With it rolling over into 2017, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what news we have to celebrate for this past year. Turns out, we've had some great stuff! And how fun it is to see what all the ladies have accomplished. Next Friday I will be continueing the post with a summary of new releases from our group of authors (psstt...there'll be a great giveaway with that post as well.) So be sure to check back and celebrate with us.
First, a few fun stats.
- In 2016 we had more than 47 giveaways on STT!
- Over 2600 comments on posts throughout the year.
- 336 posts total. Your favorites were:
Papercrafting with Special Guest Debbie Mitchell
A Visit with YA Author Lorilyn Roberts
Introducing Colonial Author Amber Lynn Perry
Interview with Award Winning author Sarah Sundin - We were privilaged to host over 37 special guest posts during the year.
- We had over 50,815 visits during the year from wonderful people like YOU!
New Contracts Signed in 2016
- Angela K. Couch signed a two-book contract with Pelican Book Group for The Tory's Daughter and The Return of the King's Ranger!
- Jennifer Fromke signed with a new agent in 2016. She is now represented by Jessica Kirkland of Kirkland Media Management
- Jodie Wolfe signed a contract with Celebrate Lit Publishing for An Angel for the Cowboy releasing spring 2017
Awards & Bestsellers
- Carole Brown's Sabotaged Christmas finalled in the Best Books Contest and in December shot to Amazon's top five in print and kindle, making it a best seller. :)
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| Winner of 2016 Bookvana Award for Religious Fiction |
- Norma Gail's debut novel, Land of My Dreams, released in 2014, received the 2016 Bookvana Book Awards Religious Fiction Award.
- Jodie Wolfe was a finalist in THREE contests!-Put Your Hear in a Book Contest 2016
-Pages From the Heart Contest 2016
-2016 Southern Magic's Linda Howard Award of Excellence Contest
- Amber Schamel's Christmas novella, The Swaddling Clothes climbed to #1 in the Christmas catagory on Amazon during a free promo in the month of December.
Congratulations to all of our fantastic Stitches Thru Time authors! I'm so proud to be one of you.
Congratulations to all the authors on their awards! It's always nice to read about winning authors I've read.
ReplyDeleteAmber, I do not need to be included in the giveaway. I have all of your books to date. Love HIStory that you write. God bless
all!
Thanks, Marilyn R, for commenting. Authors love and breathe writing and couldn't get where we are w/out readers. :) So glad you're a reader!
DeleteGood morning, Marilyn! Thanks for stopping by today. It's so much fun to be able to share the sucesses that our little group has to celebrate.
DeleteI'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my books. It's so encouraging for an author to hear.
God bless you!
Thanks, Amber! It's cool to see some of the wonderful things happening with this group this year. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Congratulations on your new contract!
DeleteThank you for all of the wonderful posts this past year. I especially enjoy the Monday devotionals. They often offer just the encourage that I need and they motivate me to draw closer to God. I have been able to overcome a personal issue and I have learned to strive and thrive!
ReplyDeleteBlessings for 2017!!
Congratulations on such a wonderful year! Praying that 2017 is even better! Thanks for entertaining me through this blog. I truly love it!
ReplyDeleteI don't need to be included in the giveaway, but it is such a blessing and honor to be included among such godly, committed authors! Congratulations to all on your accomplishments!
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