Back in the good old days, last century, the library was my go-to place to discover new books. I knew the floor plan layout and had memorised the shelving systems via genre and book category. I’d gravitate to the shelves that held hidden treasures waiting to be explored. I’d talk about books and pick up …
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Friday Fiction | Writing A Series
I’ll forever be grateful to Narelle Atkins for talking at an Omega conference in 2015 about the value of writing in a series. When I heard this, I’d just finished writing my third historical (Winning Miss Winthrop), and was primed to write a sequel to this as a NaNoWriMo project in November that year. Little …
New Releases | September 2022 New Releases and Giveaway Winner
Welcome to a September’s new releases. Today we have 6 September releases this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the August gift card. Nicole Zoch is also offering one commenter a copy of her new book. Muskoka Shores by Carolyn Miller Self Published. (Releasing September 15, 2022.) …
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Fiction Friday | Romance in Christian Fiction
I recently posted in a Facebook group a question that I’ve been pondering for a while now. Does it bother you as (presumably) a Christian reader to read about Christian characters pursuing relationships when they don’t know if the other person is a Christian or not? I recently read a contemporary novel by a hugely …
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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 Christiann 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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Fiction Friday | The Great Escape by Carolyn Miller
Have you ever felt crushed by circumstances, work or expectations? Recently my husband and I returned from ten nights in Fiji. This was a very necessary mid-year escape ostensibly to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, but it also proved a majestic motivator to complete a huge range of tasks before limited internet and email capacity …
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New Releases | July New Releases and Giveaway Winners
Welcome to a July’s new releases. Today we have 3 July releases this month, Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the June gift card. Seaside Proposal (Sydney Sweethearts Book 3) by Narelle Atkins (Release Date 29 July 2022) Billie Radcliffe has a secret. And she isn’t sharing it with …
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Friday Fiction | Library Love
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 little local library, …
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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Writers Life | Living the Writing Dream
Once upon a time, it was my only wish to walk into a Koorong store and see my book there. Book. Singular. I scarcely had capacity to imagine much beyond desiring to have one title published. Now, at the end of this month, I’ll have twenty books roaming free in the world, most of which …