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10 Reader Stereotypes (Which one are you?)

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Those of us who’ve been reading long enough (or hanging around readers) have likely run across one or more of these stereotypical readers. Whether in a book group, library meeting, or even among online reading communities, we brush shoulders with all sorts of readers! 1. Speed Reader: This is the reader who posts that cheerful comment on Twitter about how she’s met her 1000 book reading goal for … [Read more...]

Ringing in the New Year with Romance

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As a lover of romance and happy endings, I'm excited to be starting off a new year with a Happily Ever After. My little brother is tying the knot this Saturday! This is a big deal. For one, it's taken him 44 years to find his true love. He's never been married before and has waited a long time to find the right woman. After meeting his intended over Thanksgiving, big sister has given her stamp of … [Read more...]

Happy New Year! What’s in your 2018?

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I bought a new daybook after Christmas. It's one of my favorite things to do! I have to find just the right one. Will my calendar be full of beach scenes, or flowers and nature? Or maybe Bible quotes and devotions to read? Favorite writer quotes and suggestions? Or artwork and inspiration? This year I settled on a simple calendar with plenty of room for my scribblings and reminders. I love filling … [Read more...]

A Reading Challenge

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Happy New Year, friends! I'm currently hidden away writing, working to finish another book. But I wanted to share a reading challenge with you. A challenge to read through the Word of God this year. My daughter and I have committed to do this together, and I'm so excited. I'm involved in BSF and daily Bible study, but it's been a handful of years since I've done a reading plan. And … [Read more...]

Unseen

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Here we are on the first day of a wonderful, New Year. I’ve never been one for making New Year’s resolutions, but a verse I read recently in 2 Corinthians has challenged me to view life differently—so why not start today? In the verse, believers are advised to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” The irony makes me smile. How in the world can I fix my eyes on something that … [Read more...]

Ready or Not: Here Comes 2018

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I don't know about you, but I'm struggling to believe that 2018 is mere days away. 2017 has been a year. It's had so much good and some hard. It's been a year where God has shown and taught me a lot and it started with a word that I wasn't sure I liked. Release.[Tweet "What's your word for 2018? @Cara_Putman shares hers and would love to know yours. #oneWord"] When 2017 started, I wasn't … [Read more...]

Farewell 2017

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Yes, it is true. We are counting down the days until the end of 2017. Don’t ask me how it got here so fast. I thought I would use this post to share two highlights from my 2017. HIGHLIGHT #1 Back in 2004, I started asking the Lord for a word for the coming year. It has become a wonderful part of my spiritual journey, although I wasn’t real keen on the year my word was “persevere.” <g>  … [Read more...]

Happy Christmas!

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Hello! Since it's my night to post here on Inspired by Life and Fiction, and I'm busy enjoying Christmas with my family, as I hope you are as well, I thought I would simply repost this photo from my publisher's Facebook page... My son in college recently came home for Christmas break. I asked him to pick a few favorite ornaments to hang on the tree. Here are three he chose and how he chose to … [Read more...]

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