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Brenda's Bio

Brenda Haas, author, freelance writer/editor, speaker, and regional photographer, lives in Lakeside, Ohio, the setting for her debut novel—Finding Sutton’s Choice. See below media kit for more information.

About the Book

Finding Sutton's Choice is available through Ten16 Press, an imprint of Orange Hat Publishing, and many online retailers. See below media kit for more information.

Awards and Reviews

Finding Sutton's Choice received a 5-star review and gold award from Literary Titan. The novel is also the winner of International Impact Book Awards in the categories of "Aging" and "Women's Fiction" (Nov. 2025) and recipient of the PenCraft Seasonal Book Award for Fiction (Winter 2026). KIRKUS Reviews, "the most trusted voice in book reviews since 1933," also provided a very positive review and "Get It!" recommendation. For other reviews, please visit the main page of this website.

Speaker Topics

Brenda Haas has presented on both fiction and nonfiction topics at libraries, schools, social clubs, and other venues. She is available for online or in-person author/writer presentations, workshops, book club discussions, and book signings. See below media kit for more information.