Morning friends, I'm out the door to Bowling Green, Kentucky soon and am eager to see those of you who are gathering at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Public Libraries tonight. We're going to have fun. But first, a giveaway! Enter to win a Kindle FIRE and my newest release Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve long held a strong connection with … [Read more...]
Another Way to Tell a Story
One of my favorite ways to nourish my creativity is to feed off the creative gifts of others. I do this by reading a good novel or going to a concert or to the art museum, seeing a play or going to a quilt show. Last Thursday my creativity had a veritable Thanksgiving Day feast when my husband and I and three family members went to see an original ballet entitled “It is Well.” It was performed by … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Bill Myers
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Author/director/producer Bill Myers’s work has won numerous awards including two New York Film Festivals. His McGee and Me book and video series, which he co-created/co-wrote/co-produced, has aired on 80 national and international networks. He … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Seesaw of Praise & Criticism
As a writer I'm on a continual seesaw of both praise and criticism. For example, I recently received some criticism on my upcoming June release, Hearts Made Whole. But then the very next day I learned that Romantic Times had given the book 4 1/2 stars (the highest rating) along with a Top Pick for the month (which is a huge honor). The experience reminded me that life is a continual seesaw … [Read more...]
Celebrating Books: Minnesota-Style
Last Saturday night, over 800 readers, writers, and publishers came together to celebrate the year’s “best books by Minnesotans” at the 27th annual Minnesota Book Awards. More than 250 books were nominated and 32 were selected as finalists. My latest book, The Secret of Pembrooke Park, was selected as a finalist in the “Genre Fiction” category, which includes Mystery, Thrillers, … [Read more...]
When Life is Research
As I've been working on the fourth book in my Chicory Inn Novels series, I've been very aware of how much of the research for these novels, more than any others I've written, has been simply living life! So many of the scenes in these novels come from my experiences as a daughter, mother, grandmother, granddaughter, daughter-in-law, wife, sister, aunt... I've truly pulled from just about every … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Elizabeth Musser
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Elizabeth Musser, a native of Atlanta, creates her novels in a charming "writing chalet," a revamped tool shed in her yard in Lyon, France. Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, have lived in France for over twenty years while involved in missions work … [Read more...]
Cover Models!
I was able to interview the models on the covers of my past two books and had my fingers crossed that I'd be able to do the same for A Love Like Ours. Thanks to Skye and Killian, the two lovely people on the front of A Love Like Ours, I'm continuing the cover model interview tradition! They patiently, graciously answered my questions. At my request, Skye even recorded some of her answers. Be … [Read more...]
Spring: Sometimes We All Need a New Start
In Indiana, spring has been late in arriving. Finally, in the last week, it has exploded on the scene. I'm still waiting for my irises to bloom, but the trees are fully decked out...vivid colors...delicate blooms, green leaves stretching out to touch the sky... It's a time of fresh beginnings. That may be why spring is one of my favorite seasons. [Tweet "Need a reminder winter will end? New … [Read more...]
College Cramming
Have I mentioned here on Inspired by Life that I decided not quite a year ago to enroll in college? Getting the degree I didn't pursue at 18 is something I have thought about doing for most of my adult life. A bucket list item. But the thought always came with the caveat of, "When I have more time." So in May of last year, I was sitting in the bleachers at a college graduation ceremony and I … [Read more...]
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