Fiction Friday | Getting to know Chrissy Garwood

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. …

Throwback Thursday | Should Authors Review the Books they Read?

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 …

Tuesday Book Chat | What’s one thing you’d like to see more of in Christian fiction?

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 …

Omega Writers | Announcing the 2019 CALEB Finalists

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 …

Book Recommendation – Across the Blue by Carrie Turansky

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 …

Book Review by Keona J Tann: “The Prophetic Voice of God” – Lana Vawser

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 …

Me, Me, ME

Narcissism https://www.google.com.au/#q=Narcissism According to the Google definition, it means: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance. extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type. self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young …

Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Read Edgy Christian Fiction?

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 we're talking about edgy Christian fiction. Do you read edgy Christian fiction? How do you define edgy? Who are your favourite edgy authors? We look forward to hearing your …

Exploring Genre | Jessica Kate introduces Romantic Comedy

Blast the glitter cannons and dance in the streets everybody, because romantic comedies are BACK! We all have our favorites, but from Pride and Prejudice to I Feel Pretty, rom coms are one of the most beloved genres by women across the world. And whether they come in book or movie form, they’re also one …

Fiction Friday | What Are Multi-Author Series?

Do you read multi-author series? Most book series are the work of a single author, and were relatively short with trilogies being probably the most common length. But the rise in the popularity of ebooks, the resulting increase in the number of self-published authors, and the introduction of the Kindle Unlimited subscription programme has meant …