A year ago, my husband, Joe, felt a strong nudge to begin writing down some of his—and our—family history for our grandchildren, Leo and Ari. As he wrote, he found himself sharing lessons he hopes to one day teach each of them himself, Lord willing. Yet knowing that none of us will be here forever, he was grateful for the opportunity to put pen to paper. Early on, I read his first few … [Read more...]
Can it be tax time again?
Do you do your own taxes? I've done our family taxes for years--collecting receipts, deciphering records, puzzling over confusing IRS instructions (honestly, they should hire a professional writer to write those instructions, not accountants), etc. And here it is, February again, and time to start thinking about filing those tax forms. I understand that the government needs money to function, … [Read more...]
Becky’s Favorites
The authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Christmas! I love it all. The decorations, the songs, the parties, Christmas day brunch in our pajamas, and … [Read more...]
Oh Happy Day!
My inspiration for my current series was this… Three brothers. Two of them—Jeremiah and Jude--raised beneath the shadow of the scandal their wealthy, famous parents created before their birth. Then there’s Max, the housekeeper’s son, the one Jeremiah and Jude viewed as a friend while all three were growing up on the same property in Maine. When the boys were teenagers, they (and everyone … [Read more...]
Reading Challenges
Hi friends – Debb Hackett here, standing in for Dani. I was wondering if many of you do reading challenges. We are all readers here, right? Whether you’re also a writer or not. So, let’s explore the world of the challenge. On the one hand, I can get pretty tired of endless targets and don’t need more in my leisure time. But on the other hand, reading challenges have enriched my reading … [Read more...]
Seven Ways to Bless an Author
Hello everyone. I recently came across a list I'd written while listening to a talk given by the talented and lovely Shannon Hargreaves (librarian and creator at The Cozy Bookery on Instagram). This was at the fabulous Mississippi River Readers Retreat over a year ago (which is coming up again this summer!) I liked the ideas she shared, so I've kept the note but never shared it. At the risk of … [Read more...]
Deb’s Ode to Amazon
Angie and Tammy made me laugh so hard with their odes to amazon purchases, so I thought I'd add my own starting with this silly poem (before I share some serious favorite amazon finds!) And now, here are some of my favorite amazon purchases (with links, in case amazon tempts you too!) This keyboard protector has been a computer-saver for me! I have worn off more letters on my keyboard … [Read more...]
Deb’s Favorites
The authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Valentine's Day. It's been my favorite since I was a little girl, and I've started leaving our Christmas tree … [Read more...]
This and That
Can you believe it? One-twelfth of 2025 is already behind us. It was a busy start of the year for me, writing- and book-wise, so I thought I’d share the craziness with you in my post today. First, starting in December, I refreshed my website. I installed a new framework and theme. I tweaked colors. I tweaked them again and again. Finally, just last week, I created a new logo. I love the new … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal + Book Goodies
Covers are such an important marketing tool for a book. They make a first impression on a reader before any of our words can. I've been blessed with some lovely covers, and when I decided to publish a book independently, I worried about finding a designer that would be able to match the work done by my traditional publisher's art department. This book cover had the extra pressure of continuing … [Read more...]
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