Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Have you ever re-read a book and had it impact you in two different ways? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post …
What’s New from Omega Writers
Ever wanted to write for the US market? The USA is the biggest market for Christian fiction, and the home of well-known Christian publishers such as Bethany House, Tyndale, and Thomas Nelson. Carolyn Miller lead an excellent session on writing for the US market at the recent Omega Writers Conference. If you missed out, you …
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…
By Carolyn Miller Christmas. Yes, it's now just over five weeks away. I haven't bought many of my presents yet, so there's a job for December. I did buy an emergency 'turducken' (one of those combo turkey / duck / chicken roasts) this week, just in case we need to have Christmas here again this …
Author Interview | Introducing Dienece Darling
Today we're introducing a new blogger to Australasian Christian Writers: Dienece Darling. Welcome, Dienece! Fast Five Kiwis or koalas? Koalas. They bring back special, childhood memories of going to the local sanctuary in Hervey Bay, Queensland with my family. Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mango lassi! My sister’s mother-in-law grew up in Pakistan, and she got me …
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Next Courageous Step
By Wendy Parker What does your next courageous step look like? It’s different for everyone but the chasm to cross still looks the same – Scary. That enormous gap, that gigantic step, the massive move you need to make between where you would like to be and where you actually are always feels way too …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Pre-order Books?
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 pre-order books? 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 Christian Writers …
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New Releases | November 2022 New Releases and Giveaway Winners
Welcome to a November’s new releases. Today we have 4 new releases this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for October. Muskoka Christmas by Carolyn Miller Self Published, (Date released: November 10, 2022) But Christmas is a time of second chances, family and faith. Maybe they'll …
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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 Christian 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 …
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Writers Life | Print or E-Book?
By Jeanette O'Hagan This (Monday) morning, Australia Post delivered a long-awaited box. I was on edge all last week, hoping the box would arrive by Friday, in time to take for its contents - five copies of my newly formatted Akrad's Children - along with my other books for the Rendered Realms stall at the …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do you ever find yourself taken out of a novel because of a character’s name?
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 ever find yourself taken out of a novel because of a character's name? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or …