Monday, March 25, 2013

Giveaway! Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert!


Welcome back to Writing for Christ Katie Ganshert, I am excited to have you here for a second time. :- )

What has changed in your writing life since you were last here?

Instead of preparing to launch my debut novel, I’m getting ready to launch my second novel, Wishing on Willows. It’s a totally different experience this second time around. Strangely, it’s a lot more nerve-wracking!

I’ve also completed another novel and have a couple others in the works. J

What recent read stood out to you as truly spectacular?

Oh Casey, you know my answer, don’t you? My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade. I read it a couple months ago and just could not put it down. I laughed and cried and became a Becky Wade fan for life!  

Another really great one is Beth Vogt’s newest, Catch a Falling Star. It releases this May, and let me tell you, it is fantastic! Exceptionally romantic and well-written.

Do you have favorite authors?

It’s hard to have a favorite when there are so many phenomenal authors out there! I always love Susan Meissner’s books. I’m officially a Becky Wade fan. I love Gina Holmes and Meg Moseley. Man, there are so many!

What do you find the most enjoyable part of writing or connecting with readers?

The most enjoyable part about writing is definitely that moment when an idea strikes and it’s so compelling that all I can do is sit at my computer while the words pour out of my fingers. That is what I call the writer’s high.

The most enjoyable part about connecting with readers….? Man, that’s tough. Because all of it is awesome. I feel like God’s timing is perfect, because just when I’m feeling discouraged, I’ll receive a perfectly timed encouraging email or message from a reader. I absolutely love hearing that my story touched them in some way or drew their heart closer to Jesus. That is the best. It’s very very humbling, in the best sense of the term.

What do you find the most ideal atmosphere for writing? Do you ever get those surroundings? :- )

Early morning, when my house is asleep. After a brisk morning walk and an intimate time spent soaking in God’s presence. With a hot coffee and the beautiful sound of silence. That is my ideal and sometimes, I actually get it!

Okay, something fun for those writers out there: In what point of your writing career did you surprise yourself by writing the most words ever in the shortest amount of time?

Oh, that’s a fun question! I find that as I reach the end of a novel, the words just sort of pour out. I’m past that muddy, plodding, torturous middle and the story starts to write itself. I believe one day, as I was finishing up a story I’ve tentatively titled A Broken Kind of Beautiful (my most favorite of all my stories), I wrote something like 11,000 words over the course of two days. Talk about a writer’s high!

Thanks for being here again! It has been a joy and we wish the very best with your novels.

It’s been a joy for me, Casey! Thanks for all you do to promote authors and Christian fiction! You are a blessing, my friend!

Readers, here is your chance to enter to win Katie'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

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 April 5th
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 

66 comments:

  1. I would love to read this. Thanks so much for the giveaway and the review. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. GFC follow as Bakersdozen. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  3. Email subscriber. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. Would love to read and I am a email subscriber.
    jhoorm01 at Yahoo dot com

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  5. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to read this book. It sounds really good. I am a follower and email subscriber. I agree that there are so many wonderful writers out there. It so hard to have a favorite. Tore923@aol.com

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  6. I would love a final copy!!!! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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  7. I am a Google Friend Connect friend! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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  8. I receive e-mails of your wonderful posts! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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  9. a follower AND a subscriber Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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  10. I love early morning writing too. I've been struggling to make it up early enough in the past couple weeks, but this week I'm back at it!

    Casey, you can leave me out of the drawing. I already have copy of WoW and I LOOOVE it. :)

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  11. Thanks so much for having me, Casey! Always a pleasure!

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  12. Hi Casey! I really look forward to reading and reviewing Katie's books! I know my CP loved the first one because it's so like what she writes. :)

    crandallberries at gmail dot com

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  13. Love the cover and title! I'm hoping I will be a lucky winner!
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  14. Email subscriber
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  15. GFC Follower
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  16. I'm a follower and subscriber. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  17. Loved reading the interview ladies! Congratulations on your second novel, Katie! :)

    Michelle
    Scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net

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  18. Email subscriber

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  19. Follower.

    Scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net

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  20. I loved Katie's first novel - Wildflowers from Winter. I look forward to reading Wishing on Willows. Fun interview. Great to get to know Katie a bit better!
    loree dot huebner at yahoo dot com

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  21. Casey and Katie, I enjoyed the interview. I haven't read Wildflowers from Winter, but I do have it and it's my next one up to read after I finish my current reading book. Thank you for offering a chance to win Wishing on Willows.
    may_dayzee (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  22. I forgot to mention. I am a follower and an email subscriber (different email address).
    may_dayzee (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  23. I would love to win this book. It sounds great!

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  24. I would LOVE to win this awesome book. It sounds like a great and I love the cover too! makeighleekyleigh at yahoo dot com

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  25. I follow via GFC: MeganP
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  26. I liked Katie's first novel, too, so I'm eager to open up this one! kandrajane@bellsouth.net

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  27. i am an email subscriber!
    kandrajane@bellsouth.net

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  28. I loved hearing about Katie's writing process, the pouring out sounds so exciting! Please include me in the drawing, I'd love to win Wishing on Willows.
    I'm a follower.
    I'm a subscriber.
    worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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  29. Love to win...I am a follower and I am also subscribed to the blog.......babyruthmac16ATyahooDOTcom

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  30. I've heard that Katie's books are really good! I can't wait to read them!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  31. I'm a follower!

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  32. I'm a subscriber!

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  33. Would love to read another great book!

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  34. Follow on GFC - Andrea Williams

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  35. Oh. I so want to win this book to go with my "Wildflowers in Winter". Love the cover, Katie, and the title. For both books! I've been trying to win and will keep on till I get lucky and win hopefully. Thanks Christy for interviewing Katie.
    I am a Follower and a Subscriber. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  36. I love it when I wake up in the morning and an old childhood memory comes to mind. I lay there "writing" out the story in my mind hoping when I finally pull myself up I can put it all on paper before it drains out one ear!

    Please enter me in your book giveaway! I have been a subscriber for awhile and have enjoyed your first book.

    Mary - MaryJC83@aol.com

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  37. I would love to win this book, please enter me in your giveaway.
    Sylvia,
    sylvias.treasures@gmail.com

    thank you

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  38. Thanks for the giveaway. Katie Ganshert is one of the few fiction writers I'll make time to read anymore. Love her debut novel, and I'm sure I'll love her second, third,...

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  39. Would so love to win this book!! Sounds so good and great interview!

    sylvesternator@yahoo.com

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  40. Hi! I love to hear of new authors because I love Christian fiction. I just heard of you today and the wonderful contest you are giving. I sure would love to win your book. Sincerely, Mary Lou
    flowersmarylou85@gmail.com

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  41. I have subscribed! flowersmarylou85@gmail.com

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  42. Saw this book in a store and really wa t it:) please enter me! Clp1777(at)aol(dot)com

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  43. Would love to read book by this author tammyredd@gmail.com
    I'm a follower and subscriber

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  44. I would like to win a copy of this book. mca1065@yahoo.com

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  45. I loved her first book and I'd like to win a copy of the new one.
    kgpetty(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. Thank you Katie for the giveaway, i would love to read your book. I like it where you said about the house is a sleep and you take a brisk walk and you have a intimate time spent soaking up God's presence with a cup of hot coffee that all sounds good to me. God bless you.
    Norma Stanforth n38stanforth(at)gmail(dot)com
    i am a follower
    i am a subscriber by email

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  47. I would love to read a copy of this book. It sounds great!

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

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  48. I'm a subscriber!

    Blessings,
    Jo
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  49. I'm a follower!

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

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  50. I just received a copy of this book today. Can't wait to start reading it. Ü

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  51. The cover and title draw me in!
    I'm a follower
    I'm a subscriber (nicnac63 AT hotmail DOT com)

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  52. would love to win. Loved the interview. Thanks for this giveaway
    joeym11@frontier.com

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  53. Thanks for the interview and giveaway! I would love to read Katie's new book.

    On another note I just picked up a copy of 'My Stubborn Heart' at a used book sale on Saturday. Sounds like I need to put it on the top of the TBR stack!

    pattymh20009at)yahoo(dot)com

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  54. I am a subscriber

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  55. I am a follower via GFC

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  56. I've read Wildflowers in Winter and am really looking forward to reading this book! Thanks for the chance to win! mandaandtom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. I would love to accept your book!

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  58. I'm a subscriber and would love to win. LeAnn angel4god(at)charter(dot)net

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  59. I would love to win this book...jackie_tessnair@yahoo.com

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  60. I am a subscriber and a follower.jackie_tessnair@yahoo.com

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  61. Entry for Megan:

    "I am a subscriber! This book sounds wonderful - and I loved the interview! Adding this book to my list, regardless :) Thank you!!

    iluvmusic.18@gmail.com"

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  62. Entry for Janet:

    Dear Casey,
    We just got back from a vacation in Ft. Lauderdale and froze to death the whole time we were there. This coming week the temps will be in the 80's which is very typical of Florida weather. Cold one day and hot the next.
    Please enter me in your giveaway for the book, Wishing on Willows.
    Thanks!

    Janet Estridge.
    von1janet@gmail.com

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  63. Happy Easter! My weekend company just left, so here I am catching up on emails. I started following Katie's blog not long ago. If her books are as sweet and wholesome as she seems, I would love to win a one of them. In this case, Wishing on Willows. Please enter me--I am a follower and subscriber of this blog.
    Thank you!
    Linda
    lindastrawn@yahoo.com

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  64. I havent' ready anything by Katie Ganshert and would like the opportunity to become a fan.

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  65. Discovering new authors is always fun, so I'd love to win a copy of Katie's latest novel.

    nightowlreading[at]gmail[dot]com

    -Follower
    -Subscriber

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