Today I'm sharing my book recommendation for The Saturday Night Supper Club by award winning author Carla Laureano. This contemporary romance novel is a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA Award (winner to be announced next week) and the ACFW Carol Awards (winner to be announced in late September) and was short listed …
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As writers, we love to think up a good backstory to a character we’ve created. We know that without a compelling backstory our characters feel and read like cardboard cutouts on the page. But what about your own life? What if you’re trying to hide your backstory from others so they don’t see your broken …
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Welcome to the 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 less of in Christian fiction? Why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this …
Welcome to July new releases. Congratulations to all who have new releases. We are also announcing our monthly gift card winner and giveaway winners. Underestimating Miss Cecilia (Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley) By Carolyn Miller Publisher: Kregel Publications (Release date July 23, 2019) Shy, sweet Cecilia Hatherleigh has always been in love with Edward Amherst, …
Welcome to Fiction Friday as we get to know Chrissy Garwood Chrissy Garwood is our guest today for another getting to know you interview. Thanks Chrissy for visiting with us today. Chrissy also has her debut book out. 1. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I was born and raised in Tasmania, Australia. …
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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 …
The results are in! The books have been read. The score sheets have been completed. The scores have been totalled, and Omega Writers are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2019 CALEB Award. First, a big thank you to our first-round judges. No writing contest can operate without judges, and we appreciate the time …
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Today I'm sharing a book recommendation from our ACW archives. Last weekend Carrie Turansky's historical romance novel Across the Blue was announced as a finalist in the 2019 ACFW Carol Award. Congratulations Carrie! From the publisher: Isabella Grayson, the eldest daughter of a wealthy, English newspaper magnate, longs to become a journalist, but her parents …
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Lana Vawser's new book "The Prophetic Voice of God: Learning to Recognize the Language of the Holy Spirit" invites you on a wild and unique prophetic adventure with God! More blurb from Amazon: “The New Testament makes prophecy a priority for all believers: if you are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, you are called to …
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