Just as Jilly was about to mount her horse, something spooked him and he started going round in circles. Jilly hopped along, one foot twisted in the stirrup and the other trying to launch off the ground. With a Herculean effort she leapt onto the horse, discovering too late that she was facing the wrong …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Do you ever find yourself taken out of a novel because of a character’s name?
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 ever find yourself taken out of a novel because of a character’s name? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or …
Introducing Christine Dillon
Fast Five Kiwis or koalas? Kiwis – they’re rarer and I love birdwatching. I have never seen a wild one. Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mangoes – I grew up in Asia. I do like Kiwifruit too – after all they’re Chinese gooseberries originally. Hobbits or Mad Max? Definitely Hobbits. Lord of the Rings is one of …
The Description Sweet Spot in Fiction
I love reading novels where beautiful descriptive passages transport me into the story. However, description can also be a snore-fest that beckons me to skim to the exciting part. There’s no magic percentage that tells you how much description you should have in your novel, though genre can give a clue. If you’re writing fantasy …
The Decision Tree of Plotting
Have you ever read a book and been unhappy with one or more of the choices the author made? How could Bailey Flanigan marry that guy instead of the other one I was cheering for? How could Lucy Maud Montgomery kill off that character at the end of Anne of Green Gables? Actually, I read …
Overcoming Stereotypes in Christian Fiction
As Christian writers, we should be at the forefront of breaking down stereotypes and misinformation. Sadly, that is not always the case. Examples of Stereotyping and Misinformation Consider the following plot points: A middle-aged, married man seduces a teenage girl and then proceeds to have an ongoing affair with her. At the end of the …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What’s the one genre you can never read enough of?
Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s the one genre you can never read enough of? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or in …
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