Welcome to Fiction Friday. Today we are going to have a little fun getting to know D. J. Blackmore. At the end of the post we you will have a chance to win one of two copies of Central to Nowhere. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Up until fairly recently I milked …
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As moments turn into days, days to weeks, and weeks to months, I ask myself the same questions, 'Who am I really? Am I just a fraud? Do I truly have a talent for writing, or should I just return to reading the wonderful writings of others?'. And then there are those critical questions I …
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I first wrote this article a couple of years ago about ways to lose a reader. It came about due to chats with other readers. Its a good reminder for today as authors rely on readers. This post has been revised due to some of it being out dated. This post first came about because …
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 your view on grammatical errors in novels? I will admit that my view is biased—I'm a freelance editor, which means I spend most days picking up …
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Welcome to the April new releases. Congratulation to all releasing books. The March winners of our monthly gift voucher and any giveaways are listed. How Not To Be Popular By Cecily Anne Paterson(Published by Wombat Books, Release: 15 March 2019) Maddie tries to be nice to everyone. Even weird, chicken-obsessed Tahlia. BUT she’d way prefer …
Fans of The Bachelor will love this fun romantic comedy that provides a rare happy ending for a reality tv couple. Book Description: Everyone thinks Katriona McLeod is living the dream. Her professional career as a make up artist sees her traveling the world working with the stars and she's got no shortage of men …
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The 2019 CALEB Award is now open for entries! The contest is open to books by Australian or New Zealand Christian authors, or Christian authors living in Australia or New Zealand. Entrants must confirm they agree with the Omega Writers Statement of Belief. Entries must be written from a Christian world view i.e. they must …
Today we feature a guest post from Anna Kosmanovski on comparison: how writers (even Christian writers) can get pulled into the comparison trap (and what we should do instead). Welcome, Anna! Comparison has become something of a sport in the modern world, thanks to social media - and writers are not immune from this affliction. …
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 was the last book you've read that you'd recommend, and why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment …
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In this month's cross-post with Christian Writers Downunder, David Rawlings discusses slipstream, an ellusive mix of fantasy and literary fiction. As an author, I’ve always had issues trying to throw a genre rope around what it is I’m writing. As an author yourself, you know why it’s important—it’s nice to have an answer for the …
