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An Inspiring Giveaway

August 7, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

Hey friends! Do you have a favorite "go to" devotional? I love brief devotionals that I can reach out for during the day for encouragement and inspiration. And I'm giving away an annual subscription for a great one on my website this one—The Word For You Today by Bob Gass Ministries. A friend gave me a subscription to this years ago, and I've enjoyed it ever since. Enter to WIN   So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Reading

Another YA? What’s the Point? (And a Cover Reveal!)

August 3, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

This week I'm revealing the cover for A Worthy Rebel, the next book in my medieval Young Adult (YA) series! The book hits shelves on Sept. 4 (in one month!). Find out more about it HERE! For those who aren’t familiar with the series, A Worthy Rebel, is the 5th book and continues the story of one of the characters introduced in the 4th book (A Loyal Heart). As with all the other books in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: A Worthy Rebel, Clean YA, Jody Hedlund

20 Reasons to Read a Book

July 6, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

  The current climate toward reading in our culture is lukewarm at best. Even though statistics indicate that people are still reading, the competition for the time and attention of readers is being swallowed by a digital addiction. With the growth of social media, along with the explosion of video games, movies, and shows, people are spending alarming amounts of time on their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Benefits of Reading, Jody Hedlund, reading

Award Season (and a Giveaway!)

July 5, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Applause. It's not the reason we write, but I have to admit, it can certainly uplift a weary spirit and invigorate a flagging confidence. This week, the American Christian Fiction Writers organization announced the finalists for the 2018 Carol Award. I am thrilled and incredibly honored to be listed among the finalists. Even better, two other Inspired by Life and Fiction authors are DOUBLE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Carol Award, Excerpt, Heart on the Line

Old Books Becoming New Again

June 27, 2018 By Robin Lee Hatcher

My first book was published in 1984. Those were the days when I wrote my novels long hand on yellow legal pads, then typed them on a borrowed typewriter (using carbon paper and onion skin paper for the second copy). The resulting fat stack of 400 pages was then sent to the publisher at a rather hefty shipping price. When my books released, I had four to six weeks for sales in the bookstore. … [Read more...]

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