Australasian Christian Writers

All that wasted time

Do you ever sit and think about all that wasted time? All those hours and hours of putting one word in front of the other, only to fill notebook after notebook with forgotten thoughts and promises. Words that nobody else will hear read or see. Words that felt so hopeful and important at the time …

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Tuesday Book Chat | How Often Do You Like To Receive Author Newsletters?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: How often do you like to receive author newsletters? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on …

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News from Omega Writers: 2020 Conference, CALEB Award, and SA Writer’s Day

Here's the news from Omega Writers: South Australian Omega Writer's Day The South Australian members of Omega Writers are planning their first meetup on 2 May. Christy Award-winning author David Rawlings will be speaking, along with James Cooper, who coordinates the Tabor College creative writing programme. Time: 9am - 4pm, 2 May 2020 Location: Edwardstown …

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Devotional | On Boundaries by Jodie McCarthy

In this new year, I keep coming back to Psalm 16 and the verses that say: LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;you make my lot secure.The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 (NIV) We knew this year was going to be busy, …

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New Releases | March 2020 with Giveaway Winner

Welcome to March new releases. Congratulations Penny on your new release. The winner of February's gift card will be announced at the end of the post. Title: The Other Brother by Author: Penny Jaye ( aka Penny Reeve) (Publisher: Wombat Books, Release date 28 February 2020) Blurb: Jayden James thought his family of five was perfect …

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Author Interview | Introducing Louise Crossley

Fast Five Long black or flat white? Soy milk latte if I'm feeling chatty and chai if I'm feeling reflective. Kiwis or koalas? Cute, Australiana koalas. Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mangoes are delicious but since kiwifruit got me through three bouts of morning sickness, I have to be loyal to my pregnancy panacea. Books or TV? …

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Supporting Local Authors – Tasmania

Today we're continuing our Supporting Local Authors blog post series by spotlighting Tasmania. ‘Local’ at ACW refers to Australia, New Zealand and other countries within Australasia. In our ACW blogging group we have one blog member from this region - Keona Tann. Keona Tann writes encouraging and inspiring devotion posts for our blog and on her …

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Throwback Thursday | Write Smart, Write Happy by Cheryl St. John

It's Throwback Thursday, and today I'm resharing my review of Write Smart, Write Happy by Cheryl St. John, an inspiring book about the writer mindset. I thought this was going to be a book about writing—and it is. And it isn't. It isn't what I was expecting (which was something about how to write better). …

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