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How did everyone like the ’12 Days of Giveaways’ contest? Personally, I had a fantastic time giving all sorts of fun stuff away and getting to surprise the winners with the good news that they’d won! 🙂 Although it took a bit more work than I’d originally anticipated, the thrill of having something to look forward to each day, truly made this a great way to end 2014! I want to again say a big ‘Thank you’ to all those authors, business persons and small businesses that donated

Phew! Can’t believe we’re on the last day of Caffeinated Fiction’s ’12 Days of Giveaways’! Congrats to all those that have won so far, especially the winner of yesterday’s double prize – Amy G. – for winning a set of Jamberries from consultant Brandy Lemond and my complete novella set, ‘Now I Sleep’! 😉 I’m super excited to announce the final prize of this whirlwind of a journey is… An autographed copy of ‘Branded’, by Missy Kalicicki and Abi Ketner – the first in a series of

Final two days of our contest! And I’m beyond psyched to tell you that today’s giveaway contains DOUBLE prizes! Woo Hoo!! First, congrats to Stephanie Y. for winning yesterday’s amazing prize – a signed copy of ‘Drowned’ by Nichola Reilly! Enjoy! OK, back to the double prizes… 😉 Today, not only will you win a set of Jamberry nail wraps – generously provided by consultant Brandy Lemond – but you will win the entire set of my YA ebook novella series, ‘Now I Sleep’! Score! You’

Only 3 days left to win prizes! Where has the time gone?? Congrats to yesterday’s winners of doTerra Essential Oils – Erica, Erin and Jen B. So happy for you! 😉 Now on to Day 10 of Caffeinated Fiction’s ’12 Days of Giveaways’. I can’t stress just how excited I am to tell you about today’s awesome giveaway item! This was a book I read this past summer and I can honestly say, it was one of my favorites of 2014! A signed copy of YA novel, ‘Drowned’ by Nichola Reilly!! Oh my goo

Day 9 of the ’12 Days of Giveaways’ has arrived! Only a few more days for a chance to win a fun prize! Don’t miss out – enter each day! 😉 Congrats to yesterday’s winner – Jessica B. – for taking home a signed copy of ‘Flora and Ulysses’ by Kate DiCamillo. The big surprise for today’s giveaway? Well, there’s going to be more than one winner! That’s right! Today three different friends will be taking home a prize! Multiple winners = Score! 😉 Soooo… wanna know what fantastic p

Here we are with another fantastic giveaway!! I hope you haven’t forgotten to head on over to Rafflecopter each day, to be sure you’re entered to win one of these ridiculously fun prizes! Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Lisa K., for winning the Detox Herbal Tea from Arbonne and sweet holiday mug! 🙂 And now, time for business… today’s giveaway is: An autographed copy of ‘Flora and Ulysses’ by #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo, graciously donated by Aaron’s

Another day of giveaways! Yay!! Congrats to all those who have taken home super fun prizes so far – especially to Courtney D. for winning yesterday’s prize, a Germ Fighting Roll On from Josiah’s Oils! Stay tuned for even more amazing freebies! Woot! Who’s ready to hear what I’ve got to offer today? Today’s giveaway comes from a local business person with Arbonne Skin Care – Stephanie Hoffman-Rainar – who has graciously donated an Arbonne Detox Decaffeinated Herbal Tea! We’re

Still going strong with all this free stuff I have to give away! Have you shared this fantastic opportunity with your family and friends? And have you remembered to enter each and every day? Don’t miss out on free stuff!! Congrats to yesterday’s winner of Caffeinated Fiction‘s giveaway – Gabby Z.  – who won the fun, fantasy novel, ‘Nebalia’ by Abigail Henson! Today’s giveaway is a break from the world of books, but just as fantabulous! A Germ Fighting Roll On from local indie

We’re on to Day 5 of our giveaway event! I still have lots of fantastic prizes to give away to some lucky winners! Don’t forget to share my posts on social media to earn more chances of winning! 😉 Congrats to yesterday’s winner of the unique, handmade journal – Shannon L.! Today’s giveaway will take us back to a middle grade adventure book… one that my own daughter salivated over after reading the plot! A signed copy of ‘Nebalia’, a novel by breakout writer Abigail Henson. T

Happy Day 4 of the festivities! Yay! Have you entered yet? Here’s another chance to win something unique and fun. And free! Did I mention free? Yippee! Congratulations to Brandy L. for winning the YA novel ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’ by John Green & David Levithan in yesterday’s giveaway! Who wants to know what I’m giving away today? I know I do! The giveaway today is… A one-of-a-kind, handmade journal from Indonesia! Check this beautiful piece of art out, my friends! I’m sl

Congratulations to Erin M. for winning the sweet inspirational set of journals and ‘Sunshine’ decor! There are plenty more prizes you can win during Caffeinated Fiction’s ’12 Days of Giveaways’! 🙂 Before we begin, I’m excited to say we broke the 200 mark for followers! Woot! Because of this, today you get two free entries! That’s right – you can be entered twice for doing nothing but clicking on the little red Rafflecopter link below 😉 My present to you, friends! I feel a l

Here we are at Day 2 of our giveaway! Did you enter yesterdays raffle? Don’t miss out on your chance at winning free stuff!! A big congratulations to Amy C. for winning yesterday’s prize! Woot! 😉 Today’s giveaway is… A set of inspirational notebooks and ‘You are my sunshine’ decor. Honestly? As soon as I saw these I grabbed them up – they are so adorable! Each journal has 70 pages in it and has a witty or inspirational blurb on the front. I bought an additional ‘Sunshine’ si

‘On the first day of Caffeinated-Fiction’s-blog-giveaway my true love gave to me…’ Hrmmm… well, maybe it doesn’t flow so well. But I’m so excited to say ‘The 12 Days of Giveaways’ is finally here! Seriously people, trying to keep my excitement contained has been as tough as my 3-year old waiting patiently for Christmas Day! Let’s get this party started! The giveaway today is: Jennifer Holm’s New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor Winner, and signed copy of ‘Penny from Heav

Time for a surprise! I had suggested in a previous post that something special might be happening the middle of this month. I’m happy to say, the wait is almost over! Starting this weekend, tune in each day to enter to win one of the ’12 Days of Giveaways’ from Caffeinated Fiction! This holiday season, it’s easy to walk into any of the ‘big’ stores and purchase someone a present. But each of the giveaway items will be from an Indie Author or from a local business or business

Well, we made it to the last month of the year. Again. How is it that each January I marvel at the fact that we’re another year into the 21st Century, only to wonder where it went, a few months later? Remember those days as a kid where summer felt like it was never ending and the weeks leading to Christmas seemed like they’d never arrive? Now I blink and I miss an entire year of my life. But I digress… I’m actually pretty excited that it’s December. I’ve got something in the