Have you ever cast your eyes to the sky and been full of wonder at its vastness? I certainly have. I live in a sparsely populated part of a vast country—Australia—so horizons that seem to stretch forever are not foreign to me. Where I live, there are very few high-rise buildings to impede my view. …
Writing a Spiritual Arc That Feels Real
One thing that distinguishes Christian fiction from general market is the role of faith in our characters’ lives and the realistic spiritual arcs in their story. Some know what they believe and why, and they try to live accordingly. Others were raised in Christian homes so they’ve heard the Gospel. They might call themselves Christians, …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Read Book Reviews Before Buying A Book?
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 read book reviews before buying A book? 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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Omega Writers Presents the 2022 CALEB Award Finalists
The books and manuscripts have been read, the score sheets completed, and the totals calculated. That means it's time to announce our finalists! I am delighted to announce the finalists in the 2022 CALEB Awards from Omega Writers: Christian Authors Lifting Each other’s Books. Published Adult Fiction The winner will receive a $300 cash prize …
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Friday Fiction | Library Love
By Carolyn Miller Who else is a fan of their local library? My teacher-librarian mum was instrumental in giving me and my siblings a love for books (and a love for Mr Darcy - well, not my brother so much, but that's another story...) We spent many a Saturday morning studying the shelves of my …
Writers Life | Seven ways to encourage an author to write more books
By Jen Richards I never used to sign up for anything. I was a scrooge when it came to subscribing and downright anti-social on social media. Why would a ‘successful’ creative care what lil old me had to say to them? I thought. It wasn’t until I became an author I understood just how misguided …
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The Red Blanket Strategy Of Discontent
By Wendy Parker Did you know that a matador uses a red blanket called a muleta to distract a bull in the final stages of the fight? This distraction of a red blanket hanging from a stick is only used as a diversion to cover up and obscure the bullfighter’s sword. Like the bull, we …
Tuesday Book Chat | What’s Your Favourite Fictional Pet and Why?
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's your favourite fictional pet and why? 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 …
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New Releases | June 2022 New Releases with Giveaway
Welcome to a June’s new releases. Today we have 4 new June releases this month, Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the May gift card. Winning Julia's Heart by Narelle Atkins (Release date: June 24, 2022.) Can a former bad boy be redeemed? Sean Mitchell has left his …
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Redeeming the Bad Boy Hero in Christian Romance + #Giveaway
The bad boy hero is a popular and polarising trope in the romance genre. I've learned that Christian romance readers tend to either love or hate the bad boy heroes. Why is the bad boy hero appealing to many romance readers? I confess to having a soft spot for the bad boys in Christian romantic …
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