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June 24, 2019
WHISPERING TOWER - Katie Clark - One Free Book
Welcome, Katie. Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
I used to think I didn’t write much of myself into the characters. I held firm to the thought that each character was its own person. I still strive for this and work to make my characters well rounded and three-dimensional. But! I have come to realize I definitely write a piece of myself into each of them.What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done?This question?! Geez…I’m pretty boring. I do have quirky things about me, though, so let’s see. I don’t actually like music. I prefer silence much of the time. Also, I am a tiny bit obsessed with Disney—theme parks, movies, history. I find it all so inspiring and enchanting! Also, characters like Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh, and Alice In Wonderland are really good at reminding me of the meanings of life (sadly, I’m not joking).
When did you first discover that you were a writer?Being a writer is something I’ve always known about myself. The first story I remember writing was penned sometime around age 7. I was nearing the end of high school when I first began considering writing seriously.
Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading.I read anything and everything. Any genre, any subject. My parents used to joke that they thought I would read the dictionary if it was all that was available. I want a good story, and I want to learn something I didn’t know before. Give me those two things and I don’t necessarily care about the genre of the book!
How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?I have a few routines that keep me sane, certainly. I read my Bible every morning, which is something I have done for roughly 20 years. Have I missed a day here or there? Sure, but I have been very dedicated to my quiet time. I know that I absolutely need it, so I fit it in above all else.
Besides that, I also love gardening. It’s hard work, and it’s peaceful. I like that combination!
How do you choose your characters’ names?My character names get chosen by a variety of ways. Sometimes, out in the “real world” I hear a name and I KNOW that will be my next character’s name! Other times, I have to search for it, depending on the needs of the story.
What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?I’m going to be mushy and a bit cliché, but my answer is having my children. I have three, and I cannot describe how I love them, or how thankful I am to be their mother.
If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why?A cat, because then people would mostly leave me alone. Ha!
What is your favorite food?Ice cream!
What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?Impatience has always been a problem for me, and that has definitely leaked into my writing career! I get impatient in my manuscript when maybe I should slow down and let things come to me. How do I overcome it? Well, I definitely do NOT pray for patience!
Tell us about the featured book.
Whispering Tower
is a YA time travel novel with a hint of romance and a lot of action. It’s book 2 in my Beguiled Series, and if you’d like to hear a secret…this book cover is my most favorite out of all my books! I fell in love with it at first sight!Here’s the description from the back of the book!
Stuck in London for one of her mom's work trips, Skye Humphries can't help holding a grudge when she ends up roped into a summer tour group with Philip-who-crushed-her-heart. But when Skye and Philip find themselves barreling through time after unsuspectingly opening the veil between the past and present, they're thrust into a world where Skye's very life is in danger.If Skye had known her choices were between summering with Philip or being sacrificed to the god of the skies, she might have changed her attitude. Now she must figure out what's most important to her—getting even for the past or having a future.
Here is the cover of book one in the series, Shadowed Eden.Please give us the first page of Whispering Tower.Present Day Skye Skye stared at Big Ben in the distance, watched it tick away the time, taking her life with it. A few blocks from her hotel window, the London Eye Ferris wheel rose toward the sky. Tourists and locals mingled in the streets around it, preparing to start their day. Too bad she wouldn’t be starting hers down at the London Eye, instead of with breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
“You’re not ready yet?” Mom’s impatient voice came from the door between their plush hotel rooms. Skye kept her mouth shut. She hated these trips, but she tried not to take it out on Mom. Most kids at school would kill for a parent who travelled the world and took their teen along, but long hours away from home, while Mom worked eighteen-hour days? Not fun. At least at home, she had the soup kitchen where she volunteered and the people who volunteered with her. The people who had become her friends. Here? She was on her own. Dad had offered to let Skye stay with him, and she’d almost said yes. Almost.
“I’ll be ready.” She turned back to the window, her gaze going back to Big Ben.
How can readers find you on the Internet?My website is www.katieclarkwrites.com, but to interact with me online I can be found on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @KatieClarkBooks.
Thank you, Katie, for sharing these books with my blog readers and me.
Readers, here is a link to the book.https://www.amazon.com/Whispering-Tower-Beguiled-Katie-Clark-ebook/dp/B07R1N5Z2G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LAIH29PM8GZE&keywords=whispering+tower&qid=1561333073&s=gateway&sprefix=Whispering+Tower%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
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June 23, 2019
WINNERS!!!
IMPORTANT: Instructions for winners - When you send me the email, make sure your subject line says this: Winner - (book title) - (author's name) If you don't do this, your email could get lost in my hundreds of emails per day. I WILL SEARCH FOR POST TITLES STARTING THAT WAY.
Lucy (WV) is the winner of Oklahoma Bound by Carolyn Torbett-Johnson.
Tamara (TX) is the winner of Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill.
Beth (IA) is the winner of My Antisocial Billionaire by Katie Evergreen.
If you won a book and you like it, please consider giving the author the courtesy of writing a review on Goodreads, Amazon.com, Christianbooks.com, Barnes and Noble, or other Internet sites. Reviews are such a blessing to an author.
Also, tell your friends about the book you won ... and this blog. Thank you.
Congratulations, everyone. If you won a print book, send me your mailing address:
Click the Contact Me link at the top of the blog, and send me an Email.
If you won an ebook or audio book, just let me know what email address it should be sent to.Remember, you have 4 weeks to claim your book.
Lucy (WV) is the winner of Oklahoma Bound by Carolyn Torbett-Johnson.
Tamara (TX) is the winner of Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill.
Beth (IA) is the winner of My Antisocial Billionaire by Katie Evergreen.
If you won a book and you like it, please consider giving the author the courtesy of writing a review on Goodreads, Amazon.com, Christianbooks.com, Barnes and Noble, or other Internet sites. Reviews are such a blessing to an author.
Also, tell your friends about the book you won ... and this blog. Thank you.
Congratulations, everyone. If you won a print book, send me your mailing address:
Click the Contact Me link at the top of the blog, and send me an Email.
If you won an ebook or audio book, just let me know what email address it should be sent to.Remember, you have 4 weeks to claim your book.
June 20, 2019
MY ANTISOCIAL BILLIONAIRE - Katie Evergreen - One Free Ebook
Welcome, Katie. Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
All of my books have an element of me in them, I always believe in write what you know. But other than little snippets of overheard conversations, or descriptions of places I’ve visited, they’re mostly just built on feelings that I’ve felt at some point or another in my life. There are no characters based on people I know!
What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done?I’ve danced on stage with Jason Donovan! In Ibiza when I was 21. I’m not sure I was supposed to be on the stage, mind you!
When did you first discover that you were a writer?From a very early age. I’ve been writing since I could hold a pen. My parents still have books that I fashioned out of folded paper and sticky tape. Mostly picture books from that age, but as soon as I could reel off a story, I would.
Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading.I am currently reading The Corset by Laura Purcell as my downstairs book, and Normal People by Sally Rooney as my upstairs book. I am also enjoying The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield on my Kindle. I like to have a lot of books on the go at once!
I love anything with a gothic twist, or a good literary novel. I also absolutely love anything romantic, but I tend to steer clear of reading those while I’m writing so I don’t get too absorbed in a different romance when I need to be focusing on my own (writing—not real).
How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?By reading! I love settling down with a good book as it feels as though I’m taken to a different world where I can forget about deadlines and editing, and the internet. I also love to walk, I’m lucky where I live in that the beach is only a 30-minute drive. So, I love to walk along the sand and listen to the waves.
Oh, yeah. The sound of the waves is so soothing. How do you choose your characters’ names?They chose them themselves! It sounds weird, but once I character outline and know the person inside out, if I chose a name the character doesn’t agree with, I find they hamper my fingers on the keys. The names tend to come to me mid-way through the character outlining.
In one book, I gave a character a first name, and about every third time I wrote about him, it came out a different name. I finally gave up and changed all the other names to the one he wanted. What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?My Billionaire A-Z Series. I have had such lovely feedback from my readers that it makes me proud every time I look at the books for sale. I think the readers really do make writing such a wonderful job and as long as they are loving my books, I will carry on writing them, and feeling proud with each one I write.
If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why?I was going to say cat as they’re my favourite animals, but I think actually I would like to be a spider. I love people watching, and as a spider I could sit in the corner of the room and people watch without being as annoying as a fly on the wall. I’m a bit of a spider phobic, so it’s a strange choice for me really. But the more I think about it, the more fun I think it would be.
What is your favorite food?I absolutely love berries. I could eat a tray of raspberries in one sitting, and pomegranate seeds, and blueberries. They’re my absolute favourite.
What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?I am the world’s greatest procrastinator. If I’m sitting down to write I will check Facebook, Twitter, have a gander at the news, and then make at least three cups of tea before I even open my writing software. I overcame this by learning how to write in “sprints.” This is a bit like the Pomodoro Technique, in that I’m productive for 15 minutes at a time and within that 15 minutes all I do is write, write, write.
Tell us about the featured book.
My Antisocial Billionaire
is the first in the My Billionaire A-Z series. I wanted to start the series off with an exciting, wonderfully romantic story with characters that my readers would hopefully fall in love with. Something to make people want to read through the rest of the series, all the way to Z.
It is the sweet story of Ellie May and Blake, who find love despite the most difficult of situations. They both know that by being together they risk everything. But sometimes you have to risk it all to find out what truly matters.
Please give us the first page of the book.Blake Fielding gently closed his laptop. The blood had drained from his face, turning his usually olive skin ashen. Five people stared at him from the other side of the wide boardroom table, their eyes cold, their mouths thin, hard lines.
“I don’t know how this happened,” he said, trying to keep his voice calm. His hands were shaking so much he had to rest them on the shiny walnut veneer. It was the truth, he didn’t know how this had happened. It was impossible. Every single Heartbook account was secure. But as the founder of the multi-billion-dollar social media network, his account had been triple-locked. Nobody on the planet should have been able to breach it, yet that very morning…
Way to leave my blog readers wanting more! How can readers find you on the Internet?My website is https://katieevergreen.comOr I’m on Facebook at https://facebook.com/katieevergreenauthor
Thank you so much for having me. Katie.
And thank you for sharing your book with me and my readers.
Readers, here is a link to the book.My Antisocial Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (My Billionaire A-Z Book 1)[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
If you’re reading this on Goodreads, Feedblitz, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Amazon, please come to the blog to leave your comment if you want to be included in the drawing. Here’s a link:Http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com
All of my books have an element of me in them, I always believe in write what you know. But other than little snippets of overheard conversations, or descriptions of places I’ve visited, they’re mostly just built on feelings that I’ve felt at some point or another in my life. There are no characters based on people I know!
What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done?I’ve danced on stage with Jason Donovan! In Ibiza when I was 21. I’m not sure I was supposed to be on the stage, mind you!When did you first discover that you were a writer?From a very early age. I’ve been writing since I could hold a pen. My parents still have books that I fashioned out of folded paper and sticky tape. Mostly picture books from that age, but as soon as I could reel off a story, I would.
Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading.I am currently reading The Corset by Laura Purcell as my downstairs book, and Normal People by Sally Rooney as my upstairs book. I am also enjoying The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield on my Kindle. I like to have a lot of books on the go at once!
I love anything with a gothic twist, or a good literary novel. I also absolutely love anything romantic, but I tend to steer clear of reading those while I’m writing so I don’t get too absorbed in a different romance when I need to be focusing on my own (writing—not real).
How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?By reading! I love settling down with a good book as it feels as though I’m taken to a different world where I can forget about deadlines and editing, and the internet. I also love to walk, I’m lucky where I live in that the beach is only a 30-minute drive. So, I love to walk along the sand and listen to the waves.
Oh, yeah. The sound of the waves is so soothing. How do you choose your characters’ names?They chose them themselves! It sounds weird, but once I character outline and know the person inside out, if I chose a name the character doesn’t agree with, I find they hamper my fingers on the keys. The names tend to come to me mid-way through the character outlining.
In one book, I gave a character a first name, and about every third time I wrote about him, it came out a different name. I finally gave up and changed all the other names to the one he wanted. What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?My Billionaire A-Z Series. I have had such lovely feedback from my readers that it makes me proud every time I look at the books for sale. I think the readers really do make writing such a wonderful job and as long as they are loving my books, I will carry on writing them, and feeling proud with each one I write.
If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why?I was going to say cat as they’re my favourite animals, but I think actually I would like to be a spider. I love people watching, and as a spider I could sit in the corner of the room and people watch without being as annoying as a fly on the wall. I’m a bit of a spider phobic, so it’s a strange choice for me really. But the more I think about it, the more fun I think it would be.
What is your favorite food?I absolutely love berries. I could eat a tray of raspberries in one sitting, and pomegranate seeds, and blueberries. They’re my absolute favourite.
What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?I am the world’s greatest procrastinator. If I’m sitting down to write I will check Facebook, Twitter, have a gander at the news, and then make at least three cups of tea before I even open my writing software. I overcame this by learning how to write in “sprints.” This is a bit like the Pomodoro Technique, in that I’m productive for 15 minutes at a time and within that 15 minutes all I do is write, write, write.
Tell us about the featured book.
My Antisocial Billionaire
is the first in the My Billionaire A-Z series. I wanted to start the series off with an exciting, wonderfully romantic story with characters that my readers would hopefully fall in love with. Something to make people want to read through the rest of the series, all the way to Z. It is the sweet story of Ellie May and Blake, who find love despite the most difficult of situations. They both know that by being together they risk everything. But sometimes you have to risk it all to find out what truly matters.
Please give us the first page of the book.Blake Fielding gently closed his laptop. The blood had drained from his face, turning his usually olive skin ashen. Five people stared at him from the other side of the wide boardroom table, their eyes cold, their mouths thin, hard lines.
“I don’t know how this happened,” he said, trying to keep his voice calm. His hands were shaking so much he had to rest them on the shiny walnut veneer. It was the truth, he didn’t know how this had happened. It was impossible. Every single Heartbook account was secure. But as the founder of the multi-billion-dollar social media network, his account had been triple-locked. Nobody on the planet should have been able to breach it, yet that very morning…
Way to leave my blog readers wanting more! How can readers find you on the Internet?My website is https://katieevergreen.comOr I’m on Facebook at https://facebook.com/katieevergreenauthor
Thank you so much for having me. Katie.
And thank you for sharing your book with me and my readers.
Readers, here is a link to the book.My Antisocial Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (My Billionaire A-Z Book 1)[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
If you’re reading this on Goodreads, Feedblitz, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Amazon, please come to the blog to leave your comment if you want to be included in the drawing. Here’s a link:Http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com
June 19, 2019
A DOSE OF DANGER - Kim McMahill - One Free Book
Welcome, Kim. Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
There probably isn’t much of myself in my characters, but I do pull from my experiences growing up in rural Wyoming. I couldn’t have written some of the horseback escapes in Big Horn Storm without that well of experience, and the second chapter of
A Dose of Danger
was based on an early Christmas morning drive through a snowstorm we made in order to reach our cabin in time to open gifts with family. What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done? Well, it wasn’t on purpose, but we drove to a town over 30 miles from home before I realized I had my slippers on. Rather than return home, I went about the day of shopping and eating lunch out in my slippers. I imagine everyone who noticed thought it was quirky, but it was just a simple case of rushing out the door too quickly.
When did you first discover that you were a writer? I took a creative writing class my senior year in high school. We were given total freedom to write anything from a three-line poem to a short story. I wrote a longish short story and the teacher wrote that with a little more character development I was well on my way to a novel. I held on to that paper for a number of years, and eventually finished my first novel based on that story.
Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading. I love action, adventure, and suspense, which is what I primarily read and write. I cry easily, so avoid “feel good” books because that’s usually a huge clue that it will make me cry. Other than that, I like to try new authors and new genres, anything from sci-fi light to historical romance to non-fiction travel.
How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world? That has been especially difficult this past year, but thankfully I have a wonderfully supportive husband who is more than happy to pick up the slack when I have too much on my plate. When I have the time, though, nothing is more calming to me than working on a jigsaw puzzle.
When our daughters were still home, we often had a jigsaw on a card table near the fireplace in winter. How do you choose your characters’ names? I keep a notebook by my chair and anytime I hear a name that grabs my attention I write it down. Once I use a name, I cross it off, because after ten novels, I don’t always remember every detail so want to avoid reusing names. There’s actually more to the story for choosing the name Deuce in Big Horn Storm, but I’ll save that for another interview.
What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?I put myself through college and graduated with honors.
If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why? Probably a cat. Though I’m more of a dog person, cats are shrewd, resilient, and independent, but they can also be wonderful companions.
What is your favorite food? I love peanut butter – sandwiches, peanut butter cups, or just straight out of the jar.
What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
Marketing is my biggest issue. I love to tell stories, but I’m not the best with spreading the word and convincing others to try my books. As far as overcoming this obstacle, I’m still working on it.Tell us about the featured book. Here’s the blurb for A Dose of Danger .
Please give us the first page of the book.The unmistakable haze of smoke filled the valley below. Snow covered the ground and weighed heavily on the pine boughs lining the highway, ruling out a forest fire as the source of the dark billows. The old rancher rolled down his window, despite the bitter cold, and inhaled deeply. The air smelled of fire, destruction, and death.
With the last switchback navigated, he shifted up and pressed the accelerator down as far as he dared while driving on icy roads. He tried not to let his imagination get the best of him, but couldn’t help but fear the worst. Someone, maybe even him, was suffering a loss.
As he approached the turnoff to his ranch, he realized immediately the nightmare was indeed his. Gunning the one-ton’s motor, he churned down the snow-covered dirt lane at such a rate of speed he didn’t even notice the fresh set of tire tracks cutting through the white powder—new tracks, since he’d left for town just hours before.
Interesting! How can readers find you on the Internet?Blog: http://www.kimmcmahill.blogspot.comTwitter: Thank you, Kim, for sharing this book with us. I’m eager to read it.
Readers, here’s a link to the book.https://www.amazon.com/Dose-Danger-Risky-Research-Book-ebook/dp/B07PYPQ9T5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=A+Dose+of+Danger&qid=1560993667&s=books&sr=1-1
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
If you’re reading this on Goodreads, Feedblitz, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Amazon, please come to the blog to leave your comment if you want to be included in the drawing. Here’s a link:Http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com
June 18, 2019
OKLAHOMA BOUND - Carolyn Torbett-Johnson - One Free Book
Welcome back, Carolyn. God has really been moving in your writing life. What do you see on the horizon?
Wherever God leads, I’ll follow. My first goal started with the story of the forgotten children on the streets of the eastern cities sent to find homes in the rural parts of the United States. The Orphan Train Riders. That story turned into a trilogy. Now, my heart is gripped by hurting veterans and soldiers. I am involved with Quilts of Valor and the healing a quilt gives some of these men and women is astonishing. Stories pouring out of them have left us speechless. I’ve started a new women’s fiction book concerning a woman struggling with loss. The quilt not only blesses the soldier but also brings the woman back to God.
They sound wonderful. Tell us a little about your family.I grew up in a wonderful Christian family. We learned by example to serve God with our whole heart. My brothers have both been in ministry, one as a missionary for over forty years and the other has a business and has supported missions on and off the field for years. I also had two sisters. When my older sister passed away, the pastor said it would take a team of people to fulfill all she did for others. My younger sister, who was mentally handicapped, led two women to the Lord with her simple truth. She also is with the Lord now. I can’t imagine a better life than the one I had and I thank God for this blessing.
Has your writing changed your reading habits? If so, how? Unfortunately, it’s taken some of my reading time away. There’s just so many hours in a day. I also struggle somewhat with taking off my editing cap. I’m afraid if the book is too wordy or there are too many grammatical errors, I end up laying it aside. But I do love the classics so they are always a great read.
I believe that all authors lose a lot of reading time, which we miss so much. What are you working on right now?
As I mentioned earlier I have started a woman’s fiction involving a widow, Clare, who has just lost her son to the war in Afghanistan. Bitter, she feels God has let her down. Her kind friends draw her out of herself and introduce her to the need of other soldiers and veterans by making them quilts of love. This story filled with humor even through the trials has a little bit of mystery thrown in the mix.
We’ll need to feature it on my blog, too. What outside interests do you have?I coordinate a Quilts of Valor group once a month plus another sewing group called Sew Little Time. They also meet monthly. I lead our youth group and help with kid’s church. I love flower gardening and take special care of my hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Flowers do not need an insecticide, that’s the job of my wonderful ladybugs.
How do you choose your settings for each book?I think of the story first and the setting is the most logical place to have it happen.
If you could spend an evening with one historical person, who would it be and why?I would love to sit down with Abraham Lincoln. He seemed to me to be a humble man who trusted God for his directions. I’d love to hear his thoughts and insights when the weight of the country pressed in on him.
What is the one thing you wish you had known before you started writing novels?Without a doubt, I wish I had learned more about websites. I get mental blocks working on them. I want to redo mine but it’s overwhelming.
What new lessons is the Lord teaching you right now?Being saved since I was six, you’d think I’d know it all but lately God has had to bring me back to the basics and talk to me about letting Him be in control. We’ve been caring for our twelve-year-old, high functioning, autistic grandson. I have a habit of thinking I know the “right” way to deal with him and if everyone else would just do it, everything would work out fine. But God has a plan that is much higher than my plan, and He has had to set me down to listen.
What are the three best things you can tell other authors to do to be successful?Work, work, work. Seriously, you won’t be magically discovered. You have to work at marketing, you have to work at writing consistently, and you have to balance your life. I have heard people say, “If someone would just tell me the steps to successful writing, I’d be fine.” Honey, it’s a million of those tiny baby steps that teach you the way. Just keep on learning the craft any way possible.
Wise counsel. Tell us about the featured book.This is the second book in the Orphan Train West trilogy. I have read it countless times and I still get choked up in parts as I picture what these children went through on their journey. Imagine facing the unknown as a six, eight or ten year old. Strange faces, strange land wondering if anyone would want you. Wondering if they would care.
Please give us the first page of the book.Turning away from the window, Jack slowly sat down on the train seat. Did he hear correctly? Had Mr. Cummings said they were on their way to the Oklahomaterritory? Overwhelmed by the possibility, Jack sat and stared straight ahead. In less than a week, he had gone from being homeless and starving to finding a job, good friends, and God. Then he was arrested for vagrancy and thrown in jail. Just a day later, he’s on an orphan train bound for the one place he’d dreamt about – Oklahoma. It had been a fantasy of his since the day his father had told stories of his own visit. How the horses raced over the hills and the night was so dark you could see millions of stars. He missed his father and mother but thought he might be closer to them in Oklahoma. Dad had loved his time there. Somehow, he knew if Mom and Dad had been able to take them to the Oklahomaterritory, they would be alive today. Jack gave a deep sigh. “Jack, Jack!” Leah’s voice pulled Jack out of his trance. He felt the gentle swaying of the hard horsehair filled leather seat and heard the repetitive clickety-clack of the train wheels. The acrid smoke from the coal engine burned in his nose. Voices all around him seemed to be talking at once. A toddler started fussing several rows ahead. Jack shook his head in an effort to return to reality.
Very evocative scene. How can readers find you on the Internet?My books are on www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com . I am also at www.carolyntorbettjohnson.com
Thank you, Carolyn. I’ve been interested in the Orphan Trains for decades. I’m sure my readers are as eager as I am to read your book.
Readers, here are links to the book.Oklahoma Bound[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
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Wherever God leads, I’ll follow. My first goal started with the story of the forgotten children on the streets of the eastern cities sent to find homes in the rural parts of the United States. The Orphan Train Riders. That story turned into a trilogy. Now, my heart is gripped by hurting veterans and soldiers. I am involved with Quilts of Valor and the healing a quilt gives some of these men and women is astonishing. Stories pouring out of them have left us speechless. I’ve started a new women’s fiction book concerning a woman struggling with loss. The quilt not only blesses the soldier but also brings the woman back to God.They sound wonderful. Tell us a little about your family.I grew up in a wonderful Christian family. We learned by example to serve God with our whole heart. My brothers have both been in ministry, one as a missionary for over forty years and the other has a business and has supported missions on and off the field for years. I also had two sisters. When my older sister passed away, the pastor said it would take a team of people to fulfill all she did for others. My younger sister, who was mentally handicapped, led two women to the Lord with her simple truth. She also is with the Lord now. I can’t imagine a better life than the one I had and I thank God for this blessing.
Has your writing changed your reading habits? If so, how? Unfortunately, it’s taken some of my reading time away. There’s just so many hours in a day. I also struggle somewhat with taking off my editing cap. I’m afraid if the book is too wordy or there are too many grammatical errors, I end up laying it aside. But I do love the classics so they are always a great read.
I believe that all authors lose a lot of reading time, which we miss so much. What are you working on right now?
As I mentioned earlier I have started a woman’s fiction involving a widow, Clare, who has just lost her son to the war in Afghanistan. Bitter, she feels God has let her down. Her kind friends draw her out of herself and introduce her to the need of other soldiers and veterans by making them quilts of love. This story filled with humor even through the trials has a little bit of mystery thrown in the mix.
We’ll need to feature it on my blog, too. What outside interests do you have?I coordinate a Quilts of Valor group once a month plus another sewing group called Sew Little Time. They also meet monthly. I lead our youth group and help with kid’s church. I love flower gardening and take special care of my hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Flowers do not need an insecticide, that’s the job of my wonderful ladybugs.
How do you choose your settings for each book?I think of the story first and the setting is the most logical place to have it happen.
If you could spend an evening with one historical person, who would it be and why?I would love to sit down with Abraham Lincoln. He seemed to me to be a humble man who trusted God for his directions. I’d love to hear his thoughts and insights when the weight of the country pressed in on him.
What is the one thing you wish you had known before you started writing novels?Without a doubt, I wish I had learned more about websites. I get mental blocks working on them. I want to redo mine but it’s overwhelming.
What new lessons is the Lord teaching you right now?Being saved since I was six, you’d think I’d know it all but lately God has had to bring me back to the basics and talk to me about letting Him be in control. We’ve been caring for our twelve-year-old, high functioning, autistic grandson. I have a habit of thinking I know the “right” way to deal with him and if everyone else would just do it, everything would work out fine. But God has a plan that is much higher than my plan, and He has had to set me down to listen.
What are the three best things you can tell other authors to do to be successful?Work, work, work. Seriously, you won’t be magically discovered. You have to work at marketing, you have to work at writing consistently, and you have to balance your life. I have heard people say, “If someone would just tell me the steps to successful writing, I’d be fine.” Honey, it’s a million of those tiny baby steps that teach you the way. Just keep on learning the craft any way possible.
Wise counsel. Tell us about the featured book.This is the second book in the Orphan Train West trilogy. I have read it countless times and I still get choked up in parts as I picture what these children went through on their journey. Imagine facing the unknown as a six, eight or ten year old. Strange faces, strange land wondering if anyone would want you. Wondering if they would care.Please give us the first page of the book.Turning away from the window, Jack slowly sat down on the train seat. Did he hear correctly? Had Mr. Cummings said they were on their way to the Oklahomaterritory? Overwhelmed by the possibility, Jack sat and stared straight ahead. In less than a week, he had gone from being homeless and starving to finding a job, good friends, and God. Then he was arrested for vagrancy and thrown in jail. Just a day later, he’s on an orphan train bound for the one place he’d dreamt about – Oklahoma. It had been a fantasy of his since the day his father had told stories of his own visit. How the horses raced over the hills and the night was so dark you could see millions of stars. He missed his father and mother but thought he might be closer to them in Oklahoma. Dad had loved his time there. Somehow, he knew if Mom and Dad had been able to take them to the Oklahomaterritory, they would be alive today. Jack gave a deep sigh. “Jack, Jack!” Leah’s voice pulled Jack out of his trance. He felt the gentle swaying of the hard horsehair filled leather seat and heard the repetitive clickety-clack of the train wheels. The acrid smoke from the coal engine burned in his nose. Voices all around him seemed to be talking at once. A toddler started fussing several rows ahead. Jack shook his head in an effort to return to reality.
Very evocative scene. How can readers find you on the Internet?My books are on www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com . I am also at www.carolyntorbettjohnson.com
Thank you, Carolyn. I’ve been interested in the Orphan Trains for decades. I’m sure my readers are as eager as I am to read your book.
Readers, here are links to the book.Oklahoma Bound[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
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June 16, 2019
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Liz (IN) is the winner of Beauty for Ashes by Kathleen Neely.
Emma (PA) is the winner of The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides collection by Lena Nelson Dooley and 6 other authors.
If you won a book and you like it, please consider giving the author the courtesy of writing a review on Goodreads, Amazon.com, Christianbooks.com, Barnes and Noble, or other Internet sites. Reviews are such a blessing to an author.
Also, tell your friends about the book you won ... and this blog. Thank you.
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June 13, 2019
BITTER PILL - Richard L Mabry, MD - One Free Book
Dear Readers, Richard L Mabry, MD, my favorite author of medical suspense novels, has a new one. I’m sure you’ll want to let him know how happy you are to see him on the blog again.
Welcome, Richard. How did you come up with the idea for this story?This is a story that has evolved over many years. It began when Rachelle Gardner ran a contest on her blog. I had given up writing, but I said, “Why not?” and submitted this line, which won. “Things were going along just fine until the miracle fouled them up.” Soon thereafter, Rachelle became my agent, and I eventually got my first fiction contract. Now that I’m publishing independently, I decided it was time for this novella to see the light of day. I hope readers will enjoy it.
James and I are both glad you didn’t completely give up writing. We love your books. If you were planning a party with Christian authors of contemporary fiction, what six people would you invite and why?That’s a tough one. I’d invite Candace Calvert and Jordyn Redwood, so I’d have someone to talk with about medical fiction. Then, to add romantic suspense to the mix, I might choose DiAnn Mills and Susan Sleeman. Finally, to keep the conversation going (and add some interesting back-and-forth), I might include James Scott Bell and Randy Ingermanson. Of course, there are so many more, but these would do for starters.
Sounds like a wonderful group. I’d have to be a fly on the wall with that one. Now let’s do that for a party for Christian authors of historical fiction, what six people would you invite and why?Since my reading in his area is very limited, let me confess that I haven’t read everything these people wrote, but I know they’re all excellent. I’d start with Robin Hatcher and Kim Sawyer. Then I’d add Kristy Cambron and Lauraine Snelling. And to give the gathering a southwest flavor, how about Mary Connealy and my current host, Lena Dooley? That should give us quite a conversational mix.
I would love to be a part of that group. Many times, people (even other authors) think you have it made with so many books published. What is your most difficult problem with writing at this time in your career?The populace, especially those not in the field, assume that once an author is published by a given house, they stick with that one for life. Unfortunately, that’s not true. Although I’m sure that some of my colleagues have what amounts to lifetime contracts (and good for them), many of us have to come up with ideas and synopses to sell publishers so they’ll publish our next book or two or three. That remains a problem for most of us. I’ve been fortunate enough to be under contract with two excellent publishers, and then—because of financing problems by a new house—I found myself out in the cold, so to speak. I had done some independent publishing of several novellas, so I tried it with my next two novels. And I haven’t looked back.
I so understand what you’re talking about. I’ve been with 4 different excellent houses, and now I’m also publishing some independent novels. Tell us about the featured book.Let me give you the back-page information to provide an idea about this book.“Brother” Bob Bannister is content with his life and his itinerant healing ministry, until one night he finds that the woman who walks off the stage under her own power isn’t one of his shills. At that point, doubts begin to intrude on his previously untroubled existence.
Dr. Abby Davis is tired of her family practice and at odds with God. Dealing with critically ill and dying patients has crushed her spirit to the point she’s ready to quit. But she soon realizes that there’s more to healing than ministering to the physical body.
Scott Anderson was the oldest graduate of his seminary class. Then again, most of them hadn’t turned away from a medical practice, hoping to atone for past mistakes (including his wife’s death) by ministering to men’s souls. Now he hopes he hasn’t made a colossal mistake in switching careers.
Each of these individuals becomes linked to the other, and each find that God has a purpose for them—but, as it often does, the lesson comes with discomfort.
I am so eager to read this book. Please give us the first page.
Bob Bannister, still wearing his suit pants and an unbuttoned, sweat-soaked dress shirt, sat in the small room he was using as an office. His jet-black hair was tousled. Through the closed door, he could hear the sounds of the last stragglers filing out of the old Albertson’s that was now the Gospel Tabernacle of Goldman, Texas. Bannister had a glass of amber liquid at his elbow, but he ignored it to focus his attention on the sheet of figures in front of him.
A noise from the back of the room made him look up.
“Got a second, Brother Bob?” Randy Futterman was standing in the partially open doorway. Where the man had spent most of his adult life, there was neither privacy nor manners, so talking about knocking or the meaning of a closed door was an exercise in futility.
“Sure. Come in and close the door.” Good old Randy, sometimes a bit slow on the uptake, but devoted as an old hound dog. Of course, some of that loyalty came from Randy’s status as a wanted man. One phone call from Bannister could probably put him back in prison. However, so long as he did what he was told, the man performed adequately as an assistant.
Randy removed his baseball cap and held it in front of him like a shield. He took three hesitant steps into the room, halting several feet from where Bannister sat.
“Uh, about tonight’s service,” Randy said.
Bannister picked up his glass and took a sip. “Yeah, it went well. Give that woman something extra before you put her on the bus.”
“Uh, uh…that’s just it. We can’t do that.”
Bannister put down the glass—actually, he slammed it onto the table he used as a desk, some of its contents spilling onto the sheets before him. His voice rose. “What do you mean? After every service, it’s the same routine—old one out, new one in. You know how it works.”
“I know,” Randy said. “But there’s a problem.”
“Why? We’ve always put that person on a bus out of town as quickly as possible. We don’t want to risk people recognizing them and asking questions.”
Randy twisted his cap with both hands. “Yeah, I know. But…you see…the thing is, somehow this lady slipped by the ushers to get into that front row seat.”
“I don’t understand.”
“She wasn’t the person we planted.” Randy’s Adam’s apple did a dance as he swallowed twice. “I think you really healed her.”
Now I’m even more eager to read this story. How can readers find you on the Internet?I have a web page, as well as blogging on my personal page twice weekly—Tuesdays about “stuff” and Friday about “writing.” I post information that’s of interest to writers and readers daily on my Facebook professional page. I also have a presence on Twitter.
Thank you, Richard, for including my blog in your promotion. I know my readers love your books. That is an interesting cover, too.
Readers, here are links to the book.Bitter Pill[image error] - Paperback
Bitter Pill - Kindle[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
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Welcome, Richard. How did you come up with the idea for this story?This is a story that has evolved over many years. It began when Rachelle Gardner ran a contest on her blog. I had given up writing, but I said, “Why not?” and submitted this line, which won. “Things were going along just fine until the miracle fouled them up.” Soon thereafter, Rachelle became my agent, and I eventually got my first fiction contract. Now that I’m publishing independently, I decided it was time for this novella to see the light of day. I hope readers will enjoy it.James and I are both glad you didn’t completely give up writing. We love your books. If you were planning a party with Christian authors of contemporary fiction, what six people would you invite and why?That’s a tough one. I’d invite Candace Calvert and Jordyn Redwood, so I’d have someone to talk with about medical fiction. Then, to add romantic suspense to the mix, I might choose DiAnn Mills and Susan Sleeman. Finally, to keep the conversation going (and add some interesting back-and-forth), I might include James Scott Bell and Randy Ingermanson. Of course, there are so many more, but these would do for starters.
Sounds like a wonderful group. I’d have to be a fly on the wall with that one. Now let’s do that for a party for Christian authors of historical fiction, what six people would you invite and why?Since my reading in his area is very limited, let me confess that I haven’t read everything these people wrote, but I know they’re all excellent. I’d start with Robin Hatcher and Kim Sawyer. Then I’d add Kristy Cambron and Lauraine Snelling. And to give the gathering a southwest flavor, how about Mary Connealy and my current host, Lena Dooley? That should give us quite a conversational mix.
I would love to be a part of that group. Many times, people (even other authors) think you have it made with so many books published. What is your most difficult problem with writing at this time in your career?The populace, especially those not in the field, assume that once an author is published by a given house, they stick with that one for life. Unfortunately, that’s not true. Although I’m sure that some of my colleagues have what amounts to lifetime contracts (and good for them), many of us have to come up with ideas and synopses to sell publishers so they’ll publish our next book or two or three. That remains a problem for most of us. I’ve been fortunate enough to be under contract with two excellent publishers, and then—because of financing problems by a new house—I found myself out in the cold, so to speak. I had done some independent publishing of several novellas, so I tried it with my next two novels. And I haven’t looked back.
I so understand what you’re talking about. I’ve been with 4 different excellent houses, and now I’m also publishing some independent novels. Tell us about the featured book.Let me give you the back-page information to provide an idea about this book.“Brother” Bob Bannister is content with his life and his itinerant healing ministry, until one night he finds that the woman who walks off the stage under her own power isn’t one of his shills. At that point, doubts begin to intrude on his previously untroubled existence.
Dr. Abby Davis is tired of her family practice and at odds with God. Dealing with critically ill and dying patients has crushed her spirit to the point she’s ready to quit. But she soon realizes that there’s more to healing than ministering to the physical body.
Scott Anderson was the oldest graduate of his seminary class. Then again, most of them hadn’t turned away from a medical practice, hoping to atone for past mistakes (including his wife’s death) by ministering to men’s souls. Now he hopes he hasn’t made a colossal mistake in switching careers.
Each of these individuals becomes linked to the other, and each find that God has a purpose for them—but, as it often does, the lesson comes with discomfort.
I am so eager to read this book. Please give us the first page.
Bob Bannister, still wearing his suit pants and an unbuttoned, sweat-soaked dress shirt, sat in the small room he was using as an office. His jet-black hair was tousled. Through the closed door, he could hear the sounds of the last stragglers filing out of the old Albertson’s that was now the Gospel Tabernacle of Goldman, Texas. Bannister had a glass of amber liquid at his elbow, but he ignored it to focus his attention on the sheet of figures in front of him.A noise from the back of the room made him look up.
“Got a second, Brother Bob?” Randy Futterman was standing in the partially open doorway. Where the man had spent most of his adult life, there was neither privacy nor manners, so talking about knocking or the meaning of a closed door was an exercise in futility.
“Sure. Come in and close the door.” Good old Randy, sometimes a bit slow on the uptake, but devoted as an old hound dog. Of course, some of that loyalty came from Randy’s status as a wanted man. One phone call from Bannister could probably put him back in prison. However, so long as he did what he was told, the man performed adequately as an assistant.
Randy removed his baseball cap and held it in front of him like a shield. He took three hesitant steps into the room, halting several feet from where Bannister sat.
“Uh, about tonight’s service,” Randy said.
Bannister picked up his glass and took a sip. “Yeah, it went well. Give that woman something extra before you put her on the bus.”
“Uh, uh…that’s just it. We can’t do that.”
Bannister put down the glass—actually, he slammed it onto the table he used as a desk, some of its contents spilling onto the sheets before him. His voice rose. “What do you mean? After every service, it’s the same routine—old one out, new one in. You know how it works.”
“I know,” Randy said. “But there’s a problem.”
“Why? We’ve always put that person on a bus out of town as quickly as possible. We don’t want to risk people recognizing them and asking questions.”
Randy twisted his cap with both hands. “Yeah, I know. But…you see…the thing is, somehow this lady slipped by the ushers to get into that front row seat.”
“I don’t understand.”
“She wasn’t the person we planted.” Randy’s Adam’s apple did a dance as he swallowed twice. “I think you really healed her.”
Now I’m even more eager to read this story. How can readers find you on the Internet?I have a web page, as well as blogging on my personal page twice weekly—Tuesdays about “stuff” and Friday about “writing.” I post information that’s of interest to writers and readers daily on my Facebook professional page. I also have a presence on Twitter.
Thank you, Richard, for including my blog in your promotion. I know my readers love your books. That is an interesting cover, too.
Readers, here are links to the book.Bitter Pill[image error] - Paperback
Bitter Pill - Kindle[image error]
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
If you’re reading this on Goodreads, Feedblitz, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Amazon, please come to the blog to leave your comment if you want to be included in the drawing. Here’s a link:Http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com
June 12, 2019
JOHN DAVID'S CALLING - Caryl McAdoo - One Free Book
Dear Readers, today we’re welcoming back one of my favorite Texan Christian authors with book one of a new series. Be sure and express your welcome.
Carol, do you have a favorite genre to write? If so, what is it?I do, and I’d say it is historical romance because of the gentility of the romance back then. Young girls dressed very modestly and were chaperoned when beaus came to call. And the young men always went through the father to date the daughter. Folks were more neighborly then, and parents didn’t have to worry about the safety of their children in the community.
Although, Biblical fiction runs a close second!
If you didn’t live in the part of the country where you do, where would you live?Oh, what a good question as I’ve ever only lived in Texas and never even thought about living outside her borders. I guess I can say if I didn’t live in Northeast Texas, I’d live in the Texas Hill Country. Hope that’ll work because I just don’t want to live much farther away!
The Lord moved us from the DFW Metroplex where we’d lived fifty-plus years in Irving to Clarksville, seat of Red River County (about 3 hours north and east) We live on thirty-four acres in a house we built in 2013. I call it The Peaceable. My husband’s brother has six hundred acres on three sides of our place, so we have lots of room to play!
What foreign country would you like to visit and why?This is the easiest question ever. I have always longed to go to Israeland would go in a minute, at the drop of a hat! Why, because it is my heart’s desire to walk where my Savior walked, pray at Gethsemane, and lose myself in Jerusalem! When I imagine myself there, the minute I get off the plane I go to the ground, prone, and worship. But since I’m 69 now, and cannot get off the ground by myself . . . I probably shouldn’t try that. First chance I got though . . . I kiss the ground!
At 76, I totally understand that not getting off the ground, or floor, by myself. Describe what you think would be the most romantic vacation you could take.Ron and I went to San Antonio for our belated honeymoon. I’d love going back there again with him. Otherwise, the only other place I even want to go is Israel.
For decades, I’ve had a yearning to go to Australia. I know. I will only see it from afar. Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?Hmm, I don’t know. Most of my characters live in Texas. They come from New York, and one daughter moved there. Another daughter ran away to San Francisco, so some of the family is there now, and in JEWEL’S GOLD—my new release next month—my heroine goes to Alaska! My Biblical fiction have all been set in Israel . . . and of course in UNIQUELY COMMON and REMI (my April and May releases this year) they travel from New York to Saint Joseph, Missouri, and then on the Oregon/California Trail! I haven’t thought about any other place . . .
What is the main theme of this novel?The theme of JOHN DAVID’S CALLING is following the Lord wherever He may lead you. It’s about praying and researching and finding your own way along His chosen path for you. David had two grandfathers who loved the Lord, hearts, souls, and minds, yet were so different.
The one who reared him, John Harris, went to Church of Christevery time the doors opened and followed its strict doctrines, believing whoever wasn’t a member in his church would be going to hell. These days most aren’t so staunch. The other grandfather, Nathaniel Nightingale, preached in tents most his ministry before settling in a Holiness Church.
But God doesn’t have grandchildren, and David needed to decide for himself how he would worship God. Each of us must do the same.
He elects to attend Oral Roberts University and is soon called to the mission field.
Tell us about the story.
JOHN DAVID’S CALLINGis Book One in the Revivalist Trilogy. Being a romance, David’s one desire beyond pleasing God is to make Hannah Claire his own. But like me, she never wanted to move far away from her parents and hometown. Back when we were still in our teens, I made Ron promise not to carry me way off!
It looks like, though the two have loved each other since they were children, the mission field call will keep them apart.
Book Two HANNAH CLAIRE’S WILDERNESS released in March and Book Three in the trilogy, KING DAVID’S TABERNACLE will launch in 2020.
Please give us the first page of the book.The book opens with a scene between David and his favorite cousin.
He'd about made up his mind; been thinking on it a while though he hadn't asked anyone's counsel. David eased the truck to a stop right at the edge of Aunt Iva's property then faced his cousin. Good as any to try it out on.
“Sonny, my man, I've made up my mind. Want you to be the first to know.”
“Hey! What are we talking? You finally given up grape for Coca-Cola? Because I know you ain't decided to enlist.”
His favorite cousin could always put things in perspective. He grinned. “Nah, nothing as dramatic as that. I've decided to change my name. I'm going to court and make it official. But from now on, I'm John David Nightingale.”“Oh man! You can't do that. Everyone will think you’re copying John David Crow! Plus, why whip up all the tongue waggers? Reminding everyone about your mama and daddy can't be any good for her.”
“I know, but—”
“Hey, she ain't going to like it any more than Uncle John. What? You wanting to give them all a good reason to call you a bast—”
“Don't you dare, Sonny Harris.” David held up a warning finger then waved him off. Of all people!
“Just like you said. I know who my father is, and it's for sure I don't want to carry Harry Prescott's name. I like John David way more than David John. Sounds better; don't you think?”
How can readers find you on the Internet?Links :
Author Pages: Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Caryl-McAdoo/e/B00E963CFG BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/caryl-mcadoo?follow=true Simon & Schuster - http://tinyurl.com/S-SCarylsPage BookGorilla - http://www.bookgorilla.com/author/B00E963CFG/caryl-mcadoo
Southern Writers Magazine - http://authors.southernwritersmagazine.com/caryl-mcadoo.html Sweet Americana Sweethearts - bit.ly/2q0tcfFbit.ly
Website: http://www.CarylMcAdoo.com (All First Chapters offered here)Newsletter: http://carylmcadoo.com/sign-up-to-the-caryler/
Influencers’ Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Carylers/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1hQx6UZbWi3OYwmKKxh6Q (Hear Caryl sing her New Songs!)Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CarylMcAdoo.author
Blogs:
The Word & the Music http://carylmcadoo.com/blog/ HeartWings (Devotional) - http://www.HeartWingsBlog.com Sweet Americana Sweethearts (Historical) - http://www.SweetAmericanaSweethearts.blogspot.com
GoodReads: http://tinyurl.com/GoodReadsCaryl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryl-mcadoo-00562323Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CarylMcAdooPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/CarylMcAdoo
Thank you, Caryl, for sharing this new series with us. I’m eager to read it.
Readers, here is a link to the book.John David's Calling (The Revivalist Book 1)[image error]
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Carol, do you have a favorite genre to write? If so, what is it?I do, and I’d say it is historical romance because of the gentility of the romance back then. Young girls dressed very modestly and were chaperoned when beaus came to call. And the young men always went through the father to date the daughter. Folks were more neighborly then, and parents didn’t have to worry about the safety of their children in the community.Although, Biblical fiction runs a close second!
If you didn’t live in the part of the country where you do, where would you live?Oh, what a good question as I’ve ever only lived in Texas and never even thought about living outside her borders. I guess I can say if I didn’t live in Northeast Texas, I’d live in the Texas Hill Country. Hope that’ll work because I just don’t want to live much farther away!
The Lord moved us from the DFW Metroplex where we’d lived fifty-plus years in Irving to Clarksville, seat of Red River County (about 3 hours north and east) We live on thirty-four acres in a house we built in 2013. I call it The Peaceable. My husband’s brother has six hundred acres on three sides of our place, so we have lots of room to play!
What foreign country would you like to visit and why?This is the easiest question ever. I have always longed to go to Israeland would go in a minute, at the drop of a hat! Why, because it is my heart’s desire to walk where my Savior walked, pray at Gethsemane, and lose myself in Jerusalem! When I imagine myself there, the minute I get off the plane I go to the ground, prone, and worship. But since I’m 69 now, and cannot get off the ground by myself . . . I probably shouldn’t try that. First chance I got though . . . I kiss the ground!
At 76, I totally understand that not getting off the ground, or floor, by myself. Describe what you think would be the most romantic vacation you could take.Ron and I went to San Antonio for our belated honeymoon. I’d love going back there again with him. Otherwise, the only other place I even want to go is Israel.
For decades, I’ve had a yearning to go to Australia. I know. I will only see it from afar. Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?Hmm, I don’t know. Most of my characters live in Texas. They come from New York, and one daughter moved there. Another daughter ran away to San Francisco, so some of the family is there now, and in JEWEL’S GOLD—my new release next month—my heroine goes to Alaska! My Biblical fiction have all been set in Israel . . . and of course in UNIQUELY COMMON and REMI (my April and May releases this year) they travel from New York to Saint Joseph, Missouri, and then on the Oregon/California Trail! I haven’t thought about any other place . . .
What is the main theme of this novel?The theme of JOHN DAVID’S CALLING is following the Lord wherever He may lead you. It’s about praying and researching and finding your own way along His chosen path for you. David had two grandfathers who loved the Lord, hearts, souls, and minds, yet were so different.
The one who reared him, John Harris, went to Church of Christevery time the doors opened and followed its strict doctrines, believing whoever wasn’t a member in his church would be going to hell. These days most aren’t so staunch. The other grandfather, Nathaniel Nightingale, preached in tents most his ministry before settling in a Holiness Church.
But God doesn’t have grandchildren, and David needed to decide for himself how he would worship God. Each of us must do the same.
He elects to attend Oral Roberts University and is soon called to the mission field.
Tell us about the story.
JOHN DAVID’S CALLINGis Book One in the Revivalist Trilogy. Being a romance, David’s one desire beyond pleasing God is to make Hannah Claire his own. But like me, she never wanted to move far away from her parents and hometown. Back when we were still in our teens, I made Ron promise not to carry me way off! It looks like, though the two have loved each other since they were children, the mission field call will keep them apart.
Book Two HANNAH CLAIRE’S WILDERNESS released in March and Book Three in the trilogy, KING DAVID’S TABERNACLE will launch in 2020.
Please give us the first page of the book.The book opens with a scene between David and his favorite cousin.
He'd about made up his mind; been thinking on it a while though he hadn't asked anyone's counsel. David eased the truck to a stop right at the edge of Aunt Iva's property then faced his cousin. Good as any to try it out on.
“Sonny, my man, I've made up my mind. Want you to be the first to know.”
“Hey! What are we talking? You finally given up grape for Coca-Cola? Because I know you ain't decided to enlist.”
His favorite cousin could always put things in perspective. He grinned. “Nah, nothing as dramatic as that. I've decided to change my name. I'm going to court and make it official. But from now on, I'm John David Nightingale.”“Oh man! You can't do that. Everyone will think you’re copying John David Crow! Plus, why whip up all the tongue waggers? Reminding everyone about your mama and daddy can't be any good for her.”
“I know, but—”
“Hey, she ain't going to like it any more than Uncle John. What? You wanting to give them all a good reason to call you a bast—”
“Don't you dare, Sonny Harris.” David held up a warning finger then waved him off. Of all people!
“Just like you said. I know who my father is, and it's for sure I don't want to carry Harry Prescott's name. I like John David way more than David John. Sounds better; don't you think?”
How can readers find you on the Internet?Links :
Author Pages: Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Caryl-McAdoo/e/B00E963CFG BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/caryl-mcadoo?follow=true Simon & Schuster - http://tinyurl.com/S-SCarylsPage BookGorilla - http://www.bookgorilla.com/author/B00E963CFG/caryl-mcadoo
Southern Writers Magazine - http://authors.southernwritersmagazine.com/caryl-mcadoo.html Sweet Americana Sweethearts - bit.ly/2q0tcfFbit.ly
Website: http://www.CarylMcAdoo.com (All First Chapters offered here)Newsletter: http://carylmcadoo.com/sign-up-to-the-caryler/
Influencers’ Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Carylers/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1hQx6UZbWi3OYwmKKxh6Q (Hear Caryl sing her New Songs!)Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CarylMcAdoo.author
Blogs:
The Word & the Music http://carylmcadoo.com/blog/ HeartWings (Devotional) - http://www.HeartWingsBlog.com Sweet Americana Sweethearts (Historical) - http://www.SweetAmericanaSweethearts.blogspot.com
GoodReads: http://tinyurl.com/GoodReadsCaryl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryl-mcadoo-00562323Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CarylMcAdooPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/CarylMcAdoo
Thank you, Caryl, for sharing this new series with us. I’m eager to read it.
Readers, here is a link to the book.John David's Calling (The Revivalist Book 1)[image error]
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June 11, 2019
WHEN VALLEYS BLOOM AGAIN - Pat Jeanne Davis - One Free Ebook
Welcome, Pat. I'm glad to share your debut novel with my blog readers.Thank you, Lena, for this opportunity to be a guest on your blog.Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.My protagonist is usually someone like myself passionate about a cause or sympathetic to those in need. She must be out of the ordinary so not very much of myself can I write into her story except my Christian beliefs and outlook on life.
When did you first discover that you were a writer. I loved stories about writers. Their lives seemed exciting and fulfilled. I could always express myself better in writing and enjoyed writing letters. Sometimes I imagined myself writing a book. It would be many years before I seriously attempted to write for publication.
Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading. I especially enjoy historical fiction and non-fiction from early to mid-20th Century, then mysteries, suspense, and courtroom drama. At the moment, I’m reading for research a book titled The Roosevelts and The Royals.
How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?With the release of my debut novel, When Valleys Bloom Again , my routines have changed now that I’m busy with marketing and promoting my novel. It’s exhilarating but exhausting as well. So much to learn. I try to relax in my flower garden on nice days and by spending quiet moments with my husband. I also recharge by listening to the words from some of my favorite Christian music.
I love Christian music. How do you choose your characters’ names?Sometimes from books I’m reading or from films set in the same time period in which my character lived. Other times, I use the name of someone I’ve known.
What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?That with my husband, we raised two sons who bless our lives.
If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why?I love cats for the serenity they bring. My cat Cinnamon is now 14 and still strong and independent. She requires little care and gives so much affection in return. I’d like to age as she has with much dignity.
What is your favorite food? Freshly picked veggies that have been roasted and lightly seasoned.
Sounds yummy. What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?Moving on after receiving many rejections on a project. Eventually, I regained my confidence by working on smaller obtainable writing goals and built on those successes.
Tell us about the featured book.
When Valleys Bloom Again
is a WWII romance set on the Philadelphia Main Line, in England, and on the battlefield.As war approaches in 1939 Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.
Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?
Abby couldn’t know the war would last a long time, nor that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army—or that she’d have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God’s providence. Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?
Please give us the first page of the book.London, August 1939Abby Stapleton slumped back in her seat, any glimmer of hope she’d harbored would soon be extinguished. A crystal chandelier jingled in the draft of an open window. She loved this room with its embossed wallpaper and rich tapestries, vibrant with memories of family. How could she leave all this? Her father folded the newspaper with its glaring headlines, plopped it on the table and parted his lips to speak. Abby forestalled him. “I’m nineteen,” she said, her nerves rubbed raw by the endless squabbles with her parents. Speak low and slow, Abby. “I don’t w-w-want to go.” Her voice, thin and strained, echoed back from the high frescoed ceiling.
“A father can’t ignore his responsibilities,” he said, clasping her hand. “You know Hitler’s taken Austriaand Czechoslovakia. Probably he’ll take Polandnext.” He furrowed his brow. “And when that happens war with Germany will be unavoidable.” His hand shook, and he sounded as though he’d aged ten years in the space of a few minutes.
Sunlight dispersed through a bay window, washing the brocaded settee on which she and her mother sat, with patches of red and gold. Her mother sidled closer and stroked Abby’s arm, her face taut and pale. “Do as your father says, dear. There are sandbags and barrage balloons everywhere, and gas masks are being handed out.”
Still determined to speak her mind before it was too late, Abby shut her eyes in a silent prayer. Lord, help me to keep my temper. She released her hand from her father’s. “I sh-sh-should be able to decide for myself w-w-whether I want to leave.” Now of all times when she needed eloquence, this accursed stammer bound her up tight.
How can readers find you on the Internet?Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Valleys-Bloom-Again-Jeanne-Davis/dp/1948888920/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=154
Website: https://www.patjeannedavis.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.j.davis.7Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43600391-when-valleys-bloom-again?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: https://amazon.com/author/patjeannedavis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-jeanne-davis-34290422/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/patjeannedavis/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/when-valleys-bloom-again-by-pat-jeanne-davis
Thank you, Pat, for sharing this book with us today. I’m eager to read it, and I know my readers will be, too.
Readers, leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory or country if outside North America. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
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June 10, 2019
FANATIC SURVIVING - Erin Lorence - One Free Book
Welcome, Erin. Thanks for hosting me, Lena! I super appreciate it. Why do you write the kind of books you do?I read a ton of young adult fiction, so writing young adult fiction comes naturally. My heroes and heroines can’t be boring, so besides humor, I often give them an extraordinary power...or maybe it’s the villain they must defeat who has an unbeatable gift. And of course, readers must come away having witnessed a character’s evolving relationship with Christ. My number one goal is to be a light for Him.
Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life?My whole childhood is my happiest day! My ten years growing up as an ’80s kid have blurred together in my mind into one long stretch of joy. Boy, was it nice not having major responsibilities—just to roll out of bed and watch TV, ride bikes with the neighborhood kids, and eat dinner when Mom called.
Nowadays when I’m with my kids and husband, and we’re doing something low key on a day off like playing in the backyard and everyone is laughing, sometimes I pause and think—wow. This is awesome. Remember this, Erin. Happiest day...
How has being published changed your life?I’ve been forced to enter the realm of social media. I now have a Twitter account, which to be honest, I only use to retweet other authors’ tweets since I’m still too chicken to post my own. And—tadaa!—I have an author website and author Facebook page. Someday I hope I enjoy posting on social media...but I’m not quite there yet.
What are you reading right now?I’m between books because of being so busy, finishing online prerequisite classes to begin my Masters in Teaching. I can’t allow myself to start a book now because once I start reading, I can’t quit! Once I have time, I plan to read two books by fellow Pelican authors. The Host by Stephenie Meyers sits on the floor next to my bed, which means I might have to pick up this favorite and reread it too!
What is your current work in progress?I don’t want to give away too much, but I’m three-quarters of the way through with my next manuscript. Think Pacific Ocean, a teenage girl on a road trip, and a guy with some freaky glass powers.
I dream of a summer-long road trip across the country that would include stops at Universal Studios and the Grand Canyon. During this “perfect vacation” my daughters would be content in the backseat, never carsick or complaining. We’d sing together like the Brady Bunch family does during their long car drives, which would never annoy my husband. Hmm...I think I need to lower my expectations.
How do you choose your settings for each book?I’m slightly obsessed with nature, so outdoor elements such as forests or oceans play a big role in each book. I also cringe at boring settings. For each scene, I pause and ponder...how can I kick the characters’ setting up a notch? For example, in Fanatic Surviving , rather than have Dove camp in the usual, safe tent, she hunkers down in a sketchy shelter thrown over a cactus—ouch, watch out for those needles!
If you could spend an evening with one person who is currently alive, who would it be and why?My first, kneejerk answer is Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman. I feel like we’re good friends due to the hours I spend following her recipes during my nightly, dinner-making routine.
But no, my final answer would be Bear Grylls because I’d want to go on one of those push-you-to-the limits survival trips with him. It’d have to be more than one evening, though—at least a full day adventure. Oh, and my husband is also asking to go along. I’d request no camera crew. I don’t need America laughing at my wimpy upper body strength when I’m dangling helpless from the rope Bear’s instructed me to climb.
My grandson-in-law took his wife, her sister, and my daughter to see Ree Drummond. What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?I can’t answer reading and writing, huh? Well then, judging by how I spend the majority of my free time, it seems my main hobby is cheering on my daughters in ballet and soccer. High on my list are also walking/hiking with my husband, playing with Charlie my beagle, baking, and dabbling in DIY farmhouse décor.
What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?As I mentioned above, social media is my biggest bugaboo. My second major obstacle is finding the time to write because sometimes I’m too pooped to stay up late—FYI, I tend to write at night when family members are asleep.
To overcome the posting-on-social-media obstacle, I scribble my posting to-do list on a post-it. For some reason, this forces me to get the social media tasks done. In order to find time to write, I purposefully put a pin in other time-consuming activities, like school, to create chunks of writing time during the day.
What advice would you give to a beginning author?As a novice, I don’t have much wisdom to dish out. But for someone who hasn’t started writing his/her masterpiece, I do have advice: If your goal is to be published, find out the general rules for writing your genre. Otherwise, you might waste a bunch a time like I did. I finally purchased a Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummiesbook a year after I began writing. It was a year too late. I discovered I’d painstakingly written my story wrong in so many ways—too many ways. I had to scrap my first project. The helpful information I found in Dummies is most likely available from other sources too, such as local writers conferences.
Tell us about the featured book.Here’s my
Fanatic Surviving
blurb: The Reclaim begins May 15th, and sixteen-year-old Dove Strong can’t do a thing to stop it... or can she? With only weeks until her people attack the unsuspecting nonbelievers, Dove accepts her recommission for peace. Her journey is a success... until she runs into an old nemesis. Then a family member dies, and she is arrested as a terrorist as well as the prime murder suspect. Dove’s punishment? She must survive the unforgiving Chihuahuan Desert under the judging eye of every television-owning nonbeliever in the country. Saddled with a hostile camera crew, Dove fights to reach civilization while enduring Satan’s elements as well as a mysterious Amhebran coder who haunts her steps. Dove is strong. But is her faith strong enough to survive an ultimate friend betrayal as well as a decision of whether to sacrifice another family member to stop the May 15th attack?Please give us the first page of the book.Thunk. Gilead’s blade sank into the X scratched on the pine. Dead center. A breath later, Micah Brae’s steel nicked the trunk’s bark and scuttled, disappearing in the frozen groundcover.
My brother’s grunt of disgust reached me up in the crow’s nest where I huddled out of sight. “Pathetic, Brae. Keep your knife horizontal to your target until you release it. Like this.”
Thunk.
I focused on the sunlit branches overhead instead of my brother’s and neighbor’s knife-throwing session—their way of preparing for the Reclaim. The war’s first attack on the godless Heathen was broadcasted for May 15, a month and a half away. And they thought this would make them ready?
Next to me on the snug lookout platform high in the maple, my grandpa surveyed the tree-filled horizons in his systematic way. I leaned my elbows back on the woven blanket, evidence he’d slept up here, despite the biting Central Oregon nights. My mom said he slept in the tree to be extra cautious— with the war between us Christians and Satan’s people approaching. But that wasn’t the real reason. Grandpa was obsessed with sighting his missing son, my Uncle Saul, who I’d discovered back in September, alive, crazy, and nearby, roaming the Oregon Cascades.
How can readers find you on the Internet?My website is www.erinlorence.com. They can also find me on Facebook and Twitter.
Thank you, Erin, for sharing this book with us. We’re all eager to read it.
Readers, here’s a link to the book.https://www.amazon.com/Fanatic-Surviving-Dove-Strong-Lorence-ebook/dp/B07P9CVD8Y/
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