Welcome to the 2025 Winter Clue Quest

38 Authors – 6 Days – 3 Winners

 

It’s time to dust off your detective hat and join in on a fun scavenger hunt where you’ll search for answers about some amazing authors.

 

How to play:

Visit each featured author and hunt for the answer to their question. Collect all the answers and then submit them via this Google Form. Take one or all six days to complete the scavenger hunt. Be sure to sign up for the authors’ newsletters that interest you and spread the word to others.

Recording Sheet if you desire it.

DAY ONE AUTHORS

1. Crystal Caudill– What is the name of the free novella you can download when you sign up for Crystal’s newsletter?  https://crystalcaudill.com/
2. Kelly Goshorn– What is Kelly’s nemesis?  https://kellygoshorn.com/
3. Sarah Sundin– What World War II plane did Sarah ride in?  https://www.sarahsundin.com/
4. Heather Tabers– When Heather’s not writing, what does she enjoy creating out of polymer clay? https://www.heathertabers.com/
5. Carrie Turansky– What is the title of Carrie’s free short story she’s offering readers when they sign up for her newsletter? https://carrieturansky.com/
6. Erica Vetsch– What is one of two sports teams listed on Erica’s home page? www.ericavetsch.com
7. Roseanna White– What’s the name of Roseanna’s patron group? http://www.roseannamwhite.com/

DAY TWO AUTHORS

1. Jennifer Diebel– What two foods would Jennifer live off of if she could? https://www.jenniferdeibel.com
2. Laura Frantz– Where is the author from and where does she live now? https://laurafrantz.net
3. Jessica Gustafson– In addition to writing, what type of art does Jessica Gustafson specialize in? https://www.jessicagus.com/
4. Carrie Hachadurian– What did Carrie buy during the pandemic in a delusional attempt to improve her skills? https://www.carriehachadurian.com/
5. Nicole Miller– How many purebred Arabian horses does Nicole own? https://nicolemillerwriter.com/
6. KyLee Woodley– What’s the title of the free short story you get for signing up for KyLee’s newsletter? https://kyleewoodley.com/

DAY THREE AUTHORS

1. Elizabeth Daghfal– What does Elizabeth have a *slight* addiction to–but never manages to do? https://elizabethdaghfal.com
2. Kristine Delano– What is the name of Kristine’s audio Novella? www.kristinedelano.com
3. Elly Gilbert– Name one or more of Elly’s dogs. https://ellygilbert.com/
4. Breana Johnson– What is the title of Breana’s free novelette? https://breanajohnsonwrites.com/
5. Katy Lee– What is Katy’s free book on her website called? https://katyleebooks.com/
6. Dana Lynn– Where did Dana meet her husband? https://danarlynn.com/

DAY FOUR AUTHORS

1. Alena Auguste– What state is Alena originally from? alenaauguste.com 
2. Lisa Jordan– What is Lisa’s tagline? www.lisajordanbooks.com
3. Carrie Padgett– How many pets does Carrie have? https://carriepadgett.com/
4. Jenny Snow– What mountain has Jenny climbed but never reached the top? www.jennysnow.net
5. Angela Ruth Strong– Which of her books was made into a movie? https://www.angelaruthstrong.com
6. Jeanne Takenaka– What is the name of Jeanne’s community? https://jeannetakenaka.com
7. Dalyn Weller–  What does Dalyn have too many of? https://dalynweller.com/

DAY FIVE AUTHORS

1. Mindy Graham– Who told Mindy the story that inspired her to tackle one rock at a time? https://www.mindygraham.com
2. Sarah Popovich– What are Sarah’s favorite reads? https://www.sarahpopovich.com/
3. Rebecca Reed– What’s the name of Rebecca’s dog? https://rebeccareedwrites.com
4. Cynthia Ruchti– What four word answer does she hope to hear readers say when they finish one of her books? https://www.cynthiaruchti.com
5. Jessica Stone– According to her Home page, what is Jessica’s story? https://www.jessicastonestories.com/
6. Amanda Wen– What type of pet does Amanda have? www.amandawen.com

DAY SIX AUTHORS

1. Brianna Foster Barrett– What type of cuisine is her cooking specialty? https://briannagrams.com
2. Leslie DeVooght– What is Leslie’s hometown? https://lesliedevooght.com/
3. Jen Dodrill– How many kids does Jen have? https://jendodrillwrites.com/
4. Erin Kohler– What was Erin’s first car? https://erinkohlerwrites.com
5. Gabrielle Meyer– What is something Gabrielle includes in each of her stories? https://gabriellemeyer.com/
6. Carolyn Miller– What country does Carolyn Miller live in and come from? https://www.carolynmillerauthor.com/