New Blog Post on Writing and Wellness about my upcoming novel, Fire of the Word
http://www.writingandwellness.com/2016/09/13/writing-to-find-the-hero-in-ourselves/ Writing to Find the Hero In Ourselves Filed in Novel Ups & Downs by Colleen on September 13, 2016 • by Carol Pratt Bradley My family enjoys watching historical films and we loved...
Michelangelo’s view of God
I' I'm still reading Irving Stone's Agony and the Ecstasy, about the life of Michelangelo. Oh, the vision of an artist. As he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo sought to "visualize a God of such transcendence that everyone would cry out, 'Yes!...
Fire of the Word Now Available for Pre-Order
http://widopublishing.com/fire-of-the-word-by-carol-pratt-bradley/#more-5800 Genre: Historical Fiction Print Price: $16.95 SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE $13.50 Paperback Page count: 256 Dimensions: 6″x 9″ ISBN: 978-1-937178-78-9 Shipping : US Free Canada & Mexico $5.25...
My second novel is now up on Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31345509-fire-of-the-word Want to Read Fire of the Word by Carol Pratt Bradley (Goodreads Author) Young English noblewoman, Anne Ayscough, lived during the turbulent times of Henry VIII, when Protestant reformist ideas...
Cover for Fire of the Word
Thoughts on Art
I'm reading Irving Stone's historical novel, "The Agony and the Ecstasy." Here are some quotes about creating art: "There is no thrill of mortal danger to surpass that of a lone man trying to create something that never existed before." "Drawing is the supreme way of...
Review of Light of the Candle
For the Deseret News Published: Sunday, April 10 2016 5:00 a.m. MDT By Elizabeth Reid "Light of the Candle" is by Carol Pratt Bradley. Summary Two young Jews, separated by conquering Babylonians, learn about life and love in “Light of the Candle,†a...
The Whitney Awards and “Light of the Candle”
The 2015 Whitney Awards finalists were announced today. http://whitneyawards.com/2015-finalists/ My novel, "Light of the Candle," is one of five finalists in the Historical category, and also a finalist for Best Novel by a New Author. I'm thrilled!
Why Read Historical Novels?
In a recent Boston Globe article, practicing psychologist Nancy Harris writes: "When daily headlines are replete with domestic violence and international strife many readers turn to historical fiction to remind them that they are not alone in the struggle to survive...
Press Release for Sequel to “Light of the Candle”
http://widopublishing.com/sequel-to-carol-bradleys-biblical-novel-light-of-the-candle-coming-soon/ BY EDITOR | JANUARY 6, 2016 ? 7:35 AM Sequel to Carol Bradley?s Biblical Novel ?Light of the Candle? Coming Soon ?????SALT LAKE CITY UT January 6, 2016 ?Carol Bradley?s...
