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 Lilly’s Promise by Terrie Todd won the Contemporary category of the 2023 Word Awards from Word Writers Guild. Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay by Kate Darroch won a …
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Venom Reef is the sequel to Poison Bay, and is set around two months after the end of Poison Bay (which I didn’t realise at first, because Poison Bay released in 2015 … so it’s been a few years since I read it). While you don’t have to read Poison Bay to enjoy Venom Reef, …
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This is the transcript of what I shared in Meredith Resce’s “Hopes, Dreams, Expectations, and Disappointments” session at the recent Omega Writers online retreat. I shared from the perspective of an editor and a writer. As an editor, I have to look at a book impartially. Whether I like the book or not isn’t relevant …
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It’s that time of year! Spring has sprung. The trees are blossoming, the bees are busy, it’s time to plant tomatoes, the agricultural shows are popping up all around the countryside AND Omega Writers’ Zoom Retreat is happening. I read a lament – or maybe just an observation – that many people prefer face-to-face. It’s …
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When you sit at your keyboard or notebook to write, there are parts of the craft that come naturally – the comfortable, well-worn patterns of practice you’ve employed since you were first inspired to write. Then there are techniques you’ve sniffed out through reading, tasted through blog posts, or feasted on at conferences. Perched between …
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The Beyond the Borders zone of American Christian Fiction Writers is the home of international Christian writers, and includes many Australian and New Zealand members. American Christian Fiction Writers is a writing organisation devoted to improving the craft of Christian Fiction. Members can benefit from: Online critique groups, writing training, and webinars. Discounted entry to …
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Every second year the CALEB Award includes two extra-special categories of awards designed to encourage and lift up Christian writers – the Barnabas and Encouragement Awards. These awards are a little different. For these, there are no books to submit, no manuscripts to polish. These awards are about recognising writers for who they are, their …
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It is almost time for the 2023 CALEB Awards from Omega Writers. CALEB stands for Christian Authors Lifting Each other’s Books. The CALEB Award: Supports excellence in Australasian Christian books by encouraging and educating writers, regardless of genre. Encourages excellence in Australasian Christian books by recognising and rewarding our best writers across a range of …
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The Beyond the Borders zone of American Christian Fiction Writers is the home of international Christian writers, and includes many Australian and New Zealand members. American Christian Fiction Writers is a writing organisation devoted to improving the craft of Christian Fiction. Members can benefit from: Online critique groups, writing training, and webinars. Discounted entry to the …
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Calling Unpublished Authors! The 2023 CALEB Award will open for entries in April 2023. This year’s award will welcome entries in the following categories: Unpublished Adult Fiction Unpublished Young Adult Fiction Unpublished Adult/Young Adult Nonfiction Omega Writers created the CALEB Unpublished contest to support and encourage unpublished writers towards the pursuit and achievement of excellence. …
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