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Book Mail and Recommendations for Your TBR Pile

December 14, 2023 By Cara Putman

This week I got the best book mail: It was a box of books from many of the authors that will be on Book Talk in the spring season. I felt like a kid at Christmas. I've already interviewed the Revell Authors and cannot wait for you to hear these interviews. And I'm so excited to start the next round today with... drum roll... Jerry B. Jenkins. Gulp :-) But look at all these lovely books … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, cara putman, Jody Hedlund, Julie Klassen

Saying Farewell

October 7, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

Today is a bittersweet day for me, as I’m saying good-bye here on Inspired by Life and Fiction. I’ve been a part of the blog for many years, contributing twice a month, sharing the joys and difficulties of the writing and reading life with all of you. But after adding some new writing endeavors to my schedule this year, I realized my plate had become too full and that I needed to examine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: Jody Hedlund

The Beauty of Weddings

September 2, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

As many of you know, this was a busy summer for our family with our first wedding among our children. One of my daughters got married in July, and we celebrated with a lovely wedding with friends and family in central Ohio (where my daughter went to school, where she met the love of her life, and where his family lives). Though the weather was rainy (and by rainy I mean down-pouring with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Weddings

Favorite Tropes

August 19, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

There are certain plots that readers love. Those common plots are known as tropes. While we writers don’t always use tropes in our stories, sometimes we do use a trope, or four. Yes, in my latest release, ENFLAMED, which released on Tuesday, I used four tropes. Somehow the book ended up with these: Friends to Lovers. Sir Espen has always kept Lady Sylvi at arm’s length all throughout their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Knights of Brethren Series, new release

Plotter or Pantser

August 5, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

Plotter or Pantser. Those are the two terms authors often use to describe their method of writing. The plotter (as you might guess!) takes the time to detail out the finer points of the story before beginning to write. The pantser, on the other hand, doesn’t spend a whole lot of time (if any) on thinking through the story before starting it. She flies by the seat of her pants (hence, where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Bride Ship Series, Jody Hedlund, Sunrise Publishing

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