Award-winning novelist of Finding Sutton's Choice, a KIRKUS Indie Award Finalist for Literary Fiction. Current magazine feature writer. Past journalist. Sometimes photographer. Always Lake Erie girl. BRENDAHAAS.COM @WFWA @Ten16Press @OrangeHatPublishinghttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3mqa3rkuulc2hI am beyond excited to announce that Finding Sutton's Choice, my novel about family secrets and second chances, has been chosen as a Finalist for the KIRKUS Indie Awards, Literary Fiction category. Winners will be announced in August. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/kirkus-reveals-finalists-for-the-2026-indie-awards/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--y5uV5bSTVg0IOZf11UV_9vP7FwtXHRjW-S66DdqJFNNwnCxZedDC6BVAqI2y7Xj2ExzoEwYsjz9w1OYhcP1QZyfHuw-TKj18xljcG4Ji5azjNDpI&_hsmi=427542863&utm_content=427542863&utm_source=hs_email09 Jul 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa3rkuulc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3miew4asess22Soooo much going on in April... from Ohio speaking and book signing events to a retreat and bookfair in Virginia to a trip to the PenCraft Awards Ceremony in Vegas. I great start to a packed spring and summer of bookish fun. If you are in the area, stop by! #mentalhealth #WFWA #debutauthor #Lakelife31 Mar 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3miew4asess22https://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3mhcbto2ot22rIt's been a decade since her departure. With a cryptic voicemail, Charlotte Sutton finds herself back in her hometown of Lakeside, Ohio. Only this time, her estranged father doesn't recognize her, and a surprise half-sibling has taken her place. GOODREADS giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235173980-finding-sutton-s-choice?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExYkJSMTV4aGQzMkZjcnZWVnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5tgQpfKrolQ_xxgAp8wFJ97ar6OREAYYGiFmWXDbwTTnwrdudTJmIJMjGDbQ_aem_PWq2Xw0T4nNlTa8qTTV9bQ18 Mar 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcbto2ot22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3mbolz4cdps26Recently interviewed by N. N. Light's Book Heaven. Skinny dipping? TV-watching ducks? Tombstones? Pivot. About Brenda Haas and Finding Sutton's Choice, a contemporary fiction that is perfect for book clubs and readers who want an emotional, character-driven story https://open.substack.com/pub/nnlightsbookheaven/p/meet-debut-novelist-brenda-haas-and?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer05 Jan 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbolz4cdps26https://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3ltsru7e57s2eIt was a day to remember! Book Launch Party for FINDING SUTTON'S CHOICE happened last week. Grateful for all the good vibes and lovely humans who came out to support me. The Rusty Banana bike glasses were a particularly big hit. #Alzheimers #findingsuttonschoice #mentalhealthawareness #WFWA13 Jul 2025 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltsru7e57s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3ltgzb2kib22yA bit late in posting, but I'm in love with these pics from July 4th in Lakeside, OH. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else during this particular holiday. There is a community vibe here that can't be beat. What did you enjoy most about YOUR long weekend? #lakesideohio #lakeerielove #chautauqua08 Jul 2025 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltgzb2kib22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lrghi2vh722dIt's a thing! My debut Lake Erie novel released May 30! Thanks for all the early bookish support:) To join my email newsletter, visit www.brendahaas.com & scroll to the "Subscribe to Brenda's Newsletter" tab. #WFWA #MentalHealthAwareness #debutauthor #findingsuttonschoice #lakeerieshoresandislands12 Jun 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrghi2vh722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3llrqupjicc2jNo foolin'... my book is now officially available for pre-order through Orange Hat Publishing/Ten16 Press, https://www.orangehatpublishing.com/.../finding-suttons.../ Oh. My. Goodness. Tissues, please:) #mentalhealth #wfwa #debutauthor #lakeerielife #writerslife #orangehatpublishing #ten16press01 Apr 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrqupjicc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lkyezda6c22wIt's here, and it's fantastic! LOVE my cover art by Dana Breunig @OrangeHatPublishing/TEN16Press. Stormy Lake Erie skies & mysterious vibes. The Rusty Banana (bike) is my official inanimate mascot. Let the bookish fun begin. #debutauthor #WFWA #brendahaas #lakesidechautauqua #findingsuttonschoice22 Mar 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyezda6c22whttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lft4l2rz5227Cat is out of the bag! Recvd trad pub contract from Orange Hat Publishing for debut women's fiction. Release date TBD. Wouldn’t have been possible without support of family & friends. Special thanks to writer bud @susanpooleauthor.bsky.social. Details coming soon. #debutauthor #WFWA #mentalhealth16 Jan 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lft4l2rz5227https://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lc2mvvdrk22y#nanowrimo2024 Winner, winner, turkey dinner. 50,222 words in November. Finished my project while the sweet potatoes were baking this morning. 3rd in line for edits behind other WIPs but might be worth something. #spooky #twins #WFWA #mentalhealth29 Nov 2024 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc2mvvdrk22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lbsp2qhvfc2z#NaNoWriMo2024 - on target (barely) with 41,913 words. Squeaking my way to 50K. Hasn't been an easy trip, but pretty sure this story could eventually have legs. Darker and spookier than my usual Women's Fiction, but I like where it's going. #twins #historical #wfwa #mentalhealth #womensfiction25 Nov 2024 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsp2qhvfc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/writerbrendahaas.bsky.social/post/3lb6b2d7m5d2aLooking for writerly types and anyone who loves a good read. Won't say "no" to posts about Ryan Reynolds. Particularly fond of pie and Lake Erie sunrises. You can also win me over with pet pics and recipes.17 Nov 2024 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:idbtakdfadpdlfwgbnnbb6tt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6b2d7m5d2a