It's my turn in this very fun series of posts. I hope the readers of this blog are enjoying this as much as the writers of it are. I met my husband, Jerry, poolside at my apartment complex. When I entered the pool area, the only empty lounge chair was next to him. Before long I was drawn into a conversation with him and another person. Later I asked him to tell me when my 15 minutes of … [Read more...]
10 Things You Might Not Know About Me…
As you may have heard, we are doing a series here on Inspired by Life...and Fiction, called "10 Things You Might Not Know About Me." Today is my turn. Here are 10 things you may not (yet) know about me: I live in St. Paul now, but I am originally from Chicago. Most of my relatives moved away decades ago, but at every family wedding, the Blues Brother's song “Sweet Home, Chicago” still fills … [Read more...]
10 Things You Might Not Know About Deb Raney
Last week, Karen Witemeyer posted a fascinating list of "10 Things You Might Not Know About Me." All the authors of Inspired by Life...and Fiction thought it was such a fun post and such a great idea that we asked Karen if we could collectively "steal" her idea and each do a similar post. Karen confessed that she'd already stolen the idea from someone else, so we should feel free to steal away! … [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...]
What Exactly is an ARC? (Plus a Giveaway!)
The third book in my young adult series releases in about 6 weeks (March 7). FOR LOVE AND HONOR. It’s a standalone novel, meaning you can enjoy it without having previously read the other books in the series. This book is set in medieval times and is about a noble knight returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without … [Read more...]
10 Things You Might Not Know About Me
I live next door to my in-laws . . . and LOVE it! From built-in day care for the kids when they were smaller to easy family meals together, to shared grills and shared newspaper subscriptions, having my husband's family move in next door a decade ago was an unexpected blessing. I once lost the diamond out of my wedding ring only to find it a week later (after searching everywhere at home and at … [Read more...]
The Rules of Civility
I just finished reading the book "The Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles. One of my publisher's marketing associates had mentioned the book to me when several of us were at dinner one night at a conference. I wrote it down and ordered the book, but saved it for a time when I could read without too many interruptions. That time came this past Christmas when it rained for over a week. I curled up … [Read more...]
The End
Typing “The End” at the end of a manuscript is one of my most satisfying moments as a writer. It comes after months of sitting at my desk and writing page after page of words. A few days ago, I typed “The End” after completing my latest novel, 461 pages and 141,042 words long. It felt wonderful! By the time you read this, I will have given the novel a final edit from start to finish and sent it … [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...]
The INSPY Awards
I realize that most readers probably don't have much familiarity with book awards. What the different awards are. How winners are selected. Who judges. What the categories are. It can all be fairly mystifying to a layperson. We authors know quite a bit about book awards and here's why. We all write solo, many of us in our homes.... or even in isolated caves rooms within our homes. We're … [Read more...]
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