Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

All Things Magnolia (and a giveaway!)

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[AND THE WINNER IS... Rebecca Maney! Watch your inbox for an email from me, Rebecca. Thanks to everyone for your comments! I loved hearing everyone's bucket list items, and you've inspired me to add a few to my own list!] Well, my Inspired by Life...and Fiction sisters convinced me: A visit to Magnolia country (made famous by Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines) in Waco, Texas needed to go … [Read more...]

Cover Model Interview

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My new book, Falling for You, released last week and it's become a tradition for me to post an interview with my cover model(s) near the time of a book's publication.  My annual cover model post is always one of my favorites!  Each of my cover models has responded generously when I've invaded their email inbox with my list of questions -- which is what has made these posts possible.  My … [Read more...]

The Author-Editor Relationship

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Recently, my local chapter of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) asked me and my longtime editor, Karen Schurrer, to speak about the author-editor relationship. Karen Schurrer has edited Christian fiction for almost twenty years, primarily for Bethany House Publishers. She has worked with me on all twelve of my Bethany House novels in one capacity or other, along with my acquisitions … [Read more...]

Busy Days!

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The past few days have been busy ones for me. On Saturday, April 28, the alumni board at Hope College, my Alma Mater, presented me with the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award at their annual banquet. What a huge honor! Years ago, I chose to attend Hope, a Christian college, because I wanted to build my life and my education on a spiritual foundation. I found what I was looking for there. (And … [Read more...]

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