Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Oh, What Fun It is to Visit with Readers & Giveaway

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Last night I had the joy of connecting with readers at a nearby library. I love the opportunity to spend time with those who love books. There is something so special about conversing with those who adore the written word as much as I do. To also interact with those who've read my books and love the characters as much as I do. I didn't get any photos with those who attended -- I always think … [Read more...]

Snapshots of recent life

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First, new covers for an older series... I'm reissuing this three-book series (originally released 2008-2010) and am thrilled that they're getting new covers. Our own Deb Raney's husband Ken (Raney Day Creative), who is a fabulous designer and collaborator, is designing these covers for me. The man has the patience of Job—at least in his emails. Deb might tell another story … [Read more...]

Artificial Intelligence and Sarah

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I've started a new series, The Matriarchs, about the Matriarchs of our faith: Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah/Rachel. The first book is about Sarah, and not only am I using the Bible for source material, I'm also using the ancient Book of Jasher, which is actually mentioned in the Bible--twice. There's not a lot of historical material on Abraham and Sarah, other than the Bible, and I've found that … [Read more...]

Reading, Writing, and Miracles

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Hey, friends!! I hope you enjoyed James Scott Bell’s visit to Inspired by Life … and Fiction back on the 2nd while I was away. Jim is such a great writer and such a great human being. I feel blessed to call him and his wife Cindy my friends. If you haven’t read any of his books, my favorite is Try Dying, but that status comes with some bias. When I was going through a time of deep grief, … [Read more...]

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