Hi Reader, You wouldn't be on my mailing list if you didn't like to read. But have you read a book that changed your life? (Besides the Bible, in a class of its own.) I don't mean just non-fiction. In fact, I heard a pastor say "We read nonfiction for information but we read fiction for transformation." Here's how a prominent theologian put it. The deep places in our lives, places of resistance and embrace, are not ultimately reached by instruction ... [but] only by stories, images, metaphors...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Here's another preview for my insiders. Today I uploaded a new cover for Someplace North, Someplace Wild. Now the new edition is up at Amazon. But I want you see something I created, before I release it to my whole list. It's a video ad that will show up at Amazon. Just 20 seconds long. I'll bet you can spare that. https://tinyurl.com/54zvtxdv Let me know what you think! Gary Brumbelow gary@garybrumbelow.com 13951 SE 312th Drive, Boring, OR 97009Unsubscribe · Preferences
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Even in days of conflict like we have in our nation, God always points His people forward. He expects us to pursue His calling on our lives. That calling will look different for each person. Needy people are everywhere. You have abilities that could make a difference to someone. For example, 80 percent of Americans would like to write a book. But many think "my life isn’t interesting enough." I thought that, too, but to my amazement, I've sold over 750 copies of two novels with...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, We had a splendid five-week trip in September-October ... lots of great connections in Nebraska and North & South Dakota. And an interesting pheasant story. More about that soon. First I wanted to get out this news to my local friends. A wonderful opportunity to shop books for Christmas is coming soon. A bunch of local Christian authors (including me) will be displaying. Every November, in preparation for Advent, the CAPNW sponsors this event in McMinnville. I'll have both my...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Now that you've read Someplace North, Someone Fair you can do me a great kindness by posting a review. Reviews make a real diffeRENCE If you're like me, when shopping online you look for the items with lots of reviews, right? Everyone does the same. Since I'm trying to build a book business (having recently retired from pastoral ministry), building my review list is a big deal. It's a quick, easy, free way to help a starting author. You don't have to write a magnum opus. A...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Howdy, Tomorrow is June! As Solomon observed, the days fly by. And sometimes they rob our breath. Like right now ... because I just decided to release book 2 of Mountain Ranch Adventures, Someplace North, Someone Fair, in early August. Stand by for the actual date. If you live within 30 miles you'll receive an invitation to join us for the launch party. If you live hundreds or thousands of miles away, you won't get that invite. But here's an offer to consider for anyone reading this email. I...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Thanks for opening this email. I'm sure you've been busy. Me, too. In February the local library hosted an author speaking event. It was a big success and I'm looking for more opportunities to do that. In March we had a table at the Sportsmen's Expo hosted by Good Shepherd Community Church. Saw many old friends and made new ones as well. I've spent lots of time writing the sequel to Someplace North, Someplace Wild, book 1 in the Mountain Ranch Adventure series. In book 2, Someplace North,...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Did you know yesterday was National Hammock Day? Don't you hate it when you find out you missed a special day like that? Thus this reminder: National Day of the Cowboy is this Saturday! It's not too early to get ready. 🤠 Or, here's an alternative. Just a few days later--August 1--you can order Someplace North, Someplace Wild at Amazon. My first novel is a contemporary western adventure with romantic suspense. You can pre-order the Kindle version right now; the paperback will show...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader I'm tickled to inform you that the big day has arrived. Someplace North, Someplace Wild is now available (in paperback or Kindle versions) as a pre-order! You can order it now and it will ship as soon as it releases August 1. Here's the best way to find it. Go to Amazon and paste in one of the following search strings: Christian Cowboy Lifestyle Fiction Westerns Murder Western Fiction God Jesus Bible Prairie Suspense Gospel Crime Thriller Inspirational Ranch Church Murder...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read