There was a time in my life when I thought maybe I could/should/would build my own new website.
Then I realized I was crazy.
And friends recommended Jones House Creative. Best decision ever!
So this is my new cyber home. I LOVE it, and I hope you do, too. Feel free to poke around.
And to celebrate, I thought I’d do a little housewarming giveaway. So here’s what’s up for grabs in the package: A copy of my book (of course), Dunkin Donuts pumpkin spice coffee (i.e. heaven for your mouth) and a $15 Starbucks gift card (because why offer one form of coffee awesomeness when I can offer two?)…
Entering is easy: Just leave a comment below and tell me something to make me smile…anything. I’ll do the drawing next Tuesday and announce the winner next Wednesday. Want extra entries? Share about the new website and the giveaway on FB or Twitter (and be sure to let me know you did so in the comments below. Sorry, I’m on the road, so I don’t have time to throw together a Rafflecopter.)
Later, alligators!
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Melissa! I love the new site! So clean and fresh and pretty! Congrats!
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Thanks! I’m loving it. Couldn’t have asked for a cuter design. 🙂
I love coffee. I love books. What could be better than coffee and books??
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Haha, I so agree? What IS better? 🙂
Melissa, I had already decided Jone House Creative was who I want to use when I publish because I kept seeing author sites that I liked and it always seemed to be JHC. They are doing quality designs.
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Yeah, they’re awesome. So highly recommended!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful new website. It is so clean and pretty. Great job to the designers. Blessings on your new home.
Have a blessed day,
Deborah H. Bateman – Author
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Thanks a bunch, Deborah. 🙂
Pretty site! I like the pics of you in the sunlight because sunlight and smiles promise hope.
Something to make you smile: “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”-Groucho Marx
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Hey, I was just reading about Groucho Marx earlier this week. Timely. 🙂
Hi London roomie! I love your new site, and I am super eager to read your new book! Congratulations on the huge accomplishment!
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London roomie! Oh my goodness, it’s been so long. Thanks bunches for the congratulations!
Melissaaaa!!! so proud of you girlie. I’m so excited to get my copy of Made to Last!!! And…giveaway?…heck yeah!
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Thanks a bunch, Julia. Hope you get your copy soon–woohoo!
LOVE the new look, Melissa! Really fits you! Can’t wait to see where it goes from here. 😀 See you soon!!
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Thanks, Casey. I’m here in Indy…you here yet? Can’t wait to see ya!
I am so excited for you and so proud to say that “I know you”! How awesome is it to know someone who wrote a book! And I for one, am excited to read that said book! So pick me, pick me!!!!
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Shelly Gennarelli!! (Imagine I said that the way Denise always does. 🙂 ) Miss ya lots!
Love the sight and REALLY want to read your book! Not very original on the smile factor, but it’s early and not enough caffeine, I guess, but you go ahead and wear those jeans & Coldplay T for one more day if it makes you happy (and smile!)
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Gina, I actually did wear my favorite Coldplay tee today. 🙂
How exciting–the new website and the book release. It’s encouraging to watch where God’s favor is taking you. Keep going. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Crystal!
The new look is fresh and inviting – like a summer morning.
I love your books. You are one gifted and talented author.
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Ooh, a summer morning is a great description for it. Thanks a bunch, Daphne.
My one thing to make you smile this morning: painting a certain singer’s initials on our faces (backwards) w/ watercolor paints.
Hmm, who could that have been?? 🙂 Love you guys!
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HAHA! Oh my goodness, now I’ve got “Out of My Hands” in my head and am picturing Tony Vincent’s dancing.
Lovely!!! I love all the colors and they’re soooo you!
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Thanks, Linz. HURRY UP AND GET TO INDY!!! 😀
Melissa, I love your new website! Of course I’ll be sharing it on FB and Twitter.
Try not to smile. Go on, try. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
(I’m guessing you couldn’t do it. I know I couldn’t.)
Blessings,
Andrea
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Thanks, Andrea. And you’re right…it’s pretty hard not to smile these days. 🙂
Your site is just beautiful, Melissa. I am so excited for you. I live by my motto and I will share it with you…”If in this life, if I have brought a smile to a face, then I have done something.” You, my dear, have done something! Smiles to you, Melanie
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Thanks, Melanie! And what a great motto to live by. 🙂
Melissa,
I love the new site. Easy navigation. I think viewers will enjoy the ease of it. I love the pictures. They do make a more personalized statement. Can I bring a smile to your face? I hope so. Guess what? I just finished your book. Loved it. 5 out of 5 stars. I have left a review on amazon and will head to Goodreads next. Hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings to you, Katrina
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Oh Katrina, thank you SO much. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for leaving a review too. Can’t tell you how much that means to me!
Lovely new site, Melissa – and safe travels! Hope you have a blast. 🙂
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Thanks, Rissi. The trip has been fabulous so far and the conference hasn’t even begun. Love it!
Beautiful new site! I love it! You know what else I love? Your book and coffee, too. Thanks for hosting the giveaway and I hope you have a great time at the conference.
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Thanks so much, Heidi!
Hey there, Melissa! I’m here because someone said your site was awesome. And it is!
I tweeted the giveaway. 🙂
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Yay, I’m glad someone told you it was awesome. LOL!
I love it! Can I tell you I’m almost done with Made to Last! Amazing 🙂 Also the light blue looks amazing with those beautiful eyes of yours! Happy ACFW to you and all those beautiful ladies, I hope I meet someday!
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Hooray, glad you’re liking Made to Last. I had quite a bit of fun writing it!
Love the new site Melissa!!! I am so loving MADE TO LAST:)))
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Yay, thank you, JoJo…so glad you’re enjoying it!
So pretty. And I love that it’s similar in theme to the old one. So sad I’ll miss you at ACFW this year. Hope you have a wonderful time.
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Yeah, I loved seeing some of the carryover elements from the last site. Sad to miss you this year, too. Hopefully next year!
So, here’s my go at making you laugh: “Mexican” dresses made of curtains I think, a little green skirt someone and her friends made a little sister wear, and I’m pretty sure there were ice cream pails and heads involved. I also love that I know a published writer and I can’t wait to read your book!!!!
P.S. your picture is SO pretty!!!
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Thanks a bunch, Hez. 🙂 The mexican dresses!! And yes, there were ice cream pails…and badminton rackets. Good times, good times.
Love the new site…and just over 9 months until Jack Bauer returns.
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I was JUST thinking about that. Cannot wait…I don’t know if my heart is ready for it, though. I mean, I’m older now than I was when 24 was first on. What if my heart can’t take the intensity? 🙂
Love, love your website! But I’m still trying to catch up on my sleep from staying up and reading Made to Last…
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Haha, I think lost sleep = mission accomplished. 🙂 See ya soon, Pat!
It IS a beautiful site. So happy for you and proud of you. I hear the rumble of your space rocket ignited, the count down is on, and you are about to take off. I’ll enjoy watching your vapor trails!
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I like that imagery, Dee. Just want to say once more how much I’ll miss seeing your smiling face at ACFW. Praying you’re blessed where you are, though, even though we’re missing ya.
LOVE your new website, Melissa! Here is what brings a smile to my face this evening and is sure to bring a smile to yours as well- I am reading MADE TO LAST tonight! Can’t wait!!!!!
I have shared on FB and on Twitter!
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Yay for reading Made to Last…I hope you enjoy it tons!
Something to make you smile? I’m in the same room as you right now! I know it’s making me smile. 🙂
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Ahhh, I’m smiling too. YAY for being in the same room…YAY!
This is sooooo you! Hmmm, something to make you smile. Coffee tomorrow? Diet Coke w/ Lime?
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How about coffee AND Diet Coke with Lime?? Seriously, though (not that I wasn’t serious about having both coffee and pop) I am SO excited for my first pumpkin spice latte of the season.
Melissa, I love your website! The colors are so you—upbeat and welcoming! I’m looking forward to checking out more of it later. 🙂 And I’m all in for your housewarming gift, LOVE that Dunkin Donuts cinnamon spice coffee. 🙂
Let’s see something to make you smile: I’m loving your book, and I can’t wait to share it with others. I’m so thankful God allowed me to meet you. You’re so gifted in writing but even more in encouraging people. Thanks for that!
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Yay, I’m glad you like the site, Jeanne. I’m thankful to have had the chance to meet and get to know you, too. Can’t wait to see you soon!!
Hi Melissa – I love the colors of your website – they remind me of you. They are warm, sensitive, and tender with a ray of sunshine, hope for tomorrow and an assurance of new beginnings. Congratulations on the release of your new novel – how exciting to see your dream/passion come true. I’m happy for you!
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Oh, thank you, Cathy, for all the nice words. And thank you for sharing your daughter with us for these few days. Gabe is SO fun to hang out with. 🙂 Thanks bunches!
Such a cool site, Melissa! Looking forward to exploring it. Congrats! And happy conference. 🙂
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Thanks, Ganise. And feel free to explore to your heart’s content. 🙂
Looks great, Melissa. A very romancey feel.
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Thanks, Sandra!
I love the new website!
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Thanks, Nicole. See you and your new house next week. YAY!
Hi Melissa!
You have a beautiful website!
Also, my copy of MTL will be arriving this week!
Also, I am finally able to post on your new website!
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Woohoo, yay for MTL arriving and yay for being able to post on my new site. YAY! See ya next week. 🙂
Love the new website! It’s beautiful. I can’t wait to read your new book!
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Thanks, Kaela! So fun to see you all a couple weeks ago. 🙂
Hey Melissa! This is Tara (Flora) Trine fellow WCHS 2000 grad and avid Christian fiction reader! 🙂 I saw a post of a mutual friend either on your fb page or about your book release coming up and I thought to myself – OF COURSE I am reading that one! 🙂 Best wishes and blessings to you – glad to see you using your talents to glorify God! I can’t wait to read your book! (and I hope that all makes you smile, cuz I love coffee…)!
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Whoa, Tara, long time, no talk! Pumped that you’re an avid Christian fiction reader. Hope you enjoy the book. (And if you still live in W.C., there’s a release party comin’ to town on Saturday. Everyone’s invited!)
Hi Melissa! I just want to say that your book sounds awesome and funny! I’m hoping that I can buy it soon because if it’s as funny as you are then it will be a priceless novel that I will reread probably every year! I love a good romance with a strong spiritual message and good sense of humor!
P.S.- You said something to make you smile and I couldn’t help but think of baby boys when I came on your website! It has the perfect pastel colors that are usually on cute baby boys which makes an ultra cute website! 😉 Hehe!
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Awww, that did make me smile…I like baby boys…especially my nephew…who is not exactly a baby anymore, but is hands-down the cutest and coolest kid in the world. 🙂
Hi, Melissa! I’m popping in here late, but your new site is awesome! Congrats on getting Made to Last out! Hope your Sept.21st Launch Day goes great!
Have a good one!
– RAD
(:^D
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Thanks, Randall!! I definitely plan to have fun at the launch party. Can’t wait!
Awww, I love the new site! I know you’re getting all butterflies waiting for the big launch day. So exciting!
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Thanks, Melissa–glad you like the site. WEll, technically launch day was yesterday–yay!!–but the party is this coming Saturday. Can’t wait!
Hi, Melissa!
Love the colors of your web site, love your attitude, & would love to read your book!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! Loved meeting you through the Facebook pics from the ACFW conference!
I love the “fresh” look of this site- and the photos you chose (or the ones that Jones House chose for you) are perfect! Really embodies your personality of joy. Very cool!
Love, love, love your website! Reminds me of clean cotton Febreze:)
Ok totally kidding…but I do love it!