Sunday, March 30, 2014

Writing Update and Giveaway Notice!

Just popping in to give a brief update and announcement. :) So... I definitely didn't get as far through Morning Glory as I had hoped in March. I could say that I was swamped with marketing and client projects and family stuff and choir practices and a couple of square dances, which in some ways is true. But I know I could have fit more writing time in - I think I just let it overwhelm me to the point of procrastinating. (I'm very talented at procrastinating. I perfected the skill in college.) I think at some point I decided to let March go to the dogs, so to speak. I kind of went a little crazy this month with the book-acquiring, as well. *sheepish grin*

However, there's still one month left of the 2-month DOOM writing challenge. So I've got a good start for the story - several thousand words - and now I can treat April like a NaNoWriMo sort of month, right? I'd like to get as far through this first draft as I can. I do want to honor the Summer 2014 release commitment I made, so it would be good to make a lot more progress this next month. ;)

In other news, I've got a book giveaway going on at my personal blog, Seasons of Humility! If you'd like a chance to win a signed paperback copy of Forget Me Not (US only due to shipping costs) or an ebook copy of any of my books, please do stop by. :) While I wanted to have a separate blog here to share my author news without going overboard on my personal blog, I do sometimes talk about my books there, in addition to sharing book reviews (Christian fiction and some mainstream YA and NA - usually with at least a bit of romance!) and other life updates and bookish things. Plus, I host my publicity clients' blog tours over there, so there are some fun events and giveaways coming up in the next couple of months that you won't want to miss!

Here's a pic of the lovely Forget Me Not paperback taken at my alma mater:


I'm grateful to have my books included in their "Author's Corner" at Corban University. :)

Remember, if you'd like a chance to win your own signed copy, hop on over HERE. See you there!
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  1. GraceMarch 30, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    Life sure has a way of getting in the way of writing and reading goals, so I hope April is a good writing month so you'll be able to finish the first draft soon. I've been procrastinating with my review books, because I feel a bit stressed about them all, but the more I put them off the longer they'll remain unread- so why do I keep watching Hulu and Amazon Instant? You're not alone in procrastination, lol.

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    1. Amber HolcombMarch 31, 2014 at 1:54 AM

      Ain't that the truth? ;) Thank you for the well-wishes! I totally hear you about procrastinating with review books, too... When I don't have a deadline to review them by, some books end up languishing in my TBR pile, unfortunately. :( I'm hoping to get caught up in the coming months!

      Thank you for reminding me I'm not alone - and for stopping by! :)

      ~Amber

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  2. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    April is actually Camp NaNoWriMo! I'm participating in it. ;-D I hope your writing goes well.

    Liz.

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    1. Amber HolcombMarch 31, 2014 at 9:55 PM

      Well, Liz - now you've got me signed up for Camp NaNoWriMo! ;) I can still stay signed up with DOOM (which also ends when April is over), but this might give me that extra motivation I need. It already caused me to finally put together a book blurb. Off to a good start! ;)

      Thank you, and I hope your writing goes well, too!

      ~Amber

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