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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Book Giveaway!


The time has come!

The Book: The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction by Jeff Gerke
Value: $15.29 (based on Amazon)
When: August 21st-September 10th
How to Enter:
1. Comment on this Post
2. Become a follower of The Erratic Muse (or already be one).
3. Post about the giveaway on your blog
4. Post the giveaway in your sidebar on your blog
Then comment and tell me what you did. Thanks!

More about this book:

My Review

Some Quotes from the Book

Amazon Reviews

About Jeff Gerke

Back cover...

"Jeff Gerke is so full of great writing advice that you just want to beat him up."
~Randall Ingermanson, "The Snowflake Guy"

Artist and Craftsman--as a Christian novelist, you're both.

You know the soaring creativity of the Creator and the serious discipline of the artisan. And you feel the impulse to excel in each.

So grab a steaming mug of your favorite hot drink and come learn the art and craft of Christian fiction from one of its master teachers.

You'll learn:

  • How to find your story amidst all your ideas
  • How to bring your characters onstage the first time
  • How to convert your telling to showing
  • How to handle profane characters in Christian fiction
  • How to use the dumb puppet trick
  • How to write for the (approving) Audience of One
  • And much more.

The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction is the complete school of fiction from Jeff Gerke, popular writer's conference teacher, professional book doctor, and Christian novelist. It includes and expands upon his influential Fiction Writing Tip of the Week column at WhereTheMapEnds.com.


If you have any more questions, feel free to go ahead an contact me. My email is Pickwickian.Forever(at)gmail.com

I am very eager to get this book in the hands of more aspiring authors!

Please tell your friends about this giveaway! Spread the word to the writers for the world.
And thanks for participating,
Miss Pickwickian
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49 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 21, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    I enjoyed reading your review of this book, and would love to be entered into the book giveaway.

    stinarose(at)bell(dot)net

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  2. Coffee and Black InkAugust 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    Ooh I would love to read this book!
    What are the determining factors involved that will tip the scale and choose the winner? :)

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  3. BethanyAugust 23, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Aisha,

    Its a random drawing. So if you enter in more then one way, you have two names in the hate so to speak. ;-)
    So since you posted it on your blog, you have more chances of winning then if you just had commented.

    Thanks for entering,
    Miss Pickwickian

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  4. Jubilant WifeAugust 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    I would love this book!

    So... if I'm already a follower, and I comment, do I get entered twice?

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  5. HannahAugust 23, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    I'm already a follower of your blog. :)
    princessordinary (at) gmail dot com

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  6. HannahAugust 23, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    This books looks really good...your blog is getting my creative writing juices flowing again! :D
    princessordinary (at) gmail dot com

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  7. UnknownAugust 25, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    I've posted about this giveaway on my blog. http://christinabanks.blogspot.com/2010/08/book-giveaway-info.html

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  8. Frankie ConarAugust 25, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Your book sounds wonderful and I really, really need all the help I can get with my writing aspirations. I'm following, posting and hoping to win the contest.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    I would LOVE to win this book!!!!!
    crandallberries(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks for the contest!!!

    Dawn

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  10. Rosanne E. LortzAugust 25, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Looks like a good book!
    roselz18 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  11. Rosanne E. LortzAugust 25, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    I am now a follower of your blog.
    roselz18 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  12. Rosanne E. LortzAugust 25, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog. :-)

    http://rosannelortz.blogspot.com/

    roselz18 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  13. Yvonne BlakeAugust 25, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I love your blog. It's so... "Victorian" and creative.

    I'd love to be in the drawing for the book, The Art & Craft of Christian Writing Fiction.

    I will be posting about the give-away tomorrow on my blog, http://mybackdoorministry.blogspot.com and have signed in to follow yours.

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  14. Mrs. SkeltonAugust 25, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    I would love to be entered in your giveaway! :-)

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  15. Mrs. SkeltonAugust 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Oh also I'm a follower of your blog! :-)
    openmyeyeslord89 at gmail dot com

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  16. Yvonne BlakeAugust 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Did you need my email, too?
    yvonblake(at)faithwriters(dot)net

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  17. BethanyAugust 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    Email is great.

    Thanks everyone for entering. :-)

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  18. ~AnneGirl~August 26, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Wow. Neat giveaway! :)

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  19. ~AnneGirl~August 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I am a follower! =)

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  20. ~AnneGirl~August 26, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I posted to my blog! =) http://-annegirl-.tumblr.com/

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  21. first coast christian writersAugust 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Hey Yvone, I would love this book as I am a fiction writer. I have no way of posting to a blog as I have a website and don't know how to post to a website. However I joined to the fed. I hope I can still have a chance. Sounds like a great book.

    Thanks for sharing :)
    Christine M. Ramey

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  22. Verna Cole MitchellAugust 26, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Vonnie, all your blogs look great--don't know why I haven't run into this one. I'd love to enter for the book, too. I surely need lots of ideas about being a fiction writer.

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  23. Joanne SherAugust 27, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    Hi there. Found this through Yvonne Blake, and this book looks FANTASTIC. I'm following you, I'm posting here, and I'm about to put your giveaway button on my blog's sidebar. (my email is in my blogger profile, so you can contact me there if you need to)

    Thanks!

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  24. UnknownAugust 27, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Hello dear!
    Oh, how exciting! A friend of mine was just recently telling me about this book and I've been wanting to get it ever since ;) Yay! Fun giveaway!
    Yes, please do enter me :)

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  25. UnknownAugust 27, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    I am now a follower ;)

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  26. UnknownAugust 27, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    I blogged about it twice -
    on my personal blog (www.God-sDaughter.blogspot.com)
    AND
    on my giveaway blog (www.giveaways-galore.blogspot.com)

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  27. TahlAugust 28, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    I'd love to enter!

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  28. TahlAugust 28, 2010 at 4:03 AM

    I now follow your blog

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  29. BlytheAugust 28, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Enter me!

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  30. BlytheAugust 28, 2010 at 6:00 AM

    I posted about the giveaway!
    http://asimplefarmgirl.blogspot.com/2010/08/book-giveaway.html

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  31. BlytheAugust 28, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    I put the picture on my sidebar! ; ) With the link of course!

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  32. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    Awesome giveaway! Btw, I love your blog. ^_^

    I became a follower. =D

    antwalkway@gmail.com

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  33. Nathan R. PetrieAugust 28, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    I'd love to win this book! Can I enter just by commenting?

    Servantoftheone at gmail dot com

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  34. She Will Move MountainsAugust 28, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I am commenting now....and I am a follower of your blog! My email addy is: EvenstarHeart[at]gmail[dot]com

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  35. RED~ScribeAugust 28, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I became a follower, have commented, have posted on my blog and put it up on my sidebar.

    Wow, I must really want this book!

    ~God Bless~

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  36. BethanyAugust 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks everyone!

    Nathan,
    Yes, you can just enter by commenting.

    Thanks everyone for entering and spreading the word.

    Miss Pickwickian

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  37. GaladrielAugust 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    I am now a follower, and I wish to enter

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  38. AnonymousAugust 29, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Okay, I became a follower and I would love to enter!

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  39. AnonymousAugust 29, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    I blogged about your giveaway and put your givaway pic on my blog! Thanks!

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  40. MelodyAugust 29, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Ooh, this looks so cool! I began following your blog and have posted the giveaway button on my sidebar on my blog.
    Can't wait to see who wins! :)

    Blessings,
    ~Melody

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  41. AnonymousAugust 29, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Hi! I would love to enter. I now follow your blog and put up the button and has posted it. Looks like a very great book, usefull to anyone!

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  42. AnonymousAugust 29, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Hi! I would love to enter. I now follow your blog and put up the button and has posted it. Looks like a very great book, usefull to anyone!

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  43. LuciaAugust 31, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I would LOVE to enter--I really enjoy writing, and would like to become better at it!

    I am ALSO having a giveaway over at my blog, "Virtuous Girlhood," here:

    http://one-beloved.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-100th-post-giveaway.html

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  44. ShayleenAugust 31, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    http://stopshortofthecliffs.blogspot.com/2010/08/entering-book-giveaway.html

    I did all four! :)

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  45. RebekahAugust 31, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    Sounds like a great book! I don't have a Google account but I did add you to my Bloglines yesterday... Not sure if that counts as being a "follower" or not. :D

    To the KING be all the glory!
    Rebekah

    Blog: http://donotgrowweary.com/blog/

    "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

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  46. Rose McCauleySeptember 2, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Thanks for giving us the chance to win this great sounding book. My addy is crmcc at setel dot com

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  47. ArcherSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    I would love to win this book.
    The funny thing is I've been looking for it since I saw it on a blog.
    I guess thise is a chance to finaly get it.

    PS, I've only commented.

    Be Blessed:)

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  48. Susan J. ReinhardtSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    I'd love to win Jeff's book! I became a Follower. :)

    susanjreinhardt AT gmail DOT com

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  49. MerrySeptember 4, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    I'm always looking for great books on writing, please include me in the drawing. Thanks!

    I'm a follower.
    worthy2bpraised[at]gmail[dot]com

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