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September 23, 2016
The Choice
The Choice: Will's Last Testament is now on Amazon in both paperback and kindle formats.
It is always a struggle at the end, when things don't go together quite as perfectly as I envisioned. However, it is finally completed and reviews are starting to trickle in.
I love this book because God prompted me to write the story of an ordinary couple with a choice to make that is shared by EVERY HUMAN BEING ALIVE. I consider it an act of obedience on my part. I can't wait to see how He uses it to his ultimate purpose!
God's Word never returns to Him void, so I know He has been preparing the hearts of those that need to hear this message. The fact that its central characters are believable and just like people we know in our own lives, makes it totally relatable to readers of all ages.
After reading, please share your copy with someone who still faced with THE CHOICE in their own life.
It is always a struggle at the end, when things don't go together quite as perfectly as I envisioned. However, it is finally completed and reviews are starting to trickle in.
I love this book because God prompted me to write the story of an ordinary couple with a choice to make that is shared by EVERY HUMAN BEING ALIVE. I consider it an act of obedience on my part. I can't wait to see how He uses it to his ultimate purpose!
God's Word never returns to Him void, so I know He has been preparing the hearts of those that need to hear this message. The fact that its central characters are believable and just like people we know in our own lives, makes it totally relatable to readers of all ages.
After reading, please share your copy with someone who still faced with THE CHOICE in their own life.
August 28, 2016
Adjustments
Good morning!
I don't know about you, but I set goals--timelines, really--and sometimes feel defeated when things don't go as planned.
I "planned" to launch THE CHOICE on September 1, but looked at my interior proof once more last week and found some things that needed fixing. So, I shuffled some things around, deleted others, and it will be the better for it.
All of that means about a week delay. Such is life!!!
I hope you will look for it on Amazon somewhere around the 10th.
Heading out to spend the afternoon with my grandsons after church. It will be a great way to unwind.
How do you relax--(besides reading)????
I don't know about you, but I set goals--timelines, really--and sometimes feel defeated when things don't go as planned.
I "planned" to launch THE CHOICE on September 1, but looked at my interior proof once more last week and found some things that needed fixing. So, I shuffled some things around, deleted others, and it will be the better for it.
All of that means about a week delay. Such is life!!!
I hope you will look for it on Amazon somewhere around the 10th.
Heading out to spend the afternoon with my grandsons after church. It will be a great way to unwind.
How do you relax--(besides reading)????
August 9, 2016
THE CHOICE
Hello, Friends!
It seems as though there are never enough hours in the day. I'm sure you often feel this way, too.
I have been busy writing--and almost ready to publish--my new book, The Choice: Will's Last Testament. Most recently, I did a book cover contest on the internet with a company called 99Designs. I ended up with 47 designs to choose from, narrowed it down to 8, and then polled various groups. Finally, the cover was chosen. Now, I am just waiting on the interior proof.
My hope is to have THE CHOICE published by September 1, 2016. It is a mixture of romance and suspense that you will want to read. One of my ads will say, "There are dozens of reasons NOT to read this book, but one crucial reason why you simply must." Be one of the first to read it and find out why.
Stay tuned for more in the coming days...
Also, giving you a heads-up on Runaways. Starting tomorrow, it will be featured on an Amazon Countdown Deal for just 99cents for the Kindle book. The day after, it will be $1.99 and so on, increasing by a dollar a day until it reaches its original price.
Please ask any questions about my books or the writing process. I thank you for being my friends on GOODREADS.
Brenda
It seems as though there are never enough hours in the day. I'm sure you often feel this way, too.
I have been busy writing--and almost ready to publish--my new book, The Choice: Will's Last Testament. Most recently, I did a book cover contest on the internet with a company called 99Designs. I ended up with 47 designs to choose from, narrowed it down to 8, and then polled various groups. Finally, the cover was chosen. Now, I am just waiting on the interior proof.
My hope is to have THE CHOICE published by September 1, 2016. It is a mixture of romance and suspense that you will want to read. One of my ads will say, "There are dozens of reasons NOT to read this book, but one crucial reason why you simply must." Be one of the first to read it and find out why.
Stay tuned for more in the coming days...
Also, giving you a heads-up on Runaways. Starting tomorrow, it will be featured on an Amazon Countdown Deal for just 99cents for the Kindle book. The day after, it will be $1.99 and so on, increasing by a dollar a day until it reaches its original price.
Please ask any questions about my books or the writing process. I thank you for being my friends on GOODREADS.
Brenda
May 26, 2016
Currently...
Updating you with what has been happening: My husband and I bought a home, gutted it, and have been renovating. What a job! I still don't have a working kitchen or a master bath. (Fortunately, we do have a small guest bath that we have been using. It's a little inconvenient, but hey, it works!)
The renovations have seriously cut into my writing time, but amazingly, I am not too far off my schedule.
My Beta readers are now reading "The Choice: Will's Last Testament." Once done, it will be on to my editor. Tentative launch date is September 1. Please look for a lot of pre-launch information in the coming weeks. I will be doing a special Goodreads giveaway, at some point, as I did with "Runaways."
Let me hear from you! I'd love to get connected!!!
Brenda
The renovations have seriously cut into my writing time, but amazingly, I am not too far off my schedule.
My Beta readers are now reading "The Choice: Will's Last Testament." Once done, it will be on to my editor. Tentative launch date is September 1. Please look for a lot of pre-launch information in the coming weeks. I will be doing a special Goodreads giveaway, at some point, as I did with "Runaways."
Let me hear from you! I'd love to get connected!!!
Brenda
April 6, 2016
Intrusion
Hi, Everyone!
Life has a way of sneaking into my reading and writing routines. Does it yours?
We have just purchased another home and have completed the demo, so far. Now, the hard part of putting it all back together! But, all that takes time and that means other things suffer.
I mean to write here every few days, but it keeps getting pushed to the side. Not because it isn't important and because I don't want to be connected--it's just a matter of so many hours in a day!
For example, I am having a book signing, tonight, at Power Ranch. I was super excited when they asked me and am prepared for a fun evening, but even that little niche of time was hard to carve out!
So, please help me stay connected by writing questions and giving me a gentle nudge.
By the way, THE CHOICE, is nearing completion. I hope to release in the fall of 2016.
Blessings,
Brenda
Life has a way of sneaking into my reading and writing routines. Does it yours?
We have just purchased another home and have completed the demo, so far. Now, the hard part of putting it all back together! But, all that takes time and that means other things suffer.
I mean to write here every few days, but it keeps getting pushed to the side. Not because it isn't important and because I don't want to be connected--it's just a matter of so many hours in a day!
For example, I am having a book signing, tonight, at Power Ranch. I was super excited when they asked me and am prepared for a fun evening, but even that little niche of time was hard to carve out!
So, please help me stay connected by writing questions and giving me a gentle nudge.
By the way, THE CHOICE, is nearing completion. I hope to release in the fall of 2016.
Blessings,
Brenda
March 7, 2016
Getting Started
It is overwhelming to get a book out of one's head, onto paper, and into book format. When it is finally published, the real work of promoting and gathering a following begins.
I want to thank my little group of followers for being here for me while I go through this process.
But, I'm not the only one going through it. I realize you are out there. I want to improve as a writer as much for YOU as for me. I want you to know I am working every day to make my next book the best it can be.
To that end, please know that I am about 75% done with Book #2. I am hoping it will be out in the late summer or early fall of this year.
I am excited to see how you like it. I will be posting excerpts on my Facebook page and asking for cover ideas. Please visit me there and add your input. You can also always add a question, here, and I will answer right away.
Blessings,
Brenda
I want to thank my little group of followers for being here for me while I go through this process.
But, I'm not the only one going through it. I realize you are out there. I want to improve as a writer as much for YOU as for me. I want you to know I am working every day to make my next book the best it can be.
To that end, please know that I am about 75% done with Book #2. I am hoping it will be out in the late summer or early fall of this year.
I am excited to see how you like it. I will be posting excerpts on my Facebook page and asking for cover ideas. Please visit me there and add your input. You can also always add a question, here, and I will answer right away.
Blessings,
Brenda
February 5, 2016
Do You Want More of It?
In our world of social media, we are asked to rate products and services on countless surveys and questionnaires.
Teachers sometimes use “thumbs up/thumbs down” with their students.
Some people use a scale of 0-10.
Others use a sad face, neutral face, and a happy face.
I was in a store last week in which customers indirectly rated their choice of ice cream BEFORE they ate it by selecting it by size labels: Like It! Love It! Got to have it!
Wouldn’t this be an interesting way to get feedback on our books (AFTER they are read, of course)?
Like It! Might mean is was ok. Not particularly noteworthy but not a waste of time, either.
Love It! This choice would mean, perhaps, that it was very exciting or especially funny. That is was well worth the time invested in reading it…that the reader would consider reading another book by the same author.
Gotta Have It! This choice might mean that the book was really a page turner. It was inspiring. It spoke from heart-to-heart. It was a great read.
Didn’t Like It! To be fair, we need to add this category to indicate a book that was not exciting or interesting or worth the time spent reading it. Perhaps, it even might be used to label a book that the reader sat aside, mid-read, never to be picked up again.
And just so we include all possible reactions to a book, we might add a final category for books that are just “over the top.” We might call it:
Gotta Have More of It! This book resonated with the reader and he is watching for the author to pre-release his next book so he can continue the experience! He can’t wait to get his hands on another book from the writer. The author has gained a new follower!
Yes. I may like this new way of reviewing books. I am close to the end of a novel right now. I think I’ll give it a try.
What about you? What books have you read, lately, and how would you score them on the “ice cream” scale?
Teachers sometimes use “thumbs up/thumbs down” with their students.
Some people use a scale of 0-10.
Others use a sad face, neutral face, and a happy face.
I was in a store last week in which customers indirectly rated their choice of ice cream BEFORE they ate it by selecting it by size labels: Like It! Love It! Got to have it!
Wouldn’t this be an interesting way to get feedback on our books (AFTER they are read, of course)?
Like It! Might mean is was ok. Not particularly noteworthy but not a waste of time, either.
Love It! This choice would mean, perhaps, that it was very exciting or especially funny. That is was well worth the time invested in reading it…that the reader would consider reading another book by the same author.
Gotta Have It! This choice might mean that the book was really a page turner. It was inspiring. It spoke from heart-to-heart. It was a great read.
Didn’t Like It! To be fair, we need to add this category to indicate a book that was not exciting or interesting or worth the time spent reading it. Perhaps, it even might be used to label a book that the reader sat aside, mid-read, never to be picked up again.
And just so we include all possible reactions to a book, we might add a final category for books that are just “over the top.” We might call it:
Gotta Have More of It! This book resonated with the reader and he is watching for the author to pre-release his next book so he can continue the experience! He can’t wait to get his hands on another book from the writer. The author has gained a new follower!
Yes. I may like this new way of reviewing books. I am close to the end of a novel right now. I think I’ll give it a try.
What about you? What books have you read, lately, and how would you score them on the “ice cream” scale?
