Monday, December 10, 2012

Giveaway! Through Rushing Water by Catherine Richmond!


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

I was a member of our church's Jamaican mission team for five trips. What a delightful surprise to use that experience writing about a missionary to the Ponca Indian tribe in the 1870s!

Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?

Romance! Relationships are complicated and fascinating. With all the stresses, temptations, and distractions, it's a wonder anyone survives a date, much less marriage. With God's help, we can!

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

Deep point-of-view is like a movie camera inside the character's head.  My goal is to immerse readers so thoroughly in the story, that when an electronic buzz interrupts, they'll say cell phones haven't been invented yet and keep reading.

5 things you love?

My family. Oh, wait - you said things! Chocolate - my dream job is a taster for the Cailler factory in Switzerland. Books - the best blessing of writing is meeting talented authors who keep my To-Be-Read list full. Flannel sheets - year 'round softness. My car - all-wheel drive allows this southern driver to navigate Nebraska winters without white knuckles. And not a thing, but it's really on my mind - dogs. My husband has finally agreed to another dog. Please pray we can find one he'll love!


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

Rosslyn Elliot's Lovelier than Daylight is one you'll want your book club, youth group, and Sunday school class to read. It's set in the 1870s, but resonates with today's issues about how to be salt and light to the world.


Places for readers to learn more about you?

I love to hear from readers! Find me at www.CatherineRichmond.com  www.facebook.com/catherinerichmondfans  Twitter:  @WriterCatherine.

Thank you for being with us today!

Thank you for having me, Casey! 

Readers, here is your chance to enter to win Cathy'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
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For an additional entry, please rate my review. I'd appreciate the help! :-)

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 December 21st
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 

50 comments:

  1. LOVE Cathy and LOVE her work!!!

    Cath ... saying one RIGHT NOW for the BEST dog ever!!

    Hugs to both you and Case,
    Julie

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  2. Oh! This looks like a great book. It's always fun getting to know authors better - thanks for interviewing Catherine, Casey!

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  4. Big hug, Julie! You are an inspiration and your books are wonderful! Welcome, Gabrielle! Hey, there's a Gabrielle in Julie's A Hope Undaunted and A Heart Revealed! Coincidence?
    Thanks for the prayer for a dog! We have our daughter's bunnies for the next few weeks as she interviews for residencies. So I'm praying for our dog to come after Christmas - but not too much after! Blessings on your day!

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  5. Just finished Spring for Susannah....loved it! Thanks for the chance to win, Casey! Can't wait to read this one!!!

    Emreilly303(at)gmail(dot)com

    I'm a follower and a subscriber!!!

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  6. Thank you for the interview with Catherine Richmond. I have not yet read any of her books. Would love to win Through Rushing Water.
    Katie Johnson
    johnsonk133[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  7. Thank you for the interview of Ms. Catherine. :) This book sounds like a great read and I just love the cover!

    samanthaakuiper(at)gmail(dot)com

    I am a follower and subscriber...

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  8. Great interview.
    I subscribe via email.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  9. It's great thaqt you were able to use your experience in Jamaica when you wrote your book. Thanks for the giveaway and for the wonderful review.
    Shirley
    beekeeper5(at)bellsouth(d0t)net

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  10. I'm a follower
    Shirley
    beekeeper5r(at)bellsouth(d0t)net

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  11. I;m a subscriber
    Shirley
    beekeeper5(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  12. New author for me. Sounds like a great book!

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  13. GFC follower - Andrea Williams

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  14. Already a subscriber.

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  15. Thanks for reading Spring for Susannah, Emily! Jesse Mason is up for Fiction Hero of the Year - please vote! http://www.fictionherofeatures.com/2012/12/vote-now-for-2012-hero-of-year.html - it's a tough competition with Julie Lessman's Steven O'Connor! Welcome Katie, Samantha, lag123, Andrea! And yes, Shirley, when I found my heroine was a missionary, I was thrilled - I knew what it was like to be in a different culture, with such enormous challenges I wondered if I could ever make a difference - praise God that He works best in impossible situations!

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  16. Great interview, Casey! Jamaica! Ya, mon! :-D Cathy, it's good to meet you. You book sounds great, and I'm glad for the opportunity to win a copy.

    gwen(dot)gage(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Thanks Casey for sharing all these great authors and books with us.
    I've won in the past and always enjoy getting new books!

    Doreen
    priviesandprims at yahoo dot com

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  18. GFC follower -Carol N Wong
    E-mail Subscripter

    Thank you for the interesting interview. I went to the author site and read about the giveaway and am very excited. My grandmother was a homesteader in the Dakota Territory but that was a few years after the time in the book. She sold pies to the Indians and ran the post office. So and very interested in reading this book.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. Hi Catherine and Cassey,
    Thank you for giving me a chance to win your book "Through Rushing Water" sounds like a great book. Catherine i liked you interview, and the information you gave about you life.
    Thanks again to the both of you and God bless you both.
    Norma n38stanforth@gmail.com

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  20. Great interview. Lovely cover! :)
    Catherine, can I join you for that job at the chocolate factory? Mmmm I wouldn't even complain working long hours!

    1. GFC follower: C.E. Hart
    2. Subscriber: nicnac63 AT hotmail DOT com
    3. I rated the review

    Please enter me in the giveaway. :)
    Blessings.

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  21. casey...thanks for sharing catherine w/ us...i loved her debut novel 'spring for susannah'

    i'm a follower & email subscriber, too

    merry christmas

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  22. I would love to win this book! I have been watching it go around to different blog sites and it is here today at yours! Merry Christmas, Casey M.!! Kathleen
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  23. I am a subscriber. Kathleen
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  24. Hi, Doreen! Gwen - have you been to Jamaica - you've got the accent down!

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  25. I am a follower of your blog! I have a little window with little brown stars hanging down! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  26. Another great interview, Casey and another new author that I am not familiar with. Love to hear all about all these new authros and than you for the opportunity of the giveaway.

    Blessing,
    Jo
    azladijo(at)aol(dot)com

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  27. I'm a subscriber!

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

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  28. I'm reading Spring for Susannah right now and I LOVE it!!! I can't wait to read this one!!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  29. I'm a follower!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  30. I'm a subscriber!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  31. I rated your review!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  32. Enjoyed the author interview!
    Montanamade(@)gmail(.com)

    I am a Follower on Twitter, A Subscriber through email, and I Rated Your Review.

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  33. I would LOVE to win a copy of this book! Thanks & God Bless! makeighleekyleigh at yahoo.com

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  34. I would love to win a copy of this book. It sounds very good. Tore923@aol.com

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  35. Blessings back at you, Norma! And yes, CE, l'll need some coworkers for that chocolate tasting job! KarenK, thanks for being so supportive of my adventures in writing! And welcome Kathleen and Jo! Marissa, thanks for your encouraging words about Spring for Susannah! And thanks for visiting today, Jasmine and Megan! So wonderful to have you all stop by Casey's place in spite of all the busy-ness this time of year!

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  37. What a great blog, this is my first time here. Thanks for reviewing this book and interviewing the author. I would love to win this book.
    Michelle
    mimiladybug [at] verizon [dot] net

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  38. Thank you for the interview. I would love to read Through The Water.
    I am a subscriber, I rated your review.
    godblessamerica.jan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. Thank you so much for visiting, Michelle and Jan! Blessings to all on your mission!

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  40. I am a follower.
    godblessamerica.jan(at)gmail(dot)com

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

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  42. Nice cover and interview.

    I follow via email.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  43. oooh, sign me up please!
    kandrajane at bellsouth dot net

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  44. I'm an email subscriber, too.
    kandrajane at bellsouth dot net

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  45. I have always thought this book looked like it would be really inspiring!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    crs.psalms23@gmail.com

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  46. Romance is my favorite genre to read also! Love the happy ending. I'm a follower, subscriber, and I rated your review. shopgirl152nykiki(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. This book sounds amazing and the cover is awesome! I love romances and hope to win! Thanks! makeighleekyleigh at yahoo.com

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  48. I have to say I just love the cover art and it sounds like such a wonderful story. I am a follower and a subscriber and am rating your review. Linda Finn faithfulacres7@gmail.com

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  49. Thank you so much for visiting, Jan, Tammy, bn100, Kandra, Charity, Veronica, Megan, and Linda! Yes, I love the cover - the Ponca's land is on the Missouri River, so this is perfect!

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  50. Catherine, I absolutely love this cover. It is what drew me to the book in the first place. I would love to win it! The story line sounds so fascinating. Have a great Christmas and God bless! (I went over and rated the review)
    debsbunch5@jesusanwers.com

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