Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim. Dory, from Finding Nemo Lately, I’ve found it hard to write. I think about the novels I have in progress and struggle to actually get to my desk and work on them. There’s been a lot going on in our family–a …
Author Interview | Monica Bruenjes
by Morgan Tarpley Smith Today, our guest is American children’s author and illustrator Monica Bruenjes, who is the creator of the delightful book series for young children, Penguin & Peep. Welcome to the ACW blog, Monica! We’re glad to have you. Thank you for answering our questions. Fast Five Cricket or rugby? My husband played …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Subscribe to Author Newsletters?
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 subscribe to author newsletters? 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 Australasian …
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Are you ready? a devotional
“…anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) In late 2022 I offered to review a new release “The Challenge to Trust on the Path to Peace” by Cindy Janecka and Cindy kindly sent me a physical copy of …
Book Review | The Ocean Between Us by Meredith Resce
Today I am reviewing Meredith Resce's new release The Ocean Between Us. Blurb Alanah, has set off on a trip of a lifetime. Her best friend from high school, Sasha Kennedy, has invited her to Trinity Lakes, Washington State, to be part of her wedding party. South Australia to Trinity Lakes is literally the other …
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Devotional | A Little Something
‘It’s okay to be small,’ He whispered to my soul. And He wasn’t talking about my 5’1½”. We were in ‘therapy,’ which is the completely accurate name I give to receiving trained prayer ministry as a mutual adjunct to psychology. These wonderful folk use a specific framework to isolate the origins of spiritual problems, as …
Writer’s Inspiration | Exploring the Past
By Carolyn Miller A few weeks ago I was presented with the opportunity to take my daughter to the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, NSW. I might've grumbled at the time (my other daughter was returning from India that same day and I wanted to know All The Things!) but I went, because I …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Does Knowing You Will Be Added to Author Mailing Lists Stop You Entering Multi-Author Contests?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Does knowing you will be added to author mailing lists stop you entering multi-author contests? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post …
DEVOTIONAL: Selfless love.
“We just want what’s best for you.” Those were the words spoken to me some years ago. On the surface, they sound caring and loving. But as I dwelt on them days later, I realised that under the surface of these words was not a desire for me to experience what is best. Under the …
Book Review | Scream Blue Murder by Susan Page Davis
Today I will be reviewing Scream Blue Murder book 4 in the True Blue Mystery series by Susan Page Davis Blurb An old photo, a twister, and a friend being stalked … A tornado rips through town, and Campbell McBride and her dad take shelter. Afterward, they try to help others who were hard hit, …
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