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Faith was the catalyst for Keeping Faith
By now, you probably know that Faith is the main character in Promises Kept. (If you would like to download the excerpt, you can by subscribing to my newsletter). Faith was such an easy character to develop because I have known a hundred Faiths. She simply evolved from her East Texas setting, and was actually the catalyst for Keeping Faith. [Read more...]
Send Me Your Picture With Keeping Faith
As we embark on the publishing of novel two, Promises Kept, I am going to change my blogging a bit, but never fear; it will better than before and a little more all encompassing. As you can see the web site is already undergoing some changes so that is a start to the new look and feel. I will continue to highlight some of my life experiences and travels on a regular basis, but beginning this week, the main focus will be on my books. [Read more...]
Promises Kept by Cindy Bradford
Thought you might like to know that the sequel has gone to press, and the waiting begins. No wonder my hair is falling out! Now it’s anybody’s guess when it will actually be released, but if it follows a similar timeframe as Keeping Faith, then hopefully it will be out by mid-April. Here’s another sneak preview… [Read more...]
New Year's Eve 2010
We’ve said good bye to one year and hello to another, and I have mixed emotions. 2009 was a good year, so it makes me nervous to give it up. Let’s just hope 2010 is even better. I used to hope the New Year would bring prosperity, and although that would be nice, at this stage I pray for good health. To me, good health is prosperity. Those of you under 40 will understand this sooner than you think. And just in case hoping and praying aren’t enough, I have my Black-eyed peas cooking. A couple of years ago I added cabbage because someone told me it was a food for good luck as well. Although I’m not usually the superstitious type, I’m not taking any chances.
I always feel sorry for my northern counterparts around this time because once when I mentioned eating Black-eyed peas, etc. to some of them, they looked at me as though I was crazier than they already believed me to be. What do these people do to ensure a lucky and prosperous year? I mean, they already aren’t too lucky because they aren’t southern, so why would they want to risk any other fate? Maybe they have some “lucky” food on the other side of the Mason-Dixon Line, but I haven’t heard of it.
And let’s not forget the champagne. I couldn’t have New Year’s Eve without a flute of the fizzy stuff to bring in 2010. Moderation is the operative word here because the last thing I wanted was a headache when I woke up this morning. Oh, have I gotten so much smarter in my old age?
So to you, my readers and friends, I wish you the very best year ever. I toast to your good fortune, and thank you for your support. 2010 will bring Promises Kept. I’m excited, and hope you share that with me.
And don’t forget to make those resolutions!!! Do as I say, not as I do. I mean, how many times can one person resolve to lose the same 10 pounds?
As I mentioned in a recent blog, another novel, Promises Kept, will be released in late spring or at the latest early summer. Although it is a sequel to Keeping Faith, it is written to be a stand alone novel if someone misses the first one. Shame on you if this is the case!!
The title, itself, has enough symbolism to make an English literature teacher tingle in delight. Not only does it refer to one promise kept, but several, which is why it helps to have read the first novel and be able to figure out and anticipate the significance of the title. Am I piquing your interest?
Faith is the main character in this second novel, although in many ways, I saw her as the main character in the first because her influence was so powerfully subliminal and far-reaching. But according to the rules of developing the protagonist, one could strongly argue that Patrick was it hands down. I’ll be interested to hear what you think. And Kit and Shirley, you’re the “English marms”, so it will be good to hear an opinion from you.
But until then, the teaser for Promises Kept reads like this:
Determination and grit are the two forces that propel Faith O’Brien. After finding the father she never knew and graduating law school, her focus is centered on bringing to justice the priest who abused her father as a child. As a neophyte attorney she courageously battles a veteran, highly experienced and shrewd Boston lawyer.Soon, however, she faces a much bigger fight—one that threatens to take the life of the man closest to her. But this time intelligence, perseverance and resolve may not be enough…
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