I've heard it said numerous times, "Don't switch genres. Every time you do it is like starting all over again." Yet authors still switch genres, myself included. My experience of writing in different genres (non-fiction and contemporary) I started by writing non-fiction and never dreamed that I would write novels. All of my non-fiction was …
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Members of the Beyond the Borders zone of American Christian Fiction Writers have been busy writing and publishing over the last few months … Contest Finalists and Winners Megan Southon is a semi-finalist in the Historical category of the 2024 ACFW Genesis Awards. Heart in the Clouds by Jennifer Mistmorgan is a finalist in the …
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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 the first Christian novel you remember reading? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …
Today I am reviewing Romance in the Land Down Under by Narelle Atkins Book Description: Three sweet and clean Christian contemporary romance novellas that will warm your heart and inspire you to explore the beauty of Australia. Perfect beach reads for lazy summer days. SEASIDE CHRISTMAS Chelsea Somers is the girl he never called back. …
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Today Hannah Currie is our guest talking about the story behind the story. Twenty years ago, I went on my first short term mission trip to an orphanage in Thailand. Ten years ago, I wrote a novel based on it. This week, 15 May 2024, that story is being published. Talk about a journey! But …
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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 the most recent book you've bought? 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 …
Welcome to May 2024 new releases. Today we have 2 new releases. Romance in the Land Down Under by Narelle Atkins Sydney Sweethearts Novella Collection Self Published (Release date 10 May 2024) Three sweet and clean Christian contemporary romance novellas that will warm your heart and inspire you to explore the beauty of Australia. Perfect …
Narelle here. Today for Fiction Friday I thought we could celebrate a Book Birthday. Happy Book Birthday to Iola Goulton's debut contemporary Christian romance, Always by My Side, that was published in May 2023 in the Trinity Lakes Romance series. To celebrate, I'm sharing a blog post from Iola on The Power of Collaboration. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* …
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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Which fictional character would you most like to go on holiday with? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the …
I love stories. I particularly love the stories of the Bible’s Old Testament. During our worship time at the office where I work, we are reflecting on the life of David. His life reads like a contemporary drama series, including wrongful persecution, a king’s abuse of power, and thrilling pursuits. The stories of the Bible …
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