Hi friends and Happy Wednesday!  Writing is a solitary profession. Writing your books can only be done by you. And, it means long hours in the chair, hands on the keyboard. Or, in my case, pen on paper. But it doesn’t have to be completely solitary. There’s the beauty and gift of writing friends. Friends who brainstorm with you, who help you out, who celebrate with you during the highs, … [Read more...]

Happy Wednesday, friends. Today I'm excited to have my friend Debb Hackett guest posting today. She's such an awesome supporter of authors, an avid reader, a gifted speaker and writer. I know you'll enjoy her post. Have a great week!  Hey, Inspired readers, it’s a real joy to be with you today. I hope this post finds you extremely well. I realize for some, summer is now in the rearview for … [Read more...]

Happy Wednesday, friends! I have something exciting to share. I have a completely refreshed website. You can check it out at danipettrey.com  I LOVE the new colors and the image in the background. There are so many fun touches. But, if you’ve visited my website before, you might be wondering why the change from the stormy beach theme.  Well, it’s a first for me, but I’ve set my new … [Read more...]

Happy Wednesday, friends. You might be wondering what on earth I mean by a publishing gauntlet. The word has different meanings, but the definition I’m referring to is:  Gauntlet: weapons that strike at an individual who is made to run between them. A race that poses an ordeal or is filled with obstacles. As Christians, we are called to run a race. One with great opposition that we must … [Read more...]

Hi friends and Happy Wednesday!   I hope you’re having a good week and a good start to your summer. Like me, you have  probably heard of the “lazy days of summer.” I love the saying, but I don’t think most summers are lazy. At least not around here now, and in retrospect, not when I was a kid either. As kids, how many of you spent your summer with your friends running through the … [Read more...]