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 …
Tuesday Book Chat | What’s your view on grammatical errors in novels?
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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April New Releases 2019
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 …
Book Recommendation – All Made Up by Kara Isaac
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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2019 CALEB Award from Omega Writers
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 …
Stop The Joy Thief Of Writing
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. …
Tuesday Book Chat | What was the last book you’ve read that you’d recommend?
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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Exploring Genre: Slipstream
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 …
Fiction Friday | The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings
In a similar vein to The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying? About The Baggage Handler When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever. A …
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#ThrowbackThursday | 9 #TwitterTips for Authors
Twitter is for twits. That was my first impression, and my second wasn’t much better: that Twitter is like a gaggle of teenage girls with everyone talking and no one listening. But I’ve persevered, and Twitter is now my second most influential social media network, after Facebook. And I’ve got to the point where it …
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