Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Just for fun…

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While we've been sheltering in these past few weeks, eleven Christian fiction authors, including several from Inspired by Life...and Fiction, got together for a Zoom chat. We had SUCH fun and thought you might enjoy our conversations too! The conversation continued with us talking about where we'd rather be if we didn't have to shelter in . . . Today and Friday and Saturday, we'll be … [Read more...]

That Time I Named a Character Ethan Hawke (and a giveaway!)

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I'm so happy to welcome my friend, Jill Lynn, back to Inspired by Life...and Fiction. Her newest release is about to hit shelves, and to mark this special occasion, she's offering a giveaway! Stories often change from when I plot and imagine them (and send them in to my publisher as an idea) until they become typed words on a white page. And I have to admit, I agonize a bit over my … [Read more...]

Tangible Encouragements

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"Take heart, daughter." "Take courage." "Don't be afraid." Jesus spoke these words to lost, searching, and hurting souls when he was here on earth, and he's still speaking them to us today. And aren't we grateful? Especially in these uncertain times. But while these may be uncertain times for us, they're not for him. Because, even now, he stands in the moment when you drew your first breath … [Read more...]

Remember the Wonders

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As another week of quarantine begins, I’ve noticed a new worry taking root in my heart. Finances. With the stock market on a roller-coaster ride, I’m growing concerned about what my husband and I will live on in the future if our retirement fund vanishes. Our senior friends and family members face the same worry. Many of my friends make their living through conferences and retreats and … [Read more...]

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