Friday Fiction | Stephen and the Heroes by R.A. Stephens

Welcome to Friday Fiction. Today I am reviewing Stephen and the Heroes by R.A. Stephens. Book Description: Stephen's new friend is named after the famous illusionist, Harry Houdini. But what does it mean to be named after the first Christian martyr? Stephen, along with his rescue kitten, Demi, accidentally discovers a mysterious gate that takes …

DEVOTIONAL | Don’t Leave Your Shield in the Bag

Shield of Faith: Don't Leave Your Spiritual Protection Unused The other day as I was out running some errands, I found myself caught in an unexpected rain shower. As refreshing as walking in the rain can be, I don't particularly like being drenched, but I couldn't avoid it. Head down and powering on, my frustration …

Tuesday Book Chat | 16 June 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 makes you more likely to read a book - reviews or word of mouth? We look …

Dear Author | Author Newsletters Part 2

The long-awaited part 2 The past few weeks I have been seeing the yearly multi author giveaway with a prize just for international readers. This is $500 Amazon card and eBooks. Well, I do love eBooks and a $500 Amazon card would be amazing. However, my mind went back to last year and all the …

Fiction Friday | Twenty Something Else by Stephanie Mack

Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Twenty Something Else by Stephanie Mack, a contemporary fiction novel with magical realism. Here's the Book Description: On the eve of her fortieth birthday, a woman wakes up from a pickleball accident with the unexpected chance to relive her twenties in this sparkling novel from …

Writers Life | Finding a team

We tend to think of writing a book as a solitary task, but in reality, we all need a team. Here are some of the teammates you're going to need. Beta readers Once a full draft is complete, it is time to allow other people to read the manuscript. However, for each stage you need …

Writers Life | The Formula for Success

I have just had my end-of-year performance review at work (because it’s the end of our financial year). Last July, I sat down with my manager and we agreed my goals for the year. Yesterday, I prepared for my review by reviewing my year at work against those goals: what I’ve achieved, what I am …

Tuesday Book Chat | 9 June 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 read multiple books at once or stick to one at a time? We look forward …

New Releases | June 2026

Welcome to June 2026 new releases and Extravaganza winners. Today we have 3 books to share with you, congratulations all. We also announce the winners of the Love Inspired Giveaway Extravaganza. Burns and Beauty - Philistines - By Christine Dillon Publisher: Links in the Chain Press (released: 1 June 2026) Trust, once broken, is hard …

Fiction Friday | Almost by Design by Jenny Erlingsson

For Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Almost by Design, Jenny Erlingsson's new contemporary romance set in Alabama. Here's the Book Description: A botched promotion, an awkward reunion, and a fake-dating scheme they never planned to fall for.Kenya Stewart is so close to getting her dream position at an event agency. When a …