Anyone who has published a book knows how hard it is at the start. This is especially the case as a Christian author based in any country besides the U.S. The U.S. is by far the largest market for English Christian books, and they have access to far more resources. Yet there are some simple …
Category Archives: Writers Life
Writers Life | Why I Wrote a Multicultural Christian Historical Fiction
Tosin Adeyi Photography Why I Wrote a Multicultural Christian Historical Fiction for Christian Girlies Like Me Sat on my couch, listening to worship songs and munching on some cookies, I took a break from scrolling lazily through my phone.I needed to recalibrate after spending so long writing and releasing my latest story. It was 2024 …
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Wednesday Writing Wins from Beyond the Borders
It’s time for another getting-to-know-you question from members of the international members of American Christian Fiction Writers … but first, some contest wins! 2025 Christy Awards The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recently announced the winners of the 2025 Christy Awards in Christian fiction, and we’re delighted to see two members of Beyond the Borders …
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Devotional | A Precious Message
As an author, speaker, or your average Christian trying to share the gospel with someone, it’s hard to know how to please God and not chase the praise of men. I mean, if you aren’t relatable, likeable, or at least moderately proficient, no one will hear the precious message entrusted to you to share. So, …
Devotional | Reflections in Ecclesiastes: Learning to Trust God’s Timing
I know that, whatever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. Ecclesiastes 3:14 When the choice lies between God’s timing and our own, how often do we succumb to our own desires? If we were to live entirely according to God’s timing and plans, we …
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VANITY PUBLISHING — A VERY BAD DEAL FOR AUTHORS
Since 2013, when Australasian Christian Writers (ACW) was born and we started our original blog at Blogspot (Blogger), we have stood firm in our strong belief that vanity publishing—sometimes called assisted self publishing, hybrid publishing, partner publishing, pay-to-play publishing—is a terrible deal for authors. In recent years vanity publishing has evolved to specifically target independent …
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Writers Life | Young Christian Writers as Davids
Young Christian Writers as Davids: The Power of Contentment What would change for you if you had everything you ever wanted? Would you be happier and more fulfilled? In preparing for this article, I thought to continue on the “Young Christian Writers” series, and share my thoughts on the power of contentment. In today’s …
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Twenty Years of Words: Then, Now, and Next
Twenty years ago I drafted in notebooks; today, digital tools abound. Yet through every change, the love of words and the call to create remain.
Devotional | Framed
Next to my writing desk is a filing cabinet. It’s nothing interesting – a plain, matte grey industrial-looking piece of functional furniture. If I twist my neck at just the right angle, I can sometimes make out a slight shimmer that I’m sure is completely unintentional for such a utilitarian object. But I do love …
Author Interview and Book Recommendation | Creating a Writing Life: Encouragement and Advice for Authors by Jill Kemerer
Today I’m sharing an author interview with Jill Kemerer and my recommendation for her new writing resource book – Creating a Writing Life: Encouragement and Advice for Authors. What inspired you to write this book? My journey to publication was long and filled with potholes. I felt like I learned everything the hard way. I …