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 your view on epilogues where the couple get engaged or married? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the …
Omega Writers Presents the 2022 CALEB Award Winners
The winners of the 2022 CALEB Awards were announced on 8 October at the Omega Writer’s Conference. The conference was held at Peppers Kingscliff, New South Wales. The awards dinner was livestreamed in three parts. Click here to watch Penny Reeve welcome members, and Jo Wanmer share about her CALEB win. Unpublished Manuscripts Click here …
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Fiction Friday | The Upwelling by Lystra Rose
When Kirra turned sixteen, the strange dreams began, the dreams that come true. Her counsellor calls them coincidences, but Kirra isn’t so sure ... especially when her latest dream is about the world being destroyed. Soon. Narn’s life should be simple. He’ll take over his father’s role as dolphin caller. He’ll be joined with Tarni. …
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Our Writing
Recently, I did a workshop with Annie Gicchuru from Uplifting Studios on how to write a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement. Annie encouraged us to write our statements, even if we don’t get it all right at once. Even if we make mistakes. She encouraged us to write, review, keep learning, keep adapting. It’s important …
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Author Interview | Getting to Know D. J. Blackmore
Welcome D. J. Blackmore to our blog today. We look forward to learning more about Deirdre. 1. Can you tell us a little about yourself? For many years I have enjoyed a grass roots lifestyle. I have lived my research, which includes spinning, beekeeping, milking cows, making cheese and growing food. I am a simple …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Your View On Sex or Rape Scenes In Christian Fiction?
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 your view on sex or rape scenes In Christian fiction? 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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Devotional | No Longer I, a devotion by Keona Tann
On the 18th of May 2022, I was getting ready for my work placement and I was really struggling, now battling to get there wasn’t a new thing because almost every day I contended to get there. My reasons varied but mainly because it was so exhausting for me, the 2 afternoons a week completely …
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Book Review | A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson
Today's review is A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson Blurb Christmas should be celebrated with family. But for Vera Swanson, that's not an option this year. Widowed and recently relocated, she is lonely in her condo-for-one--until little Fiona Albright knocks on her door needing help. With her mother seriously ill and her father out …
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Writers Life | The Renewable Life of Books
Publishing a book is a forever thing. When one sends a book out into the world, one never knows where it might turn up—or in what format. Long-lived books continue to recycle in various formats and editions with covers to match new tastes. Ebooks, audio books, even film adaptations become possibilities never thought of a …
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Author Interview | Betsy St. Amant
Today, our guest is author Betsy St. Amant, who writes contemporary inspirational fiction as well as non-fiction and many other things! Welcome to ACW blog, Betsy! We’re glad to have you. Tea or coffee? COFFEEEEE! Because I’m pretty sure it makes up 45% of my bloodstream now. Contemporary or historical novels? If I’m writing, I …