It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What themes, topics or genres would you like to see more of in Christian fiction? Why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the …
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It’s almost conference time! Today I’m resharing a post I originally wrote last year, for those of you who can’t join us at the 2019 Omega Writer’s Conference in Sydney from 11 to 13 October. Can’t make it to conference? Does this mean you miss out on the opportunity to learn, to upskill yourself? Not …
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I’ve been wanting to read Carry Me Away since I met Dorothy Adamek and she told me the incredible true story of two survivors of an Australian shipwreck. Yes, that’s the inspiration behind this historical romance, the long-awaited sequel to Carry Me Home. And it’s almost here! Carry Me Away releases on 5 November 2019. …
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It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you prefer city, town, or country settings? Why? I don’t think I have a preference. I enjoy city, town and country settings. I’m usually more interested …
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It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s your view on authors who joke about their one-star reviews? One author I’ve come across likes turning key phrases from one-star reviews into online memes. I …
It’s Fiction Friday, and I had planned to share a review of a novel by an Aussie or Kiwi author. But you know what they say about plans … I didn’t enjoy the book I’d planned to review, so I chose another. The substitute started and ended well, but I didn’t enjoy the middle (and …
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It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s your favourite point of view? First person, third person, or it doesn’t matter? I know some people don’t like first person, but I’m not one of …
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It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What social media sites do you use to find books to read? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment …
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This week I’m resharing a post that previously appeared on our old blog. I’m addressing a question many authors ask: Should authors review? First, let’s back up to a more important question: Should authors read? Yes! “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as …
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It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s one thing you’d like to see more of in Christian fiction? Why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a …
