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Blog Tour for Wind of the Spirit

I'm doing a Christmas blog tour for Wind of the Spirit, book 3 of my American Patriot Series on the American Revolution. Below is the schedule. I'd love it if you'd stop by these sites and leave a comment! You might find out some things about me and the series you don’t already know--and win a priz… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on December 2, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

November Blog Tour for One Holy Night!

Below are the dates and sites for the month-long One Holy Night Blog tour. Be sure to drop in on these blogs to check out my interviews, articles, and book trailer. Some of the blogs are also doing a drawing for a free copy of One Holy Night, which received the Christian Small Publishers 2009 Book of the Year award. It would make a terrific Christmas gift for you or someone you love! Monday, Nov. 2: http://thebookrack.wor… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on November 2, 2009 at 5:48am — No Comments

Interview and Book Drawing on Amber Stockton’s Blog!

Hey, everyone! Head on over to Amber Stockton’s blog and leave a comment on the March 13 post with my interview to be entered into the drawing for a free copy of Wind of the Spirit! You only have a week from yesterday to get in on the drawing, so you’d better hurry. I appreciate your support, and you may win a free copy of the latest installment of this thrilling story to boot!

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Added by J. M. Hochstetler on March 15, 2009 at 6:27am — No Comments

Book Signing Tomorrow!

If you happen to be in the Nashville, Tennessee, area tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, come on out to the Hendersonville Barnes and Noble in the Indian Lake shopping center between 1 and 3 p.m. I'm going to be signing copies of One Holy Night along with my fellow authors from Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, who will be signing their latest releases as well. We're going to have just way too much fun, and I we'd love to see you there! Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on December 13, 2008 at 6:37am — No Comments

One Holy Night Blog Tour

Today is the last day of the One Holy Night Blog tour. For a list of reviewers, go to CBFA (http://christianfictionblogalliance.blogspot.com/). Kim Ford featured a review on Wednesday and her interview with me today. Please check our her blog at http://berlysue.blogspot.com/. Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on November 15, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Win a Free Autographed Copy of One Holy Night!

Be sure to visit Tracy Ruckman’s Pix ’n Pens blog next week, October 13-17. I’ll be judging her contest on holiday essays. Enter an essay of up to 1,500 words with a Christmas theme, and you may win an autographed copy of One Holy Night! Go to the One Holy Night Blog to find out more about this inspiring story of God's grace for all seasons! You can share your favorite holiday memory or offer a reflecti… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on October 10, 2008 at 9:05am — No Comments

The American Patriot Series Is Being Read by Middle Schoolers

Here are comments I received recently from a 13 year-old reader. It's particularly gratifying to know that my series is bringing history alive for younger readers too! "The American Patriot Series intrigued me from the very beginning. I'm a picky reader and usually have to give a book two to three chapters before getting hooked; however, I only had to read a paragraph and found myself wanting more. Elizabeth Howard's parents are Tories through-and-through, but Elizabeth doesn't quite agree with… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on October 6, 2008 at 9:02am — 10 Comments

Wind of the Spirit Cover at Last!

[Sound of horns blowing vigorously] TAH DAH!!!!!! I have a new baby! The much-anticipated final version of the Wind of the Spirit cover arrived today!!! Can you tell I’m excited?! It’s a good thing there aren’t any limits on the number of exclamation points you can use in a document, because I’d be locking up the computer. LOL! Take a look at my slideshow of covers above, and you'll see what I'm talking about. I was not at all sure it was possible to do what I wanted to do with this cover. I… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on September 10, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Terrific Endorsements for Wind of the Spirit!

Here are the first endorsements I’ve received for Wind of the Spirit! There are more on the way, but I couldn't wait to share these. "With rich, vivid descriptions that draw you back in time, characters that become your best friends, eloquent language that will leave you breathless, and a romance that warms you from head to toe, Wind of the Spirit is a stunningly beautiful story about the fight for freedom, survival, and love in a savage land." —MaryLu Tyndall, author of The Fa… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on August 12, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Cover Design

We all know that creating a striking cover is one of the most effective tools for marketing a book. When I worked at Abingdon Press, getting approval for a book cover was one of the most important and stressful hurdles we faced. So when I began thinking about the cover for my own next project, Wind of the Spirit, I ran right into a question that stymied me for a while. How do you illustrate a title like Wind of the Spirit? Well, obviously the cover has to give an impression of what the book’s… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on July 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Book 3 Is Finished!!

I finally finished book 3 of my American Patriot Series, Wind of the Spirit, the other day--at least the rough draft. Now I need to do an editing pass before I send it off to my editor. It came in at 101,000+ words, which is right about where I wanted it to be. Dineen Miller is working on the cover art. How do you illustrate a title like Wind of the Spirit??? But I found a terrific photo on istockphoto, and if Dineen can figure out how to do everything with it I want to do, it's g… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on June 4, 2008 at 10:04am — No Comments

New Release!

Have you ever felt like Sisyphus? Condemned to endlessly pushing that huge rock uphill until you get to the top...where it rolls back down? But at least things are moving forward! Amazon finally opened up my latest book, One Holy Night for orders--only a few days late. And now readers can also post reviews. It's also available for pre-order at Barnes and Noble.com, which incorrectly lists it as pubbing April 28. Target.com also has it, and you can also order through Borders.com, which lin… Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on April 9, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Greetings!

Welcome to my new Historical Fiction Books blog! As if I didn't have enough to do, a friend directed me to this group, and instead of paring down my to-do list, I'm diving into yet more social networking! LOL! The tools and toys offered by the Internet are neverending. I'm excited to be able to make even more friends on this site and learn more about what others are doing and reading in the field of historical fiction! Continue

Added by J. M. Hochstetler on April 7, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

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