Time Tracking the Old-Fashioned Way

Today I’m visiting the Seriously Write Blog, talking about how I keep track of time and characters in my Coming Home series. Thank you to Sandra Ardoin for inviting me! https://seriouslywrite.blogspot.com/2014/10/time-tracking-by-brenda-anderson.html If you’re a writer, how do you keep track of complex timelines?

More Blog Hopping!

Today, I’m visiting a couple of blogs. Author Narelle Atkins invited me to share my favorite weekend escape, so I got to talk about the North Shore along Lake Superior. God’s presence is so evident up there! Where is your favorite getaway? https://narelleatkins.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/friday-weekend-escape-to-lake-superior-in-minnesota-usa-with-brenda-s-anderson/ And it’s my scheduled blog day at Inkspirational Messages. We’ve been chatting about what’s going on in our …

Chain of Mercy … Six Months Later

It’s hard to believe that yesterday was Chain of Mercy‘s six-month birthday. In a way it seems as if it just released yesterday, but then it feels like it’s been out for forever. For the most part, it’s been a good six months. I’ve received tremendous encouragement from readers and writers alike. I’ve heard from people who’ve experienced similar situations …

Getting to Know Author Mari Keisling

*** Book Giveaway *** See contest rules below ~*~*~ One of the great joys of being a writer is the doors it opens to meeting and encouraging other authors. I’ve known Mari Keisling several years through our church, Northgate Church in Ramsey, MN, but it’s our shared writing interests that helped get beyond the “I know who she is” to “I know …

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a month-long campaign to make people aware of the accomplishments and abilities (not disabilities) of those with Down syndrome. My next release, PIECES OF GRANITE, is about a couple who learns that the child they’re expecting has Down syndrome. It’s not an easy diagnosis to accept, and the parents are given options. Not all are palatable. …

When Publishing Takes Plot Twists

If you follow my site closely, you might know that today is the day Pieces of Granite (Coming Home series prequel) was supposed to release. As you can tell, that hasn’t happened. You see, within this past month, my publishing journey has been affected by a slight plot twist. Without boring you with a long story, I’m announcing that I’m …