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Is your upstate South Carolina school looking for a way to bring the magic of books to life this holiday season? I’m now booking author visits between Thanksgiving and Christmas—perfect for grades K4–2nd.

With my brand-new Christmas picture book, Meanwhile Back at the Manger, I offer:

 🎄 Storytime to captivate young listeners

 ✍️ Fun writing workshops that spark creativity

 📚 Engaging presentations that inspire a love of reading

If you’d like to bring a festive and educational event to your school, please fill out the contact form below.

Let’s make this December magical for young readers!

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Biography

I set out to be a writer — but along the way, I discovered that I’m just as passionate about helping others tell their stories as I am about writing my own.

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked as both an author and an independent editor, specializing in children’s literature, both family-friendly and faith-based, and educational writing. My editorial work ranges from picture books to YA novels as well as nonfiction, including memoirs, Bible studies, and even cookbooks, with a focus on polishing manuscripts while preserving the writer’s unique voice.  Incidentally, I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA).

On the writing side, I’ve published 400+ short stories for children in Union Gospel Press publications, countless reading comprehensions, scripts, and plays for young students in the field of educational supplementary teaching materials, and most recently my debut picture book, Meanwhile Back at the Manger (Ambassador International, 2025). My bylines also include articles in Today’s Christian Woman and Clubhouse Jr. 

Over the years, I’ve partnered with publishers like Union Gospel Press and Ambassador International, served on the leadership team of Write2Ignite where I mentor, teach, and encourage aspiring writers, and in 2025 became a co-host of The Write2Ignite Podcast, interviewing children's authors about their books and experiences on the path to publication and beyond.

You can sign up to get updates about my writing here.

Enjoy Your Best Christmas – https://christmaswithbrenda.blogspot.com/
Confessions of an Optimistic Author and Editor – https://brendacovert.blogspot.com/
Media Coverage

Audio interview on The Write2Ignite Podcast from November 2025. Full disclosure, I co-host this podcast with Kyle Morgan and had so much fun playing the "guest" instead of the co-host for this one: https://write2ignite.com/the-write2ignite-podcast-ep-6-brenda-b-covert/

Audio interview on Sparking Everyday Discipleship podcast with Terrie Hellard-Brown from December 2025: https://terriehellardbrown.com/episode-321-brenda-covert-and-the-heart-of-christmas/ 

Audio interview for A Cup of Gratitude podcast with Amanda Schaefer in February 2026. This one is more personal than the others. You’re sure to hear something new! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-11-episode-10-finding-gratitude-sharing-the/id1550450613?i=1000754112004

Video interview by Toi Thomas From July 2026: Lit Carnivale - Thinking of Christmas in July, here's my latest interview on a podcast, where I tell never before told stories from my life! This is the whole video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/b_mRHVyJqyY?si=n49PTgYq0hsfEkH2

Blog post interview by Susanna Leonard Hill from November 2025:  https://susannahill.com/2025/11/25/tuesday-debut-presenting-brenda-covert-plus-a-giveaway/

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Let's connect!

Whether you’re a teacher, librarian, fellow writer, or reader at heart, I’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below, and I’ll be back in touch soon. Until then, may your days be filled with words, wonder, and a little Christmas cheer!