Giveaway and Author Interview: Lady in the Mist

**this is not a book giveaway, please read to the bottom of the post for information on how to win a Lady in the Mist product.**

Welcome to Writing for Christ, Laurie Alice Eakes, it is great to have you here! Do you have an interesting fact about yourself the average reader probably doesn’t know?

This is tough to answer, since a lot about me is online and not sure how much I should share. So I’ll say this at the encouragement of a friend—I’ve been legally blind since birth, which has gotten worse due to glaucoma. When I write, I use a screen reader. I still have to type; my computer talks to me.

What surprised you the most about being a published author?

How much time I have to spend not writing, but filling out forms and marketing, even though my publisher, Baker/Revell does amazing marketing for me.

Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?

I prefer historical fiction, especially historical romance, and love an element of suspense.

When you aren’t writing or interacting with fans, what do you enjoy doing?

Hanging out with my husband and/or friends, talking about life and the world and everything, watching movies, traveling, going to the beach.

Do you have a nugget of writing advice that has completely changed how you view writing?

Organize. I can’t say enough about the importance of planning the story ahead. When I have to write three novels and two novellas in a year, those outlines are gold to me.

What do you enjoy most about being a published author?

I love connecting with new people and have such an opportunity to do so. It gives me the chance to tell others how amazing God has been in my life.

What do you like readers to take away from your books?

A better understanding of the love God has for us. And pure entertainment and feel good, too.

Places for readers to learn more about you?

A gazillion blogs, but I’m also on Facebook and have a web site and blog. www.lauriealiceeakes.com has a pretty lengthy bio and www.seizethechance.blogspot.com has tidbits about my life now and then.

Thank you for being with us today!

Thank you for having me.

As I mentioned at the beginning, this will be your chance to win either a mug or tote with the image of Lady in the Mist printed on it (I have one such mug and it is quite nice)

Please leave an email address. If I draw your name and there is no email, you will not win!

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Contest is only open in the U.S. and void where prohibited. Chances of winning are based on the number of entries and winner is draw from a non-biased third party- Random.org. I am not responsible for any lost or damaged items for said prize.

Thanks for coming by to enter! Contest ends on March 12th.

**Contest Now Closed**