Monday, September 19, 2011

Giveaway and Author Interview: A Vision of Lucy

 Welcome to Writing for Christ Margaret Brownley, it is great to have you here! Do you have an interesting fact about yourself the average reader probably doesn’t know?
First I want to thank you for letting me visit today.  Hello everyone!

I don’t know how interesting this is but I failed eight grade English and still don’t know how to diagram a sentence.  Come to think of it I wasn’t that great in history, either (all those dates and battles).  Math and science were more my style. I was probably more qualified to be an astronaut than a writer of historical novels.


Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?
I read all over the board but I favor historical romances and that’s what I write. I also like to curl up with a good mystery or thriller.   
Do you have a nugget of writing advice that has completely changed how you view writing? 

I used to have a terrible time with endings and could never get them right.   Then I read somewhere that if there’s a problem with the ending there’s almost always something wrong with the first chapter.  Now, whenever I have a problem I go back to square one and that usually helps me figure out the ending.  Come to think of it going back to square one is pretty good advice for just about anything. 


What do you enjoy most about being a published author?


Being published means I can justify the time spent writing.  (Deadlines are a great excuse for getting out of all sorts of things—like housework!) I wrote four books before I published my first and that old guilt complex kicked in whenever I escaped to my office to write.  Being published means I can honestly say I’m working. 


Places for readers to learn more about you?
Readers can contact me through my website: www.margaretbrownley.com
I’m also on Twitter and Facebook

Thank you for being with us today!

Readers here is YOUR chance to enter to win Margaret's latest novel!
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 September 30th

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39 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Please enter me in contest. I am a follower and email subscriber. I would love to read this book. It sounds very good. Tore923@aol.com

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  2. Wendy NewcombSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Thank you for hosting the giveaway.

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  3. holdenjSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    I enjoyed Margaret's comments about the ending and first chapter. Thanks for the chance to win her novel!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. holdenjSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    I am an email subscriber.
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  5. holdenjSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    I am a GFC follower.
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  6. RebeccaSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Thank you so much for the chance to win this. This book looks absolutely amazing. I would love to win this. Thanks again.

    agent_beckster(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. JoSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway. This is a book that I have been wanting to read.

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

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  8. KatieSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Please enter me! It looks like a wonderful book!

    katiegalyean (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  9. KatieSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I am a follower

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  10. KatieSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I am a subscriber

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  11. Keli GwynSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I enjoy Margaret's books. They're sure to make me laugh. =) I look forward to reading A Vision for Lucy.

    I'm a subscriber.

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  12. apple blossomSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    love this book cover would love to win this book thanks for the chance

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  13. SaraSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    The cover of this book is so cute! Looks like a good one. Thanks for the giveaway opp! I'm a follower too.

    sara(dot)bofferding(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Amazing! A writer that didn't like English or History. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win it.
    ybutler(at)oppcatv(dot)com

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Public follower on Google Friend Connect.
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  16. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I am an email subscriber of Writing for Christ.
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  17. Sheri SalatinSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Awesome advice for the ending. I haven't finished my WIP yet, but when i get toward the end and start having problems, I'm going to remember this. :)

    sheri.salatin(at)gmail.com

    +1 Follower :)

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  18. BethSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Loved the interview! I would love to be entered in the giveaway. I'm a follower and a subscriber. Thanks so much, Margaret and Casey!

    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. karenkSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Casey & Margaret,

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to read this wonderful novel.

    I'm a follower & email subscriber, too :)

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  20. Margaret BrownleySeptember 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I just wanted to pop in and thank you for your kind interest in my book. What a nice way to start a Monday. Wish I could send one to all of you.

    Blessings!

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  21. lgm52September 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Lovely cover! Please enter me in the contest.
    lgm52@hotmail.com

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  22. lgm52September 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I am a follower
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  23. lgm52September 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I'm a subscriber
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  24. FaithSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Great interview. I liked how she said if you can't get the ending right there's something wrong with the first chapter. I haven't really testing that, but those are the 2 parts that I revise the most!

    Please enter me

    crazi.swans at gmail dot com

    Thanks :)

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  25. Pam K.September 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I read "A Lady Like Sarah" and "A Suitor for Jenny," laughing my way through them. I would very much like to win a copy of "A Vision of Lucy." I'm sure it is just as good as the first two books in this series. My daughter enjoyed them also.
    I'm a follower and also a subscriber.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win and for the interview with Margaret.

    pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  26. AndreaSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Would love to win! Thanks for the interview and giveaway.

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  27. AndreaSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Already a GFC follower

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  28. AndreaSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Email subscriber

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  29. PriviesAndPrimsSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I'm a follower and a subscriber. Looks like a good one!

    Doreen
    priviesandprims at yahoo .com

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I'm a follower via gfc and a subscriber by email. I posted this to my blog: http://dancealertreads.blogspot.com/2011/09/writing-for-christ-giveaway-of-author.html

    dancealert at aol dot com

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  31. NancyeSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for the chance.

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  32. NancyeSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Follower

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  33. NancyeSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    email subscriber

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  34. rittywritesSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Count me in!

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  35. Lisa Richards/alterlisaSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I'm a follower on GFC-Lisa Richards
    Please enter me in the giveaway.


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  36. Marissa :)September 22, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I would love top win this book! Sounds great!
    marissamehresman@aol.com

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  37. Lady DragonKeeperSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Great interview! I enjoyed "A Suitor for Jenny" and would love to read the next Rocky Creek Romance. =)

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu

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  38. Lady DragonKeeperSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    I'm an e-mail subscriber!

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  39. Lady DragonKeeperSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    I'm a new google follower!

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