Hi All, Just wanted to drop a quick note that I'll be taking a short break from social media. I'm leaving you with some pretty flower pictures, and a reminder to breathe in, breathe out, and keep writing! Until I return! #socialmediabreak #writing #flowers

If you're local to NW Indiana, come see me at the Press in downtown Valpo next weekend! We can talk book shop, JFK, and other exciting updates! Hope to see you there! ❤️ #booksky #writing #bookevent #historicalfiction

"Successful writers are not the ones who write the best sentences. They are the ones who keep writing. They are the ones who keep believing in the value of their work, despite the difficulties." — Bonnie Friedman #writing #writinglife #quotes #BrendaBarker #writingcommunity

UPDATE FROM YESTERDAY: The weather didn't get too wild. And I did not get my proofs done. Today's a new day. #writing

Expecting some wild weather here today. Better hurry up and get these proofs done... #writing #weather #besafe

Another in my series of libraries A D White Library, Cornell University #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

We could really use Carl Sagan right about now… #books #reading #history #libraries

Film scores often keep me company while I write. Today, it's the truly fantastic score from "Pressure." Well done! 👏👏 What do you listen to while you write? #writing #music #movies

Proofs. The hardest edit pass for someone with OCD who wants to change all the things, but can only change a few things. 😖 #writing #editing

For your summer reading consideration...the July 2026 LibraryReads Top 10! The Top Pick is THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer. Printable list can be found at libraryreads.org.

Friday!!! Have a great weekend all! #friday

♫ We’re Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band ♫

Hmmm.... I feel like my writer brain is ready to outline for a new project. But I feel like the other part of my brain says two projects at once is enough. What to do?? 🤔🙃 #writing

I write, and I write some more, and I push myself, and I work hard, because I believe in the power of story telling. Keep on keeping on, all you writers out there. It has power. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #booksky #writing

Precisely! #BookSky

More exciting news on the book front! Both As the Storm Clouds Gather and Hold On To Tomorrow are now just $2.99 on Kindle, and are also now available on Kindle Unlimited! Which means you can read them for super cheap! Which means YAY! 😀😀 Happy reading, friends! #booksky #historicalfiction

Number 1 in War Fiction?! I guess that Kindle sale went well! 😍😍😍 Thanks so much everyone for reading and sharing and supporting! #booksky #historicalfiction #writing #kindle

Want a good D-Day read for the upcoming anniversary? You can check out my D-Day novel for only $1.99 on Kindle and Nook! Hurry hurry! And Happy Reading! ❤️❤️ #reading #historicalfiction #dday #booksky

Anyone reading any books in 2026 is killing it. Fic, nonfic, print, ebook, audiobook, whatever. 👍🏻

*Book Sale Alert!* Just in time for the upcoming anniversary of D-Day, "All the Lights Above Us," my novel inspired by D-Day, is going on sale! Starting tomorrow through June 6, you can get it for just $1.99 on Kindle and Nook! Happy reading! ❤️ #historicalfiction #writing #reading #dday

“A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world.” — Susan Sontag #writing #writinglife #BrendaBarker #writers #quotes #writingcommunity

Some hardcore cat snuggles while watching TV. 😊😻 #catsky #cats #cuddleoclock #purrr

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world. #Voltaire #writing #reading #film #bookslover #books

Anyone else super stoked to read this?! #books #research #writing

Miracles. #writing #reading #authorsky #writersky #readersky #meme

Another in my series of libraries National Library of Prague #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

I'm thinking about pulling out one of the first manuscripts I ever wrote and going over it. Just to make myself squirm. 😆 #writing

Tuesday mug vibes. #writing #coffee #mugs

It's Friday. And I finished my edits. AND I really leveled up with my shirt choices. #friday #writing #cats

morning coffee soft rain, and my ink on fresh paper flowing soft, dark and sweet #♡ᝰ.🖋️ #writing #poetrysky #poetry #poem #blueskypoets #micropoetry

Happy International Tea Day! It's always tea time. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland ⏰📚💙 #teaday #today #onthisday #LewisCarroll #tea #Carroll #Wonderland

At my desk working on edits all day today. But in my mind, I'm here. 😊 #writing #travel #photography

Half way there with these edits. Cue the song.... 😃 #writing #editing #booksky

Breathe in, breathe out, open the manuscript file. #writing #editing #booksky

Let's do this, copy edits. #Monday #writing #booksky

I don’t exactly have scientific data to support this, but I firmly believe that the sound of rain on the roof enhances the reading experience by at least 57%.

** COVER REVEAL ** Such a beautiful cover for a story that took a toll to write. But a story that I truly believe is my most important yet. Flight of the Hummingbird comes at ya this November. Get ready. #writing #booksky #coverart

Ah, revisions. What a pleasure and an immense pain at the same time. 🤪 #writing #booksky

A writer never has a vacation. For a writer life consists of either #writing or thinking about writing. ~IONESCO #book #writing #writerslife

I'm working on multiple projects right now, but I actually like it that way. Keep things fresh. How about you? Multitasker? Or one project at a time? #writing

What a week and it's only Tuesday 😆

It's the "Project Hail Mary" score while I work today. Gosh it's so good. What music do you play when you write? Or do you prefer the sound of silence? #writing #music

Coffee strength this morning: Jet fuel. 😎☕️ #writing #coffee

My writing partner is napping on the job again.... #writing #cats

Tuesday vibes. #writing

I feel like a lot of people are on vacation right now. Which reminds me, I need a vacation. 🤪 #Monday

79 Calls for Submissions in May 2026 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2026/04/79-c...

But what should I write about NEXT? 😏😏 #writing #booksky

#write #tellyourstory #resist