Part 2 of the Follower’s Love Giveaway



Have you ever wondered how Writer’s Corner came to be?                                       

A blogger friend recently asked why did you start your blog?  I once said that I would never blog or write.  I was in a job search at the time and it was not going anywhere.  So I decided that I would work on my writing.  I found a nonpaying writing position with chicklitclub.com.  I started Writer’s Corner initially to practice what I wrote for that site.    

The next part of the journey was meeting some great ladies that some of you know well Samantha Janning at Chick Lit Plus, Melissa Amster and Amy Bromberg from ChickLit Central, Laura Kay from A Novel Review, Pia from So Many Books So LittleTime, and last but not least Liz and Lisa from their  author site.  I am so thankful for their support. I also had an opportunity to feature Liz and Lisa’s novel Your Perfect Life. 

I live in the Atlanta area and get many opportunities to meet some great authors.  Some that I really want to thank for their feedback and the honor of sharing their work.  Mary Kay Andrews is the first one that I met during her Fixer Upper Tour.  I am thrilled to share my thoughts on Save the Date soon!   

Beth Hoffman is a favorite of another friend of mine Melissa Amster. Beth is sharing a copy of Looking for Me for!   I can honestly say that I am a fan too!  I look forward to sharing Looking for Me soon as well! 

PattiCallahan Henry is another great local author that has a new novel coming out soon The Stories We Tell.  She has encouraged me to expand my writing.  I thank her for sharing her casting picks.

Thank you to everyone who has participated this month!

So do you want to win some prizes? 
You must be a US Resident.  The giveaway will run from June 1 through June 9th. 

Here is what you can win.

One Copy of Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews

A Copy of Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman

A Copy of Your Perfect Life by Liz and Lisa

A Copy of Patti’s The Stories We Tell

The great Writer’s Corner tote for the beach from Sloper’s Stitch House.

Two bookmarks from Hook and Yarn

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Comments

  1. Connie Porter SaundersJune 1, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    Great giveaway!
    Connie
    cps1950@gmail.com

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  2. Connie Porter SaundersJune 1, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    I love Beth Hoffman and Mary Kay Andrews and I look forward to reading Patti Callahan Henry.

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  3. EFC ChrissyJune 1, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! everyfreechance@gmail.com

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  4. UnknownJune 1, 2014 at 10:50 PM

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    1. UnknownJune 1, 2014 at 11:01 PM

      Awesome giveaway, Thank You!
      Regeina_1@msn.com

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    2. Jencey GortneyJune 2, 2014 at 9:42 PM

      Thanks ladies for your entries! Keep spreading the word.

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  5. UnknownJune 3, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    fishiegirl22@yahoo.com

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  6. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    My favorite author? Patti Callahan Henry!

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  7. WillaJune 5, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Good summer reading!

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  8. travelerJune 5, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks for this delightful giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Love Mary Kay Andrews! Haven't read anything by the other authors but I'm always looking for new books to read.

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  10. ClicknerJune 5, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway. sclickner@juno.com

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  11. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    Great giveaway deanafrederick116@Yahoo.com

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  12. LacieJune 5, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    This is GREAT!!!!! lacie.lingo@gmail.com

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  13. Lucy Reynolds June 5, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Fingers crossed
    leliamae54(at)netscape(dot)net

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  14. childersx5June 5, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Thank you for the awesome giveaway! Love some great summer reads! childersx5@aol.com

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  15. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    I love reading the books by Mary Kay Andrews (and Kathy Hogan Trocheck !), and Patti Callahan Henry. I'd love to try one by Beth Hoffman. Great giveaway idea ! Thanks ! ddbb46@comcast.net

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  16. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    I am new to Writer's Corner today, so no favorite as of yet. :)

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  17. AmandaJune 5, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Awesome giveaway! Smithaj11@hotmail.com

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  18. KDeVriesJune 5, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    yay! kdevries08@gmail.com

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  19. AmandaJune 5, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Mary Kay Andrews is my favorite. Love her books!

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  20. AnnJune 5, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    I want to win!

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  21. LynnJune 5, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    What a great giveaway........love all the authors! lpaterso@bellsouth.net

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  22. hstackpoleJune 5, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Awesome stuff! hilly.bean@verizon.net

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  23. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    What a great way to spend my summer.

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  24. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Love Mary Kay Andrews and Lori Nelson Spielman

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  25. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    Mary Kay Andrews posted about you on Facebook. I checked out your Facebook page and discovered out of the last 6 books you posted, I have all 6 on my nightstand. It's a sign! I look forward to following your Facebook page and blog!

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  26. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Love Mary Kay Andrews and Lori Nelson Spielman

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  27. Patricia KiesslingJune 5, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry are two of my favorite authors along with Mary Alice Monroe, Diane Chamberlain and Karen White.
    patriciapkiessling@msn.com

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  28. Barbara T.June 5, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Mary Kay Andrews bobbipad at gmail dot com

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  29. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Beth Hoffman is such a great.writer! Can't.wait to read her second book. Love Mary Kay Andrews! What a great giveaway.

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  30. BethJune 5, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    What a great haul of summer reads! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Beth
    bharbin07(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. JenniferJune 5, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    What a wonderful giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win :)

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  32. JenniferJune 5, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Mary Kay Andrews is my favorite author to be featured here or anywhere else.

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  33. donnaingJune 5, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    What a great giveaway. Some great beach reads here.
    Donna Ingalls
    donnaing2@yahoo.com

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  34. donnaingJune 5, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Love reading Mary Kay Andrews books. I love her female characters' personalities.

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  35. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    A bag of goodies--what fun!!! Want the book mostly!! Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)con

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  36. AngieJune 5, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Great giveaway! Thanks so much!

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  37. heylady2244June 5, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    Working on my summer reading list right now. Winning this would make it so much easier to do. Thanks for sharing your talents

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  38. PaulaJune 5, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    What a great bagful of goodies, the winner will be all set as far as summer reading goes!

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  39. JamiBeeJune 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Thanks for the opportunity for the great summer reading giveaway!
    jamiann@optonline.net

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    1. JamiBeeJune 5, 2014 at 2:14 PM

      Favorite author that I look forward to reading every year is Mary Kay Andrews...

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  40. CatherineJune 5, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Love all of Mary Kay Andrews books :) Great Giveaway :)
    catherineleejones@mac.com

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  41. Ann MettertJune 5, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    It would be great to win this!!
    pmettert@yahoo.com

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  42. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    Great giveaway! Isis2437@aol.com

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  43. ConnieJune 5, 2014 at 8:52 PM

    What a super fun and generous giveaways! Thanks to all of the authors involved. To answer your question, I would say Mary Kay Andrews!!

    Connie Fischer
    conniecape@aol.com

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  44. kec200June 5, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Great giveaway!! Thanks!

    kec200@aol.com

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  45. kec200June 5, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    If I have to choose I'd say Mary Kay Andrews. Love them all though!

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  46. Book, Book and More BooksJune 5, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    follow me, I'll follow you

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  47. debb1955June 6, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    Great giveaway! Love free books!
    debbren309@gmail.com

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  48. debb1955June 6, 2014 at 5:21 AM

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  49. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    Hope I win!! I love all these authors!!

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  50. Viv V.June 7, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    I would really love to win these books. I enjoy reading books by some of these authors. The rest of them I'd love to try. vjvereeke@hotmail.com

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  51. Viv V.June 7, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    Mary Kay Andrews and Beth Hoffman

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