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Where Do Your Ideas Come From?

In: Family, History, Writing on: October 6, 2022

This is a common question for writers. I often have this question myself when reading a historical novel, especially ones by author Elizabeth Camden, who tends to find the most unique historical backdrops for her stories! But …

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Immersed in Research

In: Writing on: August 11, 2022

For the first time in many years I am excited about researching for a novel of my own design. It combines several of my loves of place and time period. It’s more a family relationship story (at least in my mind at this …

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March Reads

In: Reading on: March 31, 2022

I feel like I’m little bit back to normal in my reading life, although I am currently making my way through 3 non-fiction books in between the fiction, so there’s that. But I’ve read some fun and interesting stuff this month, …

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A Quick Trip to Charleston

In: History on: February 17, 2022

Months ago we made plans for me to accompany Jeff on a business trip to South Carolina—and to stay a couple of extra days in Charleston. We've been there a couple of times before, always on business. And, I confess, since …

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Revisiting Savannah

In: Reading on: May 5, 2021

We recently revisited Savannah. It had been nine years since our first trip there. I always enjoy a second visit to a city. Come see why over on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction!  …

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Oak Apple Day

In: Reading, Writing on: September 2, 2020

Have you ever heard of Oak Apple Day? I hadn't. But then I ran across it in two different novels a few weeks ago, so I had to investigate! Come see what I found in my post on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction.  …

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Offbeat Movies Based on Historical Events

In: History on: May 20, 2020

  Over on the Inspired by Life ... and Fiction blog today I'm sharing 3 movies based on historical events that we discovered during this stay-at-home time. Did you know about any of these? Have you seen any of …

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Mysteries of History

In: History on: March 18, 2020

I'm on the Inspired by Life ... and Fiction blog today. I've got a documentary and a book you might want to check out if you enjoy the mysteries of history--as well as a little bit of mystery from my own family history! Come …

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Galveston, O Galveston

In: Family, History on: September 8, 2016

We went to visit our girl over the Labor Day weekend. Although I had been with her to pick out, move into, and put together her apartment, her daddy hadn't been able to see it yet. Nor had he seen the campus that would be her …

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Podcasts

In: History on: December 7, 2015

I confess, I am a latecomer to podcasts. My husband has been a longtime follower of several that fall in the range of politics, business, and sermons. But until my friend Laura McClellan started The Productive Woman podcast …

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