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...]
10 Traits That Are More Important Than Talent
Very few people are born as child prodigies or with such exceptional talent that everything comes easily to them. From time to time, we hear of some pianist or gymnast or mathematician who completely stands out from everyone else. But the large majority of people don’t land on the planet with extraordinary talent. In fact, some of us may have pretty slim pickings when it comes to natural … [Read more...]
Iron Sharpens Iron
I've always loved the imagery of Proverbs 27:17. Iron sharpening iron . . . Both are equal in strength, yet instead of battling to prove which is greatest by attempting to subdue the other, they come together in a gentle manner, drawing close with a common purpose of edification. When swords clash in battle, they can become nicked, dull, or even broken. But when they are drawn together in humility … [Read more...]
Who loves a good rodeo story?
In 2015 I took my first dip into the indie publishing pool. And promptly fell into the deep end. But I had two very good teachers--Lisa Mondello and Margaret Daley. They invited me to join them and told me the idea they had. Scared but ready to learn, I said yes. We brainstormed in person and online until we had three novellas fleshed out. Then they took me step by step through how to write, … [Read more...]
An Afternoon at Belmont Mansion | ebooks specials!
I LOVED seeing everyone at the Belmont Mansion booksigning this past Sunday. The connections I make with you are so precious to me, and I can't tell you what it means that some of you drove all the way from Memphis, Chattanooga, and Birmingham to be there! I'm so grateful God crossed our paths through the journeys of Sutton & Claire, Marcus & Eleanor, and Tate & Rebekah (in the … [Read more...]
From Small Beginnings
I had the privilege last week of speaking to a wonderful group of women who volunteer for the International Bible League, an organization I love to support. I told them my story—how I sat down and started writing my first novel 31 years ago, even though I had no formal training, no clue how to get published, and three small children at home. I wanted my audience to know that they shouldn’t be … [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...]
Meet My Cover Model (and a giveaway!)
True to You, Book #1 in my new Bradford Sisters Romance series, releases this coming Tuesday! I'm celebrating in several ways, including today's interview with cover model Joanna and a giveaway just for Inspired by Life and Fiction readers. (More about that at the end of this post!) Many thanks to Joanna for graciously answering my questions. I think she did a fantastic job on True to You's … [Read more...]
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