Who doesn’t enjoy winning a free gift card?

Dangle a chance to win a gift card in front of me and watch me learn a new language, figure out how to do the cha-cha, or suddenly learn how to deep clean (okay, that last one may be a stretch).

Well, consider this a dangle…

As we wrap up the month of September and finish our celebration of Grace and Glory turning five, I have a special request (with a special chance to win a free gift card).

The ask is pretty straight-forward:

• Have you ever purchased one of my books (on Amazon? at a book signing event? maybe someone gave you one as a gift?)?
• Did you read it?
• If so, would you be so kind as to go to Amazon and leave me a written review (for one or both of my books)?

I realize how very valuable your time is and I am definitely not asking just to put one more thing on your plate.

Those reviews are super important for authors and are more helpful than many realize.

Your kind words, 5-star reviews, and encouraging support:

• Influence my future book sales
• Help elevate my books in Amazon’s ranking system
• Help other potential buyer’s make informed decisions
• Fill my words-of-affirmation tank to the brim – BIG SMILE

For those of you willing to set aside a few minutes and take me up on this request, your name will go in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card (and with Christmas right around the corner, who couldn’t use some extra spending money, right?).

The deadline to be eligible for the drawing is October 16 so please get your reviews submitted before then! I will announce the winner on my blog October 23.

In closing, thank you – all of you – for five beautiful years of reading, following, and sharing Grace and Glory!

William Wordsworth once said, “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”

Thank you for faithfully showing up to read the breathings of my heart every week.

YOU are the reason I write. YOU deeply inspire me and I truly thank God for YOU.

Until next time, Grace and Glory!