My writing year starts in February with the school term, as school holidays and writing time are not compatible for me. And yet, February has come and gone and still I have found it hard to settle properly into a routine. Maybe it was the snap lockdown at the beginning of the year that delayed …
Friday Fiction | Getting to know you with Mistie Dal Molin
Today's Getting to know you interview is with Mistie Dal Molin Please welcome Mistie Dal Molin a children's author to our blog today. We are going to get to know Mistie and also find out about her new book. 1. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Thank for having me! I am a proud …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Have You Read Any Books Featuring Teachers or Educational Locations?
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 read any books featuring teachers or educational locations? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post …
DEVOTIONS: A Broken Song to the Perfect One
Do you ever feel like a broken song playing on repeat? Sometimes I feel as if I’m a broken record, bringing the same tune to the Lord over and over. Help me, Lord; take away the pain, Lord; fix the situation, Lord; bring restoration, Lord; help me to do the right thing, Lord. I often …
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Fiction Friday | Reader Interview With Jo-Anne Berthelsen
Welcome to Fiction Friday and our readers questions with Jo-Anne Berthelsen If you were not an author, what would you like to be? Probably a local church pastor again. I was part of a ministry team before I began writing, but in reality, I feel I am still ‘in ministry’, as I write and as …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Books Have You Read That Are Set in New Zealand?
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 books have you read that are set in New Zealand? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
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2021 CALEB Awards Wants You … to Volunteer as a Judge
It is almost time for the 2021 CALEB Awards from Omega Writers. CALEB stands for Christian Authors Lifting Each other's Books. The CALEB Award: Supports excellence in Australasian Christian books by encouraging and educating writers, regardless of genre. Encourages excellence in Australasian Christian books by recognising and rewarding our best writers across a range of …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Are You Interested in Reading Books That Mention Covid or Lockdown?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Are you interested in reading books that mention Covid or Lockdown? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
New Releases | February 2021 New Releases Plus Giveaway Winners
Welcome to February 2021 new releases. Congratulations to all who have new or recent releases this month. Please check the end of the post to see if you were a winner in January. Scarlet Love by Elaine Fraser Publisher: Beautiful Books, (Release date: February 2021) An LA fashion influencer with a secret mission, a girl …
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Balancing Truth and Beauty in Our Writing
A Literary Dilemma Christian authors and readers are often faced with a dilemma. We’re encouraged to think about those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8), so surely those things should apply to what we read and write. There is certainly a lot of beauty in our world, …
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