Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Lisa Wingate is a journalist, inspirational speaker, and the author of twenty-five novels. She is a seven-time ACFW Carol Award nominee, a multiple Christy Award nominee, A Christy Award Winner, a two-time Carol Award winner, and a 2015 RT Booklovers … [Read more...]
The Short But Sweet Novella
The "novella" is an interesting literary type, isn't it? I became fascinated with novellas last year, when I was preparing to try my hand at writing one. In time, that effort became Love in the Details (which just released). Yippee! Even though novellas have a long history -- they were first written in Europe around 1350 during the Renaissance -- I'm guessing that most of us are much more … [Read more...]
Thanks to the Veterans
According to the Office of Public Affairs, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day in November 1919 with the following words: To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Becky’s Dream Fall Wedding (11/10 – 11/20)
Love is in the air! To celebrate the release of my e-novella, Love in the Details, I'm offering a wonderful Dream Fall Wedding Giveaway which you can enter via the Rafflecopter form below. The good news is that you don’t need to be on social media to enter to win the grand prize package. There are several ways to enter. However, if you do happen to be a Pinterest user, please take special … [Read more...]
To Tea or Not to Tea
Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world (besides water)? Nope—I didn’t either. Even though I write novels set in tea-centric England, I confess I am a tea novice and drink more coffee than tea (shhh! :)). But I do enjoy drinking tea in comfortable solitude now and then, or at social gatherings. And lately I’ve been learning more about this quintessentially British … [Read more...]
Our house is a very, very, very fine house…
Do you know that song? If so, the line that comes next tells you my definition of a very, very, very fine house. "With two cats in the yard..." For much of our marriage, we've had at least one cat in the house, and one memorable summer, we had eleven cats in the yard (life used to be so hard!) thanks to two batches of kittens our stray mama cat, Biscuit, gifted us with as a thank-you for taking … [Read more...]
One of My Secrets to Managing Multiple Responsibilities
When my twins were babies, I loved dressing them in coordinating outfits. I’d stick bows in their hair and make cute ponytails that stood straight up on the tops of their heads. When I’d take them out in the double stroller, people would always stop to admire them. I could never figure out why people asked, “Are they girls or boys?” I wanted to say, “Why in the world would I dress them in pink … [Read more...]
A Trio of Cover Reveals
For me, one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking!) parts of the publication process is seeing a new cover for the first time. We've all been told not to judge a book by it's cover, but that's exactly what we do every day. I know I do. The cover is what makes a story's first impression on a reader. Not the words we've painstakingly crafted over months of labor, but a single shot of art that we … [Read more...]
Two new novellas and a whole lot of learning
I have so much to be thankful for this month! I've been published in traditional commercial fiction for twenty-two years now so I had to go kicking and fighting into Indie publishing. That word "independent" has taken on a whole new meaning as I venture into this new territory. But I have to admit it's fun and a definite learning experience. First, I want to clarify that I will always … [Read more...]
A more grateful heart
Perhaps it's the time of year with the holidays almost upon us (can you even believe it!), but lately I've been far more aware of how incredibly blessed I am. I'm currently in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and we're studying the book of Revelation, and each week I find my gratitude for God's Word deepening, same as my thirst for it. I love the screen savers available at SheReadsTruth.com. In … [Read more...]
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