Fan Appreciation Week ~ Day One

It's the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful support all of you have given me during my writing journey.  So, I'm holding a Fan Appreciation Celebration and Treasure Hunt this week, beginning today and running through Saturday, the 22^nd. 

Whether you enjoy following me for the books I feature on Highlighted Author, the romantic posts on Ravencraft Romance Realm, my Chronicles of Shilo Manor series, writing updates, or even the beautiful pictures I share, there will be something for you to enter to win each day of the week.  

Prizes include books, swag, specialty items, and a grand prize of a $20.00 Amazon or Bath & Body Works online gift card.  Details are below.

Lots of ways to gain entries, but you can really rack 'em up by looking for the answers to the daily Treasure Hunt Questions.  And if you look around these sites, you could find the added way to enter and earn even more!

So, let's get this party started!

Sunday

Sunday's prize is SWAG!

Great authors have donated some fantastic bookmarks, trading cards, postcards, pens, and of course, I'm sending along my own in the pot.  I have cards and bookmarks of some of my upcoming titles I'll share! *big smile*


Sunday's Treasure Hunt Question:

What is one of Charlene's future titles that is named after a day of the week?

Answer can be found on the Books page at CharleneAWilson.com.
Enter your answer in the Rafflecopter under Sunday Treasure Hunt Question.

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Details:

Daily prizes will relate to that day's topic. If you miss a day, don't worry, entries will be taken all week. A winner will be drawn from each category/day. The grand prize winner will be the one who earned the most entries and found the most correct answers. In the case of a tie, a winner will be drawn at random from the top entries. Winners will be announced no later than Monday the 24th at Charlene Blogs.



Here are the links we'll be using...

Author site: http://CharleneAWilson.com/
Blog: http://bit.ly/CharBlogs
Facebook: http://bit.ly/CharleneAWilsonFan
Highlighted Author: http://HighlightedAuthor.com/
Ravencraft Romance Realm: http://RavencraftRealm.blogspot.com/
Chronicles Series site: http://ShiloManor.com/
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/charleneawilson/

Have Fun and Good Luck!

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Fan Appreciation Celebration Announcement!

December 16^th-22^nd, I’ll be holding a special Fan Appreciation Giveaway!  It will be right here at Charlene Blogs and I'm going to offer you chances to gain extra entries on your way to winning books, swag, and a $20.00 Amazon gift card. So be prepared to participate by brushing up on all things Highlighted Author, Ravencraft Romance Realm, Charlene A. Wilson, and ShiloManor.com!  This is going to be a Treasure Hunt, just in time for Christmas.

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Charlene's Book Review ~ Finding Baby Jesus

Tour Schedule

I participated in the Book Blast that I'm a Reader, Not a Writer held for Finding the Baby Jesus and warned you that I'd be back today with my review.  Enter to win a tour wide contest with a $25 gift card or PayPal cash as the prize, and then check out the rest of stops on Kimball Fisher's tour.  Enjoy!

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Finding the Baby Jesus by Kimball Fisher

After being forced to wear lederhosen for the annual holiday card picture, twelve-year-old Chris thinks that the least his parents can do is get him the Tony Hawk skateboard he wants for Christmas. But when he recovers the hand-carved Baby Jesus that everyone thought had been destroyed in a fire the year his Grandma died, Chris realizes that some gifts are even more important than skateboards.

When the author had to discontinue a cherished tradition of reading Christmas stories out loud with his family and holiday guests each week in December, he wrote Finding the Baby Jesus. He had been unable to locate enough meaningful stories that could be read in a single sitting with wiggly children.


My Review:

Like most boys, twelve year old Chris looks forward to getting the best present ever for Christmas, but it doesn't look like it will happen.  His family can't afford it, there is no Santa after all (though he'd never dash his little brother's dreams of all that), and the best grandmother in the world will never be there to make it all special again.  Among other things, store-bought strudel will never match the special way she had made it.  Things looks pretty glum.

But, when a boy from school comes caroling and tells Chris that all he wants for Christmas is a warm coat that fits right, Chris realizes there's more than a Tony Hawk skateboard.  And when he accidentally finds something his grandmother had tucked away (and most likely forgot where she put), the true meaning of Christmas shines in Chris's heart.

Finding the Baby Jesus is a sweet Christmas time read that will warm your family's hearts.  Well written and perfect for youngsters, the story will be a sweet add to your holiday gathering.


What others are saying:

“Tender and true, this warm Christmas tale brought tears to my eyes.”

–Heather Vogel Frederick, author

“A touching story that speaks to the importance of family, giving, and the true spirit of Christmas.”

–Matthew Kirby, author

“Deeply moving. Poignant.”

–Deborah Halverson, former editor 

Get yours now!

Amazon * Smashwords

About the Author

Kimball Fisher writes novels for young readers. He is also a best-selling business author, professional speaker, and management consultant. Some of his past jobs include: sailboat builder, ghost writer (not as scary as it sounds), illustrator, and factory manager (more scary than it sounds). For fun he builds furniture, stained-glass windows, and writing pens.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities (with minors in English, Asian Studies, and Japanese), and a Master of Organizational Behavior degree from Brigham Young University. He and his amazing wife Reenie live in Portland, Oregon, where they have seen pheasants, coyotes, and a bobcat in their own backyard.

Find out more about Kimball here: 

Website * Facebook

Tour Giveaway

$25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 12/26/12

Open to anyone who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent's permission. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Follow Kimball on his tour.

Finding the Baby Jesus

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Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Extra! Extra! December Newsletter Out!

* Updates * Giveaways * Appearances * Events * News *


Another month has passed and that means it time for another Charlene A. Wilson and Highlighted Author Updates Newsletter!  Those of you who've signed up to receive them already should have them in your trusty inboxes right now. *smile*  If you haven't signed up for them yet, I invite you to subscribe now.  The sign up form is right in my sidebar there.

OR

You're welcome to 

READ ONLINE HERE

and enjoy.

* Updates * Giveaways * Appearances * Events * News *

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

One for Kami's First Official Review!

This week has been a long one for me.  Rushing, fussing, making sure things are lined out for events...  I was just plain tired and ready to crash last night.  But, when I checked my email and found that my upcoming short story, One for Kami, had received it's first review, I could have Snoopy Danced.  It's from Gothic Mom's Book Reviews and I was so elated that she loved Kami's little story.  I won't share the whole review, she has it set to post on January 28th at her Gothic Mom's Book Reviews site.  But here's a glimpse. *wink*

“Wilson's ability to touch your heart shines through in each of her books, and One for Kami is no different...”—Annette, Gothic Mom’s Reviews 


If you haven't heard of One for Kami yet, here's a bit about my short "lunchtime read" that will release in February 2013...

One for Kami

Can love be true if shared with more than one?  Kami doesn’t think so when she finds Ian is an elite and required to take three wives to eliminate the poverty-stricken population.  Why can’t he be poor like she thought he was when she fell in love with him? 

Determined to find a realm that doesn’t have such dictates, she travels to dimension Three-Two-Three to begin her search.  But is love truer in a place that only allows one spouse than it is in Ian’s heart?

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“Love can show itself in all kinds of ways.

The kicker is accepting it for what it is.”

Thank you Annette at Gothic Mom's for making my day and week!  

Click the BookBuzzr for a free sample. *smile*

One for Kami

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene