Calling Unpublished Authors! The 2023 CALEB Award will open for entries in April 2023. This year's award will welcome entries in the following categories: Unpublished Adult Fiction Unpublished Young Adult Fiction Unpublished Adult/Young Adult Nonfiction Omega Writers created the CALEB Unpublished contest to support and encourage unpublished writers towards the pursuit and achievement of excellence. …
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It gets a little easy sometimes to do the same old thing all the time, doesn't it? Prepare spaghetti bolognaise once a week / fortnight? Check. (Hey, it's simple to cook and the fam like it) Keep exercise to a daily walk-the-dog? Check. (At least I do that much!) Order the same thing at a …
Today, Dienece is reviewing Down by the Water, an Australian historical fiction novel by Aussie author Jo-Anne Berthelsen. Book Description In 1909, Meg Porter heads to Brisbane to study art, but a family tragedy changes everything. Heartbroken, she decides to give up her art classes and accept a marriage proposal. After a miscarriage, Meg embarks on …
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A few years ago, I decided I would become a minimalist. Inspired one evening after watching a Netflix documentary about how to live a simplistic and minimal lifestyle. I eyed up, and stared down every object, every article of clothing and each gizmo we had collected and accumulated over the years because this mamma bear …
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do You Have A Favourite "I Couldn't Put This Down" Book? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
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Welcome to a February’s new releases. Today we have 4 new releases this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for January. Never Find Another You by Narelle Atkins (Release date | 21 February, 2021) Her heart belongs in Trinity Lakes. Hannah Gilbertson has deep roots in …
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Welcome back to Friday Fiction and some reader questions. After the success of the last post I am doing another choice post. I am not reading a lot at the present due to a few factors. Which holiday or special day would you like to see in books? Let us know if you have a …
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Today I’m resharing an interview with Australian author Hannah Currie. Hannah's fifth novel, the second book in her Crown of Promise series, will release later this year. Introducing Hannah Currie Where are you from? (Or where do you live?) Brisbane, Australia. Born, raised, and still living here. If you had an unlimited travel budget, which …
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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: Does it confuse you when authors use the same name to write in different genres? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post …
The old year goes out with fanfare. Restaurants create elaborate menus for New Year’s Eve dinners. Shopkeepers dress their windows using party clothes to entice customers to buy their sparkly offerings. Friends and family ask, “What are you doing for New Year’s Eve?” In New York City, crowds stand for hours in Times Square waiting …
