Announcing! 2015 Christian Small Publisher Book Award Winner!

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

Carole Brown

Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas

 

WINNER

of the 2015 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award

in the General Fiction category.

July Contest for Readers

July Contest Whoopie!

This contest is two-fold: 

• As a thank you to all those who've read one of my books
• I have 85 reviews. I would love to reach 100 reviews THIS month. If you'll help me reach that goal, I will choose FIVE winners!  (If, by chance, I DON'T reach the 100, then I will choose one winner who will win.)

Prizes?

Five winners may each choose their choice of one of these:

1. a print copy or kindle copy (your choice) of West Virginia Scrapbook
2. a print copy or kindle copy (your choice) of one of my husband's children's books
3. a hand made table runner
4. $5.00 gift card from Amazon

One winner may choose:

a print copy or kindle copy (your choice) of West Virginia Scrapbook

a print copy or kindle copy (your choice) of one of my husband's children's books

a hand made table runner

$5.00 gift card from Amazon

What do you do?

If you've already read 
The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman
(or you read it this month . . .)
but haven't had time
you've been too busy
or whatever  . . .



Then go to Amazon
post your review under my book,
(twenty words)
let me know,
and your name is in the drawing.

MORE!

If you'd like an extra chance:

• review Hog Insane too!

• Or if you've already reviewed The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman but haven't reviewed Hog Insane, do so and let me know.

That's it.

Leave a comment here if you have a question.

Private message me on Facebook if you have a question. 

REMEMBER:

Contest ends July 31st!

GO!!

DISCLAIMER: Contest subject to change, meaning, prizes won't be any less, but may get better!

Blessings!

Wandering Around . . .

$.99!  LAST Day to order the Kindle version of  

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman 

at Amazon for $.99. 

After day, the kindle version price goes up to $2.99. So . . .

~~~~~~~~~

I want to announce the winner of my February Contest: 

Name the Twins for my Bat Crazy mystery book. 

Drum Roll ~ ~ ~ ~

Christina Ratliff!

Congratulations, Christina.

You did a fantastic job and well deserve to win. 

Thanks so much for spreading the word about 

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

and

Hog Insane

~~~~~~~~~

And some fun pictues for you to enjoy!

Grandsons having some fun!

Valentine's Day roses from my hero!

Winter from my Window

Particularly notice the ice cicles at the top of the picture. 

See how they're straight back toward the house?

I suppose because of the way the wind blew?

Blessings.

Which Category are you in?

February Contest

Valentine's Contest!

Who can enter? And which category are you in?
Anyone:

1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed
2. Those who've read and reviewed ONE of my books before February 8, 2014
3. Those who've read and reviewed BOTH of my fiction books
4. Those who want to read my books but just haven't. Yet.  :(

When?

Contest runs from the day this posts thru February 14, 2014, midnight.

Why?

I want you to have some fun. 

I want to have some fun. 

I love Valentine's Day and love readers of my books.

I want more readers, faithful readers, reviewers and/or people who share news of my books.

What do you do?

Here's the rules and gift offers:

Category 1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed.

I really appreciate you've taken time out to read it. Thanks much! 

You may enter by: 

• reviewing any or both of my books you've read, on Amazon AND 
• any other place you wish. If you don't know how, I will coach you thru it. It's easy. If I can write a book, YOU can review. It's like giving me a super great Christmas gift! :) 

Just let me know when and send me the link so I can put you on the list. 

You must do this or you can not be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for 

• Book One (Hog Insane) or 
• Book Two (Bat Crazy) of the Denton and Alex Davies mystery series. 

(Your choice: signed print copy or digital e-copy)

 

BONUS: 

If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• a $5.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• a $5.00 gift card from Amazon

Contact me by email, private message on facebook, or on this blog post comment section for questions, to notify me of your reviews and/or for help.

Category 2.  Those who've read and reviewed one of my books before February 8, 2014. 

Thank you so much for already reviewing one of my books! That means a lot. You may enter this contest by:

• Sharing about this contest (or even info about my books) on FB, the more times, the more times to be entered. (You must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets
• Tweeting (about this contest or even about my books) (the more tweets, the more times you can be entered! (you must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for:

• A signed print copy (or digital: your choice!) of Bat Crazy when it releases or Hog Insane (signed print or digital: your choice)
• A homemade Tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook

BONUS:  If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• $10.00 gift card from either Bob Evans or
• $10.00 gift card from Amazon

Category 3: Those who've read and reviewed both of my fiction books

Love you guys! You're a fantastic group of readers and hope you hang with me as I put out more books for your enjoyment.

To enter, you can choose and pick what and how much you want to do, but the more you do the more times you can enter (but you must let me know when and where! so I can put you in the list)

• Share about this contest on FB (the more, the better!)
• Share about this contest on Twitter (the more, the better!)
• Directly encourage someone else to review one of my books
• Buy one of my books for someone else (show me!)
• Tell someone today you love them.
• Tell me or someone else what you liked about one of my books. Better yet, post it somewhere! 
• Hug your kid, your pet, your companion today!
• Say a prayer of gratitude
• Do something crazy for me: make a book video and share! Make a poster and hang it! Buy a pair of shoes and say you're just trying to act like Alex Davies! Make a cherry pie and enjoy! Share, share, share with me and others. (worth TWO chances!)
• Stand up for the abused in honor of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman's theme. 
• Or let me know whatever else you've come up to help me and my books. 

PRIZE:

• A chance to win a copy (either a signed print or digital copy: your choice) of the next mystery series book: Bat Crazy.
• A chance to name a character in the following book after Bat Crazy (details will be given later)
• A homemade tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook
• A copy of my husband's children's book: The Adventures of Chipper from Amazon or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman

BONUS:

• A $15.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• A $15.00 gift card from Amazon

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

Category 4: Those who want to read my books but just haven't.

What are you waiting for? Just kidding you. 

Well, obviously, the answer is easy; here's your ways to enter:

• Buy one or both of my books :)
• Review one or both

Be sure to let me know when and where you review so I can put you on the list. You MUST do this so I will know.

PRIZE:

• A copy of Bat Crazy after it releases (your choice: signed print copy or digital)

BONUS:If you're one of the first 10 reviewers on Amazon through February 14, midnight, you can also have:

• your choice of a copy of my husband's first book children's series: The Adventures of Chipper or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman.

Blessings, readers! Thanks so much for helping out, for being faithful to this blog, for reading my books, and well, for being a follower. 

Wanna Win . . . Books and Stuff?

February Contest

Valentine's Contest!

Who can enter? And which category are you in?
Anyone:

1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed
2. Those who've read and reviewed ONE of my books before February 8, 2014
3. Those who've read and reviewed BOTH of my fiction books
4. Those who want to read my books but just haven't. Yet.  :(

When?

Contest runs from the day this posts thru February 14, 2014, midnight.

Why?

I want you to have some fun. 

I want to have some fun. 

I love Valentine's Day and love readers of my books.

I want more readers, faithful readers, reviewers and/or people who share news of my books.

What do you do?

Here's the rules and gift offers:

Category 1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed.

I really appreciate you've taken time out to read it. Thanks much! 

You may enter by: 

• reviewing any or both of my books you've read, on Amazon AND 
• any other place you wish. If you don't know how, I will coach you thru it. It's easy. If I can write a book, YOU can review. It's like giving me a super great Christmas gift! :) 

Just let me know when and send me the link so I can put you on the list. 

You must do this or you can not be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for 

• Book One (Hog Insane) or 
• Book Two (Bat Crazy) of the Denton and Alex Davies mystery series. 

(Your choice: signed print copy or digital e-copy)

 

BONUS: 

If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• a $5.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• a $5.00 gift card from Amazon

Contact me by email, private message on facebook, or on this blog post comment section for questions, to notify me of your reviews and/or for help.

Category 2.  Those who've read and reviewed one of my books before February 8, 2014. 

Thank you so much for already reviewing one of my books! That means a lot. You may enter this contest by:

• Sharing about this contest (or even info about my books) on FB, the more times, the more times to be entered. (You must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets
• Tweeting (about this contest or even about my books) (the more tweets, the more times you can be entered! (you must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for:

• A signed print copy (or digital: your choice!) of Bat Crazy when it releases or Hog Insane (signed print or digital: your choice)
• A homemade Tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook

BONUS:  If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• $10.00 gift card from either Bob Evans or
• $10.00 gift card from Amazon

Category 3: Those who've read and reviewed both of my fiction books

Love you guys! You're a fantastic group of readers and hope you hang with me as I put out more books for your enjoyment.

To enter, you can choose and pick what and how much you want to do, but the more you do the more times you can enter (but you must let me know when and where! so I can put you in the list)

• Share about this contest on FB (the more, the better!)
• Share about this contest on Twitter (the more, the better!)
• Directly encourage someone else to review one of my books
• Buy one of my books for someone else (show me!)
• Tell someone today you love them.
• Tell me or someone else what you liked about one of my books. Better yet, post it somewhere! 
• Hug your kid, your pet, your companion today!
• Say a prayer of gratitude
• Do something crazy for me: make a book video and share! Make a poster and hang it! Buy a pair of shoes and say you're just trying to act like Alex Davies! Make a cherry pie and enjoy! Share, share, share with me and others. (worth TWO chances!)
• Stand up for the abused in honor of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman's theme. 
• Or let me know whatever else you've come up to help me and my books. 

PRIZE:

• A chance to win a copy (either a signed print or digital copy: your choice) of the next mystery series book: Bat Crazy.
• A chance to name a character in the following book after Bat Crazy (details will be given later)
• A homemade tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook
• A copy of my husband's children's book: The Adventures of Chipper from Amazon or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman

BONUS:

• A $15.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• A $15.00 gift card from Amazon

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

Category 4: Those who want to read my books but just haven't.

What are you waiting for? Just kidding you. 

Well, obviously, the answer is easy; here's your ways to enter:

• Buy one or both of my books :)
• Review one or both

Be sure to let me know when and where you review so I can put you on the list. You MUST do this so I will know.

PRIZE:

• A copy of Bat Crazy after it releases (your choice: signed print copy or digital)

BONUS:If you're one of the first 10 reviewers on Amazon through February 14, midnight, you can also have:

• your choice of a copy of my husband's first book children's series: The Adventures of Chipper or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman.

Blessings, readers! Thanks so much for helping out, for being faithful to this blog, for reading my books, and well, for being a follower. 

Sunday Morning Peace

Just a Little Town
They came to Bethlehem by night,
Just a little town
With narrow, crooked little streets
Running up and down.

No one to welcome them--
Doors were barred for the night,
And all within the little town
Slept--till morning light.

The wayside inn--oh, let us knock,
Keeper, please, your door unlock,
We're tired and weary--have travelled far,
No room--no room--I know not whom you are.

Oh--wait--look! There's the manger,
It's empty--rest therein.

Oh, little town of Bethlehem,
How poor your welcoming.

The people slept--the wise men came
Whispering the Messiah's name,
And shepherds, too, from the hillside steep,
Oh, little town--how can you sleep?

Morning came--did the people hear all right?
The shepherds say they saw the angels bright,
and heard them sing:
"Glory to God--peace, goodwill to earth we bring."
And wisemen came and left their gifts
So precious and so rare,
And in yon manger lies
The holy Babe so fair.

Oh, little town--when morning came
The people softly stepped,
And knelt in adoration
Where Christ, the Messiah slept.



And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; ( because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
--Luke 2:1, 3-7

* * *

From December 1 through December 16, the John 3:16 Marketing Network is hosting a Christmas Book Launch and The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman is a featured book. 

As part of the event, the Network is offering a $200 Amazon gift certificate to one lucky winner. For a chance to win, go to: http://bit.ly/Christian_Books and enter the Raffle copter (toward the bottom of the page. Be sure and pick up your Kindle version of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman for $.99 at http://bit.ly/Carole_B

a Rafflecopter giveaway

$200 Amazon Gift card to be given away!

$200 AMAZON Gift Card to be given away . . .

BIG LAUNCH!

From December 1 through December 16, the John 3:16 Marketing Network is hosting a Christmas Book Launch and The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman is a featured book.

As part of the event, the Network is offering a $200 Amazon gift certificate to one lucky winner. For a chance to win, go to: http://bit.ly/Christian_Books and enter the Raffle copter (toward the bottom of the page. Be sure and pick up your Kindle version of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman for $.99 at http://bit.ly/Carole_B

Blessings!

$200 AMAZON Gift Card to be given away . . .

BIG LAUNCH!

From December 1 through December 16, the John 3:16 Marketing Network is hosting a Christmas Book Launch and The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman is a featured book.

As part of the event, the Network is offering a $200 Amazon gift certificate to one lucky winner. For a chance to win, go to: http://bit.ly/Christian_Books and enter the Raffle copter (toward the bottom of the page. Be sure and pick up your Kindle version of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman for $.99 at http://bit.ly/Carole_B

Chance to WIN a FREE book and Amazon gift card! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!

Book Giveaway For The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

by Carole Brown 

Release date: Oct 21, 2013

Win an free paperback copy of this Inspirational Christian Suspense  AND an Amazon gift card.

Go here to enter:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/71003-the-redemption-of-caralynne-hayman

Blessings!

Opens for entries on November 06, 2013

Giveaway dates: Nov 06 - Nov 08, 2013

Monday Morning Gratitudes

The successful launching of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman
The release of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman
health
God's special touch through difficult times in coming to publication
Knowing God has everything in control
God's timing
today's sunshine
music uplifting my heart today
the patience of dogs with babies
the patience of family with grouchy writers

Blessings

Sunday Morning Peace

Is There Anything More Glorious than Hope?

Hope Shining Through the Darkness

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1938499948/

Blessings!

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

Click on the title to see this video!

Blessings!

Monday Morning Gratitudes

Influencers
miracles
answers to prayers
giving friends
Katie
Janeth
A God who knows the reason
possibilities
anticipation
baby's playfulness

Blessings

Sunday Morning Peace

Seek Peace and Pursue it.

Psalm 34:14b

 

 

In The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman,

Cara has love for her daughers

for her friends

for the girls of the cult

for Dayne.

 

But she has no peace.

What keeps her from it?

Her own lack of belief in God.

 

To have peace we must pursue it with all our heart.

Pursue God.

Then we will have peace.

 

 

Blessings!

Drum Roll . . . ON SALE NOW

 

The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman

 

is available for preorder on Amazon!!

 

 

Go here to order your book while it's on sale!

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1938499948/

 

 

 

Blessings!

Drum Roll for The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman!

Presenting . . .

My debut novel: The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman!

 

 

 

Isn't it just right?

I love everything about it!

 

 

What makes you love a book cover?

 

Blessings!



On Passionate Writing . . .

 

 

 

 

 

Drama,

instead of telling us the whole of a man's life,

must place him in such a situation,

tie such a knot,

that when it is untied,

the whole man is visible.

~Leo Tolstoy

 

 Mysteries.
Romance.
Real life situations.

Scary
Emotional
Warming.

Problems that must be solved.
Situations that must be gotten out of.
Emotions that must be heeded.

Life we all live through.

Writers must bring REAL life to our novels, our material.
Events and statements and actions that
literally drag the willing reader to the edge of his seat with intensity.

Doesn't have to be an end-of-the-world scene,
but it must keep you turning the pages.
It must keep you reading longer than you'd planned.
Staying up later than you should have.
To find the answer.

It can be as quiet as the soft cooing of a dove
or the plink of one drop of rain.
But it must build a questioning--a desire for answers--in the reader.

Drama.
Passionate writing.

Blessings!



Monday Morning Gratitudes

Swings
slides
forest paths
sunlight filtering through tree branches
cool wind
coffee flavored jelly bellies
roses w/smells
favorite words
smooth writing pens
cards

Blessings!

Sunday Morning Peace

 

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.

--Thomas Edison

 

 

Blessings!

Monday Morning Gratitudes

A husband who knows how to fix things
A husband who can read between the lines
A husband who likes to please
A husband strong enough to "take a stand" when needed
A husband who provides
A husband who believes in tough love in a gentle manner
A husband who brings me flowers
A husband who gives
A husband who eats what I prepare
A husband who'll eat hotdogs two Sundays in a row.


Blessings