Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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College Cramming

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Have I mentioned here on Inspired by Life that I decided not quite a year ago to enroll in college? Getting the degree I didn't pursue at 18 is something I have thought about doing for most of my adult life. A bucket list item. But the thought always came with the caveat of, "When I have more time." So in May of last year, I was sitting in the bleachers at a college graduation ceremony and I … [Read more...]

Heads Up for a Great New Giveaway

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First, oops! I didn't get this posted at the usual time. I am writing to meet a deadline plus packing for a quick weekend driving trip to celebrate a special event with a friend, and I just plain forgot. But I want all of our readers to know that another Scavenger Hunt is coming. It begins next week, and you are not going to want to miss it. We've changed it up a bit. This time there will be … [Read more...]

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt (April 16 thru 19)

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Five of the Inspired by Life and Fiction authors (Jody, Becky, Robin, Tamera, and Deborah) are participating in the Spring 2015 Scavenger Hunt, along with close to 30 other authors. Participants in the hunt can complete the Pink Team's group of 17 authors for a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite and all 17 of the authors' new books. And/or they can complete the Purple Team's group of 17 authors … [Read more...]

The Mystery in Writing

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I'm racing to finish another book, and I'm deeply embroiled in thoughts of what makes a story work. Which reminds me of a favorite scene from the movie, Shakespeare in Love. It goes like this: Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. Hugh Fennyman: So what do we … [Read more...]

The Clerihew and You

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I love words. I love playing with words. Some words are just fun to say. Some words have lovely meanings. I subscribe to several word-of-the-day lists and recently this one came into my inbox: CLERIHEW (KLER-uh-hyoo) noun: A humorous, pseudo-biographical verse of four lines of uneven length, with the rhyming scheme AABB, and the first line containing the name of the subject. Sometimes I … [Read more...]

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