History is not boring? Many people think that history is boring. It is usually only boring if it is told badly. Hudson Taylor went to China at the of 21 to take the gospel to the Chinese. He arrived in the middle of a war and his life there was in constant danger. I have …
Author Archives: Narelle Atkins
Omega Writers | The Hub at the Omega Writers’ Conference 2019
If you’re planning to attend this year’s Omega Writers’ Conference don’t forget to make the most of the opportunities available. Not only are there going to be some fantastic Keynote Talks, Workshops and a Bookstall but there is also an incredible chance to get some professional input on your writing at The Hub! ‘What is …
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Author Interview | Marie-Rose Fox and Hidden Thorns
Today we have a guest interview with Marie-Rose Fox, author of Hidden Thorns, a memoir which is a finalist in the 2019 CALEB Awards, and which is about forgiving her only child’s murderer. Welcome, Marie-Rose! Fast Five Long black or flat white? Long or short black. However, I much prefer espresso. Kiwis or koalas? Koalas, …
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Fairytale Retellings with Amanda Deed and Jeanette O’Hagan
By Amanda Deed & Jeanette O’Hagan The remake of the Lion King is currently screening in the cinemas, while the casting for the new Little Mermaid is causing a small furore on the interweb. Hollywood is addicted to remakes and retellings of old classic tales (how many times can you redo Robin Hood?) – and the literary world isn’t that …
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Fiction Friday | An Interview with Author Tessa Emily Hall
It’s Fiction Friday! Today we’re delighted to welcome Tessa Emily Hall to the blog. Emily has two published Young Adult novels, and has recently published her first book of devotionals. Welcome, Emily! Fast Five Long black or flat white? Flat white (I’m impressed: not everyone knows what a flat white is) Books or TV? Books …
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2019 Omega Writer’s Conference | Registrations are Open!
Just to help you, this is the information you need to put on your calendar right now: Friday October 11th: Arrive Omega Writers’ Conference Saturday October 12th: Omega Writers’ Conference Sunday October 13th: Omega Writers’ Conference And then you can click here to go to the Omega Writers website and find out all the finer …
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Exploring Genre | Christine Dillon Introduces Women’s Fiction
We’re continuing our series of joint posts with Christian Writers Downunder. Today, author and missionary Christine Dillon is discussing Women’s Fiction (which, despite the name, isn’t just for women). Introducing Women’s Fiction According to Wikipedia, Women’s Fiction includes layered stories about one or several characters, often multi-generational that tackles an adult character’s struggle with world …
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Exploring Genre | Westerns
In this month’s cross-post with Christian Writers Downunder, prolific author Roger Norris-Green discusses Westerns. Welcome, Roger! About 55 years ago I picked up a ‘Cleveland Western’ for 2 shillings in my local newsagent. I thought I could write one so I had a go. At that time I couldn’t even type so I wrote 40,000 …
May-Kuan Lim Introduces the Stories of Life Writing Competition
Today we have a guest post from May-Kuan Lim, introducing the 2019 Stories of Life competition for Australian narrative non-fiction writers. But first, a reminder: entries for the 2019 CALEB Award from Omega Writers are now open. Click here to find out more and enter. And we’re looking for readers to judge! Click here to …
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Stop The Joy Thief Of Writing
Today we feature a guest post from Anna Kosmanovski on comparison: how writers (even Christian writers) can get pulled into the comparison trap (and what we should do instead). Welcome, Anna! Comparison has become something of a sport in the modern world, thanks to social media – and writers are not immune from this affliction. …