Introducing...

When Brenda Covert took one of our Master Classes taught by Laura Sassi, she immediately had the idea for Meanwhile, Back at the Manger. A few years later, she finally has a picture book to call her own. A fun re-telling of the birth of Jesus, Meanwhile, Back at the Manger tells the story of Thomas: a fictional stable boy who decides to go fishing on a very special night. He almost misses the most important moment in human history! While she is usually the co-host of the Write2Ignite Podcast, today, Brenda is the guest! She details her writing journey, why she loves Christmas so much, and her vast knowledge as an editor.

The Podcast

You can listen to the whole conversation here, or on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon Music. Be ready to laugh, learn, and get into the Christmas mood early!

If you want to win a free edit of one picture book manuscript, here is how you enter: email us at info.write2ignite@gmail.com

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You can order Meanwhile, Back at the Manger on Amazon, Ambassador International, Barnes & Noble, or other bookstores.
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A Few Book Titles Brenda has Edited:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Bridgette ni Brian, Azure Maris, (YA) Ambassador International, 2013

Bridgette ni Brian, Azure Lights, (YA) Ambassador International, 2014

Miriam Jones Bradley, The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Russian Jewels (Book 5), Ambassador International, 2016

Wayne Cameron, Slingblade’s Curse, Book 1, independently published, 2014

Wayne Cameron, Slingblade’s Curse – Retribution, Book 2, independently published, 2017

Wayne Cameron, Slingblade’s Curse – The King’s Tomb, Book 3, independently published, 2019

Adra V. Cooper, Eber – a Tale of Hidden Beauty,  (YA) Ambassador International, 2015

Cindy Murray Hamblen, Johanna’s Journey: Call to Freedom, Ambassador International, 2014

Cindy Murray Hamblen, Johanna’s Journey: In the Shadow of the Mountain, Ambassador International, 2015

Crystal Hoblit, Catching Raindrops, Ambassador International, 2012

S.A. Jewell, Visit from a Shepherd Boy, (YA) Ambassador International, 2014

Belinda Ford Kramer, Jesus and the Children of Galilee, Ambassador International, 2015

Laura Taylor, E.E. Otter and the Bullfrog Bullies, Ambassador International, 2015

PICTURE BOOKS

Maria Bostian, What Should Daisy Do?, Ambassador International, 2015

Maria Bostian, Firefighters’ Busy Day, Ambassador International, 2016

Carrie Daws, A New Home for Allie, Ambassador International, 2018

Holly Durst, Chocolate Socks, Ambassador International, 2012

Kenneth Good, If I Were a Puzzle, Ambassador International, 2014

Ashley N. Grisham and Gary L. Kersey Jr, Everyone Smiles, Ambassador International, 2015

Kate Hanscom, Literal Lily, Ambassador International, 2013

Kate Hanscom, Fickle Fiona, Ambassador International, 2013

Kate Hanscom, Creative Christopher, Ambassador International, 2015

Becky Hunt, My Grandma’s Crazy, Ambassador International, 2014

Cheryl Kincaid, The Little Clay Pot, Ambassador International, 2015

Margaret Davis Ledford, Where in the World is Thailand, Ambassador International, 2017

Margaret Davis Ledford, How Far Away Is Heaven?, Ambassador International, 2015

Stephanie Robinson, The Scotties Learn About Respect, Ambassador International, 2013

Doug Routledge, Waking the World, Ambassador International, 2013

Benjamin Schipper and J. Aaron Culpepper, Chesed’s Order: a Christmas Story, Ambassador International, 2014.

R. Mitchell Scott, A Donkey’s Little Tale, Ambassador International, 2014

Tica Tallent, Jazzy and the Dog Walk, Ambassador International, 2013

Donna Thornton, The Easter Donkey, Ambassador International, 2014

Elaine Tomski and Chris Danger, Behind My Bellybutton, Ambassador International, 2014

Ellie Wakeman, Bella Gets Rescued, Ambassador International, 2017

Wanda Wyont, Barkley’s Great Escape, Ambassador International, 2015