Brenda Chapman

My first blog post of the year on 7 Criminal Minds!

Post-Pandemic Hangover It’s nearly four years since our lives took that big swerve into the pandemic. Has yours gone back to the same as before? Or are there new normals? Any silver linings?

Blogging about this writing week that was this dreary Saturday morning!

Making it Through January | Brenda Chapman 06 Jan Making it Through January Posted at 14:22h in Blog by Brenda Chapman Another grey morning in Ottawa. We’ve had our share of wet, sloppy weather throughout December and into January, but snow is promised, and maybe we’ll get lucky one of these days and the sun will break through the cloud ...

Puck dŕop

First PWHL game in Ottawa! Warming up.

Wrapping up 2023 and looking forward to the New Year. Happy 2024 everyone!

So Long 2023 – It’s Been Swell! | Brenda Chapman 30 Dec So Long 2023 – It’s Been Swell! Posted at 12:23h in Blog by Brenda Chapman Happy New Year (in two days), Everyone! It’s time for my yearly look back, and it’s been a good one in many ways. I’m thankful to my family, friends and readers for continuing to support my book journey. Apri...

A peaceful Christmas Eve to all

Happy Holidays, everyone! A brief catch up as I prepare for the big day.

Christmas Eve Eve | Brenda Chapman 23 Dec Christmas Eve Eve Posted at 14:08h in Blog by Brenda Chapman It is Christmas Eve eve and all the creatures are stirring — even the mice. Winter Solstice happened a few days ago and we’ve turned the corner, adding a few more minutes of daylight each day. This is a time of anticipation as k...

Blogging about a week in the writing life and getting into the holiday spirit.

The Holidays Cometh | Brenda Chapman 16 Dec The Holidays Cometh Posted at 14:01h in Blog by Brenda Chapman Eight days until Christmas Eve, not to freak anybody out 🙂 My husband thought Christmas was this coming Monday, so imagine his relief … he hasn’t set foot in a store yet or gotten the tree. But no matter. Things always fall...

Wrapping up this year with our book selections!

My Book Selection for 2023! I'll reiterate what Josh and other Minds have said -- book-giving is a wonderful thing, no matter the time of year. I've done lots of reading since last holiday season and have a few recommendations, although on my own book-giving list, I attempt to match reader to their own preferences. Not everyon...

A quick catch up - Blogging this Saturday morning about a week in the writing life .

Entering the Holiday Season! | Brenda Chapman 09 Dec Entering the Holiday Season! Posted at 13:23h in Blog by Brenda Chapman Good morning! Today from noon to 2:00 p.m., I’ll be at Coles Billing Bridge with fellow author Barbara Fradkin as part of a Crime Writers of Canada event. This is my last event of 2023, so stop by and say hi if you’re...

Book signing at Coles Bookstore Billings Bridge, Ottawa on Saturday December 9th. Meet M.Z. Urlocker & Norm Boucher from 10 to noon and Barbara Fradkin and Brenda Chapman from noon - 2 pm.

Coming spring 2024!

A week in the writing life: my Saturday morning blog!

And the Holiday Season Begins …. | Brenda Chapman 02 Dec And the Holiday Season Begins …. Posted at 13:30h in Blog by Brenda Chapman And we awake in a snow globe this morning! Yesterday, I was in the yard raking up pine cones and leaves, and today, we’ll be shovelling the driveway. Life in Canada never gets boring. It was a writing kind of week...

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https://7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2023/11/on-my-reading-list.html

On My Reading List It’s the time of year when family commitments begin to ramp up, AND a huge number of books are published, just in time for the gift-giving season. How will this affect your reading, and what’s on your To Be Read pile at the moment?

Saturday morning blogging this last week in November about a week in my writing life!
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Lakehead University interviewed me in the summer and here is the podcast!

Interview with alumna and mystery writer Brenda Chapman (BA'77) Lakehead alumna Brenda Chapman (BA'77) has written over 20 mystery novels, including the second-most borrowed audiobook in the United Kingdom’s library syste...

Natalie MacLean, author of Wine Witch on Fire, stopped by my signing at Coles Carlingwood. Turns out we are both Dundurn Press authors!

A week in my writing life - blogging this Saturday morning!

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https://capitalcurrent.ca/city-builder-lisa-weagle-hurrying-hard-to-make-an-impact-in-the-curling-world/ #

City builder: Lisa Weagle 'hurrying hard' to make a lasting impact in the curling world - Capital Current World-class curler and proud Ottawa resident Lisa Weagle is using her experience to teach the "next generation" of curlers.

My take on writing-business success on 7 Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds This is a tough question because there are a lot of heroes out there, both in fiction and real life. For me, a hero is someone who risks their own safety or comfort for somebody else, but I also believe heroism comes in many forms, large and small. 

Another week gone by in the writing life - blogging this first Saturday morning in November.

https://brendachapman.ca/falling-back/

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/alumni/journey/magazine/fall-2023/articles/node/107077

A Master of Mystery and Mayhem Lakehead University is your place to live and learn. Dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we acknowledge all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are most paramount to our institution.

The last Saturday in October - blogging about a week in the writing life.

Meeting Readers | Brenda Chapman 28 Oct Meeting Readers Posted at 11:58h in Blog by Brenda Chapman Can it really be the end of October already? I’m not ready for November, a month I usually have to work to stay positive during – grey skies, chilly temps and snow being the norm. I’m not sure what to expect this year after this...

My buddy Trooper.

Such a fun morning talking to two book clubs about my writing and books at the Granite Curling Club.

Blogging this Saturday morning - A busy week in my writing life - https://brendachapman.ca/october-goings-on/