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Ornaments Galore

December 6, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

At our house, Christmas ornaments aren't a coordinated masterpiece of elegant design. They are a hodgepodge of memories hanging on a tree - and I love them! From the ugly Old King Cole plastic ornament that belonged to my husband when he was a kid that I always manage to hide in the back of the tree, to the baby picture ornaments from first Christmases, to the ones brought home from school, to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Friendship Tagged With: Christmas Ornaments, The Christmas Heirloom

Giant Inspirational Christmas Book Giveaway

November 12, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

If you popped in today expecting to read a post from the lovely Deb Raney, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until Thursday. She and I switched days this week so I could tell you about this fantastic giveaway before it closes on Wednesday. I'm participating in the BookSweeps Inspirational Romance for the Holidays promotion, and I'm thrilled to see 40 books included! Plenty of material to keep the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: Christmas Reads, giveaway

How Do You Come Up With Characters Names?

November 1, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

This is one of the most common questions I get when interacting with readers. And to be honest, it's a fun question to answer, because naming characters is one of my favorite things about being an author. I only got to name three people in real life (my children), but I've been able to name DOZENS of fictional people! Names are important to a story. They help define a character in the reader's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Naming Characters

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #24

October 24, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at www.LisaBergren.com, with Stop #1. If you complete the loop of 26 stops, writing down the clue on each author’s site, you can enter to win all 25 books as well as Amazon gift cards, an iPad, and more! Without further ado, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to my guest for the Scavenger Hunt, Stephanie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events & Giveaways

Cover Reveal, a Giant Giveaway, and Witemeyer Bargains

October 18, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Seeing a new cover for the first time is one of the biggest thrills an author can have. Or one of the biggest disappointments. Thankfully, I have never had a truly awful cover. There have been one or two I wasn't particularly ready to do handstands over, but for the most part, I've loved the covers Bethany House has created for my books. And the latest is one of my favorites. My heroine is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Bargain Books, Cover Reveal, More Than Words Can Say, Scavenger Hunt

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