Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

The Plot Thickens|Dan Walsh

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Dan Walsh's debut novel The Unfinished Gift is set on the homefront during World War II, a week before Christmas. It hit the shelves in September 2009 and Dan's been writing ever since. He lives in the Daytona Beach area with his wife of more than 30 … [Read more...]

Finding the Good Every Day

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Please welcome my friend, author Carla Laureano, to Inspired by Life...and Fiction!  She's giving away a paperback copy of one of her books (!) so be sure to read through to the end for details. I met Carla at the American Christian Fiction Writers conference three years ago.  She was a finalist for the Genesis Award, a prestigious recognition given to unpublished authors.  Not long after that … [Read more...]

Things I learned at Novelists, Inc.

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Hello. I just got back from the Novelist, Inc Conference which was held at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. This year, the conference focused on Indy publishing and social media. I liken it to a gold rush. Some will strike it rich, some will find a few good nuggets and some will keep panning for crumbs. The buzzwords were all about discoverability, distribution, diversification, … [Read more...]

Recent favs… What are yours?

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What are some of your recent "favorite things?" Here are a few of mine. Do we have any in common?   Anyone recognize the name on the side of this old crate? If you do, then you're likely a fan of Fixer Upper with Chip & Joanna Gaines. I LOVE THIS SHOW! My daughter got me started, and I'm hooked. For those of you who watch Fixer Upper, what's your favorite thing about the … [Read more...]

The Festival of Joy

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This past week I had the privilege of celebrating the Jewish Festival of Succoth with some of my Jewish friends and family members. Also known as the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles, it commemorates God’s provision in the wilderness for 40 years when His people lived in temporary shelters, protected by His Clouds of Glory. To prepare for the week-long festival, we built a temporary structure or … [Read more...]

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