Tuesday Book Chat | How Many Books Do You Buy In A Month?

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 many books do you buy in a month? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …

Omega Writers | Top 10 Tips for your First Writing Conference

Do you live in Australia or New Zealand? Are you signed up to attend the Omega Writer’s Conference near Gold Coast from 7 to 9 October? If you are, great! (If not, click here to sign up now!) Some of you might be nervous about attending. Don’t be—there will be writers of all levels and …

Fiction Friday – Exploring Prince Edward Island in Beyond the Tides by Liz Johnson

It's interesting how we yearn for things and experiences that are unobtainable. International border closures in recent years made arm chair traveling via reading fiction books a wonderful and affordable alternative. Who can resist delightful escapes to distant lands and far away places? Prince Edward Island in Canada has been on my travel wish list …

#Throwback Thursday | A Response to My Spam Comments

It's Throwback Thursday, which means I'm republishing one of my older blog posts. I don't have a problem with spam comments any more and I can't even remember when I first wrote this, but reading it still gave me a giggle. I hope you enjoy it. I went through a short period where my reviewing …

Writers Life | Flights of Fantasy

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” C. S. Lewis Not everyone loves fantasy or, fiction for that matter. ‘I prefer reality,’ they say with that do-you-have-two-heads look. The implication is that fantasy is escapist or childish or somehow suspect. Now, I get it. Readers have different taste in …

Tuesday Book Chat | What Christian Fiction Can You Think of With a Cat 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 Cat As a Major Character? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or …

New Releases | August 2022 New Releases and Giveaway Winner

Welcome to a August’s new releases. Today we have  3  August releases this month, Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the July gift card. The Famishment of the People, Of Hunger and Fulfillment, Book 9 The Centlic Cross Series By Donna Fletcher Crow  Publisher: Verity Press;  (Published: June …

What’s New From Members of ACFW Beyond the Borders

The Beyond the Borders zone of American Christian Fiction Writers is the home of international Christiann writers, and includes many Australian and New Zealand members. American Christian Fiction Writers is a writing organisation devoted to improving the craft of Christian Fiction. Members can benefit from: Online critique groups, writing training, and webinars. Discounted entry to the …

Writers Life | Persuasion: Yes, No, Maybe

The Write and Rong Weigh two Rite Don’t adjust your television set, people. All words in the title are spelled correctly, and when placed in that order form a context which reveals the meaning. But they are homophones of the words which I should have used. ‘Thank you, Captain Obvious.’ Speaking of Captain … I’d …