This year is really special to me. I sold my first Love Inspired book in late 1996 and it was published in December of 1997. I was Number Twelve in the first year launch authors. I'd already published five books by then, three with Avalon and two with Leisure. I'd been struggling on where to go next but when I landed at Love Inspired, I knew I'd found a home. I could write the romance novels I … [Read more...]
When time sneaks up!
Ever had time sneak up on you? Be it with your schedule, your schooling, parenting, a board or committee you're serving on, an event you're organizing. . . But from out of nowhere time just—WHAM!—hits you right in the face, and you wonder, "Where on earth did all the time go?" That happened to me last night when I happened across a collection of family pictures as I'm working to clean up my … [Read more...]
Best Friends
Everyone needs a best friend—someone to laugh with, cry with, and do fun and crazy things with. Today I’m celebrating some of my dearest friends. Friends like Cathy who has an amazing sense of fashion and loves to go shopping with me. I was tired of my same old dreary clothes, so Cathy trolled through my closet with me and helped me decide what I should donate to charity. Then we went shopping … [Read more...]
From the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction
Behind the Scenes of True to You’s Cover Shoot
Happy Friday, everyone! And happy (almost) Mother's Day to the moms among us! Last time I blogged, I shared an interview with Joanna, True to You's cover model. This time around, I'm excited to be providing behind-the-scenes photos from the day of True to You's cover shoot + a peek at a few of the runner-up covers that weren't ultimately chosen. My books release in May, which is the first … [Read more...]
Lessons from Make Way for Ducklings
The other day the kids and I were driving along and saw the above sight. It was absolutely priceless and felt like we had stepped into the book Make Way for Ducklings. When we first arrived the mother was in the road at the side with her 12 or 13 ducklings next to her. Cars slowed for her, but went around her, and it was clear she was frantic. Then we stopped as did the other cars. She … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Rachel Hauck
Robin here: For those who aren't on Facebook with me, we lost our precious Poppet in April. I asked Tammy to cover for me the week following Poppet's death, and Rachel Hauck has been a dear friend to fill in for me today. Enjoy! What's in an App? The world is full of smartness. Smart phones, smart TVs, smart refrigerators, cars, you name it. And as time goes on, the world will get “smarter” … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Cover Costumes | by Amy Green
Today I am sharing with permission a recent post by Bethany House Publicist, Amy Green. Thanks, Amy! Today, we get a special glimpse into a part of cover design that you might not have known existed…the costumes! Most of the time at Bethany House, we rent costumes for use on our covers, but it just so happens that we also know a talented seamstress who takes on an occasional project. … [Read more...]
The Magic of Mirrors
[I'm "cheating" today and sharing a blog post I wrote for Just18Summer.com a couple of years ago.] When I was a child, one of my favorite, most fascinating "games" was to walk around with a hand mirror held just under my eyes so that the ceiling became the floor, and the rooms in our house were turned upside down. Yes, I bumped into my fair share of furniture and stubbed my toes more than once, … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashEntertainment.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]
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