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 pay attention to sponsored bookish on Facebook? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
DEVOTIONS: Still
Still. Something God has been working on teaching me is around the word, still. It has long been a word that I have associated with being still before God; sitting at his feet and waiting on him to speak or move. Being still and trusting that He will do something in the current season. But …
Short Story Fun
By Carolyn Miller Earlier this year I read a collection of short stories based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Now I'm not normally a short story gal, but reading these different stories by different authors all paying homage to a beloved fictional heroine, proved to be the perfect amount of reading before I dropped off …
What is Success? (as shared at the 2023 Omega Writers Retreat)
What is success? It's a question we often ask ourselves as Christians, as writers, and as Christian writers. As with many important questions, there is no easy answer.
Ten Degrees
By Wendy Parker “Do you want the shadow to advance ten degrees on the sundial or go back ten degrees? You choose” asks the prophet, Isaiah, to Hezekiah, as he needed a sign from God in the story found in 2 Kings chapter 20. Which way would the king choose? He chose for the sundial …
Tuesday Book Chat | 17 October 2023
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 prefer to wait until a full series is out, or read the novels as they are released? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by …
Omega Writers | There We Were, Together!
The 2023 Omega Writers online retreat was a fantastic time of togetherness for Australia’s Christian Writers Network. The 2023 Annual General Meeting… The retreat started on Friday night with the 2023 Omega Writers AGM, where members gained updates on the business side of the network. President Penny Reeve announced she was stepping down midterm, which …
Book Review | A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
Welcome to Fiction Friday where I am reviewing A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson. Book Description Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She's been working hard to put herself through law school and now that the end is in sight, she's determined to stay focused on her goals. Then she receives a letter …
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Author Interview | A Louisiana Christmas to Remember
by Morgan Tarpley Smith We, three authors—Morgan Tarpley Smith, Betsy St. Amant & Lenora Worth, are happy to be with you today for an interview about our new release from Barbour called A Louisiana Christmas to Remember. Since our book is set at Christmastime, we thought we’d name a few of our favorite things about …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 10 October 2023
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 elements do you think a book needs to be compelling and impactful? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on …