a very impressive debut by my friend and teen author, Heather Manning. Swept to Sea is an action-packed, high seas, romantic adventure...I hope to see Swept to Sea in paperback one day, because it would have a permanent spot on my bookshelf. I recommend Swept to Sea for any pirate loving, action fan, romance junkie reader." Read the full review on the Literary & Lace blog.
"I told this to Heather and I'll say it here: reading "Swept to Sea," to me, felt like I was reading a Disney Pixar/Disney Princess movie. That was a good thing!...I liked how the book was written, what with its accurate period-references and jargon and descriptions. You felt like you were in 17th century London/Caribbean." Read the full review on the Get it Write Tonight blog.
"Did not want to put it down at night. Excellent job!!" Read the full review on Amazon.
These are just three among many! Swept to Sea has 23 four- and five-star reviews on Amazon.
Plus, you can still get Swept to Sea from Smashwords for 50% off using the code: REW50
Please tell everyone you know!
March 5, 2014
Music Thursday: Let it Go
Did you watch the Oscars? Then you may heave heard John Travolta butcher fabulous singer Idina Menzel's name. Now, I have heard some rumors going around that he is dyslexic, but nonetheless, it would have been nice to learn her name. :)
Anyway, according to this
After you discover your new name, listen to this stunning performance of "Let it Go" performed by Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots (featuring classroom instruments.)
Anyway, according to this
After you discover your new name, listen to this stunning performance of "Let it Go" performed by Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots (featuring classroom instruments.)
