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Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

What feeds your soul?

September 28, 2017 By Cara Putman

I read a ton of fiction. I inhale novels. By July, I'd read something like sixty according to the list I keep on Goodreads. Now I find myself in a season of inhaling non-fiction, feeding my soul in a different way. Today I thought it would be fun to share some of those with you, while also having a link at the end for a giveaway I'm running of Randy Singer's latest novel and a copy of Tricia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: #fiercehearted, #walkitout, Holley Gerth, Mark Batterson, Sacred Slow, Tricia Goyer, Whisper

Called to Community

July 28, 2016 By Cara Putman

You may have noticed that here on Inspired by Fiction & Life we're all about community. Community with you. Community with each other. Life can be pretty dull without other people. As I've seen the posts from my friends who had a brainstorming retreat this past weekend, I had to smile. They were living in the community they created years ago, and we are all the beneficiaries as we read the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #AmWriting, Beyond Justice, cara putman, Christian fiction, Community, Tricia Goyer, writing

Broken Things Made Beautiful

March 4, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

I remember when my first novel From Dust and Ashes: A Story of Liberation came out in 2003. I was so excited to share it with my friends who'd believed in my writing dreams. But out of all the people who read the novel, there was one person's comments that stand out the most. My friend Kathy had worked with me to start Hope Pregnancy Center in Kalispell, Montana. She's also been in the Bible Study … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith Tagged With: author, Christian witness, liberation, teen pregnancy, Tricia Goyer, World War II novels

A Priceless Bridal Shower … on a budget!

January 7, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

My oldest daughter is getting married in May! (You may have seen a previous post.) And she was only home in Little Rock for a month, which means lots of wedding planning, picking out a dress, checking out the reception spot, and having a bridal shower. Talk about busy! (And that doesn't include Christmas, New Years, everyone in the family getting strep, book edits and deadlines on another book, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, House and home Tagged With: decorations, inexpensive bridal shower ideas, novelist, old world, priceless, Tricia Goyer, Wedding shower

Real Life Fairy Tale Romance …

December 3, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

I have some photos to share. I know, I know they look like images for a possible book cover, but these are photos of my oldest daughter Leslie and her fiancé Honza. They just got engaged last week! And the truth is that they can thank NOVEL WRITING for their coming together. Well, sort of ... First: the photos ... Second: The Story ... In 2000, I traveled to Europe with two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Czech Republic, engagement, Leslie Goyer, mission trips, novel writing, Prague, research, romance, Tricia Goyer

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