Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Seasons of Hospitality

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Please join me in welcoming author Hillary Manton Lodge to Inspired by Life...and Fiction today!  Hillary is a friend of mine and a wonderful writer.  Have you read her contemporary romances?  If not, get thyself to a book store!  They feature not just a love story but also all sorts of delectable recipes.  Love and baking?  Yes, please.  :) Thanks for visiting us here, Hillary!  … [Read more...]

California Dreamin’

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How's summer treating you? So far it's treating me very, very well.  Thank you, Lord!  It's hot here in Dallas, yes.  And my kids are underfoot and either always making a mess or always starving.  But I've been on a vacation from writing for the past month and I've been glorying in sleeping in, watching movies, reading, and traveling.  I needed some down time!  This slower, more relaxed pace … [Read more...]

Listen

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I'm delighted to introduce my friend Jennifer Major to you today!  She's funny, genuine, and wonderfully supportive of all her writer friends.  She also happens to be a redheaded Canadian who loves to read and write Native American stories.  Today she's sharing about her journey toward publication and inspiring us all in the process to work toward our own dreams.  -Becky There was this … [Read more...]

Secretariat’s Race Into Fiction

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I was fortunate to attend a writer's conference this past November with Inspired by Life... and Fiction's own Tamera Alexander.  While Tammy and I were talking about our upcoming releases (To Win Her Favor and A Love Like Ours) we realized that both books were scheduled to release at the same time and that both books feature Thoroughbred racehorses.  Not just Thoroughbred racehorses, but horses … [Read more...]

Deadline Getaway

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Over the years, I've heard of authors dashing off in search of solitude so that they can complete their manuscripts before their deadlines.  I remember Kristan Higgins talking about escaping to a scenic inn with gourmet food.  And I remember Deeanne Gist mentioning a stay in a remote cabin. Well, I went on a two-night deadline getaway this week.  Not to a charming inn or rustic cabin.  No, I … [Read more...]

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