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A personal website is the ultimate exercise in self-indulgence, but I'm trying (honest) not to take myself too seriously. I hope you have as much fun reading these pages as I've had creating them for you.
Who is Brenda
Coulter?
And what is her husband
grinning about?
A
SEASON OF FORGIVENESS
Read
an excerpt
from my
upcoming (October
'07) release, A Season of Forgiveness. A
FAMILY FOREVER
Read an
excerpt from A Family Forever.This book has been nominated to
receive Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award.
FINDING HOPE
Here's the little book that started my writing
career with a bang: Read an excerpt from the popular, award-winning Finding
Hope,
an inspirational romance novel from Steeple Hill Love Inspired.
What is
Inspirational Romance?
Here's a definition, plus some musings on love and marriage.
Some Good Books You Ought to Read
Just a few of my favorites.
So You Want
to Write a Romance Novel?
How to format a manuscript, write a query letter, prepare a submission, and other tips for writing romance. Also, learn what happens when you get "The Call."
In My Garden
This has nothing to do with romance novels.
Tea Time at Brenda's House
Neither does this. But if you want to know all about afternoon tea, come on in!
My Photo Page
Just
for fun, some terrible pics of me. Yes,
really.
My Diary
Page
Follow the progress of an aspiring romance writer from her first query letter to the first sale and beyond.
My
Blog: No rules. Just write.
Are you a blog reader? Mine features daily
posts on "writing, life, and the writing
life." Of interest to readers as well as published and aspiring authors, NRJW is on the Internet Writing Journal's list of Best Author
Blogs.
e-mail Brenda
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Prize Drawings
I used to run
quarterly prize drawings here on the website. It was fun to do and it
helped build my mailing list. But now I'm thinking the nice people
already on my mailing list deserve some special attention.
So from now on, prize drawings will be mentioned only in my newsletter.
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Read a Long Excerpt
Short teasers don't give a
clear picture of an author's writing style. That's why I post as
large an excerpt as my publisher allows, which turns out to be most of the
first chapter. Make yourself comfortable before you click, because these
aren't exactly two-minute reads:
A Season of Forgiveness
A
Family Forever
Finding Hope
New at
BrendaCoulter.com
Updated May 31, 2007:
I've just contracted my fourth book with Steeple Hill Love Inspired. My
second book, A Family Forever, has finaled
in the Inspirational Readers' Choice Contest. Also, I've just
released a "book trailer" to promote A Season of
Forgiveness, which will be out
this October. Read all of that news and more on my Diary Page.
Warm
Fuzzies
[A
Family Forever] was worth the wait and I can't wait to share it with
my best friend in a month, after I have read it a couple more times (hey
I'm selfish).
--Denise Keltch
I had never read a romance novel in my life.
After all, how many 38 year old men have? I love reading, but
the thought of a romance novel simply never crossed my mind. I still ask
myself why, of all the books in my mother's house, did this "Love
Inspired" novelette strike me as interesting enough to pick
up....
The purpose of this email...is to commend you on such an
incredibly inspirational read....
I wish you all the success you so
ably deserve. You're good. Very, very good.
--Jack Rodgers
I've loved Finding Hope every time I've read it. Twice this weekend alone, and this makes 5-6
times so far....
I have my own copy of Finding Hope and my
loaner copy that I rarely see! Everyone loves it!
--Kristi Reeser
I am a soldier stationed in Iraq and I
just received a care package from a church friend back home. Included in
the box was Finding Hope. While I've never really been keen
on romance novels (as in the mainstream variety), I decided to give it a
try--I LOVED the story about Hope Evans.... I honestly didn't think I'd
ever like a romance novel, but I had never heard of a Christian romance
novel--what a fresh breath of air! I've read Christian authors before, but
never a "Love Inspired" story--wonderful! I'm going to ask this nice lady
to send me more! All the way over here in Iraq, I was wrapped up in
your book.... Thank you for what you do.
--SGT Sarah
Velmont
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MY LATEST BOOK IS IN STORES NOW!
Look for A Season of Forgiveness
at WalMart, Target, and
other stores that sell romance novels. It will also be available in most large
bookstores, but if yours doesn't stock it, they'll be happy to order it
for you. The ISBN is 0373-874537.
Order A Season of
Forgiveness
from Amazon.com.
Have you ever tried
reading an e-book? For just $4.46 you can download
A Season of Forgiveness and start reading it right
now.
Have you seen the "book trailer" (video teaser)? You
can view it here.
If you like it, I hope
you'll share it with your friends.
Please note:
"category" (often called "series") romance books are mass-market paperbacks
that sell like wildfire the month they're released, then quietly fade away. My first
two novels, Finding Hope and A Family Forever, are now out of print, so you will
no longer see them in bookstores, unless you come across a forgotten copy in
a cobwebby corner somewhere. Look for them at used bookstores and libraries, on
eBay, and at internet bookstores, including Amazon. Here are a couple
of links:
Order Finding Hope from
Amazon.com
Order A Family Forever from
Amazon.com
Want a big, honkin' hardcover
book for your keeper shelf? A Family Forever
will be released in large-print hardcover by Thorndike Press
on August 1. If your bookstore doesn't carry it, please ask them to
order it for you: ISBN 978-0786-297061. The book will also be available at Amazon.com and
other online stores.
From My Heart to Yours
I'm still amazed that my first book, Finding Hope, has plucked heartstrings all over the U.S. and Canada, and I've been tickled to hear from satisfied
readers as far away as England, New Zealand, and the Middle East. Naturally,
I was delighted by the book's overwhelmingly
positive reviews in magazines, online forums, and at Amazon.com. And of
course it was great to win a couple of prestigious awards. But what thrills me
the most is hearing from readers who say they were
so moved by the story that they just had to share it
with their friends and loved ones.
My second book, A Family
Forever,
was also a big hit with readers. I'm
just trying to write entertaining stories, but my Christian worldview
and conservative values show through the fictional tales, and
people have been responding to that.
I am profoundly
grateful to God for the way He has
used my little books to touch hearts.
To all of you who have
taken the time to encourage me by letter or e-mail, to all of you who have told others about
my books, and especially to all of you
who have prayed that God will use my writing in a mighty
way, I extend my humble thanks. You will never know how you have blessed my heart!
Brenda Coulter
Reviews & Awards
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A
Family Forever was a finalist
for the highest award of
excellence in romance fiction:
Romance
Writers of America's
RITA Award
Best Inspirational
Romance of
2006 |
"A Family Forever is a superbly written and
heartfelt story.
Brenda Coulter brings to light real-life faith
struggles
and God’s healing grace."
--Romantic Times BOOKclub
4-1/2 Stars, "Top Pick" for March
'06
A Family Forever has received
excellent reviews
from customers of Amazon.com.
Read them here.
Finding Hope
was awarded
4-1/2 Stars
("Fantastic. A keeper.") and named a July '03 "Top Pick"
by Romantic Times BOOKclub, which said,
"Brenda Coulter's story is rich in love and
overflowing in laughter."
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Finding Hope snagged a coveted
Romantic Times
Reviewers' Choice
Award
"Best Love
Inspired of 2003" |
Finding Hope is the only Steeple Hill novel ever
to
have received 16 "5-star" reviews from readers at
Amazon.com.
(And no, my mom didn't write any of
'em!)
Read
the amazing Amazon reviews.
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Finding Hope was a
2004
HOLT
Medallion Winner
"Best Short
Inspirational"
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In the July/August 2003 issue of Pages,
("The Magazine for People who Love
Books")
Finding Hope
was one of eight romance novels recommended
for summer reading.
Fun
Fact
Everyone knows Harlequin is the
big name in romance publishing. But did you know they also publish
Christian romance novels?
Harlequin
Enterprises
owns Steeple Hill Books, which has been giving us
wholesome, inspirational romance stories for the past ten years. I am very proud to be
writing for Steeple Hill's "Love Inspired" line, which publishes four titles
every month. If you enjoy sweet love stories
that uphold traditional Christian values, be sure to look for these
delightful novels in bookstores and wherever "mass
market" paperbacks are sold.
Consider
This
The Love of
God
My God, how endless is thy love:
Thy gifts are
every evening new;
And morning mercies from above
Gently distil like
early dew.
Thou spread'st the curtains of the night;
Great
Guardian of my sleeping hours;
The soverign word restores the
light,
And quickens all my drowsy powers.
I yield my powers to
thy command;
To thee I consecreate my days;
Perpetual blessings from
thy hand
Demand perpetual songs of
praise.
-- Isaac
Watts
Keep in
Touch
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So
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me if
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About This Website
Current design wisdom has it that the home page of a successful
website should be sleek and uncluttered.
Whoops. I'm
afraid I don't do sleek and uncluttered. I'm a chatty
person, and my site reflects that. I've never been attracted
to the classy, professionally-designed sites with "clean"
front pages and half a dozen link-buttons
and then...nothing. After a couple of minutes you've seen all
there is to see, and what fun is that?
The way I
figure it, people who visit romance writers' websites tend to be
readers. So I'm giving you lots of stuff to read, okay?
You're not going to get through the whole website in one sitting, so just
bookmark any pages that look interesting and come back whenever you
can.
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