Once upon a time, it was a common sermon illustration to say that bank tellers handle money so frequently they know when they are holding a counterfeit note. The obvious application was, of course, that the more acquainted you are with God’s truth, the easier it is to spot the enemy’s lies and distortions. While …
Category Archives: Writers Life
Writers Life | Have patience!
We have poured our heart and soul into writing a novel. That first one may have taken us from two to twenty years. We climb the mountains of effort to get it published and then launch it and it disappears with barely a ripple into the huge sea of books. It is hard to even …
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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Beyond “I Do”: Marriage-in-Trouble Romance
More Than Just Weddings and First Kisses As a romance author, I’ve written my fair share of stories that end with proposals and wedding bells. There’s something undeniably magical about that moment when two people commit their lives to each other, and I’ll never tire of writing (or reading!) those stories where we follow the …
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Editing Your Life: A Fresh Start for 2025
Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all. Nathan W. Morris As writers, we know the value of editing our work and welcoming feedback from others. But have you ever thought about applying that same principle to your life? As we step into 2025, let’s go beyond making resolutions and consider the …
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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 …
Devotional | Truly, truly
This year saw the release of many wonderful books, among them Lynne Stringer’s Keeper of the Archives. Lynne is fantastic at world-building, characterisation and plot. A fascinating YA read, she posed the question: what if you could truly read everyone you met? Buy this amazing book here! This, of course, got me overthinking in directions …
Writers Life | Guiding Questions
I recently ran a workshop on Guiding Questions for my teacher peers. While the aim was to teach fellow educators how to support English as Second Language (EAL) students across disciplines, I thought later that this tip may also be handy for writers. So, I dedicate this blog to teaching it to you. What is …
An Author’s Confession
I had a hard conversation with my youngest the other day about being honest. He’d done something at school and gotten in trouble. I already knew most of the story from the teacher, but I wanted him to tell me what happened. Oh, he didn’t want to. But then no one enjoys confessing our faults …
Tuesday Book Chat | 3 December 2024
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What authors are an automatic buy for you? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …