A few weeks back my husband and I took our kids on their dream vacation: a trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. This park is known for its plethora of roller coasters–15, I believe–many of which are extreme. My four kids (that includes my husband) LOVE extreme coasters. Take, for example, Top Thrill Dragster. This ride shoots …
A Fun Google Alert!
Usually when I receive Google Alerts about my name, Brenda Anderson, they’re for a reporter from the Langley Times, so I almost deleted today’s alert without looking. Good thing I didn’t. This Brenda Anderson alert was actually about me! The alert’s headline read, “Coon Rapids Writer is Finalist in National Contest”. So I click the link and voila! There’s an …
Drive-In Nostalgia!
Every summer our family tries to explore a couple of unique sites within our state. Not only is Minnesota blessed with a beautiful and diverse nature landscape, we also have an eclectic art and theater culture. I believe it’s important to give our children a taste of all our state has to offer. On Saturday we took a road trip …
A Fabulous Free Fourth
Years ago when my husband and I first began dating, he introduced me to Music in Plymouth. It’s a fun and free outdoor celebration in honor of our country’s freedom. It offers an evening of fun, food, and music, culminating in a concert by the Minnesota Orchestra and then fireworks. The event is sponsored by the City of Plymouth, Minnesota …
Maelstrom of Music and Dance
If money weren’t an issue, my one indulgence would likely be the theater. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is rich with theatrical and musical options–I’d love to experience them all! So, when I was given an opportunity to attend the opening night of Fela! at the Ordway in St. Paul, I jumped on it. I’d never heard of Fela! before this …
Don’t Blink
Two days ago, our daughter turned 20. In the fall she begins her third year of college. We blinked and our cherub-cheeked baby became a beautiful young woman. Today is our boys’ last day of high school. At the end of the day we’ll officially have one senior and one junior in the house. In a mere two years, my …
Snoopy Dancing!
Snoopy Dancing … Yep, that was me yesterday! Funny thing is, if you would have told me a couple years ago that my contemporary romance would final in ACFW’s Genesis contest for unpublished authors, I would have laughed at you. You see, my specialty is general/contemporary fiction (think relational dramas) with a male protagonist. I do that very well but, …
Running the Writing Race
Come on over to my Spire Reviews blog today as I’m talking about persevering even when you’re not seeming to go anywhere, and all seems hopeless. There is a payoff! https://spirereviews.blogspot.com/2012/04/perseverance-pay-off.html
Celebrating!
Yesterday was a good day–no, make that a great day for my writing career! It began with an e-mail stating that my website was up and I was free to personalize it. It’s still a work-in-progress, but I’m having fun learning and tinkering. And then, shortly after noon, I received the call my gut told me I wasn’t going to …
Welcome!
Welcome to my revamped site for Brenda Anderson Books! I’ll begin posting soon!