By Nola Lorraine In a world where many know little about Jesus or have forgotten his significance, he has become like a stranger to us—sometimes welcome, sometimes unwanted, but ever present to challenge our suppositions and call us to a better way. Where is God? Inspired by T. S. Eliot, Ben Palpant has penned an …
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It Starts With An Inkling…
By Wendy Parker In Bruce Wilkinson’s wonderful 2003 book, ‘The Dream Giver’ he says that every dream starts somewhere. He believes that “when you have a dream it starts with an inkling, a cluster of interests, a longing that won’t go away.” And in the hints and whispers of faraway thoughts that beckon us to …
Overcoming Stereotypes in Christian Fiction
By Nola Lorraine As Christian writers, we should be at the forefront of breaking down stereotypes and misinformation. Sadly, that is not always the case. Examples of Stereotyping and Misinformation Consider the following plot points: A middle-aged, married man seduces a teenage girl and then proceeds to have an ongoing affair with her. At the …
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Devotional | For when you need strength
By Jodie McCarthy My writing year starts in February with the school term, as school holidays and writing time are not compatible for me. And yet, February has come and gone and still I have found it hard to settle properly into a routine. Maybe it was the snap lockdown at the beginning of the …
Balancing Truth and Beauty in Our Writing
By Nola Lorraine A Literary Dilemma Christian authors and readers are often faced with a dilemma. We’re encouraged to think about those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8), so surely those things should apply to what we read and write. There is certainly a lot of beauty …
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Devotional | Prayer of Peace
By Jodie McCarthy The start of a new year brings with it hope and new dreams and, after the epic marathon that was 2020, we are all in need of this. Yet, barely weeks into 2021, already there have been lockdowns in a number of states of Australia, and let’s not talk about how Christmas …
The Benefits of Reading Outside Your Genre
By Nola Lorraine Do you read for fun? For self-help? To learn a new skill? To escape to another world? To inspire your faith? To challenge your thinking? All of these are valid; however, it’s easy to stick with what’s comfortable and read the same kind of books all the time. There’s nothing wrong with …
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Rise Of The Phoenix – The Fire That Prepares You For Success.
By Wendy Parker In Greek folklore, the Phoenix is a bird that dies in the combustion of flames and is reborn from the ashes. The etymology, (which means the source or root) of the word, “phoenix” in 12th century English means an excellent person. This year has especially felt as though part of our faith, …
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Online Book Launches in an Age of Covid
By Nola Lorraine Covid has certainly disrupted a lot of writing events this year, but it doesn’t have to stop you from having a book launch. You might just need to think outside the box. I was fortunate in being able to hold a physical book launch for my debut novel Scattered, but I decided …
Labour Pains – Birthing Words That Bring life.
By Wendy Parker Why is it when you mention you’re a writer in any conversation, you get only two responses? Firstly, there’s the vague, blank expression on the other person’s face which, is followed by that awkward, “That’s nice for you, dear” pat on the arm. Or, it’s an excited, enthusiastic, not taking a breath, …
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