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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I said to a friend, “I’m going to write some Biblical fiction.”She looked at me. “If you do that, I won’t read them.”I was dumbfounded. This was a close friend who had been tremendously supportive of my contemporary Christian novels.“I don’t want to read anything that leads me away from the Bible,” she added.Therein lies …
I knew in 1995, as soon as I heard about the Lewis Awakening—a mighty movement of the Holy Spirit in the outermost corner of the Hebrides Islands after World War II—I needed to tell that story. In 2001 I set about my on-site research—taking one of the first planes to leave Boise after 9/11. I …
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Fatal Domain by Steven James is a tightly plotted yet thought-provoking thriller that lands some solid observations about life and faith.
