If we know what it is that Jesus wants us to be, if we have been given a vision (an idea, a dream, a promise) showing us a clear direction from Him, then we must be obedient to that Calling. It is not up to us to say it cannot be achieved or attained for …
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By Louise Crossley When writers think characterisation, they seldom think clothes designers. Whereas my peculiar imagination immediately connected them. Context It all began last Monday, while I fondly folded my 20-year-old Ruth Tarvydas designer dress into an envelope, wrapped it in fancy tissue paper and sealed it closed. Scene-by-scene of my life with this dress …
By Nola Lorraine Do you have a favourite section in a bookshop or library? Maybe you head straight for the new-release novels or memoirs. Perhaps cooking, crafts, or art are more your style. You might be surprised to learn that I make a beeline to the graphic novels section to see if they have any …
By Nola Lorraine ‘Every child is an artist until he’s told he’s not an artist.’ When I saw this quote by John Lennon on a Facebook meme, it touched something deep inside me. Like most kids, I loved to get out the crayons and draw, trace or colour in. But by the time I was …
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It appears to be a given that every writer wrestles with self-doubt, impostor syndrome, and a sense of inadequacy. The blank screen dares us to be outstanding, while our half-formed notions mill about chaotically to the point where even housework looks like an inviting alternative. Been there? You’re not alone. Not even this minute. 2 …
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Early May 2020, I’ve been battling either: Inspiration vs abilityorAbility vs inspiration I was trying to work on a few pieces of writing that have been brewing away, but it just wasn’t flowing and I was getting SO frustrated. I decided to make notes to at least capture my train of thought and then just …
By David Rawlings My debut novel launched yesterday. Among the tears, excitement, nerves and sense of satisfaction was a lesson that I’ve learned over the nine months it’s taken The Baggage Handler to go from Word document stored on my computer to an actual book I can hold in my hands. This is the lesson: …
