A Little Piece of THS History!

You know that I have dubbed March as The Heavenly Surrender/Brevan month, right? Well, here’s my first corny, corny, corny…yet TOTALLY weirdly fun contest concerning The Heavenly Surrender and/or Brevan! It’s really corny…but it’s a true story!

Back in the olden days ( you know, like 1996 and stuff) when I used to send my friends my new “book” for Christmas and things, I didn’t have a fancy computer, or fancy any kind of printing equipment. Therefore, when it came to covers for my “books” (which were basically Xeroxed manuscripts) I used a rather iconic sketch my friend’s mom had done for me…a sketch of Kevin!

Now, naturally the real sketch was/is much better quality as far as color and detail are concerned. However, remember it was in the last century that I was gifting my “books” to friends! We didn’t have all the cool and groovy stuff readily available to us the way we do now. Anyway, whenever I’d do a new “book”, I’d simply take a Xeroxed copy of the sketch of Kevin, slap the title on it, insert it into the clear plastic cover of a three-ring binder and voila! That’s how it went!

So, even though this is kind of dorky…today’s contest is this…a few of those old, original Xeroxed copies of The Heavenly Surrender “cover!” What do you think? Corny as heck, huh? But fun! Until now, the only people to have anything like this are my friends to whom I sent the original manuscripts for Christmas, and one lady who won an original manuscript for another book years ago. So…corny as it may seem, these Xerox copies ARE a rare piece of The Heavenly Surrender History! There are two…both are kind of yellowed with age…and they were “first tries” for covers. I found them in an old hanging folder a while back! If you think this would be a fun piece of The Heavenly Surrender History to have, just post a comment here, on Facebook, or e-mail me at [email protected]! You know the drill…blah blah blah!

(Heavy sigh!) I LOVE this sketch of Kevin from Heaven!

18 Responses to “A Little Piece of THS History!”

  • Sarah Kelley:

    That does sound really corny but so cool! I love corny things to books, music and poems. Winning a copy would be awesome! So awesome! I just finished reading Pirate Ruse for the second time. Loved it more then the first. I am so glad you write your “corny” stories. They have been great escapes for me! Can’t wait to read your new stories!

    Much love!

    Sarah Kelley

  • Kimberly:

    I would love to win that picture!!! Wow!!! I’m so glad that you started publishing your books!! I love to read them. Thanks for the wonderful books you have shared!!!

  • Stacey:

    Wowzers!! That is a great sketch! So fun! I love your fun contests!

  • oh gosh… i would love love love this… heavenly surreneder is one of my favorites… i love that time era… Love that story..this would be awesome… i would imagine you are going to sign it too…haha…
    oh do pick me !!!!

  • Kristie:

    Marcia-you know Kevin and I have a connection!! ;) How many “girls” does Kevin share a kiss with at your meet and greets?? I`m just sayin`—besides-I would LOVE a sketch of Kevin!! :D

  • That is such a fun idea! And I love the stories that you share with your fans!

  • How fun! I know a couple people that would die for a little memorabilia. Me? One of them;-)
    Just finished Born for Thornton’s Sake! Loved it!
    Side note: I did a photo shoot with my 15 year old sister in old fashioned (1977 Gunne Sax) dress. The pictures reminded me of some of your stories. I may post one to you on Facebook just for fun.

  • Chalinor L:

    Ooo that so creative!!! How cute that you would put yOur husbands face on the cover with the title. It’s sooo cute!!!

  • Kim:

    This is so epicly awesome! I love your contests, they differ so much but also seem to give your readers a better glimpse into your personality! And personally, I’d love part of what was your original trademark and is your inspiration!
    Keep up the good work, amazing stories, and bits of fun!

  • Mandee:

    Love it! :) Count me in.

  • Jennifer M:

    how fun :)

  • Oris:

    Marcia,
    This sounds like a fun thing to do.
    Dad

  • Steph S.:

    This isn’t corny, it’s great. What could be better than a picture of the original cover…LOVE IT!!!!

  • Leah:

    It would be so “Heavenly” to have that! :)

    P.S. I think that’s very creative for a homemade book cover! I’m impressed!

  • Nikki:

    The Heavenly Surrender is one of my favortite books. :)

  • Kolbie:

    Omagosh! Marcia, That is an awesome sketch.
    I try to draw, But… I fail(:
    Anyway, Me and my mom LOVE heavenly surrender. I have been looking for it everywhere. And,and, and, to top it all off, I finally found out where the mess of red hair I call mine comes from. I’m Irish!! Like a lot! Hmm. I wonder why people haven’t told me of this sooner? Anyway, It’s kind of cool though. I have like, A secret identity that I never even knew about! Like in movies, Where the girl finds out that she’s really a princess. Well, anyway, Enough of my strange and o’ so deafening jabber. Anyway, Pick me!

  • Dawn Sherman:

    I love that your Dad gets on here and posts comments! Daddy’s are awesome.

    Would you ever incorporate this sketch in one of your published book covers if the charachter spoke to you like Kevin?

  • Kimberly Fullmer:

    Of course that is a fun piece of HS history! After all, isn’t that where it all began! How fun…would love one of those for my “collection”!!! :)

    You know I love you and that is my most favorite book of yours! :) )

    p.s. You’re soooo good to let other women drool over your man! hehe

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