Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #3

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at www.LisaBergren.com with Stop #1. If you complete the loop of 26 stops, writing down the clue on each author’s site, you can enter to win all 25 books as well as Amazon gift cards, an iPad and more!

 

Without further ado, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to my guest for the Scavenger Hunt, AMBER LYNN PERRY

Isn’t she gorgeous? She’s a precious person too. I can’t wait for you all to learn more about her and her books!

 

 

Here’s her professional bio:

Amber Lynn Perry is a happy, homeschooling, stay-at-home mom who loves America, writing and romance. She loves to hear from readers and you can contact her through her website, www.amberlynnperry.com, facebook page or Twitter http://twitter.com/AmberWrites1773

 

Here’s the summary of her latest book:

Caroline Whitney is desperate to save her brother from a British prison. And the only person who can help her—is the enemy.

You can purchase her book from Amazon here 

And here’s her EXCLUSIVE content that you’ll only find in this hunt!

 

The Making of a Cover

 

A fun little fact about my books that readers often don’t know, is that I am the model for my book covers! As an indie author, it’s often difficult to find quality 18th century art/photography that is true to the era—or that doesn’t cost a fortune. *HAHA* So, I figure—why not have fun creating exactly the cover I want, by choosing the dress and modeling it myself!?

For every book there is a new gown and a new hair color. (Wigs are fun, too!) I guess I never really grew up. *hehe* Playing dress-up is so much fun. Most of my gowns are from Colonial Williamsburg, though I did purchase one from Etsy, as well. They are true to the era and exquisitely made.

Thankfully, for the shoot for So Bright a Hope, the weather was exquisite. It made for wonderful lighting and beautiful scenery. There have been times (like the shoot for book three, So Rare a Gift) that we shot in freezing cold temperatures and it was hard to disguise my red-cold fingers! The shoot for book two (So True a Love) was windy, and we had to take lots of shots in hopes of finding one where my hair wasn’t going absolutely crazy.

Why not shoot inside instead of outside? Well, good question. We just don’t, I guess. It provides the best light and adds a lovely hint of color in the background. 

For book five, I purchased a lovely floral gown from CW and I couldn’t wait to wear it—complete with panniers and a downy neckcloth. I also knew I wanted to include a pink accent color (hence the flowers) and I was ecstatic about the way the photos turned out. However, the only problem was, there were so many good ones, it was difficult to choose!

Here are some we debated over—pictured below. We looked at the other covers, my positioning etc, to make sure we didn’t duplicate something we’d already done, before finally deciding on a winner.

My fourth cover, So Pure a Heart was set in winter, and I knew I wanted to end the series with a colorful Spring-themed look. We debated what background/lower photo to use and found the perfect one, then went straight to work.

It came together very quickly with minimal tweaking. We were so pleased with the results. What do you think? Do you feel like this last cover fits with the rest of the series? I hope so!

 

Thank you so much and happy hunting!

Amber Lynn Perry

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by on the hunt! Before you go, make sure you WRITE DOWN THIS CLUE:

Secret Word: a time,

 

Got ‘em down?? Great! Your next stop is #4,  Amber Lynn Perry’s 

And if you get lost, a complete list of the loop with links can be found on Lisa Bergren’s website.

 

 

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I’m also giving away three copies of OUT OF THE ASHES (book 2 in The Heart of Alaska Series by Tracie Peterson and me) and three copies of THE MAYFLOWER BRIDE (the first book in The Daughters of the Mayflower Series)  – to enter: sign up for my newsletter/blog and enter via Rafflecopter by visiting my Facebook page http://facebook.com/kimberleywoodhouseauthor and following me on Twitter http://twitter.com/kimwoodhouse: a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

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      Beverly Duell-Moore » That’s okay. I totally understand! You can still follow on FB and sign up for the newsletter. Make sure you watch for all the clues at all the different stops so you enter for the big prize as well!

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      LucyReynolds » That’s okay – you don’t have to tweet – but make sure you follow all the stops for the clues for the big prize in the scavenger hunt! Thank you! I really appreciate that 🙂

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      Thanks so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying this series – I’m loving it as well! Be watching for The Golden Bride and The Express Bride that I’m writing for the series – they release next year 🙂

  9. I haven’t read any of your books yet but I’m looking forward to reading your work! That’s one of my favorite things about this, the chance to find new favorite authors!

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  11. I loved the surprising and ever-faithful butler, Clayton, in The Patriot Bride. Wonderful and delightful moments (and stunning cover as well). Thanks for hosting in the Hunt. It is so fun to see behind the scenes and learn what goes into creating these fantastic stories for all of us. Thanks for sharing!

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      Clayton was one of my favorite characters in that story too. I have to admit, I had a blast with that one. 🙂 It was a ton of research, but so much fun to write.

      Thanks for participating! Love having you here!

  12. I loved your book!
    I also really enjoyed the interview from Amber…Amber, that’s so neat that you model for your own covers! They are gorgeous!
    Thanks for being a part of this awesome scavenger hunt!

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  13. How wonderfully Awesome to have you on this years scavenger hunt !!! This is my 3rd year doing this and I so love all the fun and meeting new authors as well. I need to add your second book in the Mayflower bride series to my books to be read! Can’t wait to see who wins ! Thanks for such a fun giveaway while out on the hunt!
    Blessings
    Linda Marie Finn

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  17. Thank you for participating in the Scavenger Hunt! You are a new author to me! Your books look very interesting. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  21. Signed up for your newsletter,You are a new author to me.I look forward to reading your books. Thank You for the chance.

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  23. I haven’t read any of your books but I’m going to go to the library tomorrow and get some. Thanks for participating in the hunt.

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