Many of you were aware that the Golden Crown Literary Society had to hold this year’s conference virtually again this year due to continued covid precautions. The Awards ceremony was held yesterday, and I am really humbled and thrilled that Face the Wind won in the General Fiction category. This is always a difficult category, populated by really top-notch books.
To celebrate, I’m going to offer 5 audio codes to commenters on this blog post.
Just comment below (don’t include an email address in the comment), and I will pick 5 winners Friday, 6 August at 8:00 pm Eastern time.
Help me celebrate!!!
CJWerlinger 
I’m not entering the contest, just wanted to say “YEA CARIN!!” and congrats!!
Thanks, Allison! 🙂
And dangit, I misspelled your name arrgghh!
Hahahaha, no worries.
Congratulations, Caren!!! I knew you had a gift for words and engaging stories when I read your very first book. I look forward to many more books in the future (no pressure though. Lol.)
annette resan
I hope to meet that expectation, Annette! 🙂
Congratulations again on your well-deserved win! I’m new to audio books and would like more audio books to practice on. Thank you for the offer.
Thanks, Gayle. Good luck!
Congratulations! You are such a wonderful writer and it’s heartening to see you recognized.
Wynnde, thank you! Good luck.
I would love an audio book of yours!
You’re in, Becky. Good luck!
Congrats! I would love a US code!
You’re entered. Good luck!
Congratulations
You’re in. Good luck!
Bravo Caren! A win during Olympics week no less. WooHoo
Kate, it felt as if I won a medal! 🙂
Hi Caren, congratulations, this is so great! I’ve got you on my reading (well listening) list since forever and this makes me want to read this book even more 😊
Thanks, Maria! Good luck.
Congratulations on your win. I look forward to reading your book. I’m busy now, researching and outlining my fourth book. I’m hoping this will be the one I submit for publication. I’m entering the GCLS Writing Academy next month and plan to attend the 2022 conference in Albuquerque. Retirement transition was difficult. Turning 70 is the real change of life. Now, I’m starting my newest career, Author.
Julie, congrats on getting into the WA! Hope to see you in Albuquerque (always have to type that 3 times before I get it right) next year. And way to go on the new career!
Caren – just wanted to congratulate you! Not entering the giveaway because your books are so tremendous I want to support you and buy them! I haven’t read this one yet and am really looking forward to it! Good luck to those who enter!
Erika, thank you so much! But in my experience, listening and reading are two different ways to enjoy the same book, so if you change your mind and want to be entered, drop me a PM on FB.
Congrats on your latest award. Your gift for writing continues to be rewarded yearly. I haven’t tried listening to an audio book but have started reading lesfic again after a long 2 years.
Two years, Etta! Welcome back. And thank you. 🙂
Congratulations Caren. A very deserving Goldie. Your writing is a notch above and I enjoy every word of it.
Thank you, Della. Good luck.
Congrats, Caren! Please enter me in the contest for an audiobook of Face the Wind!
You’re entered! Good luck.
Well deserved win for a wonderful book. I am finding that I can now quite enjoy audiobooks especially when out walking our pup. So thank you for the chance to win one.
A great time to listen, Sophie! Good luck.
Hi Caren. Congratulations on your win! I would love a code for your audiobook. Thx!
Yay, Tressa. Thanks for commenting here. Good luck!
Hi, Tressa, I sent you an email. I need to know if you require a US or UK code. Congrats!
Congratulations! Very well deserved!!
Thank you, Kristie! Good luck.
Congratulations 🎊 I’d love an audiobook code. Thanks!
You’re in! Good luck.
Congratulations, well deserved.
Thanks, Christina. Good luck!
Congratulations Caren! My wife and I love your books, both reading and listening. Audiobooks and puzzles became a new activity for us to do together since lockdown last year and I didn’t want her staring at the TV every minute she was home 🤣
A lot of people have gravitated to the puzzles and audiobooks to keep their minds engaged during lockdown, Nicole. Good luck!
Congratulations! It’s always great to be recognized for your efforts!!
Thank you! Good luck.
JKB, I sent you an email. Need to know if you require a US or UK code. Congrats!
Congratulations Caren, so well deserved. Great book, superb series. Don’t enter me in the draw as I’ve read it.
Thank you, Jane! Be well.
I love all your books, fingers crossed for this 🤩
You’re entered! Good luck.
Not entering but wanted to say big congrats and well deserved! 🙂
Thank you, Lex!
Congratulations on your win!!
Thanks, Janice. Good luck!
Love this series. Hoping for more.
Thank you! Good luck.
Congrats, Caren, on your win. It was an honor to share the General Fiction category with you! Your Stars and Wind books are now on my Kindle, so don’t enter me in your contest. I look forward to reading them…and to meeting you in person at next year’s GCLS conference.
Becky, congratulations on your own finalist placing and thank you very much. And I do hope we get to meet in person next year!
Congrats on being a winner. I look forward to reading it.
Thank you! Good luck.
I am so incredibly proud of you and your win. Keep writing awesome stories!!!!
Thanks so much, CJ!
WHOOT!!! YAHOO!!! … YAAAAAY!!! ** waves arms in the air like Kermit and runs around in circles** … congratulations! 😀 … what a neat feather in your cap. 😀
Being mostly deaf, I’ll pass on the competition, suffice it to say, ’tis a generous thing to do. 🙂
Thanks, Widder. A big, plumy feather! 🙂 Hope your new book does fantabulous!
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I am not surprised you won. You are an author with whom every release is a must buy for me. Truly, congratulations.
Julie, thank you so much! Good luck.
Thank you to everyone for playing along this week! The winners are: Della, Tressa, Erin, JKB, and CJ! I’ll email each of you with your code.