It’s Aussie August!

… and a bunch of top Australian authors have teamed together to introduce you to some of the best of Aussie fiction. (And one Kiwi—me.) So if you’re looking for something to read this winter/spring, click here to check out Aussie August, featuring: Narelle Atkins Liz Chapman Amanda Deed Christine Dillon Jenny Glazebrook Iola Goulton …

Fiction Friday | Wells and Wanderers by Christine Dillon

Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Wells and Wanderers, the first standalone novel in Christine Dillon’s Light of Nations Biblical era fiction series. Here’s the Book Description: Sometimes freedom and family are found in unexpected places.Inanna, an Amorite chieftain’s daughter, craves to be free as the eagles that fly above her …

Practicalities of writing different genres

I’ve heard it said numerous times, “Don’t switch genres. Every time you do it is like starting all over again.” Yet authors still switch genres, myself included. My experience of writing in different genres (non-fiction and contemporary) I started by writing non-fiction and never dreamed that I would write novels. All of my non-fiction was …

New Releases | February 2024 New Releases

Welcome to February 2024 new releases. Today we have three new release. Congrats. Over the Rainbow by Meredith Resce Publisher: Golden Grain Publishing (Release date: February 21, 2024) What a difference a year makes. Last year, Arianne Rayne was playing college basketball and looking forward to a permanent future with her boyfriend. This year, she …

Running your own giveaways – the why and how

The Problem We’ve written a book and for most of us, that is a major, major accomplishment. It might have taken between one and ten years of work and represents much blood, sweat, and angst. But then the book sits there and the world goes on. How does an author get reviews, sales, and opportunities …

New Releases | February New Releases and Giveaway Winner

Welcome to a February’s new releases. Today we have 4 new releases this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for January. Never Find Another You by Narelle Atkins (Release date | 21 February, 2021) Her heart belongs in Trinity Lakes. Hannah Gilbertson has deep roots in …

Writers Life | Writing in series – the whys and hows

When you think of fiction, almost immediately book series come to mind. Whether it was Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books, or  Agatha Christies’ Hercule Poirot detective stories, or Harry Potter. Series grip readers’ minds and are much easier to market. One of the difficulties nowadays with traditional publishing is that many …

New Releases | January 2022 New Releases and Giftcard Winner

Welcome to a new year of new books. Today we have 3 new releases. Congrats to all authors. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the December giftcard. Grace Across The Miles by Christine Dillon Publisher:  Links in the Chain Press (Released: 15 December 2021) How can you belong when …

New Releases | April 2021 New Releases Plus Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to our April new release authors . Please check the end of the post to see if you were a winner in March. Grace Beneath The Frost by Christine Dillon Publisher : Links in the Chain Press (Date released: 2 April 2021) Professional success. Personal failure. As a respected cancer specialist, Paul Webster knows what …

New Releases | August 2020 Releases With Gift Card Winner

Welcome to August new releases. Congratulations to all with a new release. The winner of July’s gift card will be announced at the end of the post. Sword Fighting: Applying God’s word to win the battle for our mind  by Christine Dillon (Publisher: Links in the Chain Press, Release date 18 July 2020) Do you …