Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: How do you feel about spoilers in book descriptions or reviews? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
Devotional | Waiting for the Tanks – Lessons from the Old Testament Prophets
Devotional by Karen Rees “In this world you will have troubles. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I was reading the Old Testament books of prophecy during the early months of Hong Kong’s demonstrations against the serious erosion of guaranteed freedoms. At first, the demonstrations were massive peaceful protest marches. We …
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Book Review | Forgotten Memories by Penny Zeller
Today I am reviewing Penny Zeller's new book releasing on Tuesday 30 August. Book Description The Wyoming Territory is rife with lawlessness and disorder, something Annie Ledbetter and her parents discover when their wagon train is robbed. Seven years later, Annie settles into her lifelong dream as a teacher in the small town of Willow …
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Help! Where should I spend my time at my stage in the writing journey?
Writing and publishing books is a huge learning curve. It's not helped by the multitude of voices telling us what we need to do: from writing more books, to advertising, to building your newsletter subscribers, to ... many more things. Sometimes we want to curl up in a ball and forget the whole thing. The …
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Writing Historical Fiction That Readers Will Love
Historical fiction lovers are also lovers of history. Every time we write a novel, we’re creating a special place for our readers to visit. We build a world for our characters to live in. The details of that world are up to us, but whatever we create, it must be believable. Even fantasy and sci-fi …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Christian Fiction Can You Think of With A Pet (Not Cat or Dog) As A Major Character?
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 Christian Fiction can you think of with a pet (not cat or dog) as a major character? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting …
DEVOTIONAL: God sees it.
Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile - Psalm 94:9-11 God sees it and gets it. There are many comforting …
Fiction Friday | Romance in Christian Fiction
I recently posted in a Facebook group a question that I've been pondering for a while now. Does it bother you as (presumably) a Christian reader to read about Christian characters pursuing relationships when they don't know if the other person is a Christian or not? I recently read a contemporary novel by a hugely …
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Writers Life | Standing on the Rock.
Then the LORD said, "There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock.” Exodus 33:21 (NIV) Have you ever noticed that there are many Bible references to standing or being on rocks? Lately I’ve been wondering … why rocks? When I think of the majesty of God, I think of far …
Properly Loved
Love. Why is it the first of the fruits mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23? Well, I believe it’s no accident that the Spirit placed it first on the list because unless we love first and know that we are loved, all the other fruit of joy, peace, patience, kind-heartedness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control will not grow in …