by Roseanna White | May 3, 2018 | Announcements
It’s that time of year again! I’m currently heading to the Annapolis, Maryland area, where I’ll pick up my best friend/critique partner from the airport and we’ll drive to a cute little house we rented for the next few days.
There will be brainstorming. There will be laughter. And there will be WRITING!
My goal on this retreat is to finish up The Number of Love. I’m sure I’ll be posting updates and word counts for the day on my Facebook page, so you can say a few prayers and cheer me on there, LOL. But I’ll be taking off my blogging duties for the next few days so that I can focus totally on Margot and her world. đ
I’ll see you back here on Thursday, May 10, when I’ll do a post-retreat post!
by Roseanna White | Apr 25, 2018 | Announcements, Book News
I know, this isn’t strictly related to my writing…but it’s what’s been taking up most of my “spare” (ahem) time in the last few weeks, so I wanted to share, just in case you haven’t seen it announced on Facebook.
WhiteFire Publishing is excited to announce that it’s acquiring
Ashberry Lane and will be maintaining it as an imprint! We’re super thrilled to be growing our house, to be able to give a home to some fabulous authors whose line was otherwise closing, and to be given a chance to work with them in the future. Official press release below!
Cumberland, MD (16 April 2018) â WhiteFire Publishing today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ashberry Lane Publishing. The acquisition, which is expected to close by June 2018, is subject to customary closing conditions.
WhiteFire Publishing is a leading small Christian publisher specializing in competitively priced e-books and print editions for authors such as Melody Carlson, Roseanna M. White, Dina Sleiman, and the late Golden Keyes Parsons. Since their founding in 2005, theyâve grown to a list of over 75 titles by over 25 authors, many of which have won various industry awards. With books across multiple genres and a young reader line to launch this summer, WhiteFireâs line embodies their motto of âWhere Spirit Meets the Page.â
Founded in 2013, Ashberry Lane brings a list of critically acclaimed authors writing in a variety of inspirational genres, their award-winning titles including historical romance, contemporary fiction, and a strong middle grade line. Authors like RT Seal of Excellence recipient Camille Eide and the Christy Award-winning Christina Berry Tarabochia add distinction to a list of 12 authors and 24 titles. Ashberry Lane has worked diligently over the past five years to publish âHeartfelt Tales of Faith.â
The two companies have always shared a goal and dream, to provide Christian authors with a quality publishing house and a family atmosphere. Their respective lines are complementary, and after Ashberry Lane announced its impending closing, WhiteFire executives took immediate action to offer ALâs authors and titles a home under the WFP banner.
âItâs with much
Joy and gratefulness that I shared the news with my authors,â says Ashberry Lane publisher, Christina Tarabochia. âI know WhiteFire can be trusted with the Ashberry Lane name and that they have the same heart for books that we do. We pray this melding will prove to be a beautiful blessing for our authors as well as for the WhiteFire team.â
All management and acquisitions for the Ashberry Lane line will be assumed by WhiteFireâs staff. It will be maintained as a separate imprint under the WhiteFire Publishing line.
by Roseanna White | Apr 18, 2018 | Announcements
I thought I’d take a break from series historical matters today, LOL, and instead bring to you a fun poll!
WhiteFire Publishing is launching a line of books for younger readers, as I announced last summer. We’ve now selected our launching titles, sent out contracts, and are selecting illustrators where appropriate… All very exciting stuff!
But one item yet remains.
Naming the line!
We’d like to choose something that’ll sound great for that vast array of ages–not too young for the YA line, but still appealing to kids too.
When considering ideas, we liked something that hinted at either the white or the fire in the main line…but we’re also in the process of acquiring another imprint, so we were also toying with names that would tie in with those. These options do those things, but we want to make sure they evoke the right images and ideas in readers’ minds too! (For instance, WhiteAsh might make you think of ashes…whereas we’d be meaning the tree. Would a tree logo help ground the “correct” idea or not?)
If you have a second, please vote! And if you happen to have a young reader in your family, we’d love their opinions too!
by Bookworm Mama | Apr 3, 2018 | Announcements, Giveaways and Contests
I hope y’all had as much fun as I did with this giveaway! Huge thanks to everyone who participated. You can check out the designs on social media by searching #RMWhaircontest.
Winners
The winner of the hair designs (selected by Random.org from all entries submitted) is……..Leona J. Atkinson
The winner of the International Giveaway is….Arletta Boulton
Congratulations!!!!
Winners have been notified, please check your social media accounts/email.
by Roseanna White | Jan 2, 2018 | Announcements, Book News, Giveaways and Contests
J a n u a r y 2 – J a n u a r y 1 6
It’s release day for A Song Unheard! And we all know what that means around here. Time for a giveaway!
I had fun pondering what gifts to offer with this one, and I hope you guys enjoy what I found! So without further ado, allow me to present Willa’s Song Giveaway, including:
- A signed copy of A Song Unheard, for obvious reasons đ
- A paperback copy of Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, featuring her detective who is a Belgian refugee–one of the only lasting reminders that England had once been filled with them.
- Magnetic book marks with music notes and clefs, for marking your pages in those books
- A violin puzzle box, with a small opening for your treasures (be they a cypher key or, you know, something more ordinary like…
- A sterling silver treble clef necklace, for you or another music lover in your life
- A music-themed journal so can write down all your symphonic thoughts (pages have a faint treble clef as well as standard lines)
- A music-themed ceramic travel mug
One grand prize winner with a U.S. address will receive all those prizes! But wait (ahem), there’s more! đ
For one Second Place winner (open to international residents as well!), I’m also giving away a $25 gift card to iTunes or Amazon, so you can stock up on the music of your choice! (Okay, so there’s no way to designate them for music, but you know. For the purposes of this giveaway, that’s what I’m going to say you should spend it on. Though if you’d rather buy books, who am I to complain? LOL)
Have you seen the book trailer yet?
You can watch this beautiful (1 minute long) glimpse into the story, narrated by my English friend Elizabeth and featuring the original composition “Willa’s Song” written by Jessica Brand and performed on the violin by Taylor Bennett right here! (It’ll get you an extra entry into the giveaway too!)
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by Roseanna White | Nov 29, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
Book clubs = fun. At least I think so. đ So I’m being a bit experimental with my Facebook Live program and seeing how it goes to run an online book club discussion there as a video! Now, there’s a bit of lag between writing of comments and appearance of comments in my feed, so I’m thinking the best way to have a good conversation is to have a few people actual TALKING about the book. How? Skype! Through the magic of all that technology stuff, we’ll be having a panel of talkers right there in the video feed with me.
We’ll be going through the discussion questions in the back of the book…and following any rabbit trails we might get distracted by. đ Interested in joining me via Skype? If you’ve read Giver of Wonders (or can do so in the next week) and want to be part of the fun, let me know!
Requirements:
1. You’ve read the book
2. You have Skype
3. You’ll be available between 6-8 p.m. next Monday, 4 December
If that’s you, then let me know! You can either comment here (with contact info please) or shoot me an email at roseannamwhite@gmail.com and I’ll be in touch. (If by chance I get more volunteers than we can handle, I’ll choose by a combination of who contacted me first and what will build a well-rounded group.)
If this goes well, I’ll be doing it for ALL my book releases and others upon request! So you could have a chance to join me for other books even if you can’t on this one!
Even if you can’t join me through Skype, I hope you can join me for the discussion in the comment section of the video!
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, sheâs homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her booksâŚto offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.