Stories for Those Who Want to Dive Deeper
David Rawlings – Author
I am a student of language. I learned French and German (to add to my mother tongue of English). I’ve spent 25 years with words as my tools, as a copywriter, content editor and songwriter. So I love it when I hear a turn of phrase that shows that the writer is truly gifted. To [...]
September 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Planting Hope by Brenda S. Anderson -- Jess Beaumont is trying to get her separated parents together again by restoring the family cabin gardens that helped them fall in love. Luke Harrison inherited his [...]
[This blog post appeared on the International Christian Fiction Writers blog on August 21, 2017.] I’ve got a mate who runs marathons. Why is anybody’s guess, and his constant invitations for me to join him are politely left to rush by. It’s quite an achievement running forty-two kilometres. Pushing through the pain, wringing every ounce [...]
[This blog post originally appeared on the Christian Writers Downunder blog in July 2017]. I’m currently sitting on tenterhooks waiting for a competition to announce a winner - one of my manuscripts is up for best unpublished. I’m familiar with those tenterhooks, my manuscripts have been in that position before. It’s a great feeling – [...]
[This post also appeared on Robin Mason's blog over at https://robinsnest212.wordpress.com/] Americans, a view from a first-time visitor Last year, I went to the USA for the first time and landed in Nashville. Not the first choice of US city by a travel documentary crew, but still – I love BBQ and majored in music [...]
I'd like to introduce you to the people I've met on my writing journey. Going deeper into them is a great way to find out about some authors and their great stories. This time around, I'd like to introduce you to Jeanette O'Hagan, as part of the blog tour for her new fantasy novella Blood [...]
... thanks for supporting my writing journey by following my blog. I've got something to share with you: I've written a short story which I'm offering to subscribers of my newsletter as a thank you for signing up. If you'd like a copy as a thank you for following my blog, please send me an [...]
I love seeing wins from other authors when they share them on social media. It’s great to see when people you know are launching a book or have signed a contract. It’s heartwarming to share in the big wins of award nominations or best-seller lists. It's encouraging to see colleagues (and friends) be recognised for [...]
Let's dive deeper into something we've all had experience with - good or bad. Home. I’ve been thinking a lot about home as a construct, and it’s such an emotive one. For many people, the word home brings to mind the feeling of safety and security; warmth or connection. For others, the word home reignites [...]
I'd like to introduce you to the people I've met on my writing journey. Going deeper into them is a great way to find out about some authors and their great stories. I met Karen Sargent at the ACFW Conference in Nashville last year and her first book - Waiting for Butterflies - was launched [...]
