Monday, July 30, 2012

Giveaway! Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard!


Welcome to Writing for Christ Elizabeth Goddard, it is great to have you here!

Do you have an interesting fact about yourself the average reader probably doesn’t know?

So glad to be here. I’ve shared a few interesting facts here and there, so not sure there’s anything left to know about me. But I’ll try this one: My grandfather taught me how to play his fiddle. We enjoyed “jam” sessions every time I went to see him. One of my favorite old songs to play was I’ll Fly Away.

Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?

I love reading and writing suspense and thriller novels and these can be either contemporary or historical.

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

Less is more. I recently read two separate articles on this topic, but heroes are more heroic when we see their humanity most of the time and only briefly see their moments of great heroism. One of the articles was specifically talking about superheroes (Spiderman, Superman) but the same applies for the regular guy. Readers need to see the flaws and the guts, the humanity, which makes for a deeper hero. I’m still internalizing that, but its good stuff for developing great characters.

5 things you love?
Putting aside the obvious love for God and family:
A great story, purses, pizza, soft pillows and antique furniture.

What novel have you recently read that has stood out to you that both teens and adults will find enjoyment in?

Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl is a wonderful fantasy novel for YA that I think adults will enjoy too. This novel won the Christy Award last year, as did the sequel this year. I need to read the next book, too.

Places for readers to learn more about you?


Thank you for being with us today! 

Readers, here is your chance to enter to win Beth's book!

Please leave an email adddress! 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 August 10th.
Attn Readers! If you're struggling to leave a comment on my blog, please email your comment entries (in ONE email) and I will submit it for you. But PLEASE only do this after you've failed to leave a comment. My email is: caseym.writer(@)gmail.com 

31 comments:

  1. Sounds like a book that I would enjoy reading. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Blessings,
    Jo
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  2. I'm a subscriber!

    Blessings,
    Jo
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  3. I'm a follower!

    Blessings,
    Jo
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  4. Hello, thanks for the interview ladies. I would love to win a copy of this book! It sounds just wonderful!
    And I am a follower and subscriber
    Blessings. Joy
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  5. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. It sounds very good. I am a follower and email subscriber. Tore923@aol.com

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  6. Thanks for the interview. Also, in the interview thanks for the recommendation of the YA book, I'm going to look into it. I don't have any trouble finding plenty for myself (one of those so many books so little time people), but I sometimes struggle to find good things for my daughter.

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    1. Great MaryAnn!

      And the awesome thing is that this author is a young person herself. Wrote the first story in this series when she was first or second year of college--I was amazed at her wisdom for one so young.

      I know you'll enjoy it.

      Hope you enjoy OREGON OUTBACK whether you win here or purchase it.

      Thanks!
      Beth

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  7. I would love to have a chance to win your book, "Oregon Outback".
    My husband has relatives who live in Gresham. We spent the day in Portland and went to Powells Bookstore. I thought I had died and gone to Heaven.
    Janet Estridge
    von1janet@gmail.com

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  8. Thanks for the interview! I've been keeping an eye on Oregon Outback for awhile now and would love to read it!
    Amy Campbell
    campbellamyd at gmail dot com

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  9. I'm a follower!
    Amy Campbell
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  10. I'm a subscriber!
    Amy Campbell
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  11. I would love to read Oregon Outback by Elizbeth Goddard. And I share her love of purses!
    Rebecca rmaney@firstarpchurch.org

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  12. I always enjoy meeting other authors on your blog, Casey. And as a novelist, I appreciated the "Less is more" piece of advice.

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  13. Hi! This book looks great. I haven't read anything by Ann Goddard, so I look forward to finding more info out about her. Thanks for the interview and the giveaway!!


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  14. Echoing Beth, I love discovering and meeting new authors on your blog!

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  15. Great interview ! I would love to win a copy of this book! I LOVE discovering new authors that write Christian Fiction !
    And I am a follower and subscriber

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  16. I would love to read this. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  17. I am a subscriber.

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  18. I am a follower and subscriber.
    Great Giveaway!
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  19. I enjoyed learning more about Beth today and would love a chance to read her book.
    lindastrawn-at-yahoo-dot-com

    Blessings! Linda

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  20. thank you for the great Interview, I love the cover of your Book and can't wait to read it. Please add me to your Giveaway.

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  21. thanks for the chance to read this fabulous novel

    ~i'm a follower & email subscriber, too.

    karenk
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  22. Another enjoyable interview. Thank you. I'm a subscriber and follower.
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  23. thanks for the interview and chance to win

    I'm email subscriber and gfc follower also

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  24. Thanks for stopping by, everyone! Warms my heart to see so many who are interested in reading Oregon Outback. The novellas were a fun collection to write. I hope you enjoy the story once you get your hands on it.

    Beth

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  25. Sounds exciting!! And I'm very interested in novellas :) subscriber.

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  26. sounds like a book I'd like to read

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  27. I'm a follower and subscriber tammyredd@gmail.com

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  28. I love my home state of Oregon and Oregon Outback sounds like a romantic set of stories in a lovely part of the state. Please add me to the drawing. Thanks!
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  29. I'm a follower.
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