tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46462040783868485112024-03-08T15:07:16.386-06:00Novel Travelers...Writers are by nature, travelers. We use the written word to take our readers to different places. Come along with me as I travel, won't you?Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-65718660186734165302014-07-25T09:09:00.005-05:002014-07-25T09:09:50.562-05:00The Move Has Been Made!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With so many exciting things going on, the new release of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Button-Legacy-Emilys-Inheritance-ebook/dp/B00KVT94AM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406297239&sr=1-1&keywords=the+button+legacy+emily%27s+inheritance" target="_blank">The Button Legacy: Emily's Inheritance,</a> a blog tour, radio shows, and upcoming conferences, the time was NOW to make the change to my new website! So join me over at <a href="http://www.gingermarcinkowski.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gingermarcinkowski.com</a> from now on!<br />
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And don't forget that the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Button-Legacy-Emilys-Inheritance-ebook/dp/B00KVT94AM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406297239&sr=1-1&keywords=the+button+legacy+emily%27s+inheritance" target="_blank">new book</a> is available from July 24-July 28 for .99 from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Button-Legacy-Emilys-Inheritance-ebook/dp/B00KVT94AM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406297239&sr=1-1&keywords=the+button+legacy+emily%27s+inheritance" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and Nook!<br />
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See you on my <a href="http://www.gingermarcinkowski.com/" target="_blank">new site</a> soon!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-40288034277180087232014-04-17T14:33:00.000-05:002014-04-17T14:33:23.349-05:00Changes Are Coming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Once again, as we prepare for the launch of <i>The Button Legacy, Emily's Inheritance, </i>on July 1, 2014, we are updating this blog and my author website. Keep an eye out for some nice changes as we transition from general information to a blog I hope will share insights, practical writing advice and important interviews with both new and established writers.<br />
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For those who follow me, thank you for your gracious comments and loyalty. I need you to tell your friends and help pass the word on the new book. I also need you to review the new book and post your reviews and comments on Amazon. Thanks again, my friends!<br />
You are the best!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-5167208589842823242014-04-04T11:27:00.000-05:002014-04-07T08:55:25.509-05:00Author T.C. Avey Shares Her Thoughts On Christian Apologetics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>I Don’t Apologize for Being Christian. Do You?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Shorty after I began my blog, <a href="http://tcavey.blogspot.com/">Wisdom of a Fool</a>, I was called a “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_apologetics">Christian Apologetic</a>”.
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I was offended. But I had nothing to apologize for! I’m a Christian and proud of it. (Ignorance really can put
one at a disadvantage) I had no clue what a Christian Apologetic was, but I decided
I’d better find out if people were categorizing me as one.</div>
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So I did a quick Google Search and discovered I shouldn’t
have been offended, but honored someone found my writing worthy of being in the
category of “Apologetics”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Per Wikipedia, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_apologetics">Christian Apologetic</a>,
“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">aims to present a </i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reason" title="Reason"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">rational</i></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> basis for the </i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity" title="Christianity"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Christian faith</i></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, defending the faith against objections</i>.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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While honored people would think I’m able to defend my faith
in Christ in a rational way, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’m
perplexed that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>ALL</u></b> Christians
<u>aren’t</u> Apologetics</i>. Yes, I know, we each have various gifts. I know each Member
of the Body of Christ has a different calling and function. However, <i>each</i> Member is tasked with the <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028:16-20&version=NIV">Great
Commission</a>.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">We are all supposed
to share the message of Christ with the world- no matter where we live or what
profession we are in.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<u>Therefore, if we are all supposed to do this, shouldn’t
we all be able to defend our faith?<o:p></o:p></u></div>
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The problem I think many Christians have is fear. Fear they don’t know enough scripture. Fear of rejection.
Fear of how people will respond. Fear they can’t answer people’s questions.
Fear of <i>whatever</i>. Fear makes us silent. Christian Silence is deafening.</div>
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But there really is nothing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One doesn’t need a degree in theology to witness.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One doesn’t need to be called into the ministry to share the Good News.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One doesn’t have to have the Bible Memorized (or even parts of it) to
be able to share what God is doing in their lives.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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All one must do is be WILLING. God isn’t looking for the most equip or knowledgeable, He’s
looking for those who are willing to trust Him and obey. He promises He will give you the words to say (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.10.19-Matt.10.20">Matt
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I’ll be honest, I don’t have all the Scriptures memorized
and there are times I don’t have an answer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But I don’t rely on MY knowledge, I rely on God’s. He guides
me. I also don’t pretend to know something. I’m honest with people. And sometimes there are NO human answers. Some things really do
take faith, and trust, in WHO GOD IS. But to have that kind of trust, one must KNOW Him.</div>
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Get into His Word (BIBLE) and find out what He has to say on
topics, find out what’s on His heart. Discover how much He loves you.THEN you can’t help breaking your silence! You’ll be excited and the words will just come. Like a
sports fan. They don’t worry if they know all the stats (though many avid
fans do know them by heart) or can explain all the plays. They just shout
support for their team.</div>
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<u>That’s what Christian Apologetics is to me: An
enthusiastic fan of Christ, willing to look foolish in order to get more people
to follow (and be passionate about) team God.<o:p></o:p></u></div>
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In my new book, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Precipice: When Everything We Know Ends</i></b>,
I show readers why it’s imperative to have a deep and personal RELATIONSHIP
with God. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Relationships take time to build. Relationships require
trust and dedication. They also require devote love to the other.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you love God?I mean really love Him?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Are you a Christian who is able to defend your faith? Or are you
apologetic when confronted with your belief in Christ and deny your devotion to
Him?<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What definition of “Apologetic” do you use regarding your faith?<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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My book will help you analyze your walk with Christ and
challenge you to go deeper.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s divided into three short stories describing a chaotic
world trying desperately to maintain order… and it comes at a price for those
who call themselves “Christian”.Each story is paired with Modern Events challenging
believers around the globe. Next are Discussion Questions to help you break
your silence so this world can hear the Good News.</div>
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<u>While I’d love it if you read my book, I<b>’d much prefer
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He will guide you into much truth. Ask Him for revelations for your life and He will answer.</div>
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<span class="woj"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and
you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.</i></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="woj"><sup> </sup>For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks
finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.</span></i></b><span class="woj">” </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:7-8">Matt 7:7-8
NIV</a><span class="woj"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><b>AUTHOR BIO: </b></o:p></div>
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TC Avey is a Christian devoted to God, family and friends.
She is passionate about encouraging Christians to live a life dedicated to
Christ as well as helping them understand the importance of preserving our
national freedoms through knowledge and love. She blogs at <a href="http://tcavey.blogspot.com/">Wisdom of a Fool</a> (tcavey.blogspot.com).
You can also follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/TCAvey1">Twitter</a>
(TCAvey1). You can check out her book on<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21470336-the-precipice?utm_medium=api&utm_source=author_widget">
GoodReads</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Precipice: When Everything We
Know Ends</i></b>, is available on Amazon, April 7<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you purchase <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Precipice: When Everything We Know Ends</i></b>
April 7-14 and email TC a copy of the receipt, you will receive a FREE book as
a Thank you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-82580827452217256182014-04-04T11:00:00.002-05:002014-04-04T11:07:37.048-05:00The Precipice, When Everything We Know Ends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A new book has just been released, called, The Precipice, When Everything We Know Ends by TC Avey. I just completed the book and did a short review on Amazon concerning the novel. I am not into futuristic styled books, but the lessons I saw in this short read are invaluable to Christians who may be too complacent in today's world. The questions TC poses are relevant to today's "social media" world. Take the time to read this book. It might just change the way you think about your cyber-relationships!<br />
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I'll be having a guest post from TC on April 7, so watch for it!<br />
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Click here to purchase the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Precipice-When-Everything-Know-Ends-ebook/dp/B00JCHQSBW/ref=la_B00JCVMDDK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396626603&sr=1-1" target="_blank">The Precipice</a>. C</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-79053944446081603412014-03-31T10:11:00.002-05:002014-03-31T10:11:26.632-05:00An Old Friend Arrives<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To a writer, I don't think there is anything more exciting than finding a treasure that has to do with the writing life. Saturday, I was wandering through a small town when the drizzle of rain turned into a downpour. I ducked into what I thought was a boutique, as an old fur coat lay draped over a silk dress in the window. Surrounding the area where the clothing items were posed were dainty handkerchiefs and lace gloves, a memory of a past moment.<br />
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Once inside, I shook off the water deciding to stay put until the rain softened again. Spinning around, I was mesmerized. Pockets of the oversized rooms were decorated in distinct vignettes of the past. A kitchen chair of the fifties, complete with a turquoise metal table was decorated with colorful melamine cups and plates. Two half aprons hung from a metal coat rack awaiting the homemaker that would never again arrive.<br />
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I moved through the store, a smile cutting into my face as I reminisced about the things I had seen in my grandmother's kitchen so many years ago. Glancing to my left, I caught the view of a small dark area set back in the corner of the store. Two bookcases slapped into a corner with an attached piece of weathered wood made an enticing workspace. Old books lines the shelves, their gold spines drawing me forward. An old velvet wingback chair was haphazardly pushed to the side, as though a writer had gone for his next cup of coffee. It was then I saw it. The Underwood Typewriter. Black as coal, a piece of parchment paper stuck in the coil of the spinner, keys aching to be pounded. I had to have it. Any writer would.<br />
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This particular model was built in the late 1920's, a later model of the original Underwood #1 & #2 which were built between 1896 and 1900. What a find! This little gem makes me feel like writing every day!<br />
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As a writer, finding such a treasure on a cold and rainy day, can unblock a month's worth of writing gloom. In my mind I hear the force behind the last writer who punched these keys bringing some great story to life. I am at my desk looking at the old thing now. Just makes a cloudy day sunny, doesn't it?</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-54130737502422431852014-03-25T15:47:00.003-05:002014-03-25T15:47:47.590-05:00Watch for a New Author Post in Early April!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have had the pleasure of getting to know a lovely young woman named T.C. Avey. On Or about April 7, 2014, T.C. will be publishing her first novel titled, THE PRECIPICE, When Everything We KnowEnds...<br />
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This is a story you will want to read and think about, as the premise of the story relates to Christians today. The other good news for my readers is that T.C. has agreed to do a guest post! So keep an eye open in the first week of April for her exciting post and her new release.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-8863556864239306462014-03-09T22:25:00.001-05:002014-03-09T22:25:25.863-05:00A Whirlwind Tour of Austrailia <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just a quick note to catch you up to date. I have spent nights wandering the back roads of the state of Victoria! it's capital, Melbourne. Seeing both the ocean and the Dandenong Range of mountains, one could not have a better picture of this glorious area. Last night, just before the stars burst from the sky, a new friend popped me on the back of a golf cart and drove me through a gold course where hundreds, and I mean hundreds of kangaroos grazed on the wild weeds that surrounded the course. How could anyone not believe in creation when they see the beauty God has put before us?<div>
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-14811404749254876622014-03-02T17:05:00.000-06:002014-03-02T17:05:15.963-06:00Upwey......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the mornings here, the air is light with the coming fall. Birds of all sorts scream cries I have never before heard. Puffin Billy's steam engine chugs by not far from where I am staying. But this morning, this very morning, I am on the beautifully fern covered patio drinking warm tea and listening to the bright colored parrots that seem to be everywhere in the trees here. I am ever amazed at god's creations!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-40896259181145421862014-02-28T16:54:00.002-06:002014-02-28T16:54:49.065-06:00A Writer Down Under<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The journey to Melbourne was long, but made wonderful by a host of kind United flight attendants. I am picking up a lot of fodder for another novel in the series I have begun to write. Arrived here well rested, but managed to sleep 16 hours anyway!<br />
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I walked the town, the little alleyways filled with the aroma of small coffee shops and fresh breads. Eating your way through a city is wonderful! Melbourne is quite eclectic and very young. Fashions range from black grunge to high fashion, everyone looking and felling good in their own skins. The River runs in front of my hotel, as does the Flinders Street train station. On the weekdays, the streets bustle with people rushing to and fro. Rowers stroke the River in their racing sculls, barely moving the River, but leaving small ripples as they stroke along. Street musicians pound drums, dance and sing, making the air vibrant with sound.<br />
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Today was the first day of the month long Melbourne food and wine festival. I love the crowds and the sights here. So much yet to see!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-16836313856604401592014-02-25T12:28:00.003-06:002014-02-25T12:28:49.805-06:00The Drought is Over! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes you have to take time away from everything. So, that is what I have done. Settling into a new home, a new state, a new life. It has been a whirlwind of a year, but all good! I am working on a Board with a writers club and have been doing a lot of reviewing manuscripts. It is a good way to make a living!<br />
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As a writer, you often look for the ordinary things in life to use in your writings. Traveling has been a wealth of ideas for me. Today, I am boarding a plane on my way to. Melbourne, Australia. I will be visiting some old friends for a few weeks and gathering information for one of the books I am working on.<br />
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The expanded book, The Button Legacy is complete and in editing. The next book will be the first in a series of mystery novels based on a travel agent. Go figure.each book will be set in a special place I came to love for one reason or another. You can be sure you will see Canada in the mix again!<br />
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Watch for updates from Down Under and remember, here is a story everywhere!<br />
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-72311292617827666822013-12-25T20:53:00.000-06:002013-12-25T20:53:00.900-06:00Merry Christmas to all!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, folks, it has been a very busy year for me. Two moves, a European vacation and a new home. But you know what? Nothing matters today, except for Christ. This is a day to pause and let the whole world go by, a day to remember the diety of a Savior who was born of a virgin on the day we commemorate as Christmas. Because of this day, and the sacrifice of this one man, I will see heaven one day.<br />
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So for me, I am letting everything go and giving my mind to The Lord. Merry Christmas my friends and may God bless each and every one of you in the New Year! I promise to be a lot more attentive to the blog in 2014!<br />
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-43003052786702721702013-10-15T09:23:00.004-05:002013-10-15T09:23:58.368-05:00A New Contest for My Readers!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-style: italic;"> I'm giving away a Kindle Fire 7" HD and $200 in Amazon Gift Cards during the dates of Oct. 15 - 31. There is absolutely NO purchase necessary. Just go to The Kindle Book Review or Digital Book Today and register. It's really easy. Maybe you'll get some early Christmas shopping done! How's that for awesome! Tell your friends too!!!!</span></div>
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-42162939500571721532013-10-01T09:54:00.002-05:002013-10-01T09:54:55.584-05:00Maybe Next Time!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The winners for the 2013 Kindle Book Awards were just announced and although I was a finalist, the winner wasn't me. I thought I might be disappointed, but I wasn't. I read the results and instead bowed my head to thank a precious God who allowed me even to be in the top five after thousands of entries were turned away.<br />
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My goal with Run, River currents was always to glorify God. I knew it would be God and God alone who would take my writing any place He felt it should go. I still believe that. Then I though of all of the wonderful things happening right now in my life. A move to be closer to my precious family. A big vacation. More writing. Good health. I am so blessed.<br />
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So, maybe next time one of my works will be a winner. Until then, I am still blessed......undeservedly.<br />
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As a side note, TODAY you can download THE BUTTON LEGACY free of charge!!!! Run out and tell your friends and have a great day!!!<br />
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-1028896476176665742013-09-20T11:09:00.001-05:002013-09-20T11:09:37.816-05:00When Going "Home" is Enough<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was thrilled to get to spend a little time in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada recently. I had been invited by the Public Library to visit and speak about my work. To say that I was nervous was an understatement. Both of my books were set in Plaster Rock. Most citizens were well acquainted with many of the characters, and none knew the real story. I tried to fictionalize the best I could, but truth is truth and Run, River Currents was more faction, than fiction.<br />
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I was worried about people judging my family, worried that they might be coming for gossip, as this was the birthplace of my colorful mother. My sister Sue, accompanied me, rekindling a relationship we both had longed for. We stayed in the home of my favorite aunt who had recently passed. My cousin, Paul and his darling wife, Sissy made us feel like the happy-go-lucky kids again. It is a feeling I will not soon forget.<br />
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The day of the program, Sue and I locked arms and walked the streets of this precious village, waving at strangers and searching for memories from our childhood. When the rain arrived, we still walked, ducking in and out of the few retail stores in town. Everyone had heard we were coming and anticipation for the evening program began to fill the air.<br />
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The warm welcome we received by the library staff signaled the joy that would fill the night. Greeting the arriving attendees, Sue and I were overwhelmed with the graciousness of everyone. Those special people in that special place calmed me and covered the room with a gentleness that arrived unexpectedly.<br />
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I told my story. The once anxious faces relaxed and smiles beamed back at me, as the audience came to see my love for their home. When the evening was over, I was overcome by the new friendships and old memories that filled the room. I signed and sold every book I had! <br />
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Many thanks to the people of Plaster Rock and to the Public Library for the tender welcome. You made me feel like a queen!<br />
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I was home and safe in the arms of these welcoming people. Plaster Rock can be sure that it will show up in another book in the future, as there is no place like home!!!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-13041638911354726572013-09-09T08:42:00.001-05:002013-09-09T08:42:31.516-05:00New Blog Post Up Today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://venturegalleries.com/blog/dream-review-of-run-river-currents-non-fiction-finalist-in-the-2013-indie-book-of-the-year/">http://venturegalleries.com/blog/dream-review-of-run-river-currents-non-fiction-finalist-in-the-2013-indie-book-of-the-year/</a><br />
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As a finalist in the Kindle Indie Book of the Year, I got to write a playful "dream review" for a very popular blog, Venture Gallery. Caleb Pirtle was my gracious host. I hope you enjoy it! Click on the link above!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-68984290917312202902013-09-07T18:29:00.001-05:002013-09-07T18:29:49.057-05:00Fort Fairfield, Maine...A Writer's Group<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been doing a bit of traveling the past six weeks for the books. This was a special journey for me, as I was returning to a few of the places that carried some great memories for me. The first stop was Fort Fairfield, Maine, my birthplace. The first scheduled stop was to talk to a group of writers at a wonderful old Carnegie library.<br />
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The librarian was the wonderful! Sharon Nadeau welcomed my sister and I with open arms. She and her staff provided refreshments and such a beautiful place to work with other writers. I could not have asked for a more gracious group of women who eagerly listened, asked questions and made me feel like a million bucks!<br />
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Along with this terrific visit was the opportunity to stay with an aunt who means more to me than the sporadic contact I have kept with her can indicate. We spent time remembering long-passed loved ones and rummaged through old pictures that made me laugh. To make this journey even more memorable, I got to spend a lot of time with my older sister, something we haven't done since we were very young.<br />
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Enjoy the photos! There will be more to come as we moved along. The connection to the book, Run, River Currents was the fact that Richard Street, the street mentioned in Emily's youth was actually a real street we lived on in Maine! A wonderful surprise that happened at the library was that one of the writer's who attended my seminar was my oldest sister's dear friend during the time we lived on Richard Street! It was a great time and I'm indebted to Fort Fairfield for having me visit!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-22549843485839623542013-09-01T07:38:00.001-05:002013-09-01T07:38:30.415-05:00God's Continuing Grace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I woke up this morning, stretched and then showered for church. As I opened my Bible for my morning devotions, my IPad dinged the alarm that a message was waiting. I read my readings and then popped open my IPad to search new emails as I do most mornings.<br />
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My eyes glazed over the first few messages, my coffee cup clutched in one hand. It was the. I saw the 2013 Kindle Book Review heading. "Your book, Run, River Currents has been named a finalist in the 2013 Awards." Sometimes, words on a page don't evoke the excitement of being named a FINALIST in a contest. I was shaking so much I almost dropped my coffee!!!!!<br />
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The amazement comes, not so much from being named one of five finalists, but in watching God move. Here is this dark book that neither the Christian Market, nor the secular market wanted. Then a secular Indie publisher who "just happened" to have a wonderful Christian editor who believed in this book enough to take it on as a project. In the wake of this book, the secular Indie publisher created a Christian imprint called Vox Dei, or voice of God which now is another outlet for good Christian books. Run, River Currents was awarded the 2012 ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writer's) semi-finalist Genesis Award, and was an Honorable Mention in The New England Book Festival, now a FINALIST in the Kindle Awards!<br />
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May all glory go to God, as His hand was on me as I told this story and He is taking it where He will take it. What a great start to a day!<br />
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-63417913493274913722013-08-02T20:23:00.001-05:002013-08-02T20:23:09.261-05:00Plaster Rock Bound! You Can Go Home Again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For those not familiar with the main setting of Run, River Currents,the home town of my real grandparents, John and Ellen, was Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada. I am on my way there to do a book signing and a speaking engagement. Nothing could excite me more than to be returning "home."<br />
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Although I was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, a delightful small down on the Candian border, it was Plaster Rock that always felt like my "safe" place. It was where my grandparents quietly revealed the love of Christ to me via the silent witness they did. My grandfather often prayed at the foot of our beds on the wee hours of the night. I can remember him sitting by the lace covered windows of their tiny house, an open Bible in his lap. It is a memory forever etched in my mind.<br />
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As a writer, it was that "sense of place" that was revealed in Run, River Currents. For new writers, I suggest that they use the remembered places of their youth to move the reader. I have had so many people ask me if The Tobique River was real, because they "felt" it was real. Yes, it was and I am so pleased that my memories moved so many others.<br />
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Now I get to return to that special place and to those special people that made the precious memories I still retain. I'll keep you posted as to my antics over the next couple of weeks. I know I'll be enjoying very minute of it!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Every once in a while you come across a special person who influences
you far beyond what you'd expect. Award-winning author, Sara Pritchard, is one
of those people in my life. I've had the chance to hear her read some of her
wonderful works. I’ve been blessed to call her a friend. She's quirky and has a
tender heart and she makes me smile whenever I think of her. She's a quiet and
gentle soul who enjoys her privacy, but I'm delighted that she has agreed to
share a bit of her writing life with us. Her first two novels <i>Crackpots </i>and <i>Lately </i>have
been well received and garnished some pretty important awards. Her newest book, Help Wanted: Female is yet, another winner! Readers please note that some language in Help Wanted:Female may not be appropriate for everyone. I hope you'll
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Hello Sara and welcome to Novel Travelers! I'm excited to have you join
me today. Thank you for taking a bit of time out of your busy day to talk with
me. I wanted to let my readers know what a motivator you are to new writers, so let's get started. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Tell us a little bit
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">It’s nice to speak with you again. I was born in Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the Wilkes-Barre/Kingston area, where my father’s family is from.
They emigrated from Wales to work in the anthracite mines in America. I lived
in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, until I was ten. A big part of my heart is still in
that region. All my people are buried there, and I often dream I’m still in
Hazleton, a little girl with pigtails, looking out her bedroom window. I’ve
lived in West Virginia now for nigh on thirty years, and I love Appalachia,
too—the mountains, the music. I lived on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, too,
for eight years. What a beautiful place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Hmmm. My writing style. That’s a tough one. Well, I write stories,
exclusively. I’ve never had a big idea in my life, but I’ve had plenty of small
ideas—glimpses and flashes that I can turn into stories. I’m basically a thief
and not very creative when it comes to narrative. I’ve stolen many an anecdote
from friends, repeated stories I’ve heard, and drawn from—embellished and
reimagined—scenes from my own life, trying always, it seems, to reveal
something about the absurdities and injustices of life, along with little
moments of grace. All my stories have kind of a Russian nesting doll
structure—stories hiding within stories—and I digress a lot. Oh, and lots of
white space. Vignettes. This structure seems natural to me—a little of this, a
little of that, lots of room for the reader to imagine the left-out parts. I
think maybe I have some kind of attention deficit disorder. It’s the only way I
can think and put things together. In pieces. Like quilting, I guess.
Discovering patterns. Working with images. Fitting things together in different
ways. I never have a complete story in my head. Just little dreams of scenes,
but the secret is that I trust that somehow everything will fit, that a story
arc will rise up out of the mist. Or, it’s sort of like shaking a kaleidoscope.
No matter how you tip or turn it, a pattern emerges. Basically, it’s all magic.
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Faith drives my writing as well.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> And your vignettes draw the reader in and make them <em>feel </em>the emotions your characters feel. That shows the talents of a gifted writer. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Was there a magic moment
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Hmmm. More magic! There wasn’t really a moment when I knew I was going
to <i>be</i> a writer, but I have a very distinct memory of thinking I <i>could</i>
<i>maybe </i>write <i>something</i>. This must have been in the early eighties.
I would have been in my early thirties, living on Ocracoke Island, North
Carolina. I’d graduated from college with a degree in English and I’d spent two
years in graduate school at West Virginia University, working on an MA in
English, and I was . . . yes . . . waitressing!
I was in love with writers like D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce, Hemingway,
Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, Vonnegut, John Irving. You know, THE BIG GUYS. I’d
spent all these years reading literature, and I probably could have counted on
one hand the female authors I’d read. Well, Willa Cather was one. <i>My Ántonia</i>
is still one of my favorite novels. I’ve probably read that book ten times over
the past forty years. But then, somehow, out on that island, I discovered early
Margaret Atwood (<i>The Edible Woman, Lady Oracle)</i>, and the Virago Modern
Classics and the Feminist Press, which were publishing/reissuing all these
books by WOMEN! Praise the Lord!
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">One day, from my friend Sandy on Ocracoke, I came across a book called <i>Our
Spoons Came from Woolworth’s </i>by Barbara Comyns, a British author. It was
first published in 1951 and reissued by Virago in the early eighties. I was in
the sand dunes, alone, wearing a one-piece plaid Jantzen bathing suit from the
fifties and lying on an old linen tablecloth with apples silk-screened on it. I
opened that book and read the first couple of paragraphs and something
happened. Something clicked. I heard this voice—a first-person narrative—a
young woman’s voice—so matter-of-fact and intimate that I felt as if the author
were right there, talking to <i>me. </i>I’d never read anything like it. I
recognized the voice as my own maybe, and I know I said out loud right there to
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">But I didn’t. I waited a long time. A decade at least until I started to
try to write. But what I discovered that day was that my own voice could be a
perfectly acceptable narrative voice, unlike the voices of the literary,
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">So many writers don't start writing until later in life. I am one
of them. Sometimes we need more life experiences or maybe more wisdom to
tell our stories. What’s been your latest project and what inspired the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Well . . . my latest project has been my new collection of short
stories, <i>Help Wanted: Female</i>, published this month (July 2013) by
Etruscan Press. I love the cover! An original painting by Caroline Jennings of
a woman walking two dogs. The ten stories in the collection I’ve worked on for
about six years—writing, revising, tweaking, throwing out. The stories are
inspired from, mostly, a sense of place; that is, what I see out my window,
what I observe when I’m out walking my dogs, interesting people who have
crossed my path in the past forty years, places I’ve worked, personal
experience—all whipped together into fiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Which brings me to the great cover of <i>Help Wanted: Female</i>.
It obviously depicts the everyday woman out walking her dogs. She looks
like a lady I pass everyday when I walk around my neighborhood. She is a
character! She talks incessantly to her two poodles as they tug her
along. Who makes a good character for your novels? Do they have specific
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Ordinary people are the best characters because nobody is really
ordinary. Everyone is full of secrets and dreams, heartaches and failures,
guilt and pain, moments of joy and comfort and compassion. I guess I kind of
prefer older characters, ones with a lot of history (backstory) and a deep
sense of the mystery of just being alive, how very weird life is. In her book <i>Family
Linen,</i> Lee Smith says, “Life is long and weird and sooner or later,
something about it will make you crazy.” I think that’s true.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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books have changed me. They have taken me places I didn't know existed and have
allowed me to dream. There have been books that have stirred me, comforted me
and given me hope.</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">What books have changed your life in a significant way?</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Well, definitely the Barbara Comyns book I mentioned. Also, all of Alice
Munro, especially <i>The Lives of Girls and Women, The Beggar Maid</i>, and <i>The
View from Castle Rock. </i>I especially admire the latter—the way Munro begins
with public history and genealogy and then moves seamlessly into pure fiction
and story, weaving the two genres together into a glorious tapestry. It’s so
brilliant. And I just this week read the complete stories of Alistair MacLeod, <i>Island</i>,
who has become my male counterpart of Alice Munro. Gosh, another Canadian. The
haunting landscape of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, which he describes—I was
transported. His story “In the Fall” ripped open the seams of my heart. I’m
going to write him a letter. It will begin: “Dear Alistair MacLeod, Where have
you been my whole life? . . .”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">It is the Maritime Provinces that centered my first novel, Run River
Currents. That area in Canada has a special place in my heart. It's
funny how sense of place, unusual characters and the writer's voice can move
the reader. From the feedback you’ve received about your own novels, which
book has affected your readers the most? Why do you think that is?</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I received a lot of positive feedback about <i>Crackpots </i>(2003,
novel in stories). I’m sure one reason is because it was a prize book and a New
York Times Notable Book of the Year and it was marketed well (I was truly a
nobody), but another reason, I think, is because it’s a baby boomer book. There
are a lot of cultural references to the fifties, sixties, and seventies, and it
speaks to women who, like me, grew up then, married young and divorced, entered
the American workforce and sort of floated about, trying to find a place in
that limbo between the traditional female role of the fifties (housewife,
mother) and the “liberated” (ha ha ha) woman of today. Actually . . . my new
story collection <i>Help Wanted: Female</i> sort of takes up where <i>Crackpots</i>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I love when readers relate to a writer's work. I've enjoyed your
readings and the way your audience reacts to your work with such varied
emotions. You always leave us wanting more. So knowing that, what is
your next project?</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Well, right now, I’m just exhausted. I haven’t thought much about
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I understand the exhaustion of completing a work and I know you also
work as a mentor and instructor to other writers. Giving so much of
yourself must reward you with moments of both exhasperation and joy. But what
has been your biggest moment <em>as a writer</em>?</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Big? Well, I guess winning the Bakeless Prize for Fiction in 2003 for <i>Crackpots.
</i>That’s what really got the ball rolling. My suggestion to all you writers
who have complete manuscripts is to submit them to book prize contests. If you
win one, well then, it’s like you <i>do</i> pass go and you <i>do </i>collect
$200. You just jump ahead to the publisher, without all that searching for an
agent. The whole JOB of publishing is just soooo tiring. But this is an
exciting time for publishing. There’s been a sea change in the industry, which
for so many years was very closed and dominated by big name authors and
powerful agents, editors, and reviewers. But today there are so many wonderful
small presses—like Etruscan. And self-publishing and co-op publishing are top
rate. You just have to know how to go about it, find the perfect fit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I agree with you Sara! Etruscan Press is a gem of a small press and has
published some extraordinary books. I hear the Executive Director of Etruscan,
Phil Brady, is a fabulous orator and poet himself. You have
surrounded yourself with an eclectic and talented group of people! Well,
I'm sad to say our time is up, Sara. </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">A<b>nything more you’d like
your readers to know about you before we say goodbye? And where can we
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I think I’ve said enough! Thank you and your readers for spending a
little time with me today. I've had a great time. Oh! <i>Help Wanted:Female </i>is
available from <a href="http://etruscanpress.org/dv/shop/help-wanted-female/">Etruscan Press</a> or you can find it at
an independently owned bookstore close to you by going to <a href="http://indiebound.org./">Indie Bound</a>.
And, you can buy it online through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Help-Wanted-Female-Sara-Pritchard/dp/0983294488/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373510930&sr=1-1&keywords=help+wanted+female">amazon.com</a> or Barnes & Noble.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Thank you Sara, for joining us today! We will be watching for more of your work in the
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</a>or stop by her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sara.pritchard.524">Facebook
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-31947914330490545282013-07-12T08:33:00.000-05:002013-07-12T08:33:27.630-05:00Run River Currents is #1 in Amazon Books Today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow! What a wake-up today! God has blessed me with a fantastic Marketing Manger who through hard work has driven Run, River Currents to the #1 spot in Amazon in the Christiantity Books, #1 in Religious Fiction and Inspirational and #196 overall in Amazons paid books! That is a HUGE feat! <br />
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Please share with your friends and tweet away! Your assistance is so appreciated! Thanks to Lori Higham and so many wonderful others who continue to support us! Mostly, thanks be to a Holy God who will do with these books what HE will!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-72757187767707127362013-07-11T09:32:00.000-05:002013-07-11T09:32:24.710-05:00New Interview Coming Tomorrow!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Sara Pritchard, author of new release, Help Wanted:Female. Watch for the interview tomorrow!<br />
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Also, Run, River Currents will be running a special for .99 cents today and tomorrow promoted by Bookbub. As a compliment to that special, The Button Legacy will be free!! </div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-13879315997369146902013-07-06T17:47:00.000-05:002013-07-06T17:47:33.918-05:00A Writer is Never Alone<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are times a writer feels they are all alone in their quest to create a story that will entertain others. I've been feeling that lately. Family obligations and work responsibilities tear at me, pulling me in a hoard of directions. When this happens, I find that I don't spend enough time stopping to just praise The Lord. I rush through my scripture reading and my devotions and my prayers become half-hearted before a Holy and loving God. Funny thing is, I never accomplish a whole lot and the time I have seems less than on the days I give Him more praise. <div>
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On these days, I picture God sitting on His golden throne, shaking his head and his finger at me in the same loving way I do with my grandson. "No, no, no!" I see Him saying, His eyes shining brightly, yet sadly, Him knowing that if I would just listen to Him, just open His Word, I would find peace from the rat race I am running from. To top it all off, during these times I never seem to actually put pen to paper.</div>
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Then for no good reason, my Savior encourages me again. I get an email from Kindle saying that Run, River Currents is a semi-finalist in the 2013 Kindle Indie Awards! I am amazed, but I know that He must be shaking his head once again wondering how long it is going to take me to realize that He withholds nothing from His children. </div>
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And for news this week, Monday to be exact, Run, River Currents and the Button Legacy will have one more day of each book being .99 cents! Tell your friends and if you read them, please write a review. Authors really appreciate feedback! Have a great week!</div>
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Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-5219542849715520112013-07-01T19:25:00.003-05:002013-07-01T19:25:46.597-05:00Great Time to Read The Button Legacy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tell your friends and neighbors that today and tomorrow, both Run, River Currents and The Button Legacy are available for .99! Doesn't get any better than that!<br />
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Thanks to all of you for sharing with your friends! <br />
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Also, the new Book Fun Magazine is out at Http<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: nowrap;">://www.bookfunmagazine.com/i/141120/119 </span><br />
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Have a wonderful Fourth of July!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-43324108006806983132013-06-21T12:03:00.002-05:002013-06-21T12:03:28.364-05:00Upcoming Author Interview with Sara Pritchard!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I got some good news today! Author, Sara Pritchard has agreed to do an interview with me in the near future. This wonderfully quirky woman has meant the world to me and she is about to release her third novel, <em>Help Wanted: Female</em> in July! Anyone who knows Ms. Pritchard also knows about her immense talent. She is wise beyond her years and has been a mentor to so many up-and-coming authors. <br />
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Sara is the author of <em>Crackpots</em>, a <em>New York Times</em> Notable Book of the Year and the novel <em>Lately</em>. Her readings at various venues around the country are both hilarious and entertaining and show off her ability to create unique stories that draw the reader into a common world of uncommon characters .<br />
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Don't miss this chance to get to know Ms. Pitchard! Tell your friends to join us here. I'll be announcing the date shortly!</div>
Ginger Marcinkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904456326559792404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646204078386848511.post-75129445562445553912013-06-06T21:07:00.000-05:002013-06-06T21:07:11.850-05:00The Button Legacy is Published!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I received delightful news that my novella, The Button Legacy is now published and available for .99 cents on Amazon and Barnes and Noble as an ebook! This story is one that ties back to my first novel Run, River Currents.<br />
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It is the story of the faith and love told from the viewpoint of Emily's grandfather, John Polk. He relays the stories of God's grace through old buttons contained in a tin box that sat on top of an oak hutch in the kitchen of his home.<br />
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I would be delighted to hear from those who had. read the very dark story of Run, River Currents, as this story is tender and full of hope. Thanks to all who have been so supportive! </div>
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