Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

What are you listening to?

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While I love to read, I don't always have the time to cozy up in a big comfy chair with a cup of warm, foamy espresso and savor the written page. I listen on the fly as I'm running errands or, most often, traveling back and forth between Nashville and Atlanta visiting my sweet dad. I'm currently finishing the audio version of Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate and oh, it's been such an … [Read more...]

A Step Forward…and Backward

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I am a history nerd. I admit it. I happily own it. I love antebellum homes, old 18th century log cabins, European castles, walking through cemeteries, and generally stepping back in time. I love diving into history and resurfacing again with unique and wonderful treasures from the past that I then weave into "true" fiction. My sixteenth historical novel, With This Pledge, released last … [Read more...]

Odds & Ins

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Have you ever been excited to meet a friend for coffee and then when you got together, you couldn't decide what to share first? Well, that's me today. I've got lots of quick things to share, but these things don't really have a lot to do with each other. But they're fun! So here we go... Last week I headed to Dallas to help kick off the year for a dear friend's Bible Study group (hello … [Read more...]

Beginnings

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I love beginnings. I love fresh starts. I've long been drawn to "path pictures" because they represent these beginnings and fresh starts. A chance to (as the Apostle Paul says) forget what is behind and press forward to what lies ahead. Of course, we don't truly "forget" the past in the sense that what's behind us is forgotten. Rather, with determination, we choose not to dwell on the … [Read more...]

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . Really?

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Don't get me wrong. I love Christmas. I eagerly await and cherish family time and cooking and sharing meals together. I even enjoy shopping for presents—as long as I don't have to step one foot inside a mall and can accomplish most (if not all) of my gift giving online. Either that or via baking something yummy. ; )  But the best thing about the holidays is spending time with family. … [Read more...]

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