If you’re like me, you can’t believe it’s midsummer already, especially if you live in Minnesota where our long-for-us winter seemed to last till mid-May. Spring made a very brief appearance, but I was too busy to notice. And finally this week, I have a breather. That’s when I noticed that summer’s already half gone! And our baby goes off …
Ground-Cooked Turkey
Yes, it is book-talk Tuesday, and yes I will be talking turkey, and yes, the two do go together! If you give me a moment, I’ll explain. First off, on Sunday, my family celebrated my mom’s birthday. We’re talking 37 people counting my folks, siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces and nephews, and a couple of in-laws’ parents. A nice cozy gathering, very …
Novel Recommendation: UNRAVELED by Heidi McCahan
One of the great blessings of working with Winslet Press is meeting new, gifted authors. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know author Heidi McCahan, and couldn’t wait to read her debut novel, UNRAVELED. It didn’t disappoint. Here’s the back cover blurb: Blind-sided by her questionable fiance, Lauren Carter returns to the one place she’s been avoiding, the place …
God Bless America!
We are so blessed to live in a country that’s free, a country where opinions can be shared without fear of governmental repercussions, a country whose beauty is seen in its diverse landscapes, a country where we can openly worship God. I will be forever grateful to our wise founding fathers and to all those who’ve fought to keep this great …
Novel Anticipation – July 2014
July brings a long list of new releases in the Christian market, but three stand out to me. Two are written by authors that I regularly read (DiAnn Mills and Sally John) and a third I’ve yet to read (Shannon Ethridge). What are you looking forward to reading this July? FIREWALL (FBI: Houston Series #1) by DiAnn Mills Tyndale After a whirlwind …
My First Book Trailer!
It’s nice and short–only 30 seconds. Enjoy! (And I’d love it if you’d share) CHAIN OF MERCY by Brenda S. Anderson AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOKS A MILLION
Dazzling Debuts!
It’s an exciting time at my publishing house, Winslet Press, as three debut authors’ books have released this month and a fourth is set to release the first part of July! As you see below, it’s a diverse selection–there’s a book for every taste. And don’t you LOVE the covers? So, if you’re looking for a good summer read, or if …
Reading on the Road
Last week our family took a much-needed vacation. After two months of graduations and birthdays and last concerts and a book launch, we finally had time to breathe. We spent the first part of the week in Branson, Missouri. LOVE the Ozarks! What amazing beauty! Then we spent the final couple of days in Kansas City, MO, visiting Worlds of …
CHAIN OF MERCY Giveaways!
Yes, you now have more opportunities to win CHAIN OF MERCY! Author Lena Nelson Dooley welcomed me to her blog today and asked some fun new questions. The deadline to enter is July 4, 2014. https://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/2014/06/chain-of-mercy-brenda-s-anderson-one.html And on Goodreads, I’m having a three book giveaway! So hop on over to Goodreads, add Chain of Mercy to your to-read list, and …
Video Marketing for Authors by Linda Fulkerson
I’m excited to introduce you to Linda Fulkerson today. I met Linda as a fellow blogger at Inkspirational Messages. Not only is Linda a blogger, but she’s our web guru–we’d be completely lost without her! And now she’s launched a Marketing for Christian Writers website that offers a wealth of info for us marketing-weary authors. With that, I’ll turn to …