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7 Proven Tips for Building a Platform Before You’re Published | Guest Post by Ane Mulligan
1. Plan to spend an hour each day on building a platform. Think of it as pre-published marketing. You may as well get used to it; once you do get a contract, you'll be spending hours marketing. That's in addition to writing the next book. Editors will look for your...
Winner Announced from My Amish Quilt Giveaway and My Amish Potholders Giveaway!
Thank you all so much for supporting Pennsylvania Patchwork and entering the contests I've held recently on my blog. Your show of support has truly encouraged me, and I wish I could give away prizes to everyone who has entered. Now, on to the big reveal . ....
A Few Photos for Your Weekend (Plus a Contest Reminder)
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Before you begin the festivities, though, don't forget that you only have until tomorrow to enter my quilt giveaway! I'll be announcing the winner on Monday, so don't miss out! I'm also giving away these two potholders, along...
Looking Back at Zook’s | Guest Post by Sandy Jenkins
Time for me to visit Zook's again. My goddaughter is getting married. The wedding is outside and has a beach theme. I am taking care of the appetizer table so I would like to find some seashell print fabric to make a table runner. With all the great novelty fabrics...
Enter to Win Two Amish Potholders and a Copy of ‘Leaving Lancaster’ and Newly-Released ‘Pennsylvania Patchwork’!
Greetings, everyone! I'm so excited about my Amish quilt giveaway that I can barely wait until July 1st to find out who the winner is . . . which got me thinking: maybe I could squeeze another giveaway in this week. Sure, I can!These delightful potholders were crafted...
A Few Photos for Your Weekend
I hope you get the chance to go outside and enjoy some nature this weekend! Ever since I announced on Monday that I'm giving away an Amish-made quilt, I've been in the quilting mood!
‘The Promise Box’ | A Q&A with Tricia Goyer
The Promise Box: With her heart – and her loyalty – on the line, can she let true love in her life?Every year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive ‘resident’ status...
Help me celebrate the release of Pennsylvania Patchwork: An Amish Quilt Giveaway!
Before I begin today's post, I wanted to say congratulations to Kathy Rauch Shupe, who won the Amish doll giveaway a few weeks ago! I had to pick a new winner after not hearing from the first winner picked. Kathy, please email caitlin {at} litfusegroup {dot} com to...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.