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[THIS BLOG POST ALSO APPEARED ON THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FICTION WRITERS BLOG]. I’m an efficiency nut; always have been, always will be. I’ve spent my career in public relations and … Continue reading It’s only time …

October 2016 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Biblical Fiction: Providence: Hannah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton — When … Continue reading ACFW’s New Releases for October 2016

I’m writing this blog post to ask a simple question: why are Christianity and comedy such uncomfortable travel companions? I’d love to hear what you think and help me get … Continue reading Make a joyful noise unto the Lord … just don’t laugh

(Note: just to clarify, that is the other blonde Aussie in this photo. Not me). I’ve returned from ACFW Conference in Nashville and my brain is full of inspiration, experience … Continue reading My recap of ACFW Conference 2016 (or another blonde Aussie hits Nashville and it’s not Keith Urban)

I’ve been at the ACFW Conference, talking to people about pitching their story – their baby – into the business world of publishing. They’re prepared. They’ve trained. They’ve memorized their … Continue reading Pitching at a conference is like the Olympics

This week I’m at the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Nashville, the music capital of everywhere. The city pulses with a backbeat – even the pedestrian crossings have speakers … Continue reading Writing to discover yourself and being real

In the past year, I’ve been connecting more with writers. I’ve been talking to them about their writing habits, their abilities and talents, their processes and plotting and their dreams … Continue reading Writers are my tribe

I had it all planned. I’ve always been a writer. After I spent my school years writing short stories and poetry, I moved into journalism and corporate communication. Words have … Continue reading When God turned my writing journey upside down

One of the things that drives me as a writer is that I love language.  I like language like my University professors – the cleverer the better. I’ve already blogged … Continue reading I still love clever language

In a previous blog post, I wrote about the misunderstanding there can often be about writing and writers, and how I’ve used analogies to help the people around me get … Continue reading Three ways a writer is like … a caterpillar

When talking to people about writing, I’ve come across so many myths and misunderstandings.  Some people genuinely believe writing is easy, getting published is just a matter of sending your … Continue reading Three ways a writer is like … a cowboy (or cowgirl)