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What’s Your Dream?

Posted on by Brenda Poulos
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For the last few weeks, I have been blogging about dreams. When and how to use them in our writing.

Today, I’m asking a simple question: What are your dreams? Where do you see yourself going as a writer? Do you want your books to entertain, inform, bring your readers to some kind of action?

As a Christian author, my dream/goal has always been to share God’s love and truth with a hurting world.

I concluded that using the medium of fiction would be the best avenue to take… that nonfiction was too “in your face” for a lot of people… that seeing a fictitious character’s life change by coming to know God would be the best approach.

In the years since I began writing, I’ve occasionally heard from readers that my books have been a blessing to them and to friends/family members with whom they have shared them.

And that’s what keeps me writing.

How about you?

Share Your Favorites

Posted on by Brenda Poulos

I found myself at Target last week, like many of you, reading the beautifully-worded Mother’s Day cards. During the week I saw flower arrangements that could be ordered online. Television ads abounded for jewelry and beautiful sweaters. There were coupons for terrific buys on small appliances at many department stores.

In years past, I would have been making my purchases and anxiously awaiting my mother’s reaction when she opened my gifts.

But, like last year and the year before it, I had no purchases to make. No Mother’s Day meal to cook for my mother who has already passed from this life into the next.

A sweet gift from my daughter came in yesterday’s mail. I will spend part of the day today reminiscing. I will spend the evening with my son and his family, opening my cards with pleasure and thanksgiving for traditions like Mother’s Day that make mothers everywhere feel special.

Some things are different. Some stay the same. Names and faces may change but the spirit of love is still shown across the globe.

I hope you make the grandmothers, mothers, and soon-to-be mothers in your life feel cherished. May you enjoy the opportunity to experience the love of family both today—and always.

By the way, two of my favorite “Mother” books are Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman. What about you? Care to share your favorites?

A Valentine for YOU !

Posted on by Brenda Poulos

Since this is Valentine’s week, I want to take this opportunity to say “I Love YOU” to all of my readers and fellow authors.

It has become my passion to write with you in mind, creating memorable stories with deep underlying messages.

This week, I received two heartfelt communications from readers that told of life changes they experienced as they read my newest book, Justice for Jessie. I was overwhelmed by their expressions of gratitude. Just those few encouraging words were enough to reignite my enthusiasm for writing and give me the boost I needed while tackling a particularly difficult chapter in my current work.

I am humbled.

Both in our personal and professional lives, we all need to be told that we matter. That we’ve made a difference in our little part of the world. That what we’ve said—or done—is appreciated.

So, I thank you for the kind words, a short notes, and encouraging reviews. I truly appreciate each one.

And I appreciate YOU.