Kick-off to the Christmas Blog Posts Season and Giveaways!

Drum roll, please…🥁🥁Get ready for a joyful journey through the world of Christmas-themed books! Starting today through Christmas, my blog posts will be filled with chats from various authors, who will share their unique writing approach for holiday books. You’ll hear about heartwarming children's tales to gripping suspense stories, cozy mysteries, romantic comedies, and nostalgic historical romances. 

In these posts, each author will share their favorite Christmas traditions, the inspiration behind their festive books, and valuable writing tips. Plus, you'll get an exclusive sneak peek into their upcoming projects. And since we’re celebrating the season of giving, there will be an assortment of giveaways sprinkled generously throughout the season!

To kick it off, I’m highlighting my own Christmas themed books. The first book is ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas. When you feel like a "Bah Humbug to Christmas" coming on, grab a mug of hot cocoa and let your spirit be lifted as you rediscover the true meaning of Christmas in this delightful picture book for adults and children to share. It's written in the poetic style of Clement Moore's poem. But rather than focus on Santa, this story is told from a Christian perspective, with Christ’s birth as the reason for the season.

The second book, Please Let Santa fly, tells about the push to put Santa on the naughty list, even though he is the essence of good. Who is behind this push to make Santa the number one offender of being naughty? Maybe it's payback from someone who doesn't like being on the naughty list. You'll giggle and laugh at the funny antics around the North Pole and beyond to resolve this issue. Then decide for yourself if you're on Team Santa Nice list or Team Santa Naughty list.

Both of these books are currently only available in eBook format. I'm waiting for my final proof and edit for the print version. Hopefully, both will be available as paperback editions next week.

So, snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa and join me in celebrating the magic of Christmas in the most delightful way—through the joy of reading.

If you'd like to learn more about these books and others I've written, here's the link to my Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-L.-Henderson/author/B09L2Y7XNP

Now for my giveaway… one lucky reader all receive an eBook of my newest cookbook filled with easy to do recipes ranging from tantalizing appetizers to yummy desserts. See the cover to the left.

Leave a short post below telling me about one of your favorite recipes and you'll be entered into the drawing for next week. 

How Selling Books is Like a Political Campaign

When I started writing, I never considered the process of what comes after writing “The End.” Of course, no one writes “The End” anymore. The remaining blank page says it all. But it's really just the beginning. This is where the real work comes in.

A book launch can be easily likened to starting a political campaign. Before you announce that you're running for office, you need to plot out all the things you want your campaign to accomplish to show voters you’re the best candidate. For a writer, that's creating the plot that will keep the readers interest from page one to the end.

In running a political campaign, you need to let the voters know why they should vote for you. In writing, you entice readers with a well-written book blurb and eye-appealing cover that fits your genre to get your reader's attention, so they'll buy your book.

When you're running for office, you need to go meet the voters and do promotions to reach others who you can't meet in person. For authors, that entails attending book and craft fairs, doing book signings, podcasts, and joining with other authors to promote your books to reach even more readers.

And like any business campaign, one of the best ways to increase sales or get votes is by word of mouth. If a friend gives you a good reason for voting for a candidate they’ll probably get your vote. When someone you know tells you how much they enjoyed reading a book, you'll probably want to do the same.

So I'm asking for your “vote,” that is to say “purchase” of my eBooks. Until September 15^th, each of these books and the book set are being offered at special pre-sale prices. The individual eBooks pre-sale price is $2.99 and on September 16 will go up to $4.99. The 12 eBook box set is at a pre-sale price of $2.99 and on September 16 will go up to $9.99.

I've certainly enjoyed the process of writing these books, and I hope you will feel the same about reading them. And when you do, could you also include a review on Amazon and Goodreads? That way others will be encouraged to buy them as well.

A vote for me – that is a book purchase, is a decision you’ll be proud to make. You can find these and my other books at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-L.-Henderson/author/B09L2Y7XNP

 

Special Event - Happening Now! Dozens And Dozens Of Free eBooks - Today Only

I've joined with 50 other authors to celebrate Lisa. Prysock's milestone of publishing 50 books. That's a great achievement. At this point I'm only at 10% of that goal. The fun starts today at noon EST and runs till 9:00 PM. Hope you'll drop by several times during the day to chat with the different authors, learn about their books, and enter into the 50+ giveaways.

Other than the hosts for this event, other authors are running their giveaways in 15 minute time slots. My time slot is 7:15 to 7:30 PM. I would really appreciate it if you drop by during that time to ensure that I won’t only be talking to myself.

First off, I'll be telling you about an inspirational romance box set called, Once Upon a Starry Night which features 12 novellas written by 12 different authors. I'm one of those twelve. In my story, Christmas Moonlight Melodies, Nikki and Michael were high school sweethearts who were brought together by music but their quest for music fame tore them apart. Now they're both home for the Christmas holidays. Can the magic of the Christmas season bring them together? Or will their love become another love song gone wrong? 

The box set is at a special preorder price of only $2.99 – that’s 25 cents per story! Once the book is live, the price will be $9.99.  Here’s the link to buy the set now: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Starry-Night-Collection-ebook/dp/B0C81PYJBF

I’ll also be giving away copies of my eBook cookbook called, Let's Share a Meal,. which features my favorite recipes and those from family and friends. It includes my choices for breakfast, lunch, snacks, soups, sauces, main dishes, and desserts. You'll be sure to find several dishes you'd like to try.

My other giveaways will include kids picture eBooks and a 52-week woman's devotional. I’ll be discounting my inspirational romance novel, The Sweetest Delights in Life, in both eBook in print formats.  I have no idea what the other authors are promoting only that knowing at least one of their giveaways needs to be Christmas themed. I'm going to be checking in from time to time myself to see what they have to offer as well.

 So if you're ready to join the fun, here is the link to take you there.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/500592113747995 You will need to join the group to participate in the giveaways, but that's as simple as one click with your mouse.

 

See you there!