I never used to sign up for anything. I was a scrooge when it came to subscribing and downright anti-social on social media. Why would a ‘successful’ creative care what lil old me had to say to them? I thought. It wasn’t until I became an author I understood just how misguided that attitude was. …
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Did you know that a matador uses a red blanket called a muleta to distract a bull in the final stages of the fight? This distraction of a red blanket hanging from a stick is only used as a diversion to cover up and obscure the bullfighter’s sword. Like the bull, we as believers can …
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 favourite fictional pet and why? 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 …
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Welcome to a June’s new releases. Today we have 4 new June releases this month, Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the May gift card. Winning Julia's Heart by Narelle Atkins (Release date: June 24, 2022.) Can a former bad boy be redeemed? Sean Mitchell has left his …
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The bad boy hero is a popular and polarising trope in the romance genre. I've learned that Christian romance readers tend to either love or hate the bad boy heroes. Why is the bad boy hero appealing to many romance readers? I confess to having a soft spot for the bad boys in Christian romantic …
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It's Throwback Thursday! This post was originally published in January 2017, but the principles still hold true. Once upon a time, it was difficult to get a novel published, because there were too many authors competing for too few slots with publishing houses so only the best (or most saleable) books got published (in theory. …
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We writers are lucky these days. We’re swamped with books, articles and teaching on how to write well. Many of them focus on plot and structure, writing style or characters. There are others, of course─setting, mood, point of view and all the relevant how-to aspects. No doubt I’ve forgotten many others. I feel an important …
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 know of any Christian fiction featuring a dog a major character? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on …
Romans 5 verse 17 (NIV) For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. This weekend the world has been celebrating with …
Today I am reviewing Short and Sweet: 13 Sweet, Romantic Stories by Susan Page Davis. Book description A collection of short stories perfect for quick reads. Fall in love with a firefighter, a florist, a soldier, or a church usher. Join Kelly at a wedding, Sam at a charity box social, and Kara at a …
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