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Celebrating World Book Day

April 23, 2025 By Dani Pettrey 11 Comments

Hi friends!  I’m excited it’s my day to post because it’s World Book Day. I thought what better way to celebrate than to share some fun facts.  Ways to celebrate World Book Day and promote reading I’d love to hear your favorite book of all time.  Have a blessed week, Dani … [Read more...]

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 Five Faith Lessons My Corgi Taught Me

April 9, 2025 By Dani Pettrey

by Kelly Goshorn by Levi Goshorn by Kelly & Levi Goshorn A heartfelt thank you to my friend and mentor, Dani Pettrey, for inviting me back to Inspired by Life and Fiction today. During a previous visit, I shared a few lessons my dog, Levi, taught me about the writing life (find that post here). Last month, we had to say good-bye to our sweet corgi, and my heart is still a bit … [Read more...]

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A Sneak Peek into a Retreat & Giveaway

March 26, 2025 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends!  I just got back from my writer’s retreat. I lead two a year, but this year, it will be three. I thought as writers and readers both, you might enjoy seeing behind the scenes.  The retreat was hosted in Hedgesville, WV. It’s a beautiful neighborhood of lovely cabins spread out over the entire landscape. Trees fill the space, providing privacy and places for the wildlife to … [Read more...]

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Favorite Reads

March 12, 2025 By Dani Pettrey

There are a plethora of books out there. Sometimes it’s tough to know where to begin and which books to choose. As a writer, my time for reading is limited. I don’t read fiction while I write. It’s a weird quirk but I’m terrified of osmosis. So, when I wrap up a book, I go on a reading binge. Choosing the best books to read during that time can be overwhelming. There are so many wonderful books … [Read more...]

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Dani’s Favorites

March 2, 2025 By Dani Pettrey

The authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Christmas for sure. I love the beauty of celebrating our Savor's birth and the stillness of the week … [Read more...]

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