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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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What’s Waiting Up Ahead?

In: Faith on: June 22, 2022

  I found this old post I wrote near the end of 2010. A much younger me, and yet much needed wisdom for older me today. May you need this encouragement, too: “It would be so much easier if I knew now that I’d be …

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Erica Vetsch Guest Blogger

In: Writing on: November 18, 2021

From Inspired by Life ... and Fiction this week: Hey, y'all! D'Ann here. I'm 2 weeks from my book deadline and a week from Christmas/Thanksgiving with all my kids, so meet the lovely Erica Vetsch! (Her books are great, by …

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The Coffee Shop Conundrum

In: Writing on: October 7, 2020

Good coffee or a good working space? Which would you choose? I'm on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction today talking about just that thing. Come join us! …

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The Beauty of Waiting in the Writing Life

In: Writing on: February 19, 2020

My friend and fellow author Rachelle Rea Cobb in posting in my place on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction. Come read about her and her new historical novel that released a couple of weeks ago! …

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