Please join me in welcoming author Hillary Manton Lodge to Inspired by Life...and Fiction today! Hillary is a friend of mine and a wonderful writer. Have you read her contemporary romances? If not, get thyself to a book store! They feature not just a love story but also all sorts of delectable recipes. Love and baking? Yes, please. :) Thanks for visiting us here, Hillary! … [Read more...]
Packing and Chaos and Books, Oh My!
We moved Saturday. The chaos is OVERWHELMING. Utterly, completely, creativity-killing overwhelming. Because we only moved a mile, this has been the long move. Literally, we've been moving things off and on for months. But Saturday, with the help of AMAZING friends, we moved the furniture. It's kind of mind-boggling how much stuff 6 people have. I thought we'd done a great job of purging and … [Read more...]
Time to Breathe
My summers for the past 30 years have included deadlines. Often pressing deadlines, which meant I was writing every day, no matter what else was going on, no matter the beautiful weather, no matter family get-togethers, et al. My summer travel was more likely than not tied to a writer's conference rather than being a true vacation. Conferences are fun but they are also work. So I have to … [Read more...]
Southern through and through
I love the South. I'm Southern by birth and appreciate the food, the people, the history, the literature, and all most (LOL) of the idiosyncrasies that come with being Southern. So when I was approached about writing yet another Southern love story—this time a novella—I said, "Where and when?" And writing with author friends Shelley Shepard Gray, Dorothy Love, and Elizabeth Musser only made … [Read more...]
A Quiet Faith
When I think of the many Christian women who’ve inspired me, I always think of my paternal grandmother. I used to spend a week or two with her during summer vacations when I was a girl, and even though we were both eager to start each day together, Grandma always spent time with God first, reading her well-worn Bible and praying. Her faithfulness made a deep impression on me. Sunday was the … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Sharon K. Souza
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Sharon K. Souza is the author of Every Good & Perfect Gift and Lying on Sunday, both contemporary women's novels. She and her husband, Rick, became engaged 15 days after meeting (!) and have been married more than forty years. They have three grown … [Read more...]
Society, Snobbery, & Newport Society (Plus 2 Giveaways!)
Jody here! Today I have the privilege of hosting fun and delightful author, Jen Turano! She has a new release this summer, In Good Company. I asked her to give us some of the inspiration behind her book which RT says is "Infused with humor, a healthy dose of romance and even a little mystery." Please join me today in welcoming Jen Turano! (And be sure to check out TWO awesome giveaways at the … [Read more...]
The Wild West Lives On
About this time last year, I was down in San Antonio, Texas for the Romance Writers of America national convention. I don't attend every year, but since it was in Texas, I stole my husband away with me for a little mini-vacation. This was the first time my hubby tagged along at one of these conferences, so he and I had a lot of fun exploring in the evenings. The River Walk was gorgeous, of course, … [Read more...]
Searching for Pitcher Plants
Happy Wednesday. I've had a quirky week so I thought I'd just take a little vacation with all of you before I head out on a road trip to the RWA (Romance Writers of America) Conference. Let's start with a nice image of a peaceful place. This was taken on a river near where we live in Florida. Quite and beautiful and out in the middle of nowhere. My husband wanted to find some of the … [Read more...]
Book Tour Adventures: Oil in the Jar | Guest Blogger, Anna Paulson
Five days, ten stops, and one close call. From June 23rd to June 27th, I had the privilege of assisting Julie Klassen on her book tour in northern Minnesota. We visited Kitchigami Regional Libraries in Longville, Pine River, Brainerd, Park Rapids, Blackduck, Bemidji, Walker, Pequot Lakes, and Wadena (and Bethany Book & Gift in Baxter). Julie presented at each library about her book The … [Read more...]
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