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Published on July 15, 2019 11:27

July 14, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Monday 15 July 2019 – NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST – ELIZABETH MADDREY

BLOGWORDS – Monday 15 July 2019 – NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST and GIVEAWAY – ELIZABETH MADDREY
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NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST and GIVEAWAY – ELIZABETH MADDREY

Indie vs Trad Publishing

When I first started seriously considering publication, the popularity of indie publishing was just starting to rise. People still laughed scornfully if you mentioned the idea of self-publishing, and the term “indie” had yet to take hold. The overwhelming majority in the writing world looked at self-publishing as the last resort of people who couldn’t let go of the idea of writing a book, even though they clearly lacked the talent to get a contract.

Thankfully, that mindset is mostly gone.

Oh sure, you’ll still find pockets of people who will insist that a traditional publishing contract is the only way to go, but they are not the only voices you’ll hear anymore.

The reality is that it’s a great time to be a writer. There are options available today that didn’t exist even ten years ago, so writers can think, research, and pray about the best path to publication. The one that is going to work best for them and their goals.

I’ve dabbled in both sides of the river.

My first six books were published with a small, traditional press. I wrote the book, they paid me royalties. Unlike with a larger publisher (one of the Big 5), I didn’t get an advance – smaller presses often don’t have the money for that – but I did get a higher royalty percentage. I was very happy with that situation, because the publisher handled the lion’s share of the marketing. I wanted to write. I wanted to be published. I did not want to wear all the business-oriented hats of book publishing.

After a time, unfortunately, the owner of the small press had serious problems in her personal life and the better choice for her safety and sanity was to close the business. I was sad, but I understood. I’d already gone the “try to get an agent” route with no success, and I wasn’t super excited about trying it again, so I decided to take the plunge and go completely indie.

I wish I could say I’ve never looked back, but I’ll be honest and admit that there are days when I wonder if I should dust off my query letter skills and try the traditional route again. Being an indie author can be hard. Mostly, it’s because indie authors wear all the hats.

And there are a lot of hats.

Obviously, the best hat is the author hat. (Well, at least, it’s my favorite one!) I love to write. I love to get lost in my stories as they work their way from my brain to my fingertips. Since I don’t do extensive plotting before I start writing, I love the surprises that come along as I discover the story. In an ideal world, that would be the only hat I’d ever put on.

But indie authors are not only authors, we’re publishers, too. This means I’m responsible for getting my story edited and formatted for publication. (Thankfully, there are wonderful editors out there who work with indies so we don’t also have to dig up an English degree somewhere. I tell anyone who’s interested in writing and going indie that a good editor is worth his or her weight in gold. Never skip the editing process!)

We’re also responsible for covers. When I was with my small press, I got a lot of input into my cover. Much more than I hear about being typical for a traditionally published author. So I was blessed there – and I was already somewhat familiar with the cover process. Still . . . wanna know a secret? I’m terrible at choosing what should be on the cover of my books. I honestly wish I could just send the book to someone who understands covers, they’d read it, and then they’d say, “Oh, of course, this is the best cover that could exist for the story inside!” Even though I hire a cover designer, and I adore my covers, getting from concept to final cover is always like running uphill backwards. While avoiding crocodiles. (Point being, it’s hard, and I sometimes envy trad authors who get to foist that off on someone else.)

The list of hats goes on: back cover copy? All up to me. Uploading to retailers? Me. Marketing plan? Me. Implementing the plan? Also me.

You get the idea.

The thing is, as hard as it is some days? I love it. And while sure, there are hats I wish I could pass along to someone else, there’s a lot of satisfaction that comes from knowing that win or lose, success or failure, I have no one to blame but me. And that, in my mind, is one of the best things about being indie – and it’s a sentiment shared by most of my fellow indie authors (at least the ones I know.)

I said earlier that it’s a great time to be a writer and I stand by that. But that also means it’s a fantastic time to be a reader. Indie publishing has opened up opportunities for people like me to release stories filled with realistic struggles in today’s world that, often, traditional publishers won’t touch. But these stories give us a peek into the life of a woman suffering from post-abortion trauma, like Lydia Brown in my book Wisdom to Know. Or twin sisters who, with their husbands, are struggling to conceive like in my Remnants series. And the list goes on and on. Indie authors have so much more freedom with their storylines, which means readers have the chance to be inspired and encouraged in new and exciting ways.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

[image error]Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace on their way to their own romantic happily ever after.

http://www.Facebook.com/ElizabethMaddrey

http://www.instagram.com/ElizabethMaddrey

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elizabeth-maddrey

https://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Maddrey/e/B00A11QGME/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6585434.Elizabeth_Maddrey

https://twitter.com/ElizabethMaddre

GIVEAWAY

Elizabeth is giving away one e-book, winner’s choice from her titles.

Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway will begin at 12:00 A.M. on Monday 15 July and end at 12:00 A.M. on Monday 22 July. Giveaway is subject to the policies found on Robin’s Nest.

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#Blogwords, New Week New Face, #NWNF, Guest Post and Giveaway, Elizabeth Maddrey

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Published on July 14, 2019 21:29

July 12, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 13 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW and GIVEAWAY – CARLTON HUGHES

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 13 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW and GIVEAWAY – CARLTON HUGHES
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CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW and GIVEAWAY – CARLTON HUGHES

https://twitter.com/carltonwhughes

Please join me in giving a feathered welcome to Carlton Hughes.

FAST FAVES

Cookout—chicken or brats Chicken!

Coke or Pepsi – Diet Rite Cherry Cola in a can

Dogs or Cats Cats (My house is the neighborhood feline hangout)

Eggs or Pancakes Pancakes

Fishing or hunting Sleeping

Vacation: mountains or beach Beach (I live in the mountains)

rem: Hullo Carlton, and welcome to my little nest. Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?

CARLTON: I was born in Falls Church, VA, just outside DC, but we moved to Walled Lake, MI when I was a few months old. Lived there for nearly 10 years and then moved back to my parents’ hometown of Jenkins, KY, in the far Southeastern corner of the state. I’ve lived and worked in Cumberland, KY in Harlan County (in the same area) for 29 years.

rem: I hear Kentucky is a lovely state—my son recently moved there so of course I have to visit now! Do you have a favorite Bible verse? And why is it a favorite?

CARLTON: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous. Isaiah 41:10, because it talks about God being the antidote to fear. It says a lot about Who He is and what He does for us.

rem: In a world where there is so much strife and animosity, it’s so hard—nay, impossible—to have hope outside of God’s Word and His promises. What is your favourite quotation and why?

CARLTON: “I’m not funny. What I am is brave,” Lucille Ball. First of all, Lucy is my all-time favorite; I have seen every episode of I Love Lucy numerous times. But this quote strikes at the heart of a humor writer—you have to be brave enough to “go there,” to put a funny spin on your own weaknesses and shenanigans.

rem: That is so true. To face what life throws at us and turn it into a funny anecdote! That is brave and that is skill. What’s the most random thing in your car or on your desk?

CARLTON: I’m at my work office, and I have a tape dispenser that is a dog with the tape coming out of its mouth.

rem: How cute is that! What do you munch on while you write?

CARLTON: Too much! I love anything salty/crunchy, so BBQ chips are a favorite. I am also a chocoholic.

rem: Well, chocolate is a given! It’s the writer’s manna! LOL What do you think is significant about Christian fiction? How has being an author impacted your relationship with Christ?

CARLTON: Christian fiction offers a clean alternative and features a worldview you don’t often see in mainstream media. Being an author has drawn me closer to Christ. When you have a deadline, you will definitely pray! Seriously, when I write, I feel I am teaming with God to communicate a message.

rem: No collaboration or partnership like with the King of kings! When reading, what makes or breaks a story for you? Your fiction pet peeve?

CARLTON: Loads of backstory at the beginning. I recently quit reading a book after one chapter because of that.

rem: I do believe that’s called info dump… Ugh! What are you reading now?

CARLTON: I am currently writing a book on a tight deadline, so I am only reading my Bible and a daily devotional. I’m actually in the middle of Story Trumps Structure by Steven James and hope to finish once I click “send” on my manuscript. I have several books waiting for me when I meet the deadline!

rem: Well, if you can only read one book, that’s the one to read! Tell us a little about your latest book? What is your current project?

CARLTON: I am co-authoring, with Holland Webb, a 60-day devotional called Adventures in Fatherhood. It is a story-based devotional telling what we learned about God from raising our kids. It is scheduled for release in Spring 2020 from Worthy/Ellie Claire.

rem: That sounds marvelous! I love how Father God uses our otherwise ordinary life experiences to draw us and others to Him. Sounds rather like the parables Jesus told… Tell us about why you wrote this book. Why should we read it?

CARLTON: Holland and I come at fatherhood from diverse viewpoints—his sons are adopted, mine are biological; he was a single father, I am married; he lived in a different country for a while, I lived in the same town the whole time my children were growing up. We hope to inspire fathers (and mothers, for that matter) at different stages of the parenting journey.

rem: Fathers (and mothers, for that matter #winkwink) need hope and encouragement and inspiration now more than ever. What is one take-away from your book(s) that you hope readers identify with?

CARLTON: Though it has its ups and downs, parenting is a worthwhile journey with God at the helm.

rem: Parenting is a most worthwhile journey, and I can’t imagine how desperate it would be without Father God at my side. Anything you’d like to add?

CARLTON: I began writing in the Christian market 14 years ago and just got my first real book contract. If God has called you to it, He will see it through, in His timing.

rem: So so very true. It’s when we take a leap away from faith that we get in trouble and make a mess of things. His timing is always always right and best. Stay the course, always stay the course. Carlton, thank you so much for chatting with us at my little nest today!

CARLTON: Thanks for having me!

Personal website/blog coming soon…

https://www.almostanauthor.com/

https://inspiredprompt.com/

GIVEAWAY

Carlton is offering a signed copy of Everyday Grace for Men. Sorry, U.S. addresses only.

Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway will begin at 12:oo A.M. on Thursday 13 July and end at 12:oo A.M on Thursday 20 July. Giveaway is subject to the policies found on Robin’s Nest.

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Published on July 12, 2019 23:00

BLOGWORDS – Friday 12 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – AUTHOR INTERVIEW – TIM RITER – GIVEAWAY WINNER

BLOGWORDS – Friday 12 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – AUTHOR INTERVIEW – TIM RITER – GIVEAWAY WINNER
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CHAT THURSDAY – AUTHOR INTERVIEW – TIM RITER – GIVEAWAY WINNER

“A bit of an unreconstructed Jesus freak.”

https://www.facebook.com/God-a-Motorcycle-and-the-Open-Road-660865447703632/

“It’s time to follow Jesus in an unconventional manner. Maybe it’s time to sweat the small stuff. Maybe it’s time to look at fresh ways of following Jesus. Let’s move beyond reading the Bible more and praying more and giving more and serving more as paths to intimacy. Let’s explore new ways to do the old faith.”

WINNER! WINNER!

Congratulations to

JODI HASSEL

and

LUCY REYNOLDS

Tim will be in touch with you to send your gift!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tim Riter blends the prophetic (we missed it) with the pastoral (we can fix it), based on over two decades as a pastor and over seventeen years as an educator at the university and secondary levels, teaching composition and communication. A bit unconventional, a non-reconstructed Jesus freak, a biker, fisherman, lover of mountains, but most of all, committed to Jesus.

Tim shares his experiences in a variety of venues, including conference and church speaking, keynotes and workshops at writers conferences, has done about 150 radio interviews, and is the nonfiction book panelist at The Writers’ View, an online group of professional writers. His tenth book, God, a Motorcycle, and the Open Road released this April

He particularly enjoys working with those not yet followers of Jesus and those current followers who want to go deeper. He has a BA in History and an MA in Communication, both from Pepperdine, and an MA in Ministry from Hope International University. He loves the mountains, motorcycle tours, and trout fishing.

And, he’s a biker. He’s ridden over 200,000 miles on two wheels, covering 46 states and three countries, has repaired a chain locking the sprocket on the side or a road in Canada, fixed a flat in 110 degree temps, replaced a master fuse on the edge of a Los Angeles freeway, ridden 1,000 miles in one day, and more. He has a lot of grease under his fingernails, and calluses on his throttle hand. And a few where his body meets the bike seat.

http://timriter.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Riter/e/B001HCWD6Y?

“ As a true extrovert with a very solitary occupation as a writer, I truly enjoy social media. Sometimes I tell people I’m not sure I could have survived my 24-year writing career without it!”

GIVEAWAY

Tim is offering a print copy of God, A Motorcycle, and the Open Road to two winners.

#Blogwords, Chat Thursday, Author Interview, Tim Riter, Giveaway Winner, #WINNER

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Published on July 12, 2019 12:35

July 11, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Friday 12 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-FRIDAY – FEATURED BOOK COVER REVEAL – A MATCH FOR EMMA by PEPPER BASHAM

BLOGWORDS – Friday 12 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-FRIDAY – FEATURED BOOK COVER REVEAL – A MATCH FOR EMMA by PEPPER BASHAM
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WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-FRIDAY – FEATURED BOOK COVER REVEAL – A MATCH FOR EMMA by PEPPER BASHAM

THE BLURB

Emma Mitchell may enjoy sprinkling romance into the lives of others, but her own plans involve a single first-class ticket to culinary school in Europe.

When her best friend, Jon Noble, suddenly moves back to Ransom, Emma’s fairly certain her life can’t get any better…until her matchmaking schemes nosedive, her culinary future falls flat, and a life-long friendship begins to teeter on the brink of something unexpected.

With a little inspiration from Jane Austen’s classic and a touch of Blue Ridge charm, will Jon and Emma discover that what they need the most may be the last thing they’re trying to find?

THE AUTHOR

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She’s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. You can connect with Pepper over at her group blog, The Writer’s Alley, her website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter.

THE REVEAL

Isn’t this just a lovely cover!!!

#Blogwords, Wreading Wednesday-on-Friday, Featured Book, Cover Reveal, A Match for Emma, Pepper Basham

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Published on July 11, 2019 23:00

July 10, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 11 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW – HARRY WEGLEY

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 11 July 2019 – CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW – HARRY WEGLEY
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CHAT THURSDAY – MANLY MAN BLITZ AUTHOR INTERVIEW – HARRY WEGLEY

“A climate of suspense and a forecast of stormy weather.”

https://www.amazon.com/H.-L.-Wegley/e/B00B1XMR56

“I grew up in one America and I’m growing old in another. Nevertheless, these are my times—our times, the times God has appointed us to. In a very real sense, we were born for a time such as this. Neither nostalgic reflection on the past nor fearful focusing on the future are productive.”

Please join me in giving a feathered welcome to Harry Wegley.

FAST FAVES

Cookout—chicken or brats – I love brats, but I’ll go with chicken

Coke or Pepsi – Pepsi, ice-cold on a hot summer day

Dogs or Cats – Dogs

Eggs or Pancakes – Both, preferably served together

Fishing or hunting – Fishing, especially in small mountain streams

Vacation: mountains or beach – Beach. No better place to be on a sunny day

rem: Hullo, Harry, and welcome to my little nest. Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?

HARRY: My wife and I were both raised near Grants Pass in Southern Oregon, beautiful country full of rivers, lakes, mountains and, of course, the coast. After 7 years in the USAF, we landed at a national lab in Eastern Washington, then moved to the Seattle area where we’ve lived for 33 years and where we retired.

rem: A part of the country I’ve not been to. I hear it’s quite breathtaking and beautiful. Tell us three random things about yourself no one knows.

HARRY: 1) I was a men’s fastpitch softball pitcher for many years. 2) I was a decent racquetball player until I broke my right wrist, hyperextended my right elbow and had rotator cuff surgery on my right arm. (rem: ouch!) My right arm feels great now, and has full motion, but it also feels like it belongs to some stranger. 3) My wife and I have known each other since we were three or four years old.

rem: Love that about you and your wife. Do you have a favorite Bible verse? And why is it a favorite?

HARRY: 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you.

I studied Christian Apologetics for about 10 years. This verse has provided guidance and perspective when I’m discussing Christianity with other people and when my characters are doing so in my stories.

rem: Powerful verse. What is our testimony if we can’t “give an answer” when asked! What is your favorite quotation and why?

HARRY: I have so many favorites that I can’t choose. So I’ll pick my favorite writing-related quotation. I like this one because it emphasizes the two things I must strive to accomplish with each story I write, communicate biblical truth and do it in an entertaining way so that people will read it.

“A powerful story without a biblical worldview is a great escape to nowhere. A spiritual message without an entertaining story is a sermon, not a novel.” — Randy Singer

rem: Oh, I like that! What’s the most random thing in your car or on your desk?

HARRY: For many years I’ve had an exercise device with a spring-resistance button for each finger of one hand. It’s used to build up finger strength for playing guitar. I used it to rehab my left hand after an accident.

rem: Ya, I could use something like that right about now; RA is wreaking havoc in my body, especially my hands. (I have a smallish stress ball I use to exercise with.) If you could spend an evening with a fictional character, who would it be and why?

HARRY: One character that comes to mind is Atticus Finch. I have a lot of questions for him. One would be how much he knew about Boo Radley prior to the incident with Bob Ewell. Also, Atticus seemed to have a lot of wisdom and understanding, but he didn’t always explain things so his kids could understand them. What were his reasons for that?

rem: Good character, great questions for him! What do you think is significant about Christian fiction? How has being an author impacted your relationship with Christ?

HARRY: Statements my readers have made remind me that my words are impacting their lives, often in ways I might not have predicted. The need to communicate biblical truth clearly and not lead my readers astray drives me deeper into the Word, into Jesus’ life and to the Spirit’s leading so that my writing does no harm and does only good.

rem: That is truly the calling of every Christian writer! When reading, what makes or breaks a story for you? Your fiction pet peeve?

HARRY: I want heroes and heroines that I like, characters that I come to admire.

One thing that has caused me to put down books and turn off audio books is a story that runs down rabbit trails, details in the lives of the supporting characters. I don’t want to know everything about them, and I don’t usually want their POV. Just give me the main characters’ stories.

rem: Clean, clear, and precise, then. What are you reading right now?

HARRY: I’m reading a fascinating book by American Journalist, David Kupelian, The Snapping of the American Mind. It has a lot of info that will seep into my next book series.

rem: So relevant in today’s climate! What do you munch on while you write?

HARRY: Recently, I’ve discovered that mint has some medicinal properties that I need. So I keep a container of starburst mint candies handy.

rem: Love me some mint! ‘specially if it’s cloaked in chocolate… You have quite fascinating background—two roles in the USAF, research scientist, and computer science. How did these ‘roles’ ‘roll’ from one to the other? And which was your favorite, and why?

HARRY: Initially, the Air Force trained me to be an intelligence analyst, then gave me the opportunity to go back to college to get a degree in Meteorology. The degree gave me the position of USAF Weather Officer. After seven years, we made the decision to return to civilian life and that degree and experience landed me a research scientist position at a national lab. There I found myself writing a lot of computer code to crunch numbers and produce graphics to show to our research sponsors, often Congressional Committees, to justify research funding. Using computers, ranging from small to supercomputers, had become such a large part of my work that I entered a master’s program in Computer Science to increase my knowledge and skills. With sheepskin in hand, I jumped ship to Boeing where I developed large computing systems for more than 20 years. In hindsight, I prefer the academic setting and slower pace of the national lab—where I had my own office, library, and computer terminals—to the cubicles of corporate America. Though I got to do cutting-edge, computer-science work at Boeing, I loved the challenge of the research lab, where I took a nebulous problem, one never before investigated or solved by man, and used all of my scientific theory, numerical analysis skills, and often computer simulation to answer a question that would benefit American society and industry.

rem: The mind boggles!! LOL Seriously, though, I find this fascinating. My dad was a computer programmer back in the day, and I used to go to work with him and play with the key punch. In the midst of your stories of intrigue and espionage, you have your memoir. Share your favorite anecdote from that book.

HARRY: While riding on my motorcycle, my buddy, Colby, and I found nearly a case of old, wet dynamite at a deserted logging landing in the mountains. We packed the smoking mush into a large paper grocery bag, wedged it between us and rode home on my bike, never realizing how volatile the stuff was. It was a good thing we didn’t take a spill on the way home, or we would have become two missing boys. We used the dynamite to systematically blow up an old, abandoned car in the forest. On our first attempt, we packed a large milk carton full of the nitroglycerin-infused mush, pushed in a blasting cap and fuse, put it all on the engine block, and closed the hood of the car. We set it off and it took us a week to find the hood. It had landed a quarter mile away. Dynamite is a bit like that old hymn, Sweeter as the Years Go By.

rem: OY to the HOLY VEY!!! That is one explosive anecdote! Tell us a little about your writing journey.

HARRY: Writing always came easy to me, and I published in the scientific literature while working as a research scientist. As retirement approached, I began thinking I might try writing a novel, but I’d never written fiction before. So first, at my kids request, I wrote my memoir, my childhood adventure stories I had told my kids and Grandkids. It was such a fun project that I wrote my first novel, a Christian high-action romantic suspense story. I wrote most of it in a week, cold turkey, with no writing classes or writing craft books. When it was critiqued by a writing instructor, I realized the writing was terrible. It took several classes and 3 rewrites before that book won a contract after I pitched it at a Christian writers’ conference. That book turned into a contracted 4-book series. Then I struck out on my own, self-publishing. I’m starting on my 14th novel, my 10th self-published story.

rem: That’s a great journey! I love how Father God takes the individual threads of our lives to create something totally new. Where do you write: In a cave, a coffeehouse, or a cozy nook?

HARRY: My favorite place to write is anywhere I can sit in the sun. Summer is my most productive writing time, 10 times more productive than in the gloomy Seattle winters. I’ve written nearly a million words while sitting on our deck in the sun.

rem: Sounds like ya got some feline blood in your veins! What are your top 3 recommendations for a new writer? What 3 things would recommend not doing?

HARRY: If you’re a novelist, study the craft of fiction before you write that first draft. Make sure you understand good story structure and why it resonates with the human heart. Study characterization, how to write characters your readers will love, identify with, and root for while they learn the lessons God will teach them over the course of the story. Join a critique group. Christian writing, like living the Christian life, is done in community.

Don’t start writing a complete novel until you have studied the craft as I previously mentioned. Don’t have high expectations for your very first first draft. And don’t be disappointed with the criticism you receive from the first critiques of your work. As a weatherman in the Air Force, I developed a thick skin that helped me immensely when manuscripts came back blood red with comments and corrections. So don’t be thin-skinned.

rem: It’s certainly not an easy profession—but oh! so worth it! How do you choose your characters’ names?

HARRY: If ethnicity is important, I go to the lists on the Internet and browse for a likely name then choose one I like. If it’s not important, I tend to choose names that I like and which bring to mind people I knew and liked. But for the villains, I must confess that I sometimes use thinly disguised names of people I didn’t much care for. Sure hope none of them are reading this post.

rem: Harry, that’s awesome! LOL Do you think of the entire story before you start writing?

HARRY: I know most of the story before I start writing. But, most of all, I know my main characters—their strengths and weaknesses, the lies they believe about themselves, lies that hold them back from being the people they were meant to be. I know their personal histories, their dreams, fears, and deepest desires of their hearts. Until I know these things about my characters, I don’t have a story, I just have a lifeless plotline that’s nothing more than a history textbook.

rem: Oh, I like that. I, too, write to my characters, taking dictation as it were, with them telling me what to write… Tell us a little about your latest book? What is your current project?

HARRY: My latest release is a story called Slanted. It’s a character-driven, romantic suspense story about a conspiracy by a big tech company to control American politics, elections, and the presidency in order to change the course of our nation away from its roots as a constitutional republic. (rem: um, this is fiction, right???) It released a couple of weeks ago and has spent about a week on the Amazon best-seller list for Christian Mystery and Suspense.

My current project, still early in the research phase, is an epic drama about what could happen with the strong division in our nation. A second civil war wouldn’t be at all like 1861. (rem: no it surely wouldn’t) The war would be fought on different battlefields—cyberspace, courtrooms, Congress, capitols, and it would have only limited military action. Secession would be informal and fragmented with no clear boundaries as there were between the North and South. In some cases, it would be neighbor against neighbor, county against the state, states against other states. Our national infrastructure would be fractured and unsustai—that’s probably enough to give you a flavor for the plot. The story brings several characters from my previous novels together to try to keep the American spirit alive and stitch the nation back together. It’s a great cast and, of course, a new hero and heroine will emerge who must learn the lessons the story has for them. This will be a multibook series.

rem: I love when previous characters walk into a new story! What is YOUR favorite part about the book or why do you love this book? Why should we read it?

HARRY: My favorite parts of Slanted are the snarky, snippy dialogue during phone conversations between the hero, Hunter, and heroine, AJ, who, by the way, don’t meet face-to-face for quite a while. Hunter is the guardian of eight-year-old Sam, who he hid when hired killers began chasing them. When he came back, Sam was gone, and a witness to the incident said a woman who might have been high sped off with Sam in her car. So when AJ calls Hunter to tell him she has Sam, it does not go well. (rem: OH MY!)

Why should anyone read this story? It’s an entertaining story that reveals what is actually happening to you as you use search engines on the Internet.

rem: Snarky dialogue is some of my favorite dialogue. Please give us the first page of the book.

HARRY:

This interview might blow up in your face, dude.

Hunter Jones’s right foot tapped out a snappy rhythm on the floor of the studio while he tried to shove the vexing thought from his mind.

Radio host, Zach Tanner, fiddled with his headphones, twisted knobs, and moved sliders on an impressive looking mixing console. “Are you ready to do this, Hunter?”

Was it wise to introduce his research in a live radio interview—to state that the biggest search engine on the planet was run by some corrupt people trying to steal people’s autonomy and possibly an election? But surely there wouldn’t be any real danger from the interview.

Some bright boys from MIT ran the company he was about to implicate. They were not members of organized crime. No one would kill him for his accusations. Lawsuits and injunctions, on the other hand …

“Zach to Hunter. Where did you go? You ready, buddy?”

“I’m ready.” His voice wasn’t convincing, even to himself, and it drew a curious glance from Zach.

Hunter would be on the air live, albeit only to a local audience. And he did need to test the waters before he told the world about his research findings which could cause legal heck to break loose in the life of Hunter Jones.

Now he had Sam to consider. He couldn’t afford to spend weeks or even days in court when he was the only stabilizing force in Sam’s life. Eight-year-old Samantha had had enough changes in these four months following her mother’s death.

And her guardian, Hunter Jones, would not let the coming media storm or anything else upset Sam. If anyone attempted anything that hurt her in any way, Hunter would break their scrawny necks … in the figurative sense, of course, unless—

“We’re on in ten seconds.” Zach adjusted Hunter’s mic.

rem: Well, of course, I must now have this book! What is one take-away from your book(s) that you hope readers identify with?

HARRY: I hope Slanted convinces readers that every time they enter search terms in their browser and press enter, the query results are controlled by algorithms designed to steer them to conclusions that likely go against their deeply held beliefs. Besides outright censorship of unwanted voices, there are at least eight other methods employed to help a person think they are making up their own mind about issues but, in reality, are steering them to a predetermined conclusion. It’s not ethical, but no authority has yet made it illegal. So beware!

rem: Nothing like a little “innocent” mind control, eh? Anything you’d like to add?

HARRY: Thanks so much for hosting and interviewing me!

rem: My pleasure, Harry. Thank you so much for chatting with us at my little nest today!

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GIVEAWAY

Harry is offering winner’s choice, a printed or Kindle version, of Slanted. (Sorry, print book to U.S. addresses only.)

Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway will begin at 12:oo A.M. on Thursday 11 July and end at 12:oo A.M on Thursday 18 July. Giveaway is subject to the policies found on Robin’s Nest.

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“Ours is not a time for retreating, cloistering, or just holding down the fort. It’s a time to risk making our voices heard when it may not be safe to do so. But isn’t that what the prophets of God did in olden times? Some were mistreated, but we look back at what they did and call them people of honor. Isn’t that who we want to be?”

“… but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” 1 Peter 3:15

#Blogwords, Chat Thursday, Manly Man Blitz Author Interview, Harry Wegley

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Published on July 10, 2019 23:12

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 11 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-THURSDAY – FEATURED BOOK– MOSAIC COLLECTION – ELEANOR BERTIN

BLOGWORDS – Thursday 11 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-THURSDAY – FEATURED BOOK– MOSAIC COLLECTION – ELEANOR BERTIN
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WREADING WEDNESDAY-on-THURSDAY – FEATURED BOOK – MOSAIC COLLECTION – ELEANOR BERTIN

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for The Mosaic Collection, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

For His glory…

The Mosaic Collection is an international community of women authors who use faith-based fiction to touch hearts with the good news that Christ’s finished work on the cross has made us one family, and to nurture affection for the people God has placed within our circles of influence, so that the grace and glory of God may become visible and personal to everyone we meet.

…and our good

We are sisters, a beautiful mosaic united by the love of God through the blood of Christ. We have experienced the redemptive, restorative power of God’s grace in our marriages and families, and we believe our God is able to heal, restore and redeem our brokenness. His love fills us with the courage to persevere, and to offer others a Christ-like compassion that is full of His wisdom and grace.

Visit the Mosaic Collection Website to stay posted on each new release & follow the collection blog for meaningful posts from the authors!

THE AUTHOR

[image error]In a fit of optimism at age eleven, Eleanor Bertin began her first novel by numbering a stack of 100 pages. Two of them got filled with words. Lifelines, her first completed novel, was published in 2016, followed by Pall of Silence in 2017, a memoir about her late son Paul.

She holds a college diploma in Communications and worked in agriculture journalism until the birth of her first child. The family eventually grew to include one daughter and six sons (the youngest with Down syndrome) whom she home-educated for 25 years.

Eleanor lives with her husband and youngest son, Timothy, amidst the ongoing renovation of a century home in central Alberta where she reads, writes, sweeps up construction rubble and blogs about a sometimes elusive contentment at jewelofcontentment.wordpress.com.

CONNECT WITH ELEANOR: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Cornerstone message from the collection:

Launch out into the far reaches of the universe. Delve deep into the intricate wonders of creation’s minutest particles. The farther humanity goes, the more awe I feel at the God whose power and genius spoke it all into existence. As a very young girl, I relished the delicious thrill of feeling tiny in the face of vast power, whether under a giant prairie sky, or failing in my count of the sparkling night stars. Like holding hands with a grizzly bear, God’s thundering bigness against my feeble smallness terrifies and quiets me.

That shivery awe fills the pages of the Bible, where God’s mighty power and fearsome holiness are vividly on display. There I read of a majestic King, both perfectly holy and utterly sovereign. That’s the terror part! He governs every detail of history, and every detail of my life.

But layered within that message is the constant harmony line of God’s pure goodness and the astonishing message of His never-ending love in the sacrificial death of His Son Jesus in my place.

“And from my smitten heart with tears

Two wonders I confess —

The wonders of His glorious love

And my unworthiness.”

(Elizabeth C. Clephane, Beneath the Cross of Jesus)

I’m flooded with joy knowing I belong to a trustworthy, loving God who forgives me and never leaves me!

FUN FACTS

Favorite place to read: On my bed, or stretched out on the couch. With fuzzy blanket. And chocolate.

Favorite book character from childhood: Anne of Green Gables

Favorite movie: Pride & Prejudice (6 hr. BBC version)

Favorite quote or Bible verse: “Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.” Dt. 32: 3,4 coupled with “He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zeph. 3:17

Favorite splurge/treat: Chocolate-covered dried cherries!

Favorite character you’ve created: Can I pick three? None of these are my main characters, but they appeal to me anyway.

Anna Fawcett, a wise senior whose insightful questions and warm caring transform those she touches. (She’s modelled after my own mother.)

Jesse Fawcett, her 24yo son who has Down syndrome. I love his quirky ways, many of which are derived from my own son, Timo, or accounts of real people with DS as told to me by their families.

Jake Adrian, cultish, controlling legalist, manipulative self-styled prophet, tyrant of his family, money lover and secret gambler, northern Alberta farmer. (It was alarming to me how easily his wonky theology flowed onto the page!)

Plotter or pantser: I plot by the seat of my pants. By that, I mean I have an overarching theme that governs why I’m writing the book, I make a rough outline of key plot points, and then I live with my characters day in and day out, letting the details of their characters unfold. Unbound (my Mosaic book) is my most plotted book thus far. Three-quarters of the way through its sequel, Tethered, I still wish I’d taken the time to plot this one in more detail.

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon eGift Card & an ebook prize pack*!

Winner will receive an ebook of:

Where She Belongs
Pieces of Granite
Lifelines
Christmas on a Mission
Vigilant
Other Side of the River
The Third Grace
Carolina Grace
The Benefit Package (a devotional)
Dance of Grace
When Love Calls

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight July 10, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on July 24, 2019. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Open internationally, but international winner will receive a gift card only *(may be substituted for a Book Depository gift card if winner cannot accept from US Amazon)

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Published on July 10, 2019 23:00

July 9, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 10 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY – FEATURED BOOK– STORIES OF THE NIGHT by LAUREN SMYTH

BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 10 July 2019 – WREADING WEDNESDAY – FEATURED BOOK– STORIES OF THE NIGHT by LAUREN SMYTH
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WREADING WEDNESDAY – FEATURED BOOK – STORIES OF THE NIGHT by LAUREN SMYTH

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Stories of the Night by Lauren Smyth, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Stories of the Night

Author: Lauren Smyth

Publisher: Ambassador International

Release Date: July 1, 2019

Genre: YA Suspense

THE BLURB

Alisen, a teenage girl, is routinely awakened by the same terrifying dream.

The nightmare gets more detailed and longer every night, but the terror remains the same. She tries to dismiss it as something she ate, or maybe a book she read, but then she meets Kale.

Kale is having the same nightmares.

Believing there must be a deeper meaning, Alisen and Kale delve into politics and biblical prophecy. Together, they discover that everything in their dreams has a counterpart in real life, which leads them to believe that something terrible is coming. Is there any way avoid this catastrophe and save thousands of lives? Or will their worst dreams come true? They must choose whether to turn to God or to each other to save them from the very end of the world.

Stories of the Night combines political intrigue, biblical prophecy, and military adventure into a suspenseful story that leaves the reader with the choice of where to place their ultimate hope.

PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Christianbook

EXCERPT

“People who believe in the Bible—who truly believed in it—were supposed to believe they went to heaven or something after they died. They had no fear. And Jay wasn’t unhappy,” he added, “but her life here was far from joyful. She believed a reward was coming . . . she believed it would be better this way.” Kale closed the journal.

“You’re saying,” sniffled Alisen, “that she died believing in a lie?”

“No-o,” said Kale. “I haven’t investigated this yet. None of us have. All I’m saying is, she didn’t feel that death was some kind of punishment. For her it was just a transition to something she had been waiting for.”

Alisen took the black journal, stained with blood, and looked at it. Finally, she whispered, “Why can’t I have the same kind of peace as Jay did?”

She flipped the pages until she came to the words, “The message of the book was clear: God himself had sent His Son—His only Son—to die for me, to keep my sins from overcoming me and dooming me to hell that was worse than this hell on earth I had created for myself. I had questions; oh, so many questions. The first and hardest was simply: Why? Why me? I had done nothing to deserve it. I had only been very fuzzily taught about morals before my parents died, but I knew I had done and stood party to some terrible things, especially in company with the I.P. How did I deserve such a sacrifice? And what made it harder even to understand was the fact that I had never known the love of my parents—they had died before it could become familiar and safe to me.”

“Is there really a God?” Alisen cried. “Why is He letting this happen? Where is He now?”

THE AUTHOR

Lauren Smyth is a sixteen-year-old homeschooler with a passion for writing, acting, and music. As the daughter of an Air Force fighter pilot and university professor, she has lived in many places across the United States and Europe, from which she gained her love of travel and foreign languages. She currently lives in Ohio with her parents and her two cats.

CONNECT WITH LAUREN: Website | Instagram | Twitter

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a signed print copy (US only)

plus (1) additional winner will receive an ebook

Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight July 8, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on July 15, 2019. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print US only. Ebook available internationally.

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Published on July 09, 2019 23:00

July 8, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 9 July 2019 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE CROSSING AT CYPRESS CREEK by PAM HILLMAN

BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 9 July 2019 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE CROSSING AT CYPRESS CREEK by PAM HILLMAN
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TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE CROSSING AT CYPRESS CREEK by PAM HILLMAN
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THE BLURB

Sailing and soldiering around the world has taken Caleb O’Shea far from his native Ireland, so he never imagined that a promise to see a fellow crewman safely home would practically land him on his brother’s doorstep. After spending years away from his family, Caleb isn’t certain what kind of reception he will receive when he steps foot in Natchez, Mississippi. The one thing he knows for sure is that he won’t stay long.

Since her sister was kidnapped by river pirates six months ago, Alanah Adams has taken special care to avoid drawing attention to herself. Those living in the rough-and-tumble settlement of Cypress Creek might even think she’s addled. But when she stumbles into Caleb and his friends in Natchez, she appears to be the picture-perfect lady.

Caleb only catches glimpses of the mysterious and beautiful Alanah before she disappears. But a chance encounter with her at his brother’s logging camp near Cypress Creek leaves him uncomfortable at the thought of the young woman traversing the dangerous area alone. At a crossroads in his life, Caleb must decide whether he wants to give up the worldly adventures he’s been seeking for one closer to home.

THE AUTHOR

[image error]CBA Bestselling author Pam Hillman was born and raised on a dairy farm in Mississippi and spent her teenage years perched on the seat of a tractor raking hay. In those days, her daddy couldn’t afford two cab tractors with air conditioning and a radio, so Pam drove an Allis Chalmers 110. Even when her daddy asked her if she wanted to bale hay, she told him she didn’t mind raking. Raking hay doesn’t take much thought so Pam spent her time working on her tan and making up stories in her head. Now, that’s the kind of life every girl should dream of.

Connect with Pam online at her website (pamhillman.com) or on either of these social media platforms:

MY REVIEW

Ms. Hillman has fed not only my affinity for historical fiction, but my fascination with the swamps and bayous of southern Mississippi and Louisiana.

Neither the era nor the location was a place fitting for a woman to fend for herself. Yet that was the circumstance Alanah Adams was in.

Caleb O’Shea had no intention of trekking so far inland as Cypress Creek. Circumstance—and a second encounter with Alanah—not only take him to Cypress Creek, but prompt him to rethink his plans.

Ms. Hillman’s story is rich with the texture and depth of the untamed land. The harshness of living such a crude life, the palpable threat of harm, her knowledge of Alanah’s herbs and tinctures—all bring this story to vivid life.

Both Alanah and Caleb fought against a life they were thrust into, and against past dark secrets and shame of unforgiveness. Ms. Hillman skillfully lifts those resentments, the secrets, peeling them back one layer at a time. To reveal a new truth, a truth with hope and love.

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

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I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.

#Blogwords, Tuesday Reviews-Day, #TRD, Book Review, The Crossing at Cypress Creek, Pam Hillman

https://inspiredprompt.com/2019/05/06/traditional-vs-indie-publishing/

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Published on July 08, 2019 23:00

July 7, 2019

BLOGWORDS – Monday 8 July 2019 – NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST – HARRIET MICHAEL

BLOGWORDS – Monday 8 July 2019 – NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST – HARRIET MICHAEL
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NEW WEEK NEW FACE – GUEST POST – HARRIET MICHAEL

Traditional vs. Indie publishing

* Originally posted at Inspired Prompts, 6 May 2019.

I am a multi-published author. I am under contract with a small, traditional press, Pix-N-Pens, the nonfiction arm of Write Integrity Press. I currently have one book I have authored, three I have co-authored, and am contracted to co-write four more under this line. I also have one indie published book and another that barely missed getting a contract with a large traditional publisher, but in the end, it too is in the process of being published independently. So, I have some first-hand knowledge and experience with both types of publishing which I will share.

Differences Between the Two:

Traditional publishing means that the author does not pay for any of the costs of publishing his or her book. She has a contract with a publishing company allowing them to publish the book as she agrees to split royalties with that company. It is more difficult to get a book traditionally published because the publishing company is pretty selective in the books / authors they choose. They must believe that the book they agree to publish will sell enough for them to at least recap the money they spent on the publishing process.

There are a few types of traditional publishing companies, large press, small press, and boutique presses. Large press are companies like Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins, and such. Boutique presses are usually medium sized presses that cater to a specific niche audience. Small presses are just that—small, but traditional in that they do not require any payment of any kind from the authors they publish. These also vary in types of publishing with small press usually using print-on-demand technology.

The most important thing about traditional presses are the words in the contract an author is asked to sign. Read your contract carefully! They all differ in many ways, including how, when, and what percentage of the royalties they will pay their authors. But even more important than the royalties, in my opinion, are the rights you as the author will keep or give up to the publisher. The book I co-wrote that was a near miss for a large traditional publisher, got picked up by a Boutique publisher but their contract stated that they would own all rights to the book. This differed from what they had told us on the phone and had we not read the contract carefully, we might have signed our rights of ownership over to this company believing the contract was what they said it would be when we spoke with them. As it turned out, it was not a contract we could sign, and we walked away from that offer. By that time, we were tired of dealing with publishers and decided to move ahead with indie publishing of that book.

With Indie publishing the author assumes all of the responsibility and costs of publishing her book. Because of this, any person can indie publish a book, but the quality of that book will vary greatly depending on how carefully the book has been written, edited, and packaged. If you choose the indie route, I have a few suggestions.

1) write the best book you can and make it consistent in its word count with traditional books in the same genre. (For instance, my small press requires that nonfiction books be at least 40,000 words. When I see a nonfiction half that size, I almost instantly assume it was indie published by someone who did not know the market standards.)

2) Pay for a professional editor

3) Pay for a professional cover.

Pros and Cons of Each: The pros of indie publishing are that the author has complete control of the writing and publishing project and he or she will also receive all royalties. The cons are that usually having more than one set of eyes on a book during the publishing process makes the finished product a better book, especially when some of the people working on it are professionals.

The pros of traditional publishing are that the book is usually a high-quality product because of the many people who worked on it and usually the market reach is larger. This is true even for small presses since most small presses do make marketing efforts and the book will reach a larger number of readers than if it’s all up to just the author. The cons are that the author makes less per book and has less control over the publishing process.

So, which do I recommend? It really differs from book to book. I am extremely happy with the small press for whom I write. But I am signed under its nonfiction arm so when I wrote my first novel, I decided to go the indie route and have been happy with that too. In the case of my other indie book, I think it would have been nice if that large traditional publisher had not decided against publishing it after six months of considering it extensively, but I really do not know since we did not go that route. It may have not been a good experience after all. What I do know, is that walking away from the faulty contract offered to us by the boutique publisher was absolutely the right thing for that book. Why didn’t I just pitch it to my small press? Again, the reason for that lay in the book itself. It is different from the other nonfiction I write for that small press and I did not think it was a good fit for them. So, yeah, there really isn’t one “right” way to publish. Much depends on the circumstances you as an author are facing and even the content of the book itself.

Born in Nigeria, West Africa, as the daughter of missionaries, Harriet E. Michael is a writer, gardener, substitute teacher, wife of over 40 years, mother, and grandmother.

www.harrietemichael.blogspot.com

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GIVEAWAY

Harriet is offering a print copy of Glimpses of Prayer. (Sorry, U.S. addresses only.)

Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway will begin at 12:00 A.M. on Monday 8 July and end at 12:00 A.M. on Monday 15 July. Giveaway is subject to the policies found on Robin’s Nest.

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#Blogwords, New Week New Face, #NWNF, Guest Post, Harriet Michael