An Announcement From My Publisher

My publisher requested I post this announcement.

A WORD FROM HELPING HANDS PRESS, THE PUBLISHERS OF Amazon Top 100 AUTHORS SARAH PRICE AND WHOOPIE PIE PAM JARRELL’S #1 BEST-SELLING STORY- “The Divine Sisterhood of the Whoopie Pie Sisters Trilogy”.

Hi,

We would like to thank all of the wonderful readers that have purchased, read, and reviewed Book I and Book II of the #1 Best–Selling Trilogy “The Divine Sisterhood of The Whoopee Pie Sisters” by Amazon Top 100 authors Sarah Price and Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell.

Good news about the Trilogy!
The price of Book II was originally $1.99 but has just been lowered to $.99.
Here is the Amazon Kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Secrets-Whoopie-Pie-Sisters-ebook

Anyone that has purchased Book II at the $1.99 price is welcome to come to the Helping Hands Press Facebook page, message us there, and we will be happy to send you some amazing stories to compensate you for the price reduction. 

Remember: there is only one dynamic author duo named Sarah Price and Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell, and there is only one original series named, “The Divine Sisterhood of The Whoopie Pie Sisters.” Accept no imitations!

Helping Hands Press Road Rally! Win a Free Kindle Paperwhite!

Want to Win a Free Kindle Paperwhite?

Hey Friends.  We're having a major fun time at HHP and we want to give away a kindle paperwhite to a lucky winner.

Read the instructions below. Then leave a comment, or message me on Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads and I will send you the all important first word. Once you've gathered up the 14 words send the phrase into Helping Hands Press. 

You get points for leaving messages and comments on all the author blogs.

Susan's Facebook Author Page - "Like" her page
Susan's Twitter Link - Follow and Comment - @susanjreinhardt
Susan's Blog - You're here! Follow and receive points.
Goodreads - Follow

Don't forget to like and follow the page for updated information and links to the other author's sites to gather the rest of the phrase!

Road Rally! Ready for a contest! Who wants to have some fun and win a new Kindle Paperwhite?

Starting Weds Oct 2nd and continuing till Thursday Oct 24th the Helping Hands Press authors will be hosting a “Road Rally” contest.
What does that entail? What is the Grand Prize? How do you participate? 
Very simply!
Each week there will be two to three blogs of HHP authors to stop by on the journey to the Grand Prize- a Kindle Paperwhite..
Each author will have a word to give you as you stop by and leave a comment on their blog or message them on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

There will be 14 words in all to gather to complete one phrase.
Along the way there will be other prizes as adventurers on the Road Rally gather points as well as words for doing a variety of things. Each author stop along the Rally will have its own fun stuff to do, see and explore.
The author to start it all off is Linda Wood Rondeau on Oct 2nd.
Some of the other authors that are participating in the Road Rally are: Murray Pura, Mark Miller, Jen Cudmore, George Michael Loughmueller, Kathy Bruins, Susan J. Reinhardt, J. Smith, Roger Rheinheimer, Amber Schamel, Randall K. Harp, Marsha Hubler, Sarah Price…

Want to know the secret word for the day? Shh, don't tell anyone. It's, "age."

Next stop on the Contest Map:  Patti Smith  http://gridirongranyfootballfanatic.blogspot.com

Writers and Readers: Do you enjoy contests and giveaways on blogs/social media? What's the best prize you've ever won?

To Pin or Not to Pin

With all the social media sites out there, how do you decide which ones will be fun and effective, but not take up every waking moment of your life?

1) Recommendations from friends

My friend, Miriam, dragged me onto Facebook. I'm glad I listened to her because I've connected with family and friends. It's a quick way to communicate important news flashes, prayer requests, and share pictures.

While blogging is still my favorite venue, Facebook has added another dimension to the relationships planted there.

2)  What are bloggers saying about the site?

I'd say I first heard of Pinterest about 2 years ago. (Yeah, I'm a little slow jumping onto new trends.) It seemed like everyone was talking about it in the blogosphere.

Another friend, Jean Fischer, is on top of technology and wrote a post about Pinterest. By this time, curiosity was building like steam in a pressure cooker. Oh, did I mention that I met Jean on Facebook?

3)  What kind of social media sites are recommended by publishers?

Helping Hands Press, my publisher, is super big on social media. Pinterest, Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter are on the top of their list. I signed the contract, and added Pinterest and Goodreads to my daily rounds.

I love magazines and have clipped recipes and articles over the years. Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board. I can "pin" items I like on my boards for future reference. Right now, I'm collecting gardening tips. When the weather turns balmy, I'm ready to plant my flowers and veggies.

New connections are being forged with people, who might not venture near my blog or become a Facebook friend. The best part: I'm enjoying the ride.

Writers: How did you select the social media sites you frequent?

Readers: What draws you to Facebook or Pinterest?

The Blog Tour Stops Here Today:  Diane Estrella 
                                                           Cecelia Lester

Photo Credit:  OeilDeNuit

A Contest!

My publisher, Helping Hands Press, is having a great contest! Pop over there and check out the Rafflecopter.

BIG NEWS!

Yay! I'm doing the Snoopy dance!

Joyce Hart, at Hartline Literary, is now representing me. I'm thrilled to be associated with such a great agency.

But...it doesn't end there! I've also signed with Trestle Press/Helping Hands Press to publish my book as an ebook. They're really nice folks and have welcomed me with open arms. I hope you'll "Like" them on Facebook.

A great big thank you to my friend, Kathi Macias, for introducing me to this publisher. She's a great author with a big heart. :)

More details will follow in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned.