As I write, I’ve just completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing. I used to be an English teacher and I know how to teach creative writing, but in this course, I focused on my work as a writing mentor. The last few years have seen me develop workshops for beginning writers who …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Use Pinterest To Find Bookish Information?
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 use Pinterest to find bookish information? 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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New Releases | July New Releases and Give Away Winner.
Today we have 2 new release this month. Congratulations to all. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for June. Fire and Ice by Carolyn Miller Self-published (Released: July 10, 2023) Hannah Wade's heart might've once been touched by a rancher's son, but her real passion has always been …
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Fiction Friday | What Makes a Strong Heroine?
By Carolyn Miller Today I am talking about What Makes a Strong Heroine? It takes a special kind of woman to cope with all the flak, so it was interesting to consider what kind of qualities a woman might need to deal with situations where she could face anything from misogynistic remarks to having hot …
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Friday Fiction | Love Somebody Like You by Carolyn Miller
Love Somebody Like You is the fifth book in the Trinity Lakes Romance series, and apparently it's named for a song I don't know by a singer I don't know ... Lexi Franklin has returned to Trinity Lakes after an incident on the job in Australia. She needs somewhere to rest and recover, but still …
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Author Spotlight | With Debut Author, Jessica Wakefield
Today's author spotlight is Jessica Wakefield who's debut book, The Christmas Box, will be out on Saturday. Welcome Jessica. Fast Five Cricket or Rugby? Cricket Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mangoes Books or TV? I love them both equally. Sun or snow? Always the sun. Plotter or pantser? Planster—both. I can’t totally plan a whole novel, but …
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God Gives First So We Can Give Our Best
When I set aside working on the next book in my Roman-era Light in the Empire series to write this ACW blog post, I found myself thinking about the gifts God gives us so we can serve Him well. Like many Christian writers, I know in my heart that this is a calling from God, …
Tuesday Book Chat | How Are You Progressing Against your 2023 Reading Goal?
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 are you progressing against your 2023 reading goal? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
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DEVOTIONS: Choose to Love
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Love is a choice. Four simple words that hold a lot of truth and conviction. Love is a choice, and it is a choice only we can make. As I think about that statement, I start to think about my …
Fiction Friday | Book Review Love Most Certain by Penny Zeller
Today I am reviewing Penny Zeller's latest release. Book Description: Can newfound love heal a broken heart? Genevieve Amsel is recovering from a canceled engagement when her dear friend, Tillie, invites her to move to Ellis Creek for a fresh start. While she settles into life in the friendly Montana town, one thing is for …
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