“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 Have you ever felt like someone is calling you or trying to get your attention? You slow down whatever you are doing and try to listen as hard as you can. A …
Friday Fiction | Writing A Series
I'll forever be grateful to Narelle Atkins for talking at an Omega conference in 2015 about the value of writing in a series. When I heard this, I'd just finished writing my third historical (Winning Miss Winthrop), and was primed to write a sequel to this as a NaNoWriMo project in November that year. Little …
Writers Life | Language or Literature?
To any avid reader, characters Dumbledore and Ishmael are household names. Whether you like wizardry and whales is beside the point, the ‘Harry Potter’ series and ‘Moby Dick’ are familiar titles. Unfamiliar to some is their status; while both novels use engaging language, only one is considered literature. Is one more important than the other, …
The Oil Of Gilead
My friend and I were having coffee together a couple of weeks ago and during the conversation, she said, “I cannot wait to hold your new book in my hands and listen for the ‘crack’ as I open up the first page and start reading it.” Unbeknown to my friend, she had put words to …
Tuesday Book Chat | Who Is Your Favourite Character 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: Who is Your favourite character in Christian fiction? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …
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Omega Writers | Conference Packing Tips
Bookings for the 2022 Omega Writers Conference are now closed. Which means it's almost time to start packing ... I've done a lot of travelling over the years, both alone (for writer's conferences or business) or with my family. Here are my top tips for packing for a writing conference: 1. Plan Ahead You don't …
Fiction Friday | Book Review of Flight by Kristen Young
Welcome to Fiction Friday. Today, I am reviewing “Flight”, the final instalment in The Collective Underground Series by our very own Kristen Young. Book Blurb: On the cusp of graduation, Cadence is finally feeling in control. She’s about to become one of the prestigious Elites working in the Hall of Love. Plus, she can take …
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Narrated by the Author: Five questions to ask yourself before you record your own audiobook
Audiobooks are big business. According to some they are ‘the new reading’. Whether or not they are going to take over from traditional written books remains to be seen. But the trajectory of growth is undeniable, with the Audio Publishers Association recently revealing double digit growth in audiobook sales for the tenth year running. Some …
Guest Post | In The Cool Of The Day by Nicole Zoch
Today we have a guest blogger Nicole Zoch. Nichole has a new book out and is doing a giveaway. Welcome Nicole. In The Cool Of The Day In The Cool Of The Day came about during one of my early morning walks and talks with God several years ago. It was during one of these …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What’s Your View On Novels With Cliffhanger Endings?
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 novels with cliffhanger endings? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …
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