During a morning walk, I ventured off my usual route and onto a side trail. Before long, I approached two tall trees. Their bark was scorched from fire. Both trees were burnt on one side, giving evidence of the direction of the fire. From the charred exterior, a few scattered palm fronds hung like brown …
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Writers Life | Come Away With Me
Life gets noisy with deadlines and distractions. In the busyness, the words dry up, and creativity fades to the background. That’s when I hear the gentle invitation whisper again: Come away with me. It’s an invitation I’ve learned to say yes to. One of the best ways I’ve experienced it is by retreating with other …
Devotional | How to Overcome a Season of Fear
I’ve never been an adventure seeker. I don’t ride rollercoasters, nor am I interested in bungee jumping, parasailing, rock climbing, skydiving, or other risky sports or activities. A safe life has held enough excitement for me. When booking a hotel room, however, I avoid the lower floors as much as possible. I prefer higher floors …
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Writers Life | The Spiritual Rewards of Writing
What are we doing this for, anyway? These are challenging times for authors. I’ve heard from many of my author friends about the frustrations of the past few months. So many are seeing downturns in the number of books sold, fewer Kindle Unlimited pages read, lower ROIs on paid advertising. Things that were working well …
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The 2024 Omega Writers Conference is taking shape!
Omega Writers is excited to see the 2024 Omega Writers conference taking shape. Held in Sydney from 20-22 September 2024, this opportunity to connect in person with so many Christian Writers from across the country only comes around once every two years! It’s a great opportunity to hear author, publisher and teacher Susan May Warren talk about …
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Devotion: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
I love stories. I particularly love the stories of the Bible’s Old Testament. During our worship time at the office where I work, we are reflecting on the life of David. His life reads like a contemporary drama series, including wrongful persecution, a king’s abuse of power, and thrilling pursuits. The stories of the Bible …
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Will you enter the 2024 CALEB Awards?
The 2024 CALEB Award from Omega Writers recognises the best in Australasian Christian writing with a copyright date in 2022 and 2023. Books do not have to be explicitly Christian but are expected to uphold a Christian worldview. Entries are open in the following categories: Published Adult Fiction Published Young Adult Fiction Published Middle Grade …
Writer’s Life | Conscious Unplugging
There’s a lot of noise in the world. Since the evolution of television, computers, and mobile phones there’s been a gradual increase in the inputs into our lives. Most authors write on devices that are connected to the outside world. This portal tempts us to dive out of the world of our writing and into …
Reflections on a Decade of Writing Fiction: How It All Began
What is the inspiration that started you writing? Have you been a storyteller since your youth, or did you write your first novel as an older adult with many years of life perspective? How does our history influence the kind of stories that play in our minds before we turn them into words on screen …
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Can you help judge the 2024 CALEB Award?
Call for judges in the 2024 CALEB Award The CALEB Award from Omega Writers recognises the best in Australasian Christian writing each year. The awards are an opportunity to celebrate excellence within our Christian writing community. We invite you to help us celebrate the talent within our community by volunteering to be a judge of …