Fixing Logistical Problems in Fiction

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 …

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 …

Tuesday Book Chat | Do you prefer city, town, or country settings? Why?

It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you prefer city, town, or country settings? Why? I don’t think I have a preference. I enjoy city, town and country settings. I’m usually more interested …

Tuesday Book Chat | What is your favourite setting to read about?

It’s Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What is your favourite setting to read about? Um, all of them? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment …