I like to read different versions of the Bible because I find reading a different translation can bring a new or different perspective to God’s Word. I recently bought a new-to-me version to try, mostly because it was on sale on Kindle. I read a few pages of the Kindle sample, which was the (long) …
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Wednesday Writing Wins from Beyond the Borders
Writing and contest news from members of ACFW’s Beyond the Borders zone, plus what they like most about their country
Book Review | Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt
Small Town Harmony is a second-chance romance featuring Ezra Falconer, one of three brothers who are part of a well-known British contemporary Christian music band. It’s the sequel to Home Town Melody, which was Levi’s story. Ezra and Martha married years ago, when the family band was doing well. It’s not doing so well now, …
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Author Interview | Getting to Know Rume Emma-OkerheÂ
Today I’d like to introduce Rume Emma-Okerhe who has recently joined American Christian Fiction Writers, and who is visiting Australasian Christian Writers today to introduce herself and her writing. Fast Four Let’s start with a few quick questions! Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mangoes, please! Books or TV? Books all the way. Sun or snow? Sun. I always …
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Wednesday Writing Wins from Beyond the Borders
It’s time to check in on the international members of American Christian Fiction Writers … and to introduce the 2025 ACFW Virtual Conference. ACFW Virtual Conference American Christian Fiction Writers is hosting a virtual writer’s conference on 21-22 March 2025, featuring award-winning author Kimberly Woodhouse and many more. Click here to find out more. Recordings …
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A New Year: Plans, Goals, and Values
It’s January 2025, a new year, when many people make resolutions, plan and set goals, or decide on a word, phrase, or verse for the year. (Most people set aspirational goals, such as getting fit, losing weight, or reading their Bible more. But I have seen–and been amused by–the reverse: resolutions like sit on the …
Wednesday Writing Wins from Beyond the Borders
Members of the Beyond the Borders zone of American Christian Fiction Writers have been busy writing and publishing over the last few months … Contest Finalists and Winners Sophie Neville’s World War II screenplay has just won Best True Story at the Page Turner Awards. Click here to read more from Sophie. Dienece Darling is …
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Fiction Friday | Fatal Domain (Travis Brock #2) by Steven James
Fatal Domain by Steven James is a tightly plotted yet thought-provoking thriller that lands some solid observations about life and faith.
Packing for a Writer’s Conference
The 2024 Omega Writers Conference starts on Friday, featuring special guest speaker Susan May Warren. So it’s time to start packing … I’ve done a lot of travelling over the years, both alone (for writer’s conferences or business) or with my family. Here are my top tips for packing for a writing conference: 1. Plan …
Top 10 Tips for your First Writing Conference
Do you live in Australia or New Zealand? Are you signed up to attend the Omega Writer’s Conference in northern Sydney from 20 to 22 September? If you are, great! (If not, day registration is still open – click here to sign up now!) Some of you might be nervous about attending. Don’t be—there will …
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