Omega Writers are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 CALEB Awards for published books. Adult Nonfiction Sponsor: Sheree Chambers & Emma Biddle at Impressum The winner receives their choice of website updates, a six-week social media calendar, or a cover for their next book to the value of $400. The winner is: Sinned Against: …
Adult Literacy: So Much More than Books
By Nola Lorraine If you’re reading a blog on this site, chances are that you love books. You enjoy reading or stringing beautiful words together. You have a to-read pile that seems to multiply of its own accord, you can’t pass a bookshop without going in, and you think of the characters in your favourite …
Tuesday Book Chat | What’s Your Favourite Christian Fiction Genre?
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's your favourite Christian fiction genre? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our Australasian …
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Devotional | Holding up your hands
By Jodie McCarthy So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it …
Fiction Friday | Book Review | Straight Up by Lisa Samson
Straight Up was first published in 2006, which makes it a lot older than the novels we usually review here at Australasian Christian Writers. I've chosen to review this because I think this is a great book for writers to read, because of the quality of the writing. There's a lot to learn here. But …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Would Lead You To Not Finishing A Book?
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 would lead you to not finishing A book? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
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DEVOTIONAL: Look up, child.
Look up, child. This may sound silly, but a lot of time when I am praying alone, I tend to look upwards. I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one that does it. But it doesn’t matter if I’m indoors or outside, I find myself tilting my head back and looking heavenward as I …
Writers Life | What Do You Want In A Newsletter?
Results of the author newsletter survey. The results are in from the recent Author newsletter survey. Due to restrictions only 40 people were able to comment but it gives a good idea of what readers think. Do you read author newsletters? It may have been better if I have asked do you subscribe to newsletters …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Is There An Issue Your Would Like To See More In Christian Fiction?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Is there an issue your would like to see more in Christian fiction? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on …
News from Omega Writers | September 2021 (and Introducing #FaithPitch)
Today I'm sharing the news from Omega Writers, and introducing #FaithPitch, an online event connecting Christian writers with agents and publishers. Omega Writers If you are a current member of Omega Writers, you should have received an email with this information last week. If you didn't receive the email (and it's not in your spam …
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