Williams tells a heartfelt story filled with yearning, young love, and the power of faith with No Other. Set in 1949, 20 year old Jakob Wilheimer is putting his life together after World War II, but when he meets Meri Parker, he realizes God has closed one chapter of his life only to open another. When the novel opens, the reader learns that Jakob's family were in an internment camp because they were German. His parents are out now and his older brother, Joe, has returned from war, a hero. Jakob goes back to school to earn his high school diploma and meets Meri Parker, his English teacher. Meri is only 22, barely older than Jakob. She's writing a play for the drama department and Jakob agrees to make the sets. The couple nurture a simmering attraction. Jakob lets go of the festering resentment he has for his parents being sent away and embraces the warm feelings of love he has Meri. Meri finds herself between two worlds, the cold, appearance-to-keep world of her parents and Jakob's warm family filled world which has a strong Christian faith. For Meri to embrace Jakob's love, she'll have to make a decision about the type of world she wants to live in.
Williams's writing flows well. She uses a good economy of words to paint a vivid picture of Meri and Jakob's world without slowing down the reader's pace. Both Meri and Jakob are flawed, but very human characters. Meri wants something more substantial than the love her parents offer – she wants a pure, good, true love, one that is patient, kind, and never boastful, but does she have the strength to claim it? Jakob is strong, physically and in spirit, but he needs to learn patience. It's a value he struggles with, especially when he embraces the love he has for Meri. No Other is sweet for CRR reader as Meri and Jakob share several kisses and tender caresses. Overall, the novel is a solid character romance that will resonate with the reader.
She gave it five wings!
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Author Interview: Michelle Sutton
Today I get to welcome back Michelle Sutton. She's been a busy thing. Last time she was here her book First Impressions had just released, since then she's had two more come out. In Plain Sight was released in April, and the ebook version of Never Without Hope released in May. The print version comes out in July. I'm currently reading this book and plan to post a review this coming weekend. I have a blurb later in this interview about why I think this book, and books like it, are important.
Would you please tell us a little about yourself?
I'm the author of over a dozen edgy novels releasing through 2012 and I have two boys who are about to enter college. My husband and I have been married twenty years and we live in sunny Arizona.
Now, let's learn a little about Michelle.
Would you please tell us a little about yourself?I'm the author of over a dozen edgy novels releasing through 2012 and I have two boys who are about to enter college. My husband and I have been married twenty years and we live in sunny Arizona.
When did you first become interested in writing?
Back in August of 2003 I started writing a book for Love Inspired. I thought it was a great story, but I didn't know what head-hopping was or anything about writing, so it was a good story but poorly written. It has since been revised and was released in January through Desert Breeze. That book was First Impressions.
Back in August of 2003 I started writing a book for Love Inspired. I thought it was a great story, but I didn't know what head-hopping was or anything about writing, so it was a good story but poorly written. It has since been revised and was released in January through Desert Breeze. That book was First Impressions.
Can you tell us a little about the ups and downs on your journey to publication?
Every time an editor from a big publishing house seems excited about a manuscript and then asks your agent for a full, you think, "this is it" only to have it on hold forever, get bumped by an in-house author (someone already published with them), or have it languish for a year or more on their stack until it's forgotten or they get transferred to another house or resign. Publishing is full of "hurry up and wait" situations, so you need patience or you'll go nuts. The highs are seeing your new book for the first time, getting checks from the publisher, and seeing great reviews posted by people you don't know saying that they loved your book.
Every time an editor from a big publishing house seems excited about a manuscript and then asks your agent for a full, you think, "this is it" only to have it on hold forever, get bumped by an in-house author (someone already published with them), or have it languish for a year or more on their stack until it's forgotten or they get transferred to another house or resign. Publishing is full of "hurry up and wait" situations, so you need patience or you'll go nuts. The highs are seeing your new book for the first time, getting checks from the publisher, and seeing great reviews posted by people you don't know saying that they loved your book.
How do you approach a new project? Do you research and plot before you write? Or do you have a general idea and just go to it and see where it leads?
I always let story ideas simmer in my head until they are ready to explode onto the page. I never plot
anything. The most I do is a rough outline in my mind. The thing is that since I don't know what my characters will do, I have to get to know them really well to find out what will happen next. That's why I think people say my characters seem real. I am getting to know them as I write just like my readers are getting to know them as they read.
I always let story ideas simmer in my head until they are ready to explode onto the page. I never plot
anything. The most I do is a rough outline in my mind. The thing is that since I don't know what my characters will do, I have to get to know them really well to find out what will happen next. That's why I think people say my characters seem real. I am getting to know them as I write just like my readers are getting to know them as they read.Tell us about your latest release?
Never Without Hope is my edgiest story to date and the e-book version just released the second week in May. The printed version of the book will be available in late June, early July 2010. It's pretty edgy because it's about sexual struggles in a marriage. I've started the sequel and am already loving writing it. Fun characters and intense situations make for a great story to write. At least that was how this book was for me. I grieved right along with my character as I let her experience heartache and bleed onto the page as her desperation skewed her view of the world and her own beliefs.
Never Without Hope is my edgiest story to date and the e-book version just released the second week in May. The printed version of the book will be available in late June, early July 2010. It's pretty edgy because it's about sexual struggles in a marriage. I've started the sequel and am already loving writing it. Fun characters and intense situations make for a great story to write. At least that was how this book was for me. I grieved right along with my character as I let her experience heartache and bleed onto the page as her desperation skewed her view of the world and her own beliefs.
What inspired you to write this story?
Real life situations either for me personally and/or with friends. Pretty much every woman I've met has had unmet needs in the bedroom at one time or another, so I just expounded on it and what it would feel like to be young and never see resolution in site. I then delved into how it would feel to be totally stuck and miserable and desperate enough to throw out everything you know is right for temporary satisfaction and then watch the situation blow up in your face. I've had many, many people I know get divorced over sexual issues in marriage. It's more common than you'd think. I just wrote about one fictional scenario to give the reader a vicarious experience so they could experience the pros and cons of adultery. The cons always outweigh the pros, of course. I show that.
Real life situations either for me personally and/or with friends. Pretty much every woman I've met has had unmet needs in the bedroom at one time or another, so I just expounded on it and what it would feel like to be young and never see resolution in site. I then delved into how it would feel to be totally stuck and miserable and desperate enough to throw out everything you know is right for temporary satisfaction and then watch the situation blow up in your face. I've had many, many people I know get divorced over sexual issues in marriage. It's more common than you'd think. I just wrote about one fictional scenario to give the reader a vicarious experience so they could experience the pros and cons of adultery. The cons always outweigh the pros, of course. I show that.
I'm half way through it, and I've never read a Christian Fiction novel as bold as yours. I'm glad you wrote it because, personally, I think we need more books like this. You have a great scene where Hope is afraid to open up to her Bible study group -- especially in front of one lady in particular -- because she thinks none of them will understand her struggles. Then she's shocked when the woman she thinks is least likely to understand reveals a similar situation. Imagine how someone, who picks up a Christian Fiction title, hoping for just a little something...understanding or guidance maybe, feels when the most a character may struggle with is saying "drat" when they're mad. Fiction may be make believe stories, but readers still want to be able to relate to the characters. So, when this sanitized version of dealing with sin is all that portrayed, the story runs the risk of making Christians seem not very relatable. And that's my Soap-box insertion into this interview. Back to you, Michelle.
Can you give us a little history on the characters, including how you developed them , and what endears them to you?
Originally my main character's name was Lilly, but since I had another Lilly (even though it was a stage name) and James in another book, I didn't want to be too similar. So It became Hope and James. They are a typical couple experiencing struggles in the bedroom when Hope wants more sex and James can't do it. He's ashamed and won't deal with it (like most men respond) and so she's freaking out thinking things will never get better. What endears them to me is they both seem like real people. They respond like real people, too, and not perfect Christians.
Originally my main character's name was Lilly, but since I had another Lilly (even though it was a stage name) and James in another book, I didn't want to be too similar. So It became Hope and James. They are a typical couple experiencing struggles in the bedroom when Hope wants more sex and James can't do it. He's ashamed and won't deal with it (like most men respond) and so she's freaking out thinking things will never get better. What endears them to me is they both seem like real people. They respond like real people, too, and not perfect Christians.
They really do!
What do you hope to be able to accomplish through your writing? Any long term goals?
I'd like to minister to anyone. Christians or not, everyone has some type of heartache and temptation. I love to write a thread of redemption and hope into each book I write in the hopes that it will touch the reader deep inside, regardless of where they are spiritually.
What do you hope to be able to accomplish through your writing? Any long term goals?
I'd like to minister to anyone. Christians or not, everyone has some type of heartache and temptation. I love to write a thread of redemption and hope into each book I write in the hopes that it will touch the reader deep inside, regardless of where they are spiritually.
Any ideas for future projects?
Yep, working on the sequel to Never Without Hope. Also finishing up the sequel to First Impressions, which will be followed up by a third book next year.
Yep, working on the sequel to Never Without Hope. Also finishing up the sequel to First Impressions, which will be followed up by a third book next year.
Trivia time! What's your favorite movie, food, and place to vacation? Also, any other hobbies?
Favorite movie is probably Charlotte Gray. Food is probably Mexican. Vacation? Beaches. Other hobbies are reading and reading and more reading.
Favorite movie is probably Charlotte Gray. Food is probably Mexican. Vacation? Beaches. Other hobbies are reading and reading and more reading.
Other than your book, do you have any recommendations you'd like to pass along? If you like edgy Christian fiction, pretty much everything I write is guaranteed to meet that need.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Author Interview: Tina Pinson
I have another great author visiting today by the name of Tina Pinson. Tina is, like me, an Inspy writer. Today she's here to tell us about her new release, In the Manor of the Ghost. I've had the privilege of reading this book and can honestly say that you don't want to miss it. I never knew who was behind everything until the very end. There's a review in the blog post prior to this interview that you might want to check out.Tina, would you please tell us a little about yourself? 
I was an Air Force brat and a navy widow. Meaning of course, my father was in the Air Force and my husband served in the Navy. I lived in Germany and Turkey and moved to several different states. Now I reside in Western Colorado--God's Country-- with my high school sweetheart, Danny. We've been together for 34+ years, married to for over 30 years. I am mother to three grown sons. I have two lovely daughter-in-laws and four grandchildren, with another one due by the end of the year.
Congratulations! When did you first become interested in writing?
I started writing in elementary school. I actually wrote my first novel then. I continued to write, working on short stories, poetry, songs and some longer stories. I started another novel in Junior High called, Just In Time for the Rain. It took place in Turkey where we lived at the time. I got involved in journalism, enjoyed it but found fiction was still my favorite. When my children were born, I decided to cut back and not push as hard getting the stories done. I wondered if that was the right decision and decided with my husband in the Navy and gone a lot and three boys, I couldn't wrap my head around a story and give it the necessary attention. Once the boys were in school, I picked it up with a bit more fervency. I sat down and wrote a 900 page novel in a few months time, which promptly got deleted when my computer fried on me. Thank heaven I made a hard copy and was able to plug it all in again.
Yikes! That's like a writer's worst nightmare. Can you tell us a little about the ups and downs on your journey to publication?
Sadly I think there was a time I spent looking at the downs and not recognizing an up for what it really was. I'd been told I was good writer, and had great characters. But I was also told I needed to learn the rules of writing. And my characters were written too well. What did that mean? I've been told a lot of things over the years, and tried to keep plugging away. I got discouraged and decided to publish my own novels. Which didn't go over so great, but it taught me some about writing.
I was an Air Force brat and a navy widow. Meaning of course, my father was in the Air Force and my husband served in the Navy. I lived in Germany and Turkey and moved to several different states. Now I reside in Western Colorado--God's Country-- with my high school sweetheart, Danny. We've been together for 34+ years, married to for over 30 years. I am mother to three grown sons. I have two lovely daughter-in-laws and four grandchildren, with another one due by the end of the year.
Congratulations! When did you first become interested in writing?
I started writing in elementary school. I actually wrote my first novel then. I continued to write, working on short stories, poetry, songs and some longer stories. I started another novel in Junior High called, Just In Time for the Rain. It took place in Turkey where we lived at the time. I got involved in journalism, enjoyed it but found fiction was still my favorite. When my children were born, I decided to cut back and not push as hard getting the stories done. I wondered if that was the right decision and decided with my husband in the Navy and gone a lot and three boys, I couldn't wrap my head around a story and give it the necessary attention. Once the boys were in school, I picked it up with a bit more fervency. I sat down and wrote a 900 page novel in a few months time, which promptly got deleted when my computer fried on me. Thank heaven I made a hard copy and was able to plug it all in again.
Yikes! That's like a writer's worst nightmare. Can you tell us a little about the ups and downs on your journey to publication?
Sadly I think there was a time I spent looking at the downs and not recognizing an up for what it really was. I'd been told I was good writer, and had great characters. But I was also told I needed to learn the rules of writing. And my characters were written too well. What did that mean? I've been told a lot of things over the years, and tried to keep plugging away. I got discouraged and decided to publish my own novels. Which didn't go over so great, but it taught me some about writing.
Vickie McDonough reviewed my books and while she liked the stories, she told me about the new rules of writing. She introduced to me ACFW and asked me to join a critique group. In ACFW I became a sponge, soaking up knowledge from the courses they provide. I learned about rules, like POV, GMC, among other things. I entered a book in the Genesis Contest and went to the ACFW Convention. When I placed third in the overall of the contest, and Joyce from Hartline Literary Agency approached me to be my agent, I believed I was on my way to publication. Five years later and I still wasn't published. I continued to write, but I questioned why. What if I never became published? What if I lost my writing skill, or worse never had it? They say a writer is harder on themselves than anyone else, I was horribly mean, and listened to the voice of failure well. I finally had to give myself the freedom to write and know that I had a talent whether published or not.
Uncertainty is really hard to handle. I asked all those same questions, and wondered if God had given me this desire for a purpose, or was I deluding myself. I have an amazingly talented friend who is going through the same thing. I think pretty much every writer out there can relate.
Uncertainty is really hard to handle. I asked all those same questions, and wondered if God had given me this desire for a purpose, or was I deluding myself. I have an amazingly talented friend who is going through the same thing. I think pretty much every writer out there can relate.
How do you approach a new project? Do you research and plot before you write? Or do you have a general idea and just go to it and see where it leads?
I am what they call a seat of the pants writer. I get an idea, usually a dream, and I start to write the story and follow where the dream, characters and ideas take me. I do an outline and of course, research. I like delving into the history.
Tell us about your latest release?
In the Manor of the Ghost has romance, a love story and a ghost. I'd like to think it's a pretty good read. But it's important to know that some of the houses we reside in aren't always made of lumber or stones. They are fashioned from our fears and are as thick around us as a wall might be. Some of the Ghosts we face are those fears, real or perceived they haunt us.
I am what they call a seat of the pants writer. I get an idea, usually a dream, and I start to write the story and follow where the dream, characters and ideas take me. I do an outline and of course, research. I like delving into the history.
Tell us about your latest release?
In the Manor of the Ghost has romance, a love story and a ghost. I'd like to think it's a pretty good read. But it's important to know that some of the houses we reside in aren't always made of lumber or stones. They are fashioned from our fears and are as thick around us as a wall might be. Some of the Ghosts we face are those fears, real or perceived they haunt us.
While the main scene for In the Manor of the Ghost does take place in a manor, the story is inspirational fiction written with the spiritual aspect in mind. It is my belief that as God is the author and creator of love and romance, some of the most beautiful love stories come out of two people growing together through good times and trials, facing their fears and turning them over to the Lord.
I'm huge into symbolism within a story. I use it a lot too. I picked up on this while reading yours. What inspired you to write this story?
The why behind In the Manor of the Ghost? Hmm… I've given that consideration, we had just traveled to Minnesota and I wanted to work it into a story, but I think where I was at in life pulled the biggest part of the story out of me. Though like Kaitlin, I wondered how I fit, and had lost a loved one, (my father had passed away not long before), I identified more with Devlin in some aspects of the story and his journey to find himself. To believe he had the worth. He invested in everyone else, but didn't think he could find redemption.
Can you give us a little history on the characters, including how you developed them, and what endears them to you?
Devlin is a lawyer, with a unique background. He was adopted by a loving, nurturing family, who loved him. I find his torn spirit and need to fix him endearing. Although it does seem so, he has a quiet accepting spirit. The Manor Devlin lives in, was once a place of joy and safety. It was used as a safe house during the Indian Raids a decade earlier. After losing his wife and daughter, Clayborne Manor has become a dark, sad place with too many haunting memories. But the walls around Devlin's spirit seem to be almost as thick as the Manor's.
Kaitlin lost her husband and daughter in a fire, and went through years of Therapy for her burns. She hopes moving to Minnesota to live with her sister, Constance, will help heal her spirit.
Accepting a contract to marry Devlin, Kaitlin finds herself living in the Clayborne Manor. When she begins to uncover secrets and resurrect ghosts, she questions her choice. Does she have the strength to break down the walls that confine those who reside in the Manor? Does she have the faith to lead them to the one who sets the captive free? I find Kaitlin's resilience, gentle and loving spirit endearing.
I really enjoyed the supporting characters too. Loved them actually! They added so much to the overall story. What do you hope to be able to accomplish through your writing? Any long term goals?
I want to become world renown and get a gazillion stories published. Okay, while being world renown might be nice, let face it, getting a gazillion stories published would take forever. What I really like to do is leave a legacy perhaps. I would like my books, published and unpublished to touch lives for years to come. My themes usually deal with forgiveness, grace and overcoming insurmountable odds for that reason. I want to introduce my readers to a God who is bigger than any troubles, scars or sin my characters may have. He's a God of second chances and a God that carries us sometimes, and others, allows us to walk through valleys while guiding us. To help us grow. Having been a benefactor of that grace, I want people to know and understand the love God has for them. I try not to be too preachy, I hope. I want to show how you get from Point A to Point B with God. It's a process and my characters get to go through it. A process that has been cathartic for me and a truth I hope to relate to others.
Not preachy at all! The faith element was woven perfectly into the story, and I think that even those who don't typically read Christian Fiction would find this story entertaining. Any ideas for future projects?
My book Touched By Mercy is due for release in December 2010, so I'll be working on edits for that. It tells the story of one woman's journey to grace. Samantha Northam comes from a background of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, having been molested as a child, I identify with Samantha even more than Kaitlin from In the Manor of the Ghost. The story was pretty much my rite of passage. Coming to a point where I believed God could find me lovely. I made it a bit harder on Samantha than myself, but I wanted to show the beauty of God's grace on us, his arms around the brokenhearted. Samantha hadn't done anything wrong, as far as the molestation went, but she spent years believing she had, and spent long years hating and being afraid to love. I went through long years of wondering like Samantha.
I think many of us have areas where life catches us, uses us and beyond no fault of our own, leaves us feeling dirty and unlovable. It literally spits us out. That's the nature of abuse. I wanted people to see that God knows exactly what happened. He hurts to see that his creation could be so cruel, and he loves us and wants to heal the scars. If we'll allow him to, he has gentle hands, strong arms and a loving heart
I am currently working on a Sci-fi time-travel series, with clones, gene mutation, and sinister people trying to get rid of Christ. Counting Tessa is the first installment. Then I plan to get back to two Civil War Era stories I've been working on, Finding Middle C, as story about finding the music of Life and From Hell to Eternity, a story about Andersonville Prison
Very cool! Now it's time for trivia. What's your favorite movie, food, and place to vacation? Also, any other hobbies?
I like a lot of movies, old musicals, comedies, war movies… but I have a couple movies I could watch again and again. Calamity Jane with Doris Day, and Emma ,with Gwenyth Paltrow.
As for food. Give me a good cheesecake any day. I love salt and vinegar chips, and applesauce and cottage cheese too.
My husband and I would love to get to Australia for a visit, someday… it could happen, but for now, we plan to camp some here in Colorado.
As for Hobbies, I like to doodle, write poetry and songs, and love to sing. I like to have a good vegetable garden, and have been known to do some canning.
Other than your book, do you have any recommendations you'd like to pass along?
Well I've been reading our gracious interviewer's book, hey, Shawna, No Other. Pretty good so far.
I'm huge into symbolism within a story. I use it a lot too. I picked up on this while reading yours. What inspired you to write this story?
The why behind In the Manor of the Ghost? Hmm… I've given that consideration, we had just traveled to Minnesota and I wanted to work it into a story, but I think where I was at in life pulled the biggest part of the story out of me. Though like Kaitlin, I wondered how I fit, and had lost a loved one, (my father had passed away not long before), I identified more with Devlin in some aspects of the story and his journey to find himself. To believe he had the worth. He invested in everyone else, but didn't think he could find redemption.
Can you give us a little history on the characters, including how you developed them, and what endears them to you?
Devlin is a lawyer, with a unique background. He was adopted by a loving, nurturing family, who loved him. I find his torn spirit and need to fix him endearing. Although it does seem so, he has a quiet accepting spirit. The Manor Devlin lives in, was once a place of joy and safety. It was used as a safe house during the Indian Raids a decade earlier. After losing his wife and daughter, Clayborne Manor has become a dark, sad place with too many haunting memories. But the walls around Devlin's spirit seem to be almost as thick as the Manor's.
Kaitlin lost her husband and daughter in a fire, and went through years of Therapy for her burns. She hopes moving to Minnesota to live with her sister, Constance, will help heal her spirit.
Accepting a contract to marry Devlin, Kaitlin finds herself living in the Clayborne Manor. When she begins to uncover secrets and resurrect ghosts, she questions her choice. Does she have the strength to break down the walls that confine those who reside in the Manor? Does she have the faith to lead them to the one who sets the captive free? I find Kaitlin's resilience, gentle and loving spirit endearing.
I really enjoyed the supporting characters too. Loved them actually! They added so much to the overall story. What do you hope to be able to accomplish through your writing? Any long term goals?
I want to become world renown and get a gazillion stories published. Okay, while being world renown might be nice, let face it, getting a gazillion stories published would take forever. What I really like to do is leave a legacy perhaps. I would like my books, published and unpublished to touch lives for years to come. My themes usually deal with forgiveness, grace and overcoming insurmountable odds for that reason. I want to introduce my readers to a God who is bigger than any troubles, scars or sin my characters may have. He's a God of second chances and a God that carries us sometimes, and others, allows us to walk through valleys while guiding us. To help us grow. Having been a benefactor of that grace, I want people to know and understand the love God has for them. I try not to be too preachy, I hope. I want to show how you get from Point A to Point B with God. It's a process and my characters get to go through it. A process that has been cathartic for me and a truth I hope to relate to others.
Not preachy at all! The faith element was woven perfectly into the story, and I think that even those who don't typically read Christian Fiction would find this story entertaining. Any ideas for future projects?
My book Touched By Mercy is due for release in December 2010, so I'll be working on edits for that. It tells the story of one woman's journey to grace. Samantha Northam comes from a background of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, having been molested as a child, I identify with Samantha even more than Kaitlin from In the Manor of the Ghost. The story was pretty much my rite of passage. Coming to a point where I believed God could find me lovely. I made it a bit harder on Samantha than myself, but I wanted to show the beauty of God's grace on us, his arms around the brokenhearted. Samantha hadn't done anything wrong, as far as the molestation went, but she spent years believing she had, and spent long years hating and being afraid to love. I went through long years of wondering like Samantha.
I think many of us have areas where life catches us, uses us and beyond no fault of our own, leaves us feeling dirty and unlovable. It literally spits us out. That's the nature of abuse. I wanted people to see that God knows exactly what happened. He hurts to see that his creation could be so cruel, and he loves us and wants to heal the scars. If we'll allow him to, he has gentle hands, strong arms and a loving heart
I am currently working on a Sci-fi time-travel series, with clones, gene mutation, and sinister people trying to get rid of Christ. Counting Tessa is the first installment. Then I plan to get back to two Civil War Era stories I've been working on, Finding Middle C, as story about finding the music of Life and From Hell to Eternity, a story about Andersonville Prison
Very cool! Now it's time for trivia. What's your favorite movie, food, and place to vacation? Also, any other hobbies?
I like a lot of movies, old musicals, comedies, war movies… but I have a couple movies I could watch again and again. Calamity Jane with Doris Day, and Emma ,with Gwenyth Paltrow.
As for food. Give me a good cheesecake any day. I love salt and vinegar chips, and applesauce and cottage cheese too.
My husband and I would love to get to Australia for a visit, someday… it could happen, but for now, we plan to camp some here in Colorado.
As for Hobbies, I like to doodle, write poetry and songs, and love to sing. I like to have a good vegetable garden, and have been known to do some canning.
Other than your book, do you have any recommendations you'd like to pass along?
Well I've been reading our gracious interviewer's book, hey, Shawna, No Other. Pretty good so far.
Why, thank you.
I also like Mary Connealy, Julie Lessman, Colleen Coble, and Maggie Brendan among many others. If the story catches my imagination and curiosity, I stick with it. One of my favorite books growing up was From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler, a story about two kids who runaway and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I still love the concept and read the story from time to time to reacquaint myself.
You can find me on the web at:
Visit my website -- http://www.tinapinson.com/blank.html
Purchase my book at Desert Breeze Bookstore. http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-92/In-the-Manor-of/Detail.bok
Stop at my Blogsite— http://tinapinson.blogspot.com/
You can find me on the web at:
Visit my website -- http://www.tinapinson.com/blank.html
Purchase my book at Desert Breeze Bookstore. http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-92/In-the-Manor-of/Detail.bok
Stop at my Blogsite— http://tinapinson.blogspot.com/
Shawna, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to share my books and myself.
In honor of the release of In the Manor of the Ghost, I am running the contest … Win a Kindle… Catch a Ghost… for the entire month of June 2010. Check out my blog for the particulars.
http://tinapinson.blogspot.com/
In honor of the release of In the Manor of the Ghost, I am running the contest … Win a Kindle… Catch a Ghost… for the entire month of June 2010. Check out my blog for the particulars.
http://tinapinson.blogspot.com/
My whole family is begging to enter this, btw. One daughter wants her own ereader, and the other said if she wins she'll sell it to save up for a car. She also informed me today that in 4 days, 6 months and 1 year she'll be 16. Not sure what hubby and son would do. Neither are big readers, but they still think it would be cool to win. I'm rooting for my daughter who will actually read on it so she'll stop borrowing mine.
Leave a comment today, for a chance to win a copy of Tina's e-book of In the Manor of the Ghost.
Book Review: In The Manor of the Ghost by Tina Pinson
Kaitlin Franklin has her doubts about the mysterious Devlin Clayborne, but she agrees to marry him anyway for the sake of his son. The young boy cowers from his father and hasn't spoken since the night his mother and sister went missing. Kaitlin soon discovers that in a mansion full of shadows things aren't always as they seem, and she must uncover the truth before it comes back to haunt them.
In The Manor of the Ghost is a suspense filled story that kept me guessing until the end. Superstition, prejudice, hidden family secrets, all play into its intrigue, with plot twists throughout.
This book was a good-ole-fashion mystery which built into a clever crescendo with all the pieces falling into place at the very end. The conclusion was as satisfying as winning a game of Clue (which I love). The only hint I'll give is this: The____did it in the _____with a ____.
I Highly recommend.
In The Manor of the Ghost is a suspense filled story that kept me guessing until the end. Superstition, prejudice, hidden family secrets, all play into its intrigue, with plot twists throughout.
This book was a good-ole-fashion mystery which built into a clever crescendo with all the pieces falling into place at the very end. The conclusion was as satisfying as winning a game of Clue (which I love). The only hint I'll give is this: The____did it in the _____with a ____.
I Highly recommend.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
It's That Time Once More
And now I get to announce the winner of the "Grand Prize." I have a friend who's gonna be a little disappointed. (Sorry Tina. You didn't win that locket) This prize has includes a beautiful Sterling/Gold overlay locket in it. It also consists of the ebook, signed poster, notebook, postcards, pearl locket bracelet with matching earrings, goatsmilk lotion and soap and a $10 Amazon gift card.
The winner of the grand prize is Casey. I don't have a last name, but I do have your email, so I'll be in contact soon.
This has been fun! And I'm not done. I like giving away stuff, so I'm putting together some smaller packages for the months of June and July. You guys can look forward to more braclets, with and without lockets. Several locket necklaces, while not as nice as the one in the "Grand Prize" they're still pretty. I also have some cd's from a local artist I'm rather excited about. His name is Logan Lind, and if you're curious you can check out his music here or become a fan facebook. Plus I've got more posters and there's no telling what else I'll find. Be sure to check often.
The winner of the grand prize is Casey. I don't have a last name, but I do have your email, so I'll be in contact soon.
This has been fun! And I'm not done. I like giving away stuff, so I'm putting together some smaller packages for the months of June and July. You guys can look forward to more braclets, with and without lockets. Several locket necklaces, while not as nice as the one in the "Grand Prize" they're still pretty. I also have some cd's from a local artist I'm rather excited about. His name is Logan Lind, and if you're curious you can check out his music here or become a fan facebook. Plus I've got more posters and there's no telling what else I'll find. Be sure to check often.
It's That Time! Winner #2
This is for the winner of the "Great Prize", which is the ebook, tote, signed poster, notebook, postcards, homemade honey soap, freshwater pearl locket bracelet, matching earrings, and $10 Amazon gift certificate.
Pretend drum roll please...
JANET THOMPSON! Your multiple entries have paid off!
I'll be in contact by email this evening.
Pretend drum roll please...
JANET THOMPSON! Your multiple entries have paid off!
I'll be in contact by email this evening.
It's That Time!
It's time for me to announce the winners of the drawing in the contest I've been running all month celebrating the release of my debut novel, No Other. First of all though, I'd like to thank everyone for participating. I had a total of 127 people enter, and since many took advantage of the multiple entries, the tally of actual entries exceeded 700. I've been cutting little slips of paper most of the day.
Now I don't want to do this all at once, because that just seems a little anticlimatic. So, I'm going to start with the third place winner. This is for the price I've named the "Good" one, which includes the book, "No Other", as a Kindle download, or other ebook format (according to the winner's preference), a signed poster, Tote bag, notebook (all with coverart), postcards, freshwater pearl locket bracelet, matching earrings and a $5 Amazon gift card.
And the winner is...
LATAWNIA GRAY!
Congratulations, Latawnia. I'll be in contact soon.
Check back in thirty minutes for the winner of the "Great Prize"
Now I don't want to do this all at once, because that just seems a little anticlimatic. So, I'm going to start with the third place winner. This is for the price I've named the "Good" one, which includes the book, "No Other", as a Kindle download, or other ebook format (according to the winner's preference), a signed poster, Tote bag, notebook (all with coverart), postcards, freshwater pearl locket bracelet, matching earrings and a $5 Amazon gift card.
And the winner is...
LATAWNIA GRAY!
Congratulations, Latawnia. I'll be in contact soon.
Check back in thirty minutes for the winner of the "Great Prize"
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