UPDATE: This giveaway is now over. Thank you to everyone who responded with such enthusiasm! Here are the fifteen winners of a book from my “grab bag” of slightly damaged books:
- “Carmena515”
- Elizabeth Dent
- Julie Trout
- Vanessa Bockover
- Brenda Veinotte
- “Judystetz”
- Kathleen Grieser
- “Raggedharbour”
- Tammy Courts
- Peg (mquirk1)
- “Cindyflynn2001”
- Pat Moore
- Liz (guruontop)
- Kristie (connectionlifechurch)
- Marilyn Dotson
Congratulations to all of you! Please send your name and mailing address to cindy@cindywoodsmall.com to claim your autographed book!
Nine Ways to Fight Writer’s Block
Today, I’d like to answer a question asked by one of my reader friends.
She asked: “How do the ideas keep flowing once you have started your book?”
My answer:
I actually have an arsenal of ways to keep a story going. But let me begin with what doesn’t help: banging my head against a wall and wailing, “What happens next?” That only leaves me with a headache, and it’s much harder to think with my head pounding.
Here are some methods that do work:
Prayer. Music. Going for a walk. Watching a movie. Or calling my editor. Those things will often get the wheels in my head turning.
But one of the most effective ways to break through the “What comes next?” question is my least favorite: HOUSEWORK.
An hour of scrubbing a floor or bathroom is fantastic for getting ideas. Plot lines start flowing like mad. My personal theory as to why this method works so well is that my subconscious decides writing isn’t all that hard after all. Also, my mind is highly motivated to come up with any solution just as long as I can return to my chair now!
Unfortunately, when I do get back to my chair, I realize that my subconscious was wrong. Writing isn’t necessarily easier than scrubbing floors, just different. So I start complaining at myself. “Focus, Woodsmall. What’s the matter with you? You know how to think. So start doing that and let’s get this story moving!”
At times I invite my husband and a friend or two onto the back porch, serve them a cool drink in summer or a warm one in colder weather, and then refuse to release them until they help me figure out what happens next. This is painful for them because I’ll discount hundreds of their ideas before something they say sparks an ah-ha moment for me. Usually by that time, my friends are very hungry and wondering why they thought remaining my friend after I was published might be fun. My husband knows the drill, and he’s not one to get hungry often, which is good because since the children are grown, I’m not one to cook often. (During my seventeen years of homeschooling, I prepared three meals a day, plus snacks, and made homemade breads almost daily. Now I’m in a very different season. As far as cooking goes, it’s a rather lean season. The truth is, since my husband’s hours were cut because of the downturn in the economy, he does most of the cooking.)
Less cheeky ways to get fresh ideas involves calling my Amish friends and ask if they have any ideas. Sometimes they’ll tell me the rumors going around at the last Amish gathering they attended. My writing partner for Plain Wisdom, Miriam Flaud, never shares rumors, but she will describe actual events she’s witnessed (when she’s asked the people involved for their permission). So I get mostly heartfelt, gentle story lines from her, which I love. So I rely on other Amish friends for the edgier story lines that get the young women in my novels in difficult circumstances or in trouble with their church leaders.
Spending the night at Amish friends’ homes helps a lot. Sometimes when I’m visiting my Amish friends, other women will drop by, bringing goodies, and share stories from their lives, even asking if I can use them in my books. This is an all-time favorite method, and such an honor!
One thing I enjoy doing when I get stuck for ideas is getting on the Web and mingling with my reader friends online. That always helps my mood, and I love it … too much! Unfortunately, it has never given me a solution to what needs to happen next in a scene. And I’m currently a bit stuck as I write on book three in Amish Vines and Orchards series, so as much as I’d love to share more with you on this topic, I gotta go … because For Every Season is waiting on me.
If you have concerns that you could miss one of my books coming out, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter. It will give you an easy, consistent way of knowing when I have another release. To sign up for Plain News, go to http://www.cindywoodsmall.com/plain-talk/newsletter/
So, what about you? Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me? If so, feel free to leave a comment below, and I’ll see what I can do about answering it in a future blog post!
15 Books to Give Away
I have 15 books to give away!
I’ve collected a box of slightly damaged books. Some I made a mistake on while signing, so they’re missing the title page. Others were damaged in shipping. But each book still contains all of the content pages and the entire story.
I will pull fifteen winners using Random.org. As I pull each winner, I will reach into my box and select a book at random for that winner to receive.
If you’d like to enter for a chance to win one of my slightly damaged books, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post on my website.
If you are reading this anywhere other than my website, such as on Facebook, in an email, or on Goodreads, please hop on over to my website (http://www.cindywoodsmall.com/2013/01/23/5-ways-to-fight-writers-block/) and leave a comment at the bottom of this post to enter the giveaway.
Only comments left on my website will be entered into the giveaway. (It’s just too hard to track down all the comments left in various places, and that means it’s too easy to miss some of the comments.)
The deadline for this contest Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at noon. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be contacted privately, as well as announced on next week’s post.
Last week’s winner of an issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine is Sally Roehr. Congratulations, Sally!
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Writer’s Block! How awful it feels to be stuck with no ideas and nothing to say!!
What a fun giveaway! Just finished the Sisters of the Quilt trilogy in three days…..loved it!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Julie
I would love to read your books – please enter me! And thank you soooo much!
I like to write about dreams that stand out. I mull them over a day or two and then put them down on paper. I recently started going to a writer’s group for encouragement. They had a ten minute writing exercise that just happened to start with the perfect sentence that involved a dream I had two days before. It was the opportune time to put words to paper. When I get writer’s block, I ask God to send me an unusual or creative dream. It really seems to help the flow.
I love your books! Thanks for sharing!
I love your books, keep them coming!
I love your books, keep them coming!
Thank you for sharing all your gifts with us!!
I do housework as well, if I’m having trouble working out a plot thread. Thanks for this great post, Cindy!
I love your books, they are some wonderful to read and I would love to win one
Thanks for the ideas to getting a story flow! Love reading your books =)
Love your books, would love to win one, thanks for the chance! Dawn Searcy
Sure I would love to win a book.
Please enter me into your drawing.
I love readhing stories abou the amish.
I also shared your giveaway on Twitter with all my followers! Here is the link https://twitter.com/Homemakermom/status/295323791968575489
What a great post and I would love to win a book! Just Fantastic. Thanks for offering a contest!
I would like to have a book to share. I am selfish when it comes to sharing your books.
Does Tommy read your books?
Would love to win a book that you are giving away.Love to read your Books.Thank you & God Bless. Carolyn Smith
I love reading your books. Thanks for entering me!
Love to read your books. Please put my name in your drawing. Thank you.
I loved A Season For Tending..Just finished reading it..Looking forward to book 2 in it.
Oh, I’d love to win!
Sounds like you have wonderful friends. :-)
I love your books!
Your books do not need a cover for me to enjoy them. LOVE THEM!
I love it when you do give-aways. You are so generous. Love you books! Just went to a high school play last night and they had a book sale included. Not one of your books, though
I love your books! Can’t wait for the next one to come out.
I would love to win a copy of one of your books!
Loved this blog.. Would love to stay at an Amish home.. So inspiring..
What a great giveaway.
Gina
gg2972@hotmail.com
This is such a nice thing for you to do!
Thanks for your generosity in sharing! Anyone would be pleased to receive one of your books!
I don’t remember if I already entered this or not. If not please enter me in the drawing. Thanks and God bless.
Have you ever thought about doing a story on the Amish sect in Columbia, MO? I would love to show you around if you ever did
I have a question for you, Cindy. Do you find that the Amish and/or Mennonite adults accept you moreso now than they did when you were younger?
P.S. I’d love to win one of your books Ü
It’s nice that the books can still be used!! Fabulous idea!
Great idea. Love your books.
I would love to win one of your books! You are a great writer!!
I’m happy to post my comment. Love your books. Keep up the good work!
Cindy I love to read your books. I would love to win one of your books . It does not matter if they are slightly damaged. Thanks for the give away.
Thank you Cindy for being awesome and always thinking of your loyal readers <3
I love your books Cindy and an eagerly awaiting the next one. I would love to win a copy of one of your books.
Sonia
When will you be going out for another book signing? Love Your books!
Since working in a library, I have seen your books go out the most. I also enjoy the stories you have written. Keep writing!
being from central Pennsylvania where the Amish live and having a best friend who has a business that deals with working around and with the Amish it amazes me at your books how they come to life – I just love them! so what I like to win 1 absolutely!
I would love to win a book. I am our church librarian and I would place the book in the library (after I read it, of course) for others to share
You are one of favorite authors of Amish writings. I grew up in Missouri & at one time worked in a medical clinic, one of the doctors lived near an Amish community. He would come in at times with pies that a family had member he treated.had made for him in return for his services. Some of the best pies that I have even tested.
would love to win the books
Walking brings stories to my head. One time I was walking and thinking of a story involving people fighting, the next thing I knew was someone came up to me and said I looked like i could hit someone. I thought oh, no I need to change to a different story to think about
I love your books! Hopefully if I win I’ll win the copy of sisters of the quilt because I loaned my 3 books of the series to a friend and they were never returned.
I love your books and have recommended them to lots of people.
Love reading all your books, would love to win one. If you had a chance to stay with an Amish family for a while would you do it ?
You are so generous to offer these books. There is never anything wrong with abook that is a little tattered. Just means they were probably loved and read, that’s what books are for. please enter me into the giveaway. Thank you so much. I got the postcards and booksmarks. Thanks. The postcards are already sent out.
Gayle (bemiown@yahoo.com
Would love to win one of your books been to the Amish auction before in Pennsylvania I live in chambersburg pa thanks for being a great writer
I have read every book that you have written and can’t waite for the next. I would love to win a book written by you I have told everyone who will listen to me about you .
I love to read and I love your books!
I really enjoyed reading this post. I am in the midst of a writer’s block myself, and the ideas you gave for dealing with it certainly helped. Reading one of your books is one way that I let my mind relax for a while. I always feel refreshed after spending some time lost in the pages of your stories. I’m hoping to win one of your books and be taken away for a short respite.
I was introduced to your blog via FB friend and hope I can blog as well from Tanzania about the African families I will live with for 6 weeks. I had not heard of your Amish stories. I was introduced to some of their customs by an Amish chaplain at a mental hospital where I was volunteering. I hope to find one of your books soon!
Somehow, someway, reading your blog has inspired me! Thanks. Sharon
Love your books! Always looking forward to reading the latest one. Enjoyed your sharing how you keep the words flowing.
Love giveaways, God bless you for blessing others! Please enter me in the drawing!
II would love to be one of the winners of your books. I very much enjoy reading your books. I hope I get chosen
would love to win money is very tight no new books for me
I would love one of them! These books are so fun and relaxing to me. Can’t wait till the summer again so that I can read more than textbooks!!!
i love to read your books. can’t wait for the next to come out.it would be nice to be one of
the 15.
I enjoy your books tremendously. I have been an avid collector of books all my life, but since the downturn in the economy I have been getting all of my books from the public library. I would love to win one of your books to add to by collection.
I like your writing very much and have a lot of your book.
I must admit when i came across this on my facebook page I had to stop and think to myself..”Why would I want to enter to get a free book?” As I read more about the condition of the book as I then read some more. I figured why not? After all its like a one in a million i will even get a book. But if I do, I will read it. I don’t care if it something I may not want to read at first. but any chance I can to increase my limit vocabulary would be helpful. I used to be an avid reader of hemming way, Charles dickens, Emily Dickerson. But as time went on and soon I found myself reading less and less and more into this computer age where people no longer have a real need to read, but communicate in a form of language that I feel as if I am behind the times with. One book i wish I still had tho would have to be “Moby Dick”.. the tale about ones man’s vengeance overriding his most basic principles as well as welfare of his fellow crew mates. Even tho I am not in change of anyone but myself, i think I have come to a point in my life that getting something as simple as a book would do me some great good. Friends come and go, people come and go, but memories made last a life time.
forgot to sing before posting..see above post. I am slightly stupid at times.
Heck yes I still want to win!
Even the thought of housework gets me back in the writing mode. Great post
great post, love your books
Love your books, hope I win thank you!
Love your books
Would love to enter the book give-away
Love your books, can’t wait for your next new book. Please enter me into you next giveaway.
I have a couple of questions~~
First, Which novel that you have written (Amish Fiction , of course) is your favorite thus far???
Secondly, Who is your favorite fictional character that you have created and why??? Is this charachter based on a real-life friend??? What is it that causes you to feel connected to that character???
I am keeping my “piggies” and “lillies” crossed!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Kristin J
As long as the pages are all there, a little wrinkle or boo boo doesn’t hurt a book at all.
You are one of the best Amish writers I’ve read.
Sounds like fun! I haven’t played along in a while so please enter me.
I would love to win one of your books.. Love your books…
Cheryl Callan
Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Eva Partin
Love your books Cindy
Love your books. Would love to win one.
Cindy, I wish I had the talent to write. Actually, I believe my daughter does. I just finished reading a story (for children) she started writing and it is awesome. The main character is her daughter which I think is a great basis for her. Please put my name in the drawing for one of your books. I’d love one!
thanks and God Bless,
Tracey Krieg
Blessings to you as you continue writing………
My friend is a writer, and sometimes she gets me talking about the characters just to get ideas. Although I come up with a lot of wild ideas that never see the light of day, I have recognized a few subplots here and there.
Oh I would love to have these books to share with our Homeless residents. We are starting abook club as an enrichment activity and I would love to start with these books. Thank you so much!
This is a wonderful thing to do with the slightly damaged books, I hope to be one of the winners but if not good luck to all. God bless and have a wonderful weekend.
This is a wonderful thing to do with books that are slightly damaged, Would love to be one of the winners but if not good luck to everyone else, God Bless and Have a wonderful weekend.
That would be wonderful to win one of your books, Cindy!
I know how you feel about head banging! Sometimes I honestly feel like doing so when I have a deadline or when I feel the need to write, but don’t know what about. Usually I’ll just go around the house doing various tasks until something pops up. :)
God Bless,
Hannah R.
I would feel honored to win one of your books Cindy! They are always so good and I love the Amish theme you use for your books!!
I would be honored to win one of your books. I agree. Head banging doesn’t help writer’s block. it only drives those ideas to it’s hiding place faster…LOL! My question is what inspired you to write your very first book? Was it a character you met in your head or a story line that captured your mental attention? How many times did it take you to get that first book out and on paper? Or was it already playing out in your head before it got to the paper?
I would love to have a book!
I would love to receive a book. I often enter my name in all Amish book giveaways, but as of yet, I have not won. Maybe todyis my day.
God bless you in your writing.
Thank you for this great giveaway! I’d love to enter!
I love reading your books. Would love to win, and thanks for sharing how you get your “inspiration”. I also reading how you homeschooled 17 years and now you are in a different season. I am beginning to learn to just enjoy the season I am in, and know that each season has its pros and soon enough it will be a new season.
as long as the story is there, it’s ok
Oh yes Cindy I would love to win one of your slightly damaged books. After all aren’t we all slightly damaged and still the Lord loves us.
Oh, I love to read your books!
Please count me in as well! Thanks!
Please count me in to win the slightly damaged books. Doesn’t bother me a bit. I will read, review them, and pass them on.
jrs362 at hotmail dot com
Please count me in!
Cindy, I am the church librarian at Bullard Southern Baptist church. Your books circulate well among our members. A new book from you to add to our collection would be awesome!!!
Love your books! Thanks for the great opportunity to win one!!
Cindy, during your visits with the Amish, have you come across any Amish bed & Breakfasts or homes that would take a short term boarder? I would like to have a true Amish experience (although not during the hot summer)! I am an avid quilter and would love to quilt with them!
donnaeharmon@yahoo.com. -Donna Harmon
Doesn’t matter if I’m 1 or 15, just hoping to be blessed by receiving one of your books. You do such a wonderful job. You’d never guess from your books that you’ve EVER had writer’s block. :)
love your books cindy!!! keep them coming…fight that writers block!
Thanks for the chance to win a book. Can’t wait!
i would love to finally win something of yours! keep the books coming!
Your books are the reason I started reading fiction……….thanks so much!!
Your books are all wonderful! I would love to win one! †
15 book giveaway… Please.. Writers cramp.. I have to walk away… relax ..A favorite place, under the tree gives me the stearm to get up an try and try again… I love reading outside.. Being careful of sunburn… enjoy………
Id love to win
Love anything to do with the Amish culture and especially your books.
When writing Sisters of the Quilt series, was it based on anything personal? I loved that series.
Your books are inspiring and page turners would love to win.
Love your books!!
Oh, Cindy i feel so blessed and honored to count you among my friends. And though i don’t have any story lines to share, i will pray for you and your work.
OOOH! Pick me! Pick me! I love your books and would really love to win!
Love your books and would love to win a copy – damaged or not.
Thanks,
Deborah Malone
debbiejeanm at gmail dot com
I would be honored to receive one of your books in this give-away. Thank you for these opportunities you give us. AJWess
I would enjoy adopting one of your books. As I sit with the wind howling outside and -2 on the thermometer…a book and a cup of tea sounds perfectly delightful!!
Jeanne
would love to have one of your books to curl up with a nice cup of hot chocolate and wrap up in a quilt and get lost in one of your fantastic stories.
Please…please, I just love your books .
Oh I love your Amish Books…..they are like taking a vacation without leaving home!! Slightly damage doesn’t bother me at all, you see I’m slightly damaged myself!! Wink!
Would really like one of these books I love to read about the Amish, always want to know about them, love the way they live, and cook.
I would love to have one of your slightly damaged babies.
Just think of this as the home for misfit toys. Haha.
I would love to have one of the 15 books that you have to give. Love all your books.
I want one!
I hope you get over your writer’s block, and I’d love to have a book! Thank yiu!
I love reading your books. Thank you for writing good wholesome novels. I am looking forward to your next book. God Bless You.
I would love to win one of your books Cindy….
What a great gift to give to your readers! All winners will be so appreciative. I am yearning for the April publiication of your next book. Hard to be patient!!!
Carol
Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to receive some of your books! I love them. Keep on writing!
Thank you
Thanks for writing!!!!
Cindy, thank you for giving me a chance to win the 9 fight to writer’s block and your books that are damage a little but you can still read the story, all of your story are great. God bless you. Norma Stanforth
Just let you know that you are sooo good and keep up what you’re doing and can’t wait on new release in April.
Please enter me into your contest. I love all the books that I have read by you & looking forward to more. Also, truly your enjoy your blog, especially the one on fighting writer’s block. I’ve been reading your books for almost 3 years and haven’t been disappointed in any of them. For those who haven’t read any of them – what are you waiting for? Cindy is a terrific author whose faith shines through in her novels and she truly touches your heart in writing. God bless you.
I am faithful reader of your books I love them! I would like to enter your book give away. Thanks Debbie Lake
Love your website and would enjoy one of the books
Thank you for sharing with us…would love to win one of your books
Love to win one of your books.
I would love a chance to win one of your books….please enter me!!!
That sounds like fun and ,Iwould love to win one.
Just started reading your books and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Please keep the good work coming. Would love to receive on of your free books. Thank you for writing such good books.
Love your books and would be thrilled to win one.
I would love to enter your book giveaway. I have my granddaughters reading your books now too.. We all love your stories. And they’re always an inspiration
What an exciting give away!! I would love to enter!
What an exciting giveaway! I’d love to win!
. It’s so wonderful to read your books!
I would love to win,Enter me!!!
Thanks for the giveaway and God Bless!!!
Sarah Richmond
sarahrichmond.12@gmail.com
I love to read, but being on a fixed income I can’t afford to buy like I use to., and I’ve read soe of your books and really enjoyed them.
LOVING these Amish books. And would love to win!
Wouldn’t mind a book with a boo boo.
Hello Cindy
I would love to win one of your books in this giveaway! With the economy such as it is I am not able to read every book as it comes out as I used to. I enjoy your blog and hearing the inside story (as it were) to your writing process. I have enjoyed many of your books and always look forward to each one.
Thank you
Jayne Noble
Love all of your books. Always looking forward to the next one.
Love your books
Hope I win!
Such a cool giveaway!
I love your books and would love to win
Geri Kelley
Gkkel@aol.com
Gee, 100 people already! I still am hoping to win one of your great books! Good idea to hold a giveaway, thank you for doing it.
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
I love listening to classical music, closing my eyes and imagining myself elsewhere when I have a problem I am trying to solve. Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
rayptc(at)gmail(dot)com
If I were an author and had a bad case of “writer’s block” this is what I would do.
I would treat myself to a “spa day”. I’m sure a massage, facial, pedicure, manicure, and chocolate would help loosen up the kinks in your body as well as the brain.
Thanks for entering me in your book giveaway.
I would love to win one of your books they are all absolutely FANTASTIC, just like you, thanks for the chance to win
klobucher3897@gmail.com
I have enjoyed your books and look foward to reading more
Good morning thanks for another chance to win one of your books, i love your books and would so be honored to win one
Shirley Blanchard
111 2nd ave se
Lutz Fla 33549
jcisforme@aol.com
I received several of your books as Christmas gifts and loved everyone of them. My question to you is: How did you know when you wanted to be a writer? Did you write stories when you were younger? and how do you go about having your stories read to possibly become published? I’m not a writer, just a reader…..but, my daughter (12 years) says she is going to be a writer when she grows up!
Hoping and praying you get through the dreaded writer’s block soon. Your stories are a blessing to me!
Your books are wonderful. I love them, and hope you will keep doing what your doing for a VERY LONG TIME. Would love to win one of your books. Loved your post btw, it’s such much fun getting insight into what makes a author tick. :)
Love your books so any will do
would love any of your books. enjoy all I have read.
just to be able to have a book from you is a Blessing You are very good at your job. God has given you a great gift to spread his words.Don’t ever give up…… Have a great 2013 Debbie Voelker
Love all of your books
would love to win a book…..but more than that i wish i could help you!
Cindy, I love your books and would love to win any one of them!! Might even share it with someone else!!! Thanks for the opportunity!!
I Love your books and wpould love to win one. Thanks Kim Ralston ralstonsweets@yahoo.com
Hi Cindy,
I am so glad I found you as an author, I was getting rather disheartened by the garbage that has been put out lately. One of my favourite things about your books are that I can let all my daughters read them without worrying about the content. Thank you for being such a wonderful writer and I would love to be able to win some of your books, damaged or not.
Your loyal reader, Stephanie McCreight.
I would love to receive one of your books!
plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I had no idea writing could be so challenging! I know I enjoy reading everything you do write, so thank you for this opportunity.
I sure do love your stories Cindy, an appreciate the chance to win one of your books,and i don’t care that they are damaged so long as i can read the story , have a wonderful day my friend
I have read a few of your books and really enjoyed them. I would love a chance to win one of your books!
enter me please
thank you
Take a nap and enjoy a sweet dream for more “fresh” ideas!
I certainly have enjoyed all of your books and would love the opportunity to win one!
What author do you admire the most and why? Thanks for the chance to win some of your books!
donnyandshelly at yahoo dot com
I would love to win one of your books. Thank you for sharing these with us.
Also thank you for shareing these beautiful stories.
Prayer always makes me feel better when I have a problem.
My favorite is the Sisters of the Quilt series! The characters deal with real life situations and emotions that I find quite refreshing!
Thanks for your commitment to writing!
Wow, what a give away.
Love to enter! Thanks a lot for the opportunity.
Thanks also for sharing nice stories on your blog.
Best wishes with writing.
God bless,
Erika
I’d love to win one of your books!
Delete please!
Would love to win one of your books. God Bless you for a Giving Heart!!
Would love to receive one of your books whether damaged or not.
Fifteen books? I like those odds. Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks so much for another fantastic giveaway!
I never liked reading until one day I picked up one of your books. Now I am hooked on anything amish. I have a great respect for the amish. I have read all your books and look forward to your next one published.
Caroline unakon@aol.com
You are so generous and I would feel very honored to receive any book you are kind enough to share.
To me it don’t matter if they are damaged or not just winning one from you would be wonderful.
I really enjoy reading your books & would love to win one.
Please enter me!! I would love one =)
It would be such a joy to win one of your books!!!
Wow! would I love to win one of your books! Thanks for the contest. Sharon, San Diego
Would love to win one of your books, even if it is damaged.
Go out and buy one
I would love to win your book!! :)
Have you considered writing a book that is not about the Amish?
Would love to win one of your books….damaged or not!!
The shower – I get more ideas in the shower than anywhere else! (And I’d love to win one of your less-than-perfect books.)
It’s amazing how many things HOUSEWORK can cure! I would love to win one of your books!
Love all your work! I’d love to be entered to win a book! Keep up the great work!
A great giveaway!
Kathy Faberge
Hi Cindy, reading is one of my favorite hobbies. Sometimes it is hard for me to put a book down until I have read to the end. I have been known to read while cooking, folding clothes, feeding babies, walking and just about anything except driving, LOL. So I am happy to know that you are an author.
By the way, do you know Becky Gray? We attend the same church and she also graduated from Gaston, a little ahead of us. I don’t know her maiden name.
We really enjoyed the class reunion last May. I am so sorry you weren’t able to attend. Hopefully we won’t wait another 30 years to have another one.
I know you will get past this writers block and continue blessing everyone with your wonderful stories.
Brenda
I would love to win one of your books. I enjoy the stories you write, don’t ever stop writing.
Pat McMann
psm.0823@verizon.net
I would love the chance to win one of your books, thank you for this giveaway! Let’s read, and not scrub floors or toilets!
I really enjoy reading all your posts. Thank you for your generous heart. All your books are a great hit at the library where I work. I would love a chance to win one of your 15 damaged books.
Love reading your books. I wouldn’t mind a slightly damaged book.
O Norman
onorman@wilkes.net
Hi Cindy, I love your stories, I haven’t read all of them but what I did read, It was very hard to put the book down to go to bed. I’m taking a break from reading so I can finish my counted cross stitching of a Christmas Stocking for my newest Bassett Hound Grand-dog. I’ve been working on it off & on for a year but I have to finish it now, she’s going on 2 years old. Keep up the good work and don’t even think about stopping writing. You are too good at writing. A Senior citizen who loves your books, Pat
I would love to win Cindy. Amish fiction is my favorite. I find it very relaxing and enjoyable.
Love your books and would be honored to win one.
Elaine Rieder
eandkrieder@frontier.com
Love your books anyway, shape or form
I love reading your books and buy them whenever a new one comes out.
love ur books!
I love your books hope how soon the next one comes out. Sharma Darby rdarby@roadrunner.com
My daughter and i would love to win one of your books. My daughter is 13 teen and she loves to read your books it’s hard to get her to put the books down to do anything else and don’t even think about talking to her if she is reading or boy will there be trouble in this house. So needless to say we love your books.
enjoy your books and blog
I would love to win….your books are simply amazing. I have enjoyed every one of them! Thanks for the great writing!
I would LOVE to win any of your 15 slightly damaged or whatever books, Cindy! It isn’t the condition that’s important. It’s the content! Keep up the excellent work!
Nancee
quiltcat26[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
If someone does not have access to an Amish community, then how can that person learn the correct pronunciation of Pennsylvania Dutch words used in an Amish community? By the way I would love one of your books! I have 3 but hope to read them all!
If someone does not have access to an Amish community, then how can that person learn the correct pronunciation of Pennsylvania Dutch words used in an Amish community? By the way I would love one of your books! I have 3 but hope to read them all!
I love your books and your answers to questions. I would love to win any of your books.
I absolutely love your books and your answers to questions. Great job! I would love to win one of your books.
I really enjoy reading your books and would love winning a copy!
Always love a good book no matter what
A wonder with words is what you are. Creative & inspiring. I would like to win. Thanks so much.
Who cares about a little damage on a book! Just hope you pull my name out of the bag to win one of these. Thanks
Would love to win one of your books
I would love to win one of your books and have been a long time fan
To say I’m fascinated by your ability to write books is putting it mildly. I honestly don’t know how you do it. I don’t even have a coherent method to write in my journal. It is very random. I have scrubbed a lot of floors but all I come up with is, this is so BORING! Love your books, blog & contests. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I would love to have one of your books. I am counting the days until I can purchase the newest book.
Oh I would absolutely be delighted to win a book! That would be grand. Thanks for the opportunity to be considered. Thank you and best wishes on your year!
I would love to win one of your books, damaged or other-wise!!
ischu9@aol:disqus .com
Becky I.
i am a new fan and love your stories so far thank you
I would like to have one of your slightly damaged books.I have read all your books ,and you are a very good lady.
I especially enjoyed reading your posting about 9 ways to fight writer’s block. No matter how you conquer the block your books are always great. Please keep them coming.
i am a new fan and love your stories and love to get in the giveaway
I think this is a great idea. And i can totally relate to the writers block issues. Ive dealt with that alot. I have several books still outstanding. My first one was in the editing phase (personal not paid) when i found out that somehow a movie was coming out almost exactly like my book (same thing with the 2nd book in that series) so theres no way i can even publish it
oh well. I look at it as a writing provement assignment.
Cindy, thank you for the chance to win a book, as long as i can read it that is all that matters, your books are so great, i will take them any way i can get them. You are such a great writer, i don’t know how you come up with such great story lines. How are you able to come up with such great discretion? God bless you, have a great rest of the week.
Norma Stanforth n38stanforth(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am interested in entering in the contest to win. I love to read your books.
Lawanda
I have most of your books but if i am lucky enough to get one from you i will pass mine on to someone else and keep the one from you. our little Library can always use GOOD books and your are that for sure. a fan in Christ,pat
Would love to win some of your books. They are always such an inspiration read!!
I loved your post.Thanks for sharing.I think after housework I would be too exausted to write.I love reading your post.And I would love to win one of your books.Thanks so much.jackie_tessnair@yahoo.com
sorry, I messed up….
I would really love to win one of your books!! You are one of the top Amish authors in my opinion.. Thanks for this opportunity.
Karen Schulz
aregeetee5162 at yahoo dot com
Cindy, it’s so good to know you struggle just like the rest of us, but persevere through it all. What an encouragement! Love your books!
I am facing surgery and six weeks of not much activity, so it would be wonderful to have some of these books to read during that time, and they would make the time not be so boring.
We love all your books. Hope to receive one of the giveaway books. Keep them coming! Kay.
Love all of your books. What a great idea, giving away some of the slightly used ones. Okay, hope you really don’t mind about some of these questions. My first question is my hubby and I are eventaully relocating to Kentucky within 20 miles as the crow flies of an Amish community. My question is we would like to see about hiring folks from the community to help us with carpentery work and weekly cleaning. What would be the best way to open the lines of communication? What type of vacations do you enjoy most? What are some of your favorite foods? I pray daily for you and the other Christian authors I enjoy. Blessings, Susan Fryman susanngarrylee@yahoo.com
I love your books, just finished the apple ridge series and it was awesome!
I love all your books, Cindy! I would be honored to own one, damaged, or not! God Bless you and your endeavors!
Cindy I would love to receive one of your books. During these cold winter nights its so nice to curl up with a good book.
I know our church library has your books and I would be happy to donate the book to our library after I read it. Thanks for a chance to win. Pat B
Cindy, I have just finished reading A Season
for Tending and awaiting the release of the second in this series. Sure left us hanging… :)
I just got A Season of Tending from the library. Would love to win a book and pass it on.
I never baked bread every day, and I have a breadmaker! LOL!
I’d love to win a book – than you for your very generous giveaway!
Can’t wait for your next book!
I have just started reading your books and I’m hooked. Thanks
Could use some new books to read for sure
Hi Cindy: I have quite a few of your books and always ready to read another one. I do hope my name will be pulled for this give a way.
Thank you.
Carolyn L. Wiens
I applaud you for 17 years of homeschooling… and making bread almost daily! Awesome!
I love reading your books and then sharing them with friends. We have a contingent of Amish Fiction readers in my church who love your books.
I would love to win one of your books. Thank you for the chance to .
Blessings
Linda Finn
faithfulacres7@gmail.com
I gave my mom the first book in the Vines and Orchard series for Christmas and she is reading it right now. She asked me if the Smallwood or Woodsmall author had the next book out yet, she couldn’t quite remember your name. I know I would love to read another of your books and then share with mom.
I look forward to winning one of your gently used books . Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for giving me a chance to win a Christian books, i love all the Amish books, God bless all his people and the many ones that are able to write.
Norma
I have never been disappointed with any of your books. They are all awesome and inspirational books.
I would love to win one of the books. Who isn’t slightly damaged?
I loved reading how you get the juices flowing. I call it marinating. I am in the middle of my masters and my husband always knows when I have a paper due because when I am marinating I pace from room to room. Eating is the other vice while I am marinating
Thanks for the giveaway! A book is a book and I love me some books
I would love to win one of your Damaged or messed up books. Please enter me in the give away. Please pick me love your books.. Thanks
This is a wonderful giveaway!
I would love to love a slightly messed up book;)
What a wonderful way to giveaway books!
What fun! I would love to win one.
What a blessing to be able to win one of your books. Thank you for following the Lord and writting the stories that you write.
I would love to win the book 9 way to fight writer’s block . God bless you.
I would consider myself blesses to get one of your books! I love reading your books. I have you in my prayers and look forward to your next books coming out. Thank-you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enter me please…THANKS!!!
Cindy, when you are writing, and putting thoughts together, do you write notes constantly or have a notebook readily available when you get an idea or a special thought ?? I know some parts must be so hard to write….just describing something special, placing his hand softly on hers, example.. do you find you have tons of notes or does a writer just sit and compose thoughts to write ?? thanks Cindy, hopefully someday you will get the answer to me.. Rosemary Foley rfoley@salemstate.edu
Love book giveaways & don’t care if book is damaged & since I like to read in the hot tub, my books usually end up waterlogged.
I believe getting a book is a great prize.. I love it… thanks for the opportunity to win a wonderful prize.. thanks, Rosemary Foley rfoley@salemstate.edu
How do you start a book, do the characters just pop into your head & you start writing about them?
P.S. I’d be more than happy to win any one of your books, slightly damaged or not!!
Thanks,
Robin in NC
RW620 AT aol DOT com
I love your books and would love to win!!! When it’s freezing outside it’s nice to curl up with a blanket and a good book to escape reality…
Would love to have another of your books…
Hope to win !!!.
Would love to win a copy of one of your books!
I’d love to win some books.. Yours are so good so pull my name in the drawing please….
Betty Ann Pratt
Love reading your books. I would love to win and if I already read it I will share it with my friends
Would love to win!!
I want to win!! I love all your books!
Hi Cindy, I would love to win! i hope you are keeping warm…we are expecting 40below air temperatures in the morning! I am up by International Falls Mn.
Kris
I so enjoy all your writing. My sister-in-law and I hurry whenever we hear a book is out. So would really like to win one of your fifteen. Keep on writing. Love the amish and spent three weeks near Lancaster when my son finished Cleveland Clinic for brain surgery. Hours of praying and meditation on a bench. Last July 9 he passed away after a hard fight for 28 months. This is one reason I get so involved in the Amish books. Wish me luck!
I loved your sisters of the quilt series, and I would like to win one of many of your other books. Thanks for the chance. Donna
i would love to win one of these books.thanks for the chance cindy
Love to get another book of yours. Love them all. Thanks for the chance to win.
always grateful to win a book! Thanks for the great idea!
I would enjoy reading any of your books, thanks.
inspiremichelle@yahoo.com
Love your books and would be thrilled to have one of these “less than perfect” books. Thanks.
It would be fun to win!
Hi Cindy, I hope & pray that I will be one of the 15 winners of the books that you will pull. I hope, I hope, I hope, & also pray.
Would love to win any one of your books!
It is now very cold and miserable and I sure could use a new book to read, hope I win. Thanks.
thank you so much for another giveaway! God bless you! I love having opportunities to win!
I would love to win one of your books. But whoever wins congratulations
I am always amazed at how the downturn in the economy hits us all. I hope your husband’s job increases hours soon. Please add me to the list for the book giveaway.
I would love to win one of your books. You are a fantastic author. I have read alot of your books, and can’t put them down. Love em.
I’d love to win your books new or damaged I can’t wait to read your books God Bless
Please enter me! LOVE reading your books! Gods blessing to you as you continue to write.
My mom got me to start reading your books and I am always looking for more. I love them all so far. Thanks for being such a great writer and sharing your imagination with us all.
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I always enjoy reading your books. It wouldn’t matter to me if they are damaged or not…still a good read!
I think I’ve read all of those. Love them all.
I love your books! It would be great to win one! Thank you for the chance!
Love your books
Would love to win one of your books — damaged or not!! Love your books!! Thanks!!
Love it!
Please enter me in your drawing! Loved your hins on getting past writer’s block!!
I would love to be enterd in your contest! Any book is fine! I just loaned one of your books to a friend today to read. Also, as a writer, I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED your hints on fighting writer’s block!
Pam Martin
Would love those books!
I would love to win one. I really appreciate how connected you stay with your fans
Please enter me in the drawing, I would love to win a book. I have read most of your books from the library and they are so good. I have yet to read Plain Wisdom. My question is do you have a favorite author and if so, what is it that really strikes you about their work?
I’d love to receive one of your books, and when I read it, I’ll review it on my blog.
I would love to win these, just read one of your books and loved it!!! My daughter-in-law loves you too!!! Hope your writer’s block goes away soon.!!!
You were to walk in my house you would see a Book case full of books! I love to read and when I am stressed or worried I lose myself in a book! It takes me away for just for a while. I would love to add these books to my shelf!
Teresa Sheroke
tsheroke@sbcglobal.net
What a fun idea! It’s like you’re on the island of misfit books instead of misfit toys, and you’re giving them the chance to live again. And for the record, your ideas for stories have been spot on, so keep doing what you’re doing! It’s working.
Would love to win a book..
You are a wonderful writer. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks
Would love to have a new read. Thanks!
I would love to win:)
love your books and would love to win
It would be great to win one of your books, you are an amazing writer,I love your books,hope this block doesn’t last long
I always make a home for any book….old, worn, torn, neglected, or new!!! Books deserve a home…please enter me into your giveaway! Okay, a question for you: Do you use people you know in your books to build a character?
love reading your books! What got you started writing the Amish genre?
You know I love your books! Hope you get through your block….and I love to hear about the unglamorous side of writing….I’m realizing from befriending a lot of you just how hard the process can be at times.
I love your books…..would truly enjoy winning one….thank you and God bless. Carmena515@aol.com
Love your books. Would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Yes, I look forward to winning one. Praying really hard. Right now I’m reading “A Season for Tending”, its hard to put down and do chores. Have a Great Day!
Would love to win one of these books! Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love any of your books to read. Thank you for the offer and have a wonderful week.
Love your books. I wanna win!!
I’d love to win one of your books. Love the ones I’ve read. Thank you.
Count me in!
Cindy – I NEED another (or two or three) of your wonderful stories!! Pick me!
I cherish all books I own!
Would love a damaged book,
I would love to win one of your books Cindy! Can you re autograph them if we win it! I don’t mind used or damaged as long as the story is there.
Thanks for the chance .
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
Awesome giveaway! Would love to read a new book!
Loved “Sisters of the Quilt” . Look forward to reading others by you. Sure would love to win a book.
I would love to win a new book. I have finally graduated and have time to read something of choice, not a text book!
What are your hobbies?
Would love to win a book, thanks!
Would love to win a book, thanks!
I really love all your Amish fiction books Cindy!
I do have a question for you. Have you written a book or books outside of the Amish genre? If so, what are the titles.
Would love to be one of the winners!
Blessings!
Judy
judyjohn2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
I was just listening yesterday to a Podcast of Amish Wisdom from December in which you talked about writers block with Sherry Gore. What great timing for your blog which expanded on that conversation.
Would Love to have your books.
Wonderful Wednesday! Love you books!
Entry!
I would love to win a book! And I totally hear ya about not cooking much since your kids have been grown. I’m in the thick of homeschooling and am constantly haveing to think up snacks, and meals, and then doing it all over again the next day. I’m sure once my kids are grown and out of the house, my hubby and I will only eat when we feel like it…lol
Thanks for sharing!!!
It’s nice of you to give away this many books! Thank You
Would love to win one of your “damaged” books.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Another chance to win a book is great. With our weather being downright frigid, a good book and a cup of tea is always a great way to warm up!
Cindy, I would LOVE to win one of these books! I’ve never read one written by you, but my sister-in-law, says you are the best writer EVER! It’s time for me to get started!
A random drawing for a random book sounds like the beginnings of an interesting story to me …. and thanks for the writer’s block ideas – not writing fiction but trying to write and maybe on of your ideas will get me moving at more than a snail’s pace.
I would love to win!
I would love to win a book from you! My favorite thing to do is curl up with a good book and read!
love your books. I share them with others after I read them so they continue to have life.
Yay for books!
I would be honored to receive one of your books. It would be my first Cindy Woodsmall book!
Love your books!
I would love to have one of your books, especially signed by you.
I cannot wait to read The Winnowing Season. It will be fun to go back and reread Season for Tending for inspiration in planting my vegetable and herb garden!
Yes, please enter me!
thx-Rj
rjackson7@att.net
I love your books and would be honored to receive one from you! Thank you!!
I enjoyed the blog post! I can easily see how escaping those floors would be very inspiring
Please enter me in the book contest.
Blessings!
Have a great day!
Jasmine A.
montanamade(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to have a book.
I enjoy all of your books.
Love your books but haven’t read your most recent one’s yet.
I wish I had the gift of writing, but I only have the gift of reading.
I would love a chance to win one of your books. I fell in love with you back with your first series and have been a fan ever since.
clSwalwell@gmail:disqus .com
In Him,
Cheri
I would love to win and be honored to read one of your books
My friend, whom is a librarian, recently told me that many of her patrons read your books. I took her advice, and now I’m hooked! When I’m stressed, I cuddle on the couch with a blanket and an Amish fiction book!
I’d love to win one of your books!!! Are you going to autograph the ones you give away? That would be incredible!!!
Cindy, getting ideas directly from your Amish friends is a real “gift” on their part, isn’t it? How nice of them to share their stories with you and I’m sure, an honour for them when they discover you’ve used one of their stories or ideas in one of your books.
Please enter me into the contest to win one of your fabulous books!
Cheers,
Louise
I’ve always wondered how the Amish dress their newborns. Do they start the baby girls in dresses, aprons, and bonnets immediately, or do they use any Yankee baby clothes?
Kaye Whitney
kayewhitney@bellsouth.net
Oh my! I would be thrilled to win one of your books! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Also, I enjoyed reading about all of the different things that you do to try and keep your ideas flowing!
I love having a chance to be entered in the contest to win one of your books. I always feel at home when I read Amish stories and can put myself in each one of them. Carol rcholstein@yahoo.com
i would love to win//// thanks
Love your books! Keep writing. Would love to win one to give away.
Love your books-would love to win one!!
Oh, Cindy, I LOVE your humility, how you can laugh at yourself, & that you’re so normal despite the fame! You made my day! I’d love to be entered in the drawing!
I am reading one of your books now, would love to read more of them.
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I would love to win a book and I Hate housework, it makes me want to go to sleep.
I am your faithful fan who loves reading your books, I would be honor to have one of your books, I would perfer the less perfect, the reason? because we all not perfect. Thank you for all that you do for all of us. Have a great day!
I would love to win one of your books. When I was in college and needed to write a paper, I’d clean…so…I know what you are talking about….I don’t know if cleaning was the inspiration or if it was so boring that the writing came easier…God bless.
I love to read any books new,usedor damaged.
Would love to win 1 of the 15 books that you are giving away.
Thanks for offering these books to win. I’m banging my head on the wall a lot these days due to frustration at work. Thanks for the reminder about peaceful ways to calm down.
I would love to be entered into the 15 book giveaway. Even if I win a copy of one of your books that I already own, I would be happy to have another one. :)
Would love to start the year out winning one of your books.
very cool!
love your books!
Would love to win one of these books !
Your loss is our game thanks so much for offering these books, I love to read your stories and that is all that matters. a misplaced word or page or book cover messed up doesnt bother me..I want one
Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
I love, love, love, reading your books and would love, love, love, to win one! Thnx!
I would love to win one of your books! Thank you for the opportunity. You are a great writer!!
Love your books!!! would love to have a chance to win one..
How much one on one time do you get to spend with the Amish?? Do they have you over for dinner?? etc.
I love your books!
I would love to win this set of books! Thanks for the chance!
Great ways to keep the creative juices running. Sure would love to win a book.
Love reading your books……and would LOVE to win new books!
Love reading your Amish books. I would truly enjoy these books
What a great idea. I’m sure all the winners will love receiving a book.
Oh I love second hand, slightly damaged or dinged up books….they have “stories” they tell of their own…..a favorite read of a child snuggled down, a housewife snatching moments in the kitchen while stirring a pot….and sits the book down=smudges, or a toddlers hands grabbing a too low book……a book in transit bumped around too much but still dreaming of a “forever home”…..a book passed from hand to hand in a friends circle…..
mandn@wisper:disqus -wireless.com
How do you decide when it is work time and when it is family/break time?
I would love to win any of your books. IF it is a book I already own, I know other readers who would love to have it! Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to win one of your books! We all have writers block (or many others blocks) sometimes I think! You are a very talented writer and I cannot read your books fast enough!
I have often wondered what authors do when they hit a rough patch as far as ideas. You answered it wonderfully. Please enter me in the drawing for one of your books. Your books are such a delight to read.
I enjoy reading your books, and would love to win one!
What a nice thing for you to do – I would love to win one!
I always wanted to be a writer but I life turned me into a reader – Thank you for your books
I want to know how you go about writing Amish Fiction? Can you do it by research alone, or is it imperative to meet Amish and visit their communities in person?
thanks for the opportunity again! Hope I win one!!
I;m ready for your next new book, love reading them as soon as they come out. Keep up the good writing. Just what we need on these cold days and nights. I have some close amish friends and I can imagine myself setting on their front porch in their swing reading your books. Linda
Love your books and would love to win one! Thanks!
Even with writer’s block you still write the best books!! I love them all!
this would be so nice to win! I love your books…Thank you for doing this..
I loved reading Sisters of the Quilt and Bridge of Peace. May the Lord continue to inspire you and your moments of writers block be few.
Wow! A huge giveaway!! I alos get ideas when cleaning, etc…..your mind gets a chance to wander freely.
I love to curl up with one of your books after a long day at the office.
I can’t wait to read your new book!
I love your books and can’t wait to read the new one in April!
With 15 books, I just have to win one.
Love all your books and appreciate the time you put into the research you do or each one!! Thank you!!
I enjoyed reading your blog…whether you write or have other ways that you need ideas…sometimes you just have to separate yourself and do something else. It’s amazing how ideas can come to you while you’re doing laundry, housework, or just walking the dog. Have a great day! Would love to win a book!
I would love to win a book. Thanks
I would love the chance to win. Thank you!
Please choose me!! Thank you
Please enter me in the drawing ; Thanks and God bless.
Damaged, or not, your books are the best, Cindy!
I love Amish fiction and am fortunate enough to live just a two hour drive from the Lancaster, PA, area. I enjoy going there to stay for a few days every once in awhile and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere that seems to be in places like Bird-in-Hand and Paradise and Intercourse village. Keep up the great work! Not sure why my info didn’t appear in the post…..but my email is nj2del@verizon.net and my name is Pat.
love your books!
I would love to win one of your books
I laughed out loud, guys putting out ideas, I can see you going, nah, nah, maybe, nah…..ohhhh ohhhhh talk to you guys later…and them scratching their heads wondering which suggestion you finally grabbed…. and cooking me too….no fun cooking for one!!!!!! loved this article!!!!!
Thanks for this opportunity!! God bless and beautiful day to you!!
I always enjoy your books. Thanks for sharing!
Keep up the great writing, Cindy! Thanks for the opportunity to win these free books.
I would love to win!
Love all your books. How much research goes into each book you write?
would love to win one of your books thank you!
Would love to win one of your books!
MaryV
I would love one of your books, damaged or otherwise. I also want to add, love your back yard patio, looks so inviting and comfy. I would spend ours there with a good book.
My way of making the winters go by faster is to be taken away to a different place, and the best way to do that is to read your books. Thanks so much for your stories, love them.
I love reading your and other Christian arthurs. I think that reading is a great way to relax after a long day.
trinity_haven@@yahoo:disqus .com
Love the chance to win free books!
I love your books & Amish fiction!! You are the best!!!
Every book of yours has been wonderful to read and winning one would be a treat!
Reading your books is a blessing. Thank you!
thanks for the opportunity for your books.
It seems the Amish communities are subject to ‘change’ just as we are (example- economy issues, moving away etc)… how do they deal with this change and the need to adapt?… does their faith community handling of these changes differ?
Love your books, and enjoyed your version of fighting the block! lol Please enter me for the giveaway.
Lynn B.
flladyrose@yahoo.com
I hope I am one of the lucky 15 to be chosen. Thanks for all your great stories.
I love all of your books! This would be great!
Sometimes when i do my housework I think of different things to do. I guess that’s how you get your inspiration to write. I would love to win one of your books, thanks.
Well I think it is very nice of you to give away books that are slightly damaged. This is a good way of getting them out of your hands and into someones hands that could use saving the 15 dollars that most books run. As far as banging your head when you get writers block. I did that once and it hurt pretty badly for a couple of days.
My question to you is: How long have you been writing? and How long did it take you to get a publisher to publish your books on a regular basis?
My name is Sally Staubach
I am thankful for the damaged books and opportunity to win one. It doesn’t matter to me if they are missing the title page or have been damaged in shipping. I love a good book!!
Would love to win one of those books. Love your work.
Would love to wind one of your books. I love reading the Amish fiction novels
What an intersting life you have, sounds truly wonderful
would love to win! thanks for the chance!
With 15 to give at random….. at least my chances are pretty decent!!! Thanks Cindy!! I do most of the cooking at our house too… my wife refuses to critique too closely because she is afraid that I will give the job back to her…
I would love to win one of your books. Love books about the Amish life.
Would love to win. Thank you for sharing. God’s blessings on you this day.
What a wonderful giveaway — would be happy to win one of your books. Please accept my entry. Thank you
I am always to get one of Cindy’s books. They never disappoint.
Thanks so much for a chance to win!
Would love any of your books!
You are amazing!! I would just thoroughly enjoy the books <3
I would so love to win. I have been a fan of Amish fiction for a few years now and recently discovered your books and am hooked. Thank you.
I love all your books damaged or not <3.
love your books!
My question: When you are on a roll with your writing, do you keep writing until you are done, or are you able to take breaks/sleep?
I would love to win a book…I have enjoyed all of them that you have written!
Loved reading this post and seeing the different ways you use to over come writer’s block! I’d also love to be entered to win the books – thanks
“Angel” Linda M.
great idea love your books
awesome!
would love the be enter to win. Thank You.
I would love to win a book. I don’t care if it’s damaged or not.
I would love to win one of your books! I love Amish books and your books are amazing! Thanks
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I would love to win one of your books! I love them!! I’m working on collecting all of them!!
What a great giveaway!! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Would like these books please