tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34009419130568551012024-03-06T00:41:34.904-06:00A J HawkeInspirational Writing With A Western FlavorA J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-62493535237894651882013-10-23T08:03:00.001-05:002013-11-19T01:57:38.903-06:00CABIN ON PINTO CREEK Free on Amazon Oct 23-24, 2013
CABIN ON PINTO CREEK, Book One of the Cedar Ridge Chronicles, is FREE on Amazon/Kindle Oct 23 and 24, 2013.
Go download a copy and tell your friends. Why is it free? As a way to thank readers of my books and blog and as a way of showing gratitude for the blessings that God gives me. Giving a gift always comes back ten fold when we least expect it.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Elisha Evans is out ofA J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-39708102090320984042013-10-08T16:09:00.000-05:002013-11-19T01:56:21.830-06:00ASH CORN CAKEThis is a pioneer bread using corn meal, salt and either cold or warm water to create a batter. Pour the batter on a hot hearth or if outside on a hot rock. Spread ashes on the top. When the bread is brown, brush off the ashes. Some ashes will penetrate the batter.
Early settlers thought it only served to enhance the flavor!
For more information about corn cake go to A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-1689674576194058882013-09-13T08:01:00.002-05:002013-11-19T01:54:27.417-06:00A J Hawke ~ Colorado Morning Sky ~ Book GiveawayCOLORADO MORNING SKY is my third entry in the Cedar Ridge Chronicles. The story starts a couple of years after JOE STORM NO LONGER A COWBOY. The hero finds himself in a difficult situation and one can only wonder how God is going to work in his life.
Here is the book description.
Swift Justice in the American West.
At age 16, a guilty verdict hurls Jeremiah Rebourn across a hot Arizona desert A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-43209185284733675642013-09-06T05:00:00.000-05:002013-11-19T02:24:07.191-06:00Author As Seller, How are you doing?Going to Conference, a book expo, or a book signing? Angela L Ackerman's post on her observations of authors and readers at a Writing Conference are helpful. Her comments helped give me another way of thinking about potential buyers and my role as the author in selling. Most authors that I know are not sales people. We are much more comfortable alone in front of a computer writing our stories A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-86489910550166564152013-08-31T13:25:00.000-05:002013-11-19T02:40:24.790-06:00JOE STORM NO LONGER A COWBOY Book Giveaway
Book 2 in the Cedar Ridge Chronicles series is now available.
BOOK DESCRIPTION: If a cowhand can’t ride, what can he do?
Joe Storm can no longer ride a horse—and that hurts a lot more than his injured hip. Swallowing his pride, he takes a job as cook’s helper on a trail drive. There he meets the daughter of the owner of the trail herd. In spite of the opposition of her father, Sara A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-56198863257590679412012-06-23T16:25:00.004-05:002013-11-23T00:34:37.365-06:00MOUNTAIN JOURNEY HOME by A J Hawke
MOUNTAIN JOURNEY HOME, an inspirational western historical romance, is now available on Amazon in both paperback and ebook formats.MOUNTAIN JOURNEY HOME Rock Corner, Texas. 1877. Life couldn’t get much better for Dave Kimbrough. He has a beautiful wife in Jenny, a fine young son in Jonathan, and a small ranch with which to build their future. But when Jenny suddenly dies, the A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-41009397591735793702011-11-17T12:52:00.005-06:002013-11-23T00:54:16.410-06:00Golden Keyes Parsons ~ His Steadfast Love ~ Book Giveaway
Golden Keyes Parsons is a popular retreat and conference speaker and author of historical novels. Her book, In the Shadow of the Sun King (Darkness to Light Series, Book 1), is the first in a three-book series based on her family genealogy, released Fall 2008, and was named a finalist in the ACFW’s Book of the Year Debut Author category.
Her second book, A Prisoner of Versailles (Darkness to A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-91431231115835432122011-09-15T11:21:00.005-05:002013-11-23T01:06:48.784-06:00Jennifer Hudson Taylor ~ Highland Sanctuary ~ Book GiveawayWelcome back to Jennifer Hudson Taylor. She is an award winning author of historical Christian fiction set in Europe and the Carolinas and a speaker on topics of faith, writing and publishing.
Her work has appeared in national publications, such as Guideposts, Heritage Quest Magazine, Romantic Times Book Reviews, and The Military Trader. She serves as the in-house Publicist at Hartline Literary A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-82888491053307631312011-08-29T14:44:00.000-05:002013-11-23T01:09:48.873-06:00A J Hawke ~ Caught Between Two Worlds ~ Book Giveaway
Caught Between Two Worlds by A J Hawke is an Inspirational Contemporary Romance. It is available on Amazon.com as a paperback and on Amazon/Kindle as an ebook.Book Description: He comes from a ranch in Colorado; she comes from Upper Manhattan. He’s struggling to provide the medical care his daughter needs; she has more money than she can spend in a lifetime. He has a strong faith to see him A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-60556124189166283292011-07-01T10:42:00.004-05:002013-12-27T16:29:35.780-06:00Shawn Grady ~ Falls Like Lightning ~ Book Giveaway
Give a big Welcome to Shawn Grady who has served for over a decade as a firefighter and paramedic in Reno, Nevada where he lives with his wife and three children. He is the author of Through the Fire and the thriller Tomorrow We Die, a book Romantic Times declares "a definite page-turner."
What would you be doing with your free time if you weren’t writing?
Spending time with my wifeA J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-76292169834334163682011-06-07T12:49:00.007-05:002013-12-27T16:47:33.993-06:00Carrie Turansky ~ Surrendered Hearts ~ Book Giveaway
A Special Welcome Carrie Turansky, the best-selling author of 8 novels and novellas. She has been a finalist for the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, The Genesis, and Carol Award, and winner of the Crystal Globe Award. She has been a member of American Christian Fiction Writers since 2000. Carrie writes contemporary and historical romance for Barbour and Love Inspired. She lives in central A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-76742123802580781732011-04-25T13:39:00.003-05:002013-12-27T17:02:11.772-06:00Karen Witemeyer ~ To Win Her Heart ~ Book Giveaway
Welcome to Karen Witemeyer
She is a deacon's wife who believes the world needs more happily-ever-afters. To that end, she combines her love of bygone eras with her passion for helping women mature in Christ to craft historical romance novels that lift the spirit and nurture the soul. Her debut novel, A Tailor-Made Bride, recently claimed honorable mention in the 2010 Best Western Romance A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-91240263337689846302011-03-31T20:01:00.011-05:002013-12-27T17:42:22.609-06:00Vickie McDonough ~ Finally A Bride ~ Book Giveaway
Help me welcome one of my favorite authors,
Vickie McDonough.
She is an award-winning author of 23 books and novellas. Her books have won the Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest, Texas Gold, the ACFW Noble Theme contest, and she has been a multi-year finalist in ACFW’s BOTY/Carol Awards. She was voted Third Favorite Author in the Heartsong Presents Annual Readers Contest in 2009.
A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-31422061369998494092011-03-16T21:18:00.000-05:002013-12-27T18:17:33.091-06:00A J Hawke - Cabin On Pinto CreekI'm excited to announce the publication of my novel, Cabin on Pinto Creek. It is available on Amazon/Kindle. What a neat feeling to go to Amazon.com and actually see my work available.
Book Description:
Elisha Evans is out of luck. By the age of twenty-five, he’d planned to have his own ranch. Instead, a series of losses forces him to beg for a job at an isolated mountain ranch. The loss ofA J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-8023731987891870392011-03-08T21:48:00.002-06:002013-12-27T23:39:27.547-06:00Amanda Cabot - Tomorrow's Garden
Amanda Cabot has always been a dreamer, and so it’s no coincidence that her first books for the CBA market are called Texas Dreams. Set in the Hill Country beginning in 1856, these deeply emotional historical romances showcase God’s love as well as that between a man and a woman. The first in the trilogy, Paper Roses, was a finalist for the Carol Award. Scattered Petals received critical A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-91281457276857320692011-02-14T17:59:00.003-06:002013-12-27T21:38:44.736-06:00Max Elliott Anderson ~ Barney and The Runaway ~ Book Giveaway
Max Elliot Anderson grew up as a struggling, reluctant reader. Using his extensive experience in the production of motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, he brings the same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his adventure and mystery stories, written especially for boys. Both boys and girls have reported that reading one of his books is like being in an exciting movieA J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-91292217694878154672011-01-18T15:31:00.001-06:002013-12-27T22:05:50.406-06:00Henry McLaughlin ~ Journey To Riverbend ~ Book Giveaway
Henry McLaughlin has a master’s degree in social work and spent many years working in public child welfare in Rhode Island. It was in this role that he first honed his writing skills in preparing concise and accurate court reports and petitions. He retired from that career in 1999 to work with Kenneth Copeland Ministries.
To improve his craft, Henry belongs to several Christian writer A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-71911003418188508832011-01-05T11:53:00.003-06:002013-12-27T22:25:32.461-06:00Sandi Rog ~ The Master's Wall ~ Book Giveaway
Welcome to Sandi Rog, currently enjoying rave reviews of her debut novel, The Master's Wall. She lives in Denver with her husband Karsten and their four children.
What led you to the career choice of becoming a writer?
I lived in Holland and had little contact with anyone for the first few years I was there. I didn’t speak enough of the language to communicate with others, and I needed an “A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-16064828415380211342010-12-14T11:50:00.004-06:002013-12-27T22:45:48.730-06:00Catherine Leggitt ~ Payne & Misery ~ Book Giveaway
Help me Welcome Catherine Leggitt, author of Payne & Misery. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and editor presently residing in northern California. During her first career—after raising children and before caring for her aging parents—Catherine worked as an elementary school teacher, where she developed her flair for playacting and storytelling. Struggling with retirement, A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-70298252808849259232010-12-03T11:55:00.092-06:002013-12-27T23:14:29.229-06:00Mary Connealy ~ Wrangler in Petticoats~ Book Giveaway
Welcome to Mary Connealy who writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is the author of the Lassoed in Texas series, the Montana Marriages series and a new series—Sophie's Daughters, has begun with Doctor in Petticoats and released in October, Wrangler in Petticoats. Sophie McClellen from Petticoat Ranch has her daughters all grown up now. You didn’t think they'd be quiet little things did A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-78026144100013377492010-11-17T17:28:00.001-06:002013-12-27T23:35:59.324-06:00Greg Kincaid- Christmas With Tucker ~ Book GiveawayWelcome to Greg Kincaid, New York Times Bests Seller with his newest book, Christmas with Tucker. When not writing, he is a practicing lawyer, specializing in divorce and family law mediation. He lives on a farm in eastern Kansas with his wife, three horses, two dogs, and two cats.
Every reader likes to learn more about characters as they get further into the story. How do the secrets of your A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-61913947707850145042010-11-13T11:07:00.003-06:002010-11-17T15:31:24.001-06:00Valerie Massey Goree ~Deceive Me Once~ Book GiveawayHelp me welcome American Christian Fiction Writer Genesis 2010 winner Valerie Massey Goree who lives in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio with her husband of thirty-seven years. She was born in South Africa and grew up in Rhodesia – now Zimbabwe. She and her husband served as missionaries in Zimbabwe where their two children were born. After twenty-five years in the Texas public A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-5027732126017666102010-10-09T17:55:00.000-05:002013-12-27T23:52:15.747-06:00Karen Witemeyer ~Head In The Clouds~ Book Giveaway
Karen Witemeyer is a deacon's wife who believes the world needs more happily-ever-afters. To that end, she combines her love of bygone eras with her passion for helping women mature in Christ to craft historical romance novels that lift the spirit and nurture the soul. Karen holds a master's degree in Psychology from Abilene Christian University and is a member of ACFW, RWA, and her local A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-90421831436696040052010-09-26T10:48:00.000-05:002013-11-06T12:06:32.010-06:00Better Write your plans in pencil because God Holds The eraser Everyone seems to have the same lament these days. Life is too busy, not enough time, life is passing me by. Barbara J Scott, Acquisitions Editor for Abingdon Press and writes the blog, The Roving Editor. Her words applies no matter what your work is about. "What matters is our obedience." I want to always remember that and not become so success driven that I stray from that path.
"Life A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400941913056855101.post-68608880353464092882010-09-23T21:33:00.003-05:002013-11-23T00:27:24.969-06:00Julie Lessman ~ A Hope Undaunted ~ Book Giveaway
Julie Lessman is an award-winning author whose tagline of “Passion With a Purpose” underscores her intense passion for both God and romance. Winner of the 2009 ACFW Debut Author of the Year and Holt Medallion Awards of Merit for Best First Book and Long Inspirational, Julie is also the recipient of 13 Romance Writers of America awards and was voted by readers as “Borders Best of 2009 So Far: A J Hawkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.com71