Giveaway | Cathy C. Hall Writes

Christmas may come but once a year, but all you folks who visit the Hall of Fame come around all year long. And I truly appreciate your comments and good wishes. What, I said to myself, can I do for all these fine friends of mine during this wondrous holiday season?

“Writing goodies for everyone!” I shrieked. But then I stepped away from the chocolate-covered coffee beans and thought, um. Maybe not everyone.

“Writing goodies for one lucky someone!” I (still) shrieked.

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” —C.S. Lewis

That’s one of my very favorite quotes. I almost always have a cup of tea nearby when I’m writing these lovely blog posts. So, I’ve fetched the special teas I purchased at a “Taste of Britain” store. I’ll include these four teas in the writing goodies holiday giveaway. Even though I’ve never had China White Mint Tea.

That’s how much y’all mean to me. But you can’t get the goodies if you don’t leave a comment sometime during the month. Maybe some of you blogflowers will step up and say hello, hmmm?
Any comment, anytime during the month, on any post here at the Hall of Fame, and your name goes into the Holiday Giveaway hat for each comment.

Who knows what else I’ll add? No, seriously. Anybody know what else I should add? (And I shall disregard any of those responses along the lines of elephants, surf boards, or wine cellars…though to be sure, those are all things every writer needs!)

Oh, and Happy Holidays from me to you!

It’s been quite the summer, hasn’t it? But Labor Day’s right around the corner. It’s time to shake the sand out of your books and brains and hunker down for some serious, labor-intensive writing.

On the other hand, there’s no reason why we can’t have a little fun along the way. I mean, all work and no play makes Cathy C. Hall a whiny (not to mention, annoying) writer. Winning contests makes Cathy C. Hall a happy (not to mention, richer) writer.

That’s why I always check out the Writer Mama Back-to-School Giveaway. Thirty days of giving away thirty books. Good, old Christina Katz (and she knows I mean that in a lovely way!) has rounded up some great stuff to pump up your writing. And all you have to do to win is comment on her blog. Easy-weezy.

And then, while cleaning out the old Inbox today, I found an email re: Fanstory. Technically, I find emails about Fanstory alot. But today, I actually read a little something something about this site. And I thought that for writers who might need a little extra incentive, Fanstory could be just the ticket.

You have to join to participate in the contests, but you can try them out with a free trial membership. And then you can get involved in all sorts of fun stuff going on over there. Here’s the thing: financially investing in yourself, whether it’s a class, a conference, an organization, or a site like Fanstory, says you’re making a committment. A committed writer will become a better writer. Guaranteed.

Now, put your little floaties away till next summer and pump up your writing instead!