Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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Book Party!

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I just love book parties. Don't you? A chance for book nerds to get together and share their love of words and stories. So fun! If you enjoy Christian historical romance, I'd love to invite you to a book party happening Monday, May 22 on Facebook. Hosted by the lovely Kathleen Denly, this party will feature authors Carolyn Miller, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Joanna Barker, Cara Grandle, Stephenia H. … [Read more...]

ACFW Conference, Here I Come!

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For many consecutive years, both as a pre-published and newly published writer, I attended the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference. However, it has now been many years that I haven’t. Honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I went. But 2023 will be different, because I’ve registered to attend!  Why go back again? For one thing, I miss my writer friends. I don’t know … [Read more...]

Quick! Let’s play a game!

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Happy Tuesday all! It's time to play, "What are the last four items you've ordered on Amazon—and would you recommend them?" Disclaimer: If you've recently ordered something that's either really personal or simply not appropriate to share publicly, then you REALLY HAVE to share it! It's the game, after all! ; ) Okay, I'll go first. And I'll admit up front that there's a strikingly … [Read more...]

Airbnb Adventures

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Have you stayed at an Airbnb? I'd love to hear about your experience, because I'm on the other end of the situation. My husband and I moved into an interesting house in 2017. It consists of several detached buildings--a caboose, a workshop, a two-bedroom house, and a building that once housed an artist's office, studio, and a place to stretch his canvases. We bought it because it was artsy … [Read more...]

What Causes Readers to Place a Book on Their Keeper Shelf

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I'm in California this weekend celebrating our oldest daughter's college graduation! Please give a warm welcome to my wonderful reader friends Joy, Crissy, and Amy. They're here to provide insight on a question near and dear to an author's heart. What elevates a book to a reader's "keeper shelf"? -Becky What Causes Readers to Place a Book on Their Keeper Shelf: 1. The characters move off … [Read more...]

The unique challenges of writing out of order…

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Last month I wrote a prequel to my next legal suspense. One challenge was that it was written AFTER the first book in the legal suspense series. I had/have a very detailed outline. It was why I could write the book so very fast. And I also had/have a detailed character study of the hero and heroine. But I heard from my editor last week and the heroine isn't quite working. I wasn't entirely … [Read more...]

Flashback Fun

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Hi friends,  My novella, The Shifting Current: A Coastal Guardian novella, released next week and I’m so honored and humbled by all the amazing feedback I’ve received. I’m thrilled so many of you are enjoying Logan and Emmy’s adventure. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up their story, grab it now for only $2.99 on e-book. It’s also available in print and will release on Audiobook on May … [Read more...]

Researching the Regency | Guest Post by Erica Vetsch

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Please welcome my friend and sister-Regency author Erica Vetsch to our blog today! Thank you, Julie Klassen, for the opportunity to blog here at Inspired by Life & Fiction. Those who know me know that I love history. I love history books, museums, history podcasts, history vloggers. My head is stuffed with all sorts of historical bits, and I cannot get enough history. Which is one … [Read more...]

Wicked

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When Ken and I were newlyweds living in New York, we had the privilege of seeing several Broadway productions. I especially remember Grease (and the shock of hearing a curse word from the stage!) and the beautiful, lush Shenandoah. Fifteen years later, the year I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, Tavia, I won a pair of season tickets to Wichita Music Theater, and while Ken wasn't quite … [Read more...]

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