“Redemption in Christian fiction should never require a victim’s silence.” Recently I saw a question online asking if anyone could recommend Christian bully-to-romance trope books. I was shocked. In the comments someone asked for an explanation of what the trope was. A few said it’s a redemption story. One person explained what they thought the …
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(and five contests for unpublished fiction writers, plus a short story contest for Australian writers) There are any number of writing contests around for both published and unpublished writers. It's easy to see why a published author would enter a writing contest: to get recognition for their writing, in the same way as actors enter …
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Does being added to newsletter lists influence your decision to enter contests? We look forward to hearing …
Welcome to February 2026 new releases. Today we have 1 book to share with you, congrats J.J. Fischer on your new release. The Heart of The King by J. J. Fischer Publisher: WhiteCrown Publishing (Released: 29 November 2025) The worst monsters live within us.The warring island kingdoms of Calidore and Jardia are thrown into chaos when …
Today for Friday Fiction I am reviewing Deadly Rodeo Threat by Sami A. Abrams Book Description: A trail of missing womenleads him right into a killer’s trap. When his twin sister disappears, Navy SEAL Logan Russell’s search for her leads him deep into the woods, where he finds her best friend in the clutches of …
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Today I'm sharing my book recommendation for Deadly Currents by Elizabeth Goddard, the third book in her Hidden Bay series that's releasing this month. Here's the book description: USA Today Bestselling Author Elizabeth Goddard Presents a Gripping Thrill RideInvestigative journalist Cressida Dane arrives in Hidden Bay after a worldwide journey to finish her late father’s manuscript …
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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Do you read serialised books - does genre make a difference? We look forward to hearing your …
There is a glorious statement made in the Bible:“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalms 23:1 (NLT) “I have all that I need”, has that been your experience lately, or have you been struggling? Let me share with you my recent struggles………When I started my Diploma of Ministry in 2018, …
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy, the first book in Karen Baney's Love at Vargas Ranch series that's releasing next week. Here's the book description: He’s running from his twin’s crimes. She’s haunted by the man who betrayed her. Can she open her heart to his identical …
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Today I am asking the question “Where is my community?" This question came about from my own frustrations. I asked on Facebook is there a Christian Fiction book community at Instagram. What I am learning is there isn’t. There are closed door, No spice, clean wholesome but no Christian fiction. While Christian fiction (CF from …
