Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #5

October 24, 2018By Karen Barnett No Comments

EDIT: The Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt is over (10/28), and the winners have been contacted. The winner for my extra-bonus-giveaway for a copy of WHERE THE FIRE FALLS is Arletta Bouton! Congratulations, Arletta!   Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at Lisa Bergren’s website, with Stop #1. If … Read More

An eBook sale plus another HUGE giveaway!

March 13, 2018By Karen Barnett No Comments

There is so much exciting book stuff going on right now, that I’m not sure where to start–with the surprise eBook sale of OUT OF THE RUINS *or* the second BookSweeps giveaway with 15+ inspirational historical fiction authors? I know I just came at you a couple of weeks ago with a BookSweeps giveaway, but … Read More

Book Giveaway Winners!

June 7, 2016By Karen Barnett No Comments

5-Book Giveaway Winners I’m pleased to announce the winners from my recent Through the Shadows 5-book giveaway and blog tour. Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to the winners: Kathleen Anderson, Anita Heath, Melissa Morr, Lucy Reynolds, and Loraine Nunley. My publicists from Litfuse Publicity Group will be in touch via email with details on how … Read More

Have you heard? It’s a Book-Selfie Giveaway!

April 27, 2016By Karen Barnett No Comments

The last couple of months have been packed. Plenty of crazy mom stuff, like dance competitions, prom preparations, overnight field trips, and–get this for wild–putting blue dye in my teen daughter’s hair. As a writer, it’s been equally crazy: conferences, writing, editing, and deadlines. Here are a few of the big highlights and a fun book-selfie GIVEAWAY! BOOK … Read More

Are you ready for a cover reveal???

September 25, 2015By Karen Barnett 5 Comments

I’ve been getting a lot of emails and private messages from those of you who were treated to the special subscriber-only cover reveal for Through the Shadows: Golden Gate Chronicles 3 in Tuesday’s issue of the e-newsletter. Your excitement over the new cover has me dancing with glee! I’d hoped readers would like it, but the … Read More

Setting Goals for Fall

August 17, 2015By Karen Barnett 2 Comments

I don’t know about you, but it’s been a super-busy couple of weeks for me. I’m ready for a book and a hammock. Who else feels that way? Instead, I’m going to do a little organizing and let you know what’s happened this month and what is coming up this fall. Ready? WINNER First off, I need to … Read More

Book Winners!

July 20, 2015By Karen Barnett 7 Comments

Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of Beyond the Ashes! I’m pleased to announce the winners are Connie Saunders, Erin Davies, Trixi O., Renee Grandinetti, and Shannon O’Neill. Winners, you’ll receive an email from Litfuse Publicity Group, or you can email your mailing address to caitlin{at}litfusegroup{dot}com to claim your prize. Even if … Read More

Good News, Bad News!

July 9, 2015By Karen Barnett 2 Comments

It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks with the launch of BEYOND THE ASHES, Book 2 in the Golden Gate Chronicles. So far it’s been well received and blog reviews are popping up all over the internet. I’m so grateful to all the diligent blog reviewers who’ve taken the time to read the book and … Read More

Remembering the 1906 Earthquake: Up from the Ashes

April 18, 2015By Karen Barnett No Comments

As many of you know, today is the anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake which occurred on April 18, 1906. All week I’ve been posting eyewitness accounts of the disaster that occurred 109 years ago. I hope you’ve enjoyed these glimpses into the lives of the people who survived. Also, in honor of the … Read More