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Community and Connection

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Hi friends,  Thanks so much for joining me today!  Stories entertain, but they do so much more. They inspire hope, help us believe in second chances, live often vicariously through the characters, and in some cases, even find healing within the pages.  Christian fiction, in particular, has a special gift. It brings us together within our shared faith and love of stories. My … [Read more...]

Research Tidbits

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I love historical writing because I love research--especially once I begin to visualize my characters in their local environments. I'm currently writing the stories of Rachel, Leah, and Jacob, and have been sharing the results of some of my research with my Facebook readers. They've enjoyed it so much I thought I might share some tidbits with you. First, how old was Jacob when he married Leah … [Read more...]

D’Ann’s Favorites

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We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Candy: This is hard. I love candy! But I guess I’d have to say Twix bars. They … [Read more...]

Fireworks and Freedom

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In case you don’t know it, most of the books I’ve written are set in Idaho. I love my state. I’m a native Idahoan and have lived here all my life. There’s something uniquely stirring about celebrating the Fourth of July in Idaho. Maybe it’s the way the mountains frame the fireworks, the echo of cowboy boots on parade routes, or the sight of children waving flags beneath endless blue skies. In … [Read more...]

A 20th High School Reunion (but…not mine 👀)

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Happy July 1st! 183 days are left in 2025. You're welcome. When our daughter Kelsey asked if I wanted to travel with her to Colorado for her 20th high school reunion—make it a mother/daughter trip—I purchased my ticket in record time! And we had such a fun and memorable trip. Of course, a highlight was seeing some of her former classmates again after 20 years... They were a great … [Read more...]

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