Monday, February 14, 2011

Giveaway and Author Interview: Love Turns the Tide

Welcome to Writing for Christ, Gail Pallotta, it is great to have you here!

Do you have an interesting fact about yourself the average reader probably doesn’t know? First, I’d like to thank you for having me. Something about me, hmmm.  I taught Sunday school for ten years and worked in my county’s after school program for six. As for writing, I worked as an editor of publications and a copywriter. After I married I helped my husband with his business and published freelance articles. But I’d always wanted to write a book. I recently published my first romance, Love Turns the Tide. I was thrilled this past November, when an excerpt from the book  won the Clash of the Titles contest in the nature / weather category.   

What surprised you the most about being a published author?

When I published Love Turns the Tide, I saw my computer as a fancy typewriter. I never dreamed that people used it to create PDF files, copy and paste, scan photos, save pictures, create a Web site and put images on it, let alone make videos about their books. In learning how to do these things, I’m amazed that neither I nor the computer has self destructed. I have to admit, I wouldn’t have attempted the video without my daughter’s help. Before this book was published, I would have said all of the above had nothing to do with writing, but now I know they do. I’m still learning new things everyday about the internet and still muddling through. Not only are the things we do online amazing, but it’s wonderful to meet new friends we’d never talk to otherwise.

Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?

As far as reading goes, I’ve loved to read for as long as I can remember and will read anything I can get my hands on. I’m writing in the Christian romance genre.  

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

I swim, and I enjoy getting together with friends and family. My daughter and I love to bargain shop. We usually don’t buy many items. But we can spend an afternoon trying on clothes and laughing at the ones that are completely wrong for us. At the end of the day we’re so happy we’ve found a few perfect selections.

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

No one else could write your story the way you write it.  

What do you enjoy most about being a published author?

Hearing that someone liked my book.

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

First I’d like for them to enjoy it. When someone says he or she found something helpful or meaningful, that makes me happy too.

Places for readers to learn more about you?

My Web site is http://www.gailpallotta.com/.

My blog is http://www.gailpallotta.blogspot.com/ and my publishers’ web site is www.awe-struck.net

My book is in Awe-struck’s inspirational category. E-certificates are available from Sweet Spirit Bookstores in East and West Cobb County, Georgia, and Eagles’ Wings Books & Gifts in Destin, Florida.
Thank you for being with us today!
Okay readers, here is your chance to win an ebook copy of Gail's book.
Please leave an email address. If I draw your name and there is no email, you will not win!

For extra entries:
~Be a follower
~Be a subscriber

And a NEW one:
~Follow Gail's blog here (click on the follow option on the blue bar at the top of the screen)

Contest is open everywhere due to this being an ebook. 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 February 25th.

31 comments:

  1. I'm a follower. I'd love to win. Thanks for hosting.
    bigpinelodge at gmail dot com

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  2. Hi Debbie,
    Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  3. What a beautiful cover. Would love to read the book. Please enter me.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com

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  4. Hi Jo,
    Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words about the cover.

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  5. I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read your book. Tore923@aol.com

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  6. I'd love to win her book!

    leanniegehrke at hotmail dot com

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  7. I'm a blog follower.

    leanniegehrke at hotmail dot com

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  8. I'm a blog subscriber.

    leanniegehrke at hotmail dot com

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  9. Hi Tore and Leanne,
    Thanks so much for stopping by to read about my interview and enter the drawing.

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  10. Hi Gail,
    Another great interview! I wish you the best of luck with all your writing endeavors, my friend.

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  11. hi casey and gail,

    thanks for the chance to read this beautiful book.

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

    ps. i'm a follower and email subscriber :)

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  12. Hi Gail. You've led an interesting life. Sounds like God was pruning you to be an inspirational writer.

    I would love to be entered in the contest. email: landtbeth@yahoo.com

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  13. This is such a beautiful book! I thank you for this and for your friendship, too! Bsolyptiest of luck. Hugs,
    Regina

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  14. Hi Anne, Karen, Laurean and Gina,
    Thank you so much for stopping by and for the kind words and good wishes.

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  15. Your love of swimming probably influenced this book, at least. :) Thanks for entering me in the drawing.

    twinwillowsfarm at gmail dot com

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  16. Hi Pegg,
    I don't know that my love of swimming influenced the whole book, but Cammie is a swimmer. (:
    She goes to the pool and swims to relax.

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  17. Thanks for entering me in this drawing for a great book.

    kcmelone@yahoo.com

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  18. Hi K C,
    Thanks for stopping by and entering.

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  19. I am a new GFC follower
    kkfoster35 at msn dot com

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  20. I am an email subscriber too!
    kkfoster35 at msn dot com

    I LOVE TO READ!!

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  21. Hi Karen,
    Thanks for stopping by. I love to read too. It's hard to replace a good book.

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  22. This sounds like a wonderful book! Please include me.

    nancyecdavis At bellsouth DOT net

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  23. I am a follower

    nancyecdavis At bellsouth DOT net

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  24. email subscriber

    nancyecdavis At bellsouth DOT net

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  25. I follow Gail's Blog

    nancyecdavis At bellsouth DOT net

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  26. Would enjoy reading this book. I have come by way of Carmen. I love reading and doing reviews on my blog. Thanks for the chance to win this.

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  27. PLease enter me! This looks like a fun read. :D

    I'm a follower and subscriber. :)

    booklovercb at yahoo dot com

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  28. Great interview! I'd love to win!

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

    ~follower
    ~subscriber

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  29. Hi Friend Gail, we're friends on FB, and I've not read any of your books yet...so far as I know,I've been reading for many years. I am interested in reading this book you are offering for giveaway, and thanks Cssey for the chance to win it. I hope I win!

    Sharing His Love,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  30. I am a follower and subscriber. Thank you.

    Blessings,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  31. I follow and would love this book

    I have your button on my blog

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    mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net

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