I’ve written many, many first drafts of novels, most of them “by the seat of my pants.” This means I have a story idea but don’t know exactly how it plays out until I write it. However, I have written a few (very few) first drafts from a synopsis. These drafts tend to have a little more structure when the story first goes down on paper (or screen). I’m now beginning different kind of first … [Read more...]
Who Stirs Up the Sea
This new year is the beginning of a new book for me, and I am having so much fun with the research and writing. Who Stirs Up the Sea will be the second novel in The God Who series and in case you missed it, the first book is now available in print and e-book formats (and we hope to have it available as an audiobook soon.) I want to share this early glimpse of the cover my husband, Ken Raney, … [Read more...]
Robin’s Favorites
The authors of Inspired by Life...and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we'd love to hear your answers to these "favorites" questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Christmas. I love the songs, the lights, the decorations, even the weather. Mostly, I love being with … [Read more...]
I’m So Excited!
My novel, Uneasy Street, releases NEXT MONTH! I'm currently listening to the audiobook. Here's a video I recorded when I was just a few chapters in... I've now listened to half of the audiobook and my feelings haven't changed. I'm thrilled with the work the narrators did with my novel! Listening to the audiobook is one of the big rewards of my writing year. It reminds me why I really do … [Read more...]
Create a Book Reading Plan & Giveaway
It's the start of a new year and that's an exciting time. It means it's time for a new reading challenge. I use Goodreads to track the books I read (in 2024, that was 100 books), but I know others use different tools. However, whatever tool you use, I love being able to go back and check which books I read when. It's been a great way for me to capture all the books I've read. Yet like many of you, … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Words
Hi friends! Happy Wednesday. I'm excited to spend a little bit of today with you. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a joyous New Year. I know it’s that time of year when many of us make New Year’s resolutions, goals, vision boards, and so much to strive for to make this year the year you get (fill in the blank). I’m very much the same. I have my list. But … [Read more...]
A REALLY sweet reader meet
Back in October, my dear friend Alli who teaches high school here in Nashville texted to tell me she'd loaned A Million Little Choices to a friend (a mom), whose teenage son then saw her reading it. The son sent Alli a text saying, "So I hear you know Tamera Alexander." (LOL) To which Alli (who is absolutely hysterical) simply replied, "GO ON." He then explained that Tamera Alexander was his … [Read more...]
Welcome, Baby New Year
I always enjoy the turn of the year, even though January first is pretty much like December thirty-first. Nothing really changes except our mindset. But it's nice to turn a page on the calendar and make some new starts--a new devotional book, a new Bible reading plan, a new novel to read and/or write, and a new way of eating. I don't really believe in resolutions for the new year--probably … [Read more...]
Tammy’s Favorites
Happy 2025! The authors of Inspired by Life...and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we'd love to hear your answers to these "favorites" questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving. I love the food, the togetherness, the focus on gratitude—and that the craziness of … [Read more...]
Looking Back, Looking Forward
As an old year comes to an end, I always like to reflect on it on my personal blog, and I decided that post was worth sharing with my Inspired by Life and Fiction family on this first post of mine in the new year. So here is my slightly modified version of that post: I don’t know about you, but I find it shocking that we just hit the one-quarter mark in the 21st century. And think of this: my … [Read more...]
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