***Book Giveaway! See contest rules below*** I’m very excited to welcome author Rose Ross Zediker to my blog today! I had the privilege of meeting Rose at the ACFW Conference in Dallas last year–isn’t she lovely?! And Rose is the newest member at the group blog (which I’m part of), Inkspirational Messages. Rose’s latest novel, Wedding on the Rocks, …
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
This past week and a half at Inkspirational Messages we’ve been blogging about beauty tips. My post today has a decidedly different take as I talk about seeing ourselves through God’s eyes, not the world’s. If you struggle with poor body image or have self-esteem issues (or even if you don’t), I hope you take a moment to read through …
Novel Anticipation, Part Two
UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin – No one does romance like Charles Martin, always with a spiritual thread–sometimes overt, other times subtle. His prose alone is swoonworthy. 😉 Story Description: An actress running from her past finds escape with a man hiding from his future. When someone wants to be lost, a home tucked among the Ten Thousand Islands off the …
Guest at Land of 10,000 Words
I’m excited to be a guest today at Stacy Monson‘s fabulous blog, Land of 10,000 Words! I’d love for you to stop by and say “hi!” Thanks, Stacy, for inviting me. 🙂 https://landof10000words.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/monday-morning-writer-interview-brenda-anderson/
A Mother’s Day Reading List
Don’t know what to get your mother for Mother’s Day? Well, I’m here to help you out with novel suggestions in several different categories. I know one or more will fit her tastes! On my wish list: UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin (Center Street) Sunday hasn’t spoken to anybody other than his priest in years. When the clergyman asks him for …
May 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part One
A SEASON OF MYSTERIES, Seasons Series #2 (Kregel) by Rusty Whitener – It’s been a few long years since the first novel in the series (A Season of Miracles) was released. In 2010 it was a Favorite of mine with its beautiful prose, heart-tugging story, and characters you rooted for. I’m so excited to see that a sequel is finally coming out! …
And The Winners Are …
The Winner of Becky Wade‘s UNDENIABLY YOURS plus a box of See’s Candies is … karen! Congratulations, Karen! And the Winner of Lorna Seilstad‘s WHEN LOVE CALLS is … Marissa E! Congratulations, Marissa! Winners, please contact me at BrendaBryantAnderson (at) comcast (dot)net with your mailing address, and I will get your prizes out to you! A warm Thank You to …
When Love Calls and More!
***Book Giveaway – See Contest Rules Below*** I’ll confess my bias right up front as I give this shameless shout-out for Lorna Seilstad‘s newest release, WHEN LOVE CALLS (Revell). Lorna and I have been critique partners (and friends) since 2008, so I’ve sat in the front row cheering section since before the birth of her first novel Making Waves (Lake …
Getting to Know Becky Wade
(Book Giveaway! See below) I’m very excited to welcome author Becky Wade to my blog today! In 2012, Becky’s contemporary romance novel, MY STUBBORN HEART, jumped to the top of many readers’ favorite’s list. Mine included. After that sparkling debut, I couldn’t wait to read more from her and, finally, a few weeks back, I spotted her new release UNDENIABLY YOURS …
To Be, Or Not To Be
I’ve noticed a puzzling trend in fiction lately: the elimination of the linking verb “to be” within a sentence. A recent example I discovered is, “The piano needs tuned.” Huh? Wouldn’t it be better to say, “The piano needs to be tuned.” or “The piano needs tuning.” Since I’m not a grammar expert, I asked my grammar queen friend about …