Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

The Plot Thickens|Richard Mabry

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. A retired physician, Richard L. Mabry, M.D. began his writing career in non-fiction, but now writes medical thrillers and is a proud member of the International Thriller Writers. Richard serves on the board of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), … [Read more...]

The Hundred-Foot Journey

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I'd much rather read than watch a movie, but Ken and I watched a DVD Saturday night that I absolutely loved! I've since learned that The Hundred-Foot Journey was based on a novel of the same title, so I quickly added the book to my mile-high TBR list. Here's how much I loved this movie: I also immediately ordered the DVD, and downloaded the soundtrack, which I've been listening to constantly … [Read more...]

The Plot Thickens|Maureen Lang

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Maureen Lang wrote her first novel longhand as a child, and passed it around the neighborhood to rave reviews. It was so much fun she's been writing ever since! Maureen is the author of many novels, including Pieces of Silver — a 2007 Christy Award … [Read more...]

The Plot Thickens|Jane Kirkpatrick

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. After spending years clearing sagebrush and wrestling wind and rattlesnakes on their ranch in a remote part of Oregon, Willa Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick and her husband Jerry are back in central Oregon. Jane has brought some reminders of her … [Read more...]

Being real in a social media world

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My husband and I went out for an impromptu breakfast the other day and he asked me, "Aren't you going to take a picture?" (Meaning, for Facebook...) I said, "No, let's just let this one be for us. For you and me." But it caused me to wonder: has my life been reduced to a post-a-day on Facebook? I hope not! We all know that Facebook isn't exactly "real." Most of us put our best foot forward on … [Read more...]

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