Friday, April 4, 2008

THANK YOU FOR JOINING IN AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!

OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS ...

AUTHOR: It’s been quite a day. Geoff and Shannon, thank you for rejoining us to answer any new questions and draw the winner of the GRAND PRIZE, which includes a keyboard and a dozen silk roses.

GEOFF: We hope you've enjoyed your time here with us today and visit *www.awe-struck.net* to read our story, SONGS OF THE HEART. Shannon, do you have the winning name?

SHANNON: I do. T
he winner is ... Yvonne K! Wow, Yvonne, two wins in one day. CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING WILL BE AT 8:00 P.M.

Wow! What a day this has been!

Five winners of goodie baskets. Interviews with ten characters from SONGS OF THE HEART. Comments and questions and well wishes.

What an awe-some way to kick off the official release of my first book, SONGS OF THE HEART, from Awe-Struck E-Books.

I want to thank Kathryn and Dick of Awe-Struck, Chris who encouraged me to submit, Danita who took the photo for my first cover (which I got to design!). The last few months have been the start of a wonderful journey.

Right now, I'm going to make sure the names of everyone who has entered one of my contests since they began on February 4 are in the contest hat for the GRAND PRIZE drawing. Then I'm going to finish up some final items to be sure everything is in place for our wrap-up at 8:00 p.m.

Many thanks to all of you who took the time to share part of your day with me. This has been fun for me and I hope you had an enjoyable time also!

There's still time to post a comment or question to enter the GRAND PRIZE drawing. I'll be waiting!

THE WINNER OF OUR COOKIE BASKET IS ...

YVONNE K.!

Yvonne, a variety basket of cookies and much more will soon be on its way to you. CONGRATULATIONS!

SPECIAL GUEST: AMELIA, the little girl who stole Shannon's heart and challenged Geoff's doubts that he could be a loving father again


Interviewed by Genene Valleau, author of SONGS OF THE HEART

AUTHOR:
Right now Amelia is decorating cookies she and Shannon have baked. Amelia, what is your favorite kind of cookie?

AMELIA: Ones with sprinkles.


AUTHOR: Why is that?


AMELIA: Because they make you sweeter. *giggles*


AUTHOR: Do you and Shannon make cookies every day?


AMELIA: Almost every day, and sometimes Geoff helps put the sprinkles on.


AUTHOR: Do you dance every day too?


AMELIA: Kinda. My teacher says I have to work hard at dancing, but some days I’d rather dance just for fun with Geoff.


AUTHOR: Do you like Geoff?


AMELIA: *nods* He saved me from the river.


AUTHOR: That must have been scary.


AMELIA: And cold.


AUTHOR: You like Zach a lot too, don’t you?


AMELIA: *grins* Yeah. Other people say he’s kinda grouchy, but he tells me funny stories.

AUTHOR: You have a lot of people who love you.

AMELIA: Shannon says that’s the way adoption is supposed to be. She said the angels knew she had wished for a little girl with all her heart and I was her dream come true.


AUTHOR: I think she’s right.


AMELIA grins broadly: Can we give away some cookies now?


AUTHOR: Good idea! Why don’t you draw the winner?

OUR NEXT GUEST AT 4:00 P.M. IS AMELIA

The little girl who stole Shannon's heart and challenged Geoff's doubts that he could be a loving father again.

THE WINNER OF OUR BATH & BEAUTY BASKET IS:

RUTH!

Ruth commented on our blog today, which earned a chance in our drawings. CONGRATULATIONS!

And there's still time to enter our drawing at 4:00 p.m., as well as the grand prize drawing at 8:00 this evening. Just comment or ask a question on this blog and your name will go into the contest hat. No limit on the number of times you can enter today!