Vacations and books

 Last night I arrived home after a weeklong vacation with the family to find copies of Almost Amish waiting for me! Vacation... books... it doesn't get any better than that!

Sunset over Boston Harbor (vacation shot)

First copy of Almost Amish

Free book-- hot off the press

If you would like your name entered in a drawing to receive one of seven free copies of Almost Amish,  answer the question below by this Friday (make sure to leave your email so I can contact you if you win). Winners will receive a copy of Almost Amish direct mailed from the publisher. I will email the winners for their mailing address.
Here's the question:
When it comes to parenting, which type are you? If you're not a parent, you can guess :-)

Type A-You head up the PTA, preschool board, fundraisers for the team, etc. Positive- You make sure things get done the right way.  Negative--Everybody seems to lay back and let you do everything.
Type B-  You don't like to be in charge, but you are willing to pitch in and do your part for everything your kids do. Positive- It's nice to be involved and helpful without the stress of being in charge.  Negative- You can get steamrolled into doing too much.
Type C- You work a full time job and you don't want to come home to a bunch of work that someone at the school should be doing. Your job is to take care of the kids at home, it's up to someone with more time to help in the classroom.  Positive- You can maintain something of a time balance in your life. Negative- There can be a sense of disconnect between you and the other parents.

Almost Amish Preview

Almost Amish is complete and headed to the printers in preparation for its July 1st launch. In the meanwhile, Bethany House has put the first three chapters up on their website so you can check it out. Click here for a quick link to the site.

Happy Reading!

Out of the cave!

At long last, I've emerged from my cave, happy to announce that Almost Amish is completed. Whew!
I've already begun early work on the next book, due out in 2014, which, as yet, has no official title.
In the coming weeks I'll be talking more about the upcoming release of Almost Amish, including some giveaways and contests. For now, I'm simply dropping in to say "Hello".
I also invite you to pray along with me for a local girl battling her third round cancer in as many years. Her father is a pastor, and if you want to hear something raw and powerful, listen to his sermons posted after the first two diagnoses. Amazing! Access the website by clicking here.
Talk to you soon!
Katie

In my writer's cave

I'm currently in my writer's cave, working on the final edits for this:

Almost Amish is the story of two sisters and their families who try to live "Almost Amish" for a summer, as part of a reality TV show. It delves into issues of our fast-paced, high-pressure world.
Release is set for next summer, and I'm really excited about it!
Well, that's it for now. I'm back to the cave.
Happy reading!
katie

Book signing

If you live in the middle Tennessee area, I'll be signing books this Friday (February 11) at the Christian Bookstore in Lawrenceburg. The address is 30 Public Square, and I'll be there from 2 to 5:30. I'd love to see you there!

Got Kindle?

To celebrate the official release of Another Dawn,

my first book, A Promise to Remember,

will be available as a free kindle download (and Nook Book) for the next few weeks. If you don't have a kindle, you can also download it to your PC.

Happy reading!