Every year during the first week of August I host a big bookish bash in my Facebook group - The Posse. It's hard for me to believe, but this year marks year number 8 for the group, and we're still going strong. I'm so blessed by this community of readers. We have so much bookish fun and everyone is always quick with an encouraging word or a funny pun. And when I need brainstorming help or a focus … [Read more...]
Karen’s Favorites
We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Candy: One of my favorite candies that I keep on hand for moments when I just need a little … [Read more...]
Completion is a Wonderful Thing
When writing a book, nothing feels more satisfying than placing that last period at the end of the last sentence. Such a feeling of completion after months of work! I feel the same way when I finish a cross-stitch project after what is often years of work. Back in September of 2021, I wrote a post about finally starting a cross-stitch project that I had owned for over 30 years. You can see that … [Read more...]
Books & More Books
Once a year, our local library has a giant used book sale as their main fundraiser. They rent the convention center downtown and host hundreds of book lovers over a three-day period. Some bring wagons to cart their treasures home. I purposely only bring a single tote. Can't get too carried away. My daughter came home to attend this sale last week, so, of course, I took the day off from work to … [Read more...]
To Love a Beast is Now Available!
It's always scary to try something new, yet there's an inherent excitement too. That's the state I'm in right now, as my first solo indie project launched last week. To Love a Beast - my latest fairy tale retelling set in 1800's Texas. Reviews are coming in, and I'm absolutely delighted to see that readers are falling in love with this story as much as I did while writing it. Beauty & the … [Read more...]
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