• Home
  • Our Authors
  • Blog
  • Events & Giveaways
  • Privacy Policy

Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Fishing for sharks . . . and men

June 1, 2021 By Tamera Alexander

Last week Joe and I got away to Sarasota, Florida with some dear friends and went deep-sea fishing. Talk about fun! The first day we fished for shark and the second day for yellow fin, amber jack, and barracuda. Though we didn't catch a ton of fish, three of us caught sharks the first day! Joe and I usually practice "catch and release," but Captain Brian took these bad boys home to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship Tagged With: Summer Trips, Tamera Alexander, The Chosen

Summer Days

May 19, 2021 By D'Ann Mateer

Summer is coming! And I’m so excited! Now, if you know me, you know this is, frankly, a miracle. I have never loved and longed for summer, as others seem to do. Why not, you ask? First, it’s hot here in Texas. And I don’t like to be hot. Or to sweat. Or to worry about sunburn on my extremely fair skin. Second, summer has always been about non-scheduled days. But the truth is that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, House and home Tagged With: Anne Mateer, summer

Favorite Fictional Moms + Giveaway

May 6, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

With Mother's Day right around the corner, I thought it might be fun to share some of our favorite fictional moms. I'll start. Ma IngallsI grew up with the Little House books and watching the series on TV. Caroline Ingalls seemed like the perfect mom. Patient yet firm. Courageous, wise, fun-loving, and full of love for her children. She also was a God-fearing woman who knew her Bible and saw … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reading Tagged With: Fictional Mothers, giveaway

Colors of Truth Audiobook GIVEAWAY

May 4, 2021 By Tamera Alexander

If you love listening to audiobooks then today's post is for you! I'm giving away FIVE audiobooks of Colors of Truth, a Carnton novel. The fabulous Kate Rudd narrated this book and she does a marvelous job. She has such a great voice and doesn't do weird intonations when she reads the male characters, which some narrators do. A pet peeve of mine. : } How to enter to win 1 of 5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Reading Tagged With: Audiobooks, Colors of Truth, giveaway, Mothers Day, Tamera Alexander

Headshots and Deep Thoughts

April 22, 2021 By Cara Putman

One of the joys of the writing life is getting headshots. Really. I mean who doesn't love getting their photo snapped, over and over, and over and over. I really don't mind, but I was surprised to realize it had been four and a half years since my last headshots were taken. My time flies when you're stuck at home! There's the angst of what to wear. And what if my hair doesn't cooperate. Does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: giveaway

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • …
  • 64
  • Next Page »

Search Site

Monthly Archives

Blog Categories

Recent Posts

  • Curveball March 6, 2026
  • A Lesson From Butterflies March 5, 2026
  • Our 2nd Annual Burns Supper March 4, 2026

Disclosure

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the pages on this site may be "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, someone will receive an affiliate commission. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Copyright © 2026 Inspired by Life & Fiction | Website Design by Robin