Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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Prayers for my sweet Dad…and ramekins!

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Hey friends! I cherish the community we share here at Inspired by Life & Fiction, and would appreciate prayers for my Dad. As many of you know, Dad was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, and we recently moved him into memory care in ATL. It's been a month now and things are going fairly well. It's an adjustment for him, for us—and hasn't been without considerable … [Read more...]

Schönes Deutschland: Beautiful Germany

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What a trip! It was so surreal to be touring Germany with Ken. I often had to keep pinching myself to see if I was dreaming. We saw miles and miles of this beautiful country and had the opportunity to meet some of the most warm and inviting people I've ever met.  Would you pull up a chair and allow me to share my trip pictures with you? I took my latest two characters, Rebecca and Flora … [Read more...]

More Favorite Tools for Writers (and a giveaway!)

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[UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED, and the winner of the lighted pen is...DEBORA WILDER! See the instructions on the last comment to claim your prize, Debora.] Julie posted some of her favorite tools for writers on the blog a couple of weeks ago and I loved the ideas she shared and decided to steal her idea for my post today. (Thanks, Julie!) I've linked to the items in case you want to get one … [Read more...]

My Favorite Covers of 2017

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Last year at this time, I blogged about My Favorite Covers of 2016.  It was so much fun to look back over a year's worth of wonderful Christian fiction covers that I decided to make it an annual thing! Here are... The following are in no particular order.  I set out to select covers from a range of sub genres and publishers, since it's exciting to celebrate the breadth and depth of the … [Read more...]

When you reach the end of the road, find a new path

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Hello, everyone. I always feel a bit confused and out of sorts when I finish a book. It's The End and I'm always relieved and tired and ready for a three day sleep, but I begin to miss the characters I've been with over the weeks and months. I stare out and wonder what will be next.   Usually I have another proposal lined up and chapters to write for the next book. I take a few days off … [Read more...]

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