The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) organization is holding a silent auction this week to raise funds for their foundation and scholarship fund. This fund provides scholarships toward the national ACFW conference plus local-chapter scholarships. The ladies at Inkspirational Messages have contributed a Book & Starbucks bundle that has something for almost all readers: 1 – $10 Starbucks card WHEN …
So Long Supermom
It’s no secret that I love superhero movies. I’ve become a Marvel fanatic (thanks to my family) and my favorite Disney / Pixar movie is The Incredibles. But, if you look closely at superheroes, none are great at everything, and they all have their kryptonite. They’re also strongest when they don’t go it alone. Consider The Avengers: Thor, Iron Man, …
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?
A Peek at Pieces of Granite
In less than a month, Pieces of Granite will finally release! Woo hoo! I can’t wait! Until then, I thought you’d enjoy a teaser or two, so every week I’ll give you a little taste of a book that’s very dear to me. Probably the best teaser I can give you is a glimpse inside the book itself. In 2012, …
Living in the Light of God’s Love Winner!
And the winner of Mari Keisling‘s LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S LOVE: WALK THIS WAY is … Dawn Ford! Congratulations, Dawn! (Winner chosen via Random.org)
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 …
Traveling the Blogosphere
I’ve been traveling around the blogosphere a bit this week, and I’d love to have you come visit. For the month of October, author Heidi McCahan has been spotlighting one debut author per day, and on the 14th, I was her guest. I’m also offering a giveaway: one free e-book of Chain of Mercy to one lucky commenter. So, stop …
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. …