Our book Cruel Messenger by Timothy W. Ayers is getting another nod from contest judges. The Christian Editor Connection is announcing finalists for its Excellence in Editing Award. Final results will be announced at the end of June. Cruel Messenger is already a finalist for the Realm Award this year, choosing the best speculative fiction written by […]
Terrific news from Castle Gate Press–an award finalist!
A book of ours, Cruel Messenger by Timothy W. Ayers, is a finalist for the Realm Award. We are so thrilled to hear this. The Realm Award comes from the Realm Makers Conference, a writers’ conference for Christians writing speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, time travel, or in this case a cop who gets clues from his […]
Raffle winner!
Our raffle winner is Brenda N.! Brenda will get the Kindle Fire and e-copies of all five of our books. We’re thrilled for you, Brenda, and hope the books are a blessing to you, as well as the Kindle Fire. Thank you, Brenda, and all the others who entered. Your efforts to share the word […]
We’re raffling off a Kindle Fire with all five of our ebooks. Ends tomorrow night!
Do you love Christian suspense fiction? You’ll love reading our five wonderful ebooks on your new Kindle Fire. Sign up for the raffle and get into the running–Wednesday will be too late. Do it now, and share it with your friends! Such a deal you can’t miss! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Behind the Scenes: Author Donna Schlachter conjures a unique setting
Have you ever started to read a book where you got to the third chapter (or sooner) and tossed it aside because you weren’t engaged? To engage readers, writers often focus on developing multi-dimensional characters and character journeys and backstory, but we neglect that all-important setting. When handled properly, setting becomes as much of a […]
Announcing: the winners!
At the Realm Makers conference in St. Louis this weekend, Castle Gate Press gave away four critiques: two ten-page, two three-page. We’re pleased to announce the winners. Ten-page: C. Morris and E. Wallace Three-page: C. Eaton and C. Smith Woo hoo! We’ll be in touch today with the winners about how to submit. And for […]
Should you enter a writing contest? Advice from Jennifer Slattery
With every writing contest comes a slew of questions: Should I enter? Does X contest really help a writer get published? How credible are contest scores? For some, contests have opened the doors they believe they wouldn’t have seen opened otherwise. For others, contests have only led to frustrating and conflicting scores and feedback. Which […]
And the winner is…
CONGRATULATIONS TO the winner of our Fall Deal Giveaway of a $50.00 Amazon Gift Card * * * * * * * KATIE PICKLESIMER. * * * * * * * Our thanks to all who participated and helped us get the word out. * * * * * * * * * * * * […]
One more day for our $50 raffle & 99-cent special
Have you signed up for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Looked into buying our book for 99 cents? Our fall promotion runs one more day, ending Wednesday night. Be sure to check it out today! http://www.castlegatepress.com/fall-into-a-very-good-deal/
Our book giveaway!
Enter our raffle to win three books, by John B. Olson, Donita Paul, and Don Locke. Powers (by John B. Olson) Sheltered Gypsy girl Mariutza’s life changes when her grandfather utters a mysterious last request before dying in her arms. The ten cloaked men who killed him die before her eyes, but strange powers continue to […]