Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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Hot Off the Press

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There’s nothing quite like opening that first box of books, hot off the press. Keepers of the Covenant may be book #22 for me but I still feel a thrill of accomplishment each time I see my novel for the first time. Back in 1995 when my very first novel, The Lord is My Strength, arrived in the mail, I carried it everywhere with me for two or three days. I even laid it on my bedside table at night … [Read more...]

The Plot Thickens | Megan DiMaria

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Megan DiMaria shares the same garden and patio as Linda Revere, the character in her novels Searching for Spice and Out of Her Hands. As far as Megan is concerned, a perfect summer weekend includes some hang time in her garden hammock. When … [Read more...]

Pinterest Highs and Lows

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Are you a fan of Pinterest?  For those of you unfamiliar with the site, Pinterest allows you to create virtual bulletin boards and, in doing so, to organize web content.  For example, I have a whole board of online recipes 'pinned' to one of my Pinterest boards.  When I need to access one, I simply go to my board. Each time I arrive at Pinterest's site, I spend a few minutes scrolling through … [Read more...]

Stepping out of Comfort Zones

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Life is full of choices. Sometimes the biggest choice is whether to move forward or stay where we are comfortable. This week I'm making a presentation in Nottingham, England, at the Society of Legal Scholars conference. It's a definite step outside my comfort zone. Now, don't roll your eyes. Yes, I teach a couple times a week at Purdue University, but I don't teach other professors. … [Read more...]

Summer’s Last Hurrah

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Our boys returned to school after labor day. Our eldest son is a junior in high school this year, and our youngest son a freshman. The weekend before, we drove down to Illinois to celebrate the marriage of my youngest cousin and her groom. How wonderful to spend time with my brother, sister-in-law, and nieces as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins we rarely see. And what fun to dance … [Read more...]

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