Today I am reviewing Listen for the Chickadees by Terri Wangard out Tuesday Book description She’s loved him forever.He’s never seen her as more than a memory from home.Then Pearl Harbor changed everything.December 7, 1941, shattered the illusion that anyone is safe.Navy nurse Gloria Bloch wakes to the thunder of enemy planes over Pearl Harbor, …
Writers Life | Financial costs of self-publishing
Publishing is not for the faint-hearted. There are significant up-front costs. Below, I will list the ones I spent, but also give suggestions for how to avoid various costs. First, let's differentiate between self-publishing/independent publishing and pay-to-play publishing (known as vanity publishing and now calling itself 'hybrid' publishing). Self-publishing is more like project-managing. You will …
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Launching Your Second Book
In today's blog, Dienece would like to share her experience with launching a second book. Launching your second book might not go like the first one did. It might do better, or it might be worse. I ended up making more money off my second book, but I didn't sell as many books. The lack …
Tuesday Book Chat | 3 March 2026
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: What interesting titbits did you learn from a recent book? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. …
Devotional | Abounding
Psalm 86 verse 5 (NIV) But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow in anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Abound. This week I have been thinking about the word, abound and abounding. Its not a word I hear used in conversation often but you will find it in the Word of …
Fiction Friday | South of Somewhere by T. I. Lowe
Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome T. I. Lowe to our blog today and share an interview plus my recommendation for South of Somewhere, her contemporary fiction novel that’s releasing on March 10, 2026. You’ve written more than 20 novels! What sparked Junie’s story in particular? Over twenty novels…Apparently, I have a lot to say. Funny …
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Book Review | Parable Port The Sower’s Secret
Today I am reviewing a Middle School book Parable Port, The Sower's Secret by Brock Eastman & Shaun Stevenson. Book Description: A hilarious action-adventure series for Christian kids set in a town where the parables of Jesusliterally come to life. When Anthony and his mom move to the seaside town of Parable Port, they’re just hoping …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 24 February 2026
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Do you ever get Newsletter fatigue as a reader? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please …
How Much Time Should I Give to God?
Have you ever wondered how much time you should give to God? What’s the ‘right amount’ so to speak? Is it okay that I only gave God ten minutes today? Am I less of a Christian because I barely get two sentences strung together in prayer before my kids interrupted me—again? Should I really be …
Fiction Friday | Last to Fall by Lynn H. Blackburn
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Last to Fall, Book 3 in Lynn H. Blackburn's Gossamer Falls romantic suspense series that's releasing on March 3, 2026. Here's the Book Description: She’s caught in a deadly game. He’s the only one who can help her win.Bronwyn Pierce has poured everything into The …
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