Monday, June 16, 2014

Giveaway! Out of the Ruins by Karen Barnett!

Welcome to Writing for Christ Karen Barnett, it is great to have you here! So you’re a writer? What made you decide to start creating characters and story world?

I practically grew up in the public library—it was my happy place. I remember gazing at the stacks and feeling grateful that people had written all these wonderful stories. It’s at that point I started dreaming about adding books to the shelves. Even now, when I think about my novels sitting on the shelf at my hometown library, I am overwhelmed. I was invited to speak there this fall, and I am SO excited!

What is the one title that has significantly impacted your life?

One? Oh, help. I’ll just pick “one” instead of “the one,” if you don’t mind too much. The book that introduced me to the power of Christian fiction was This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. It had never dawned on me that a Christian story could both keep me on the edge of my seat and change the way I viewed my faith.  

If you could get a do-over when it came to learning this whole thing called writing, what would you go back and tell yourself?


“Yes, you can.” I was so riddled with self-doubt when I started, it kept me from giving writing my all. I didn’t believe I could write a full-length novel. It took many years for God to convince me that whatever He called me to do, He would give me the strength to accomplish.  


5 preference questions:
Homemade or take-out?  Take-out. I’m a lousy cook. And an impatient one, too.
Email or snailmail? Email.
Online shopping or Black Friday deals? Online shopping. Ugh, crowds (shudder).
Books or movies? Oh… both. Is that an option?
Note-taker or memorization? Note-taker.
               

Yes, I’m asking you to play favorites…which of your books is your favorite, published or unpublished? And if this is your debut novel, has your favorite been published yet?

That depends on when you ask me. At the moment, I’m in love with my next novel, Beyond the Ashes (Golden Gate Chronicles, Book 2), which releases in 2015. The characters face some truly agonizing decisions, and I struggled alongside them while I wrote their story. I love how the story ends, and now I’m missing those characters dreadfully.

Places for readers to learn more about you?

Also, I’m celebrating the release of OUT OF THE RUINS with a Kindle HDX giveaway and Facebook party on June 19. You can learn more about both, and enter to win, at http://prmo.me/UVHlml.

Thank you for being with us today!

Thank you! What a fun interview. :-)

Readers, enter to win Karen's here!

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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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 June 27th
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 

23 comments:

  1. Casey, Thank you for the interesting interview with Karen . I love to learn about (new to me ) authors and her book Out of The Ruins looks like a very inspiring story.
    I am looking forward to reading it soon !
    I am subs. and follow your interesting blog.
    thank You
    mcnuttjem0(AT)gmail(dot)com

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  2. I am a subscriber and a follower. Nice interview. I too, nearly grew up in the Library in my little Minnesota town. My friends and I went all the time.

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  3. Nice interview. I absolutely love the cover of this book.
    Please throw my name in the had to win a copy of, Out of the Ruins.

    ~Cindi
    cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. I'm a follower Ü

    cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. And a subscriber Ü

    cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. Casey, I enjoyed getting to know Karen through this interview. I also agree with her statement that she loved Christian fiction that keeps her on the edge.
    I am a follower and subscriber.
    Thanks for this giveaway.
    Connie
    cps1950@gmail.com

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  7. Thanks for the opportunity!
    Follower and subscriber.

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  8. Entry for Janet:
    Dear Casey,
    Please enter me in your giveaway for the book, "Out of the Ruins". I pray all is well with you and that you are settling down in your new job, church, and community.
    I am a follower and subscriber.
    Thanks again!

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  9. Hi Casey! Would love to be entered for the giveaway!
    I am a follower and a subscriber! (not sure if this should be a separate comment?)
    Thanks a bunch!
    pocoauthorATgmailDOTcom

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  10. I am a follower and a subscriber. On the preferences, I'd have to agree on almost all of them! Take-out for sure!

    Doreen
    priviesandprims at [yahoo][dot]com

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  11. What a lovely interview with Karen. Thank you
    Campbellamyd at gmail dot com

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  12. I'm a follower
    Campbellamyd at gmail dot com

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  13. I'm a subscriber
    Campbellamyd at gmail dot com

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  14. thanks for the chance to read this novel, casey.

    I'm a subscriber & follower, too.

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  15. Great interview. I would love to read this book. Thank you for a chance to win! ~ Blessings ~
    I am a subscriber and follower too! lisastifler(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. I truly enjoyed your interview of Karen Barnett, particularly the five preference questions. What fun! Before reading your interview, I had ordered the kindle version of her book which I plan to read before Thursday's Facebook Chat Party. My email is Roxannasford@gmail.com

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  17. Thank you for sharing this great interview! I enjoyed learning more about Karen and look forward to reading Out of the Ruins!

    I am a follower and subscriber.

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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  18. Good interview. I am really looking forward to reading Out of the Ruins.
    kmgervais(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

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  19. Oh, I'm a follower and subscriber.
    kmgervais(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

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  20. I would like to win Out of the Ruins ~ I enjoyed the fun author chat tonight with Karen Barnett. I read historical fiction and interested in all the new things being learned from the author research. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

    I am a follower and a subscriber to your blog.

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  21. Thanks for the interview. Karen is a new author to me. I love reading historicals. Would love to read this book.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  22. Karen Barnett is a new author to me. This book sounds so good. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of Out of the Ruins.

    msbookwormlady(at)aol(dot)com

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  23. I am a follower and subscriber to your blog.

    msbookwormlady(at)aol(dot)com

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