Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Shannon Ethridge, author of To Know You says of her Texas garden, "Obviously we are flower gardeners, not vegetable gardeners!" Shannon is a million-copy best-selling author, international speaker, certified life coach, with a … [Read more...]
My Newest Obsession
Over the past year, I've developed a new obsession. No, it's not eating more chocolate. (I already have that obsession!) And no it's not reading multiple books all at once or watching every season of Downtown Abbey. (I already do those too!) No also to baking, scrap-booking, crocheting, drawing, and gardening (although in another life, I'd love to do all of them). So what is this new … [Read more...]
Meet Me In St. Louis – Oh, Wait, You Did!
Like many of the authors here on the Inspired by Life and Fiction blog, I had the honor of attending the ACFW conference in St. Louis, MO last week. What a glorious time of learning, fellowshipping with other authors, meeting new friends, and giving back to the organization that has done so much to bless my personal writing journey. In my previous post (which you can read here), I shared the … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Books!
The first Christian novel I ever read was Love Comes Softly by Jeanette Oke. My mother had borrowed the book from a friend, and I asked to read it when she was done. I was fifteen-years-old, and I fell in love with Marty, Clark and little Missy. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of other Christian fiction. During that stage in my life, most of my reading included books like The Thornbirds or … [Read more...]
Home from ACFW 2014 in St. Louis
Seven of the authors who blog on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction had the chance to hug each other in St. Louis this past Thursday through Sunday (Becky, Cara, Deb, Jody, Julie, Karen, Robin). I even got to share plane rides with Julie Klassen, although I was closer to the front of coach and she was closer to the back. The photos below were mostly from my camera, and I'm sure you'll be seeing a … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Sharon Dunn
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Sharon Dunn is the author of numerous novels for the Christian market. Her first book in the Ruby Taylor mystery series was a finalist for the Romantic Times Inspirational Book of the Year, the second book in that series … [Read more...]
Making Driving Time Productive
Do you find driving delightful? This school year my mom carpool duties include: three kids, three different school day start times, two school campuses, several carpool lines, three different school day end times. Plus, I drive to and from errands, orthodontic appointments, volleyball/cheerleading/tennis practices, games, and more. On any given day, I can easily spend three hours … [Read more...]
ACFW Update
Many of us are at ACFW this year. I thought I'd share the beginning of the experience with you. The conference officially starts today, but here are some photos last night. ACFW is a great conference for aspiring to multi-published authors. We spend several days in workshops, appointments, and hanging out. I hope you enjoy these photos with some of my … [Read more...]
Up, Up, and Away to the ACFW National Conference
By the time most people read this post, there is a good chance that I will be in an airplane on my way to St. Louis or I will have already arrived there. It is time for the annual American Christian Fiction Writers' national conference. I haven't been to an ACFW conference in a number of years and am delighted to get to go again. This year, I am being presented with ACFW's highest award, the … [Read more...]
Lions and Tigers and Badgers…Oh My!
True confessions time. I am not perfect. (Shocker, I know!) Can you spy the anachronisms in each of these excerpts from books I’ve written? “The carpentry shop door creaked open and Olivia started. Croome stood framed in the threshold, eyes narrowed suspiciously, fowling piece in hand. …“I seen the door open to this ol’ place and thought a raccoon or a tramp must have got inside.” “Only … [Read more...]
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