*For Book Giveaway – Read post then see details below* It’s no secret that I’m a picky reader. For me to completely enjoy a novel, it has to have the perfect storm of intelligent prose, believable dialogue, intriguing story, authentic characters, and a satisfying–does not equate to happy–ending. So far in 2012 I’ve read 111 books and of those only …
Novel Anticipation – October 2012, Part Two
Since the ACFW Conference, I’ve been working non-stop on polishing Hearts at Risk, my Genesis finalist and oft-requested manuscript and have had little time to read. As of right now six of the books from my Novel Anticipation list are still sitting on my shelves waiting to be read, and today I’m adding three more to that shelf. All the …
Novel Anticipation – October 2012, part one
With fall swooping in, God’s been very busy with his paintbrush. I’m loving the vibrant colors He’s using, not to mention the perfect 60 degree sweatshirt & shorts weather. I can’t think of a better time to sit back with a book and read, and October brings such a vast selection that again I’m breaking my Anticipation blog into two …
2012 ACFW Conference Highlights
I know I’m breaking a blogging rule by posting a day early, but I can’t wait to share some pictures and bullet-point highlights from this past weekend! FRIENDS! Getting together with friends is always the best part of the conference Hung out with my amazing critique partners, Lorna Seilstad and Shannon Vannatter. Also hung out with several of the Inkspirational …
My ACFW Conference To-Do List
It’s hard to believe in just two days I’ll be heading to Dallas. It’s an exciting time and a nerve-wracking time. I can’t wait to see all my friends again: my fellow bloggers from Inkspirational Messages, my critique partners, Shannon Vannatter and Lorna Seilstad, and all the other authors I’ve friended thanks to the Internet. And, of course, I’ll make …
Behind the Scenes at Fiction Addiction Fix
About a month ago, thanks to Kav over at Best Reads, I discovered the most wonderful blog for readers, writers, and bloggers alike: FictionAddictionFix.blogspot.com. This blog provides a wonderful service of advertising blog book giveaways. It’s run by two fellow writers, Kathy Maher and Debbie Lynne Costello, who graciously agreed to visit today. Q: Hi Kathy and Debbie Lynne! Thanks …
Guest Post at Seriously Write – My Rejection Collection
If you’re looking for a way to flip your rejections into something positive, come on over to Seriously Write. I’m thrilled to make a guest appearance today: https://seriouslywrite.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-rejection-collection-by-brenda.html. Thank you very much, Angie Arndt, for inviting me!
Novel Anticipation – September 2012, Part 2
I’m still awaiting the arrival of the three books from Novel Recommendation, Part 1 and now I’ve got three more to add. For a reader, that’s a nice problem to have. I’ve read from all three of these authors before, all of which have proven to be excellent storytellers. If you’re looking for novels that are different from the norm, …
Novel Recommendation – September 2012, Part 1
September is typically a crazy month for me. The kids go back to school, my husband has two conferences, I have one conference, we celebrate a handful of birthdays and anniversaries… Somewhere in there, I have to find time to read as so many good books are coming out. So many, in fact, that I need two weeks to talk …
The Winner of Love’s Reckoning Is …
EMILY!!! Congratulations, Emily. Just send me (BrendaBryantAndersonATcomcastDOTnet) your mailing address, and I’ll get the book mailed to you ASAP. And a big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by last week and joined in the conversation. You’re very welcome to visit each Tuesday for more book talk (maybe a giveaway now and then), and also check out my Thursday posts …