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

Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Cover Reveal!

October 20, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

Covers are vital when it comes to making a first impression on a reader. They need to capture the reader's attention; communicate the story's genre, mood, and setting; and most of all, entice the reader to learn more. A good cover can make a huge difference in how a book performs in the market. As a traditionally published author, I don't get as much say in the cover design process as indie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: book cover art, Cover Reveal

Special Delivery (and a giveaway!)

October 23, 2017 By Deborah Raney

[UPDATE: AND THE WINNER OF Right Where We Belong IS: Kim P! See my note at the end of the comments for instructions on how to get your book. Thanks, everyone, for the great comments!] A few years ago I was invited to write a short-short romantic story for a little magazine called Splickety. (Only 1000 words! Flash fiction, it's called.) I had such fun with that story—even though writing short … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: book cover art, giveaway, reading, romance

Ooops! We Goofed. (Thus, a Giveaway!)

July 24, 2017 By Deborah Raney

UPDATE: THE WINNERS OF THE DRAWING ARE: KATHY EGER AND BRENDA MURPHREE. Congrats, ladies. If you will e-mail your snail mail addresses to me at debraney@mac.com, I'll get your copies in the mail ASAP. As you know, my husband and I are in the process of getting some of my older titles updated and back in print and e-book formats through our Raney Day Press. When I ordered a couple of copies of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: book cover art, Book Giveaway, giveaway

Something Very Special About the Cover of My New Book

January 6, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

I’m thrilled to announce the release of NEVER FORGET, the 5th and final book in my Beacons of Hope lighthouse series! It’s a standalone novel set at Rose Island Lighthouse in Rhode Island inspired by Ida Lewis, a woman light keeper who worked at a lighthouse near Newport and was known for her bravery and for saving many lives. There is something very special about the cover of NEVER FORGET. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: book cover art, Jody Hedlund, Lighthouses, Never Forget

My Latest Cover Story

June 4, 2015 By Karen Witemeyer

As authors, seeing the cover for the first time can either be a joyous occasion or cause for great despair. Thankfully, I've been blessed with some truly lovely covers. And when my editor asked if I wanted some behind the scenes candids she took during the photo shoot for A Worthy Pursuit, I jumped at the chance. It was even more fun to learn the story behind the models selected for the cover. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: A Worthy Pursuit, book cover art

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Search Site

Monthly Archives

Blog Categories

Recent Posts

  • Home Again May 28, 2025
  • Garden Time May 27, 2025
  • Decade birthdays May 26, 2025

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 © 2025 Inspired by Life & Fiction | Website Design by Robin