This is one of those times when I’d like Amazon to have half stars. This is better than 4 – “I liked it”, but I try to reserve 5 “I loved it” to books that are outstanding. I really liked this short guide—it’s a solid 4 ½ stars, but to be outstanding it would have …
How to Write a Christian Novel: Defining Your Genre 4
Are you targeting the Christian market or the general market? My previous post attempted to define traditional Christian fiction, and looked briefly at some of the issues people (Christians and non-Christians) have with the conservative evangelical approach of most Christian fiction. This week we look at the alternatives: Inspirational fiction Crossover fiction General market fiction …
How to Write a Christian Novel: Defining Your Genre 3
Are you targeting the Christian market or the general market? “Anything a Christian writes must reflect the truth of God’s account. If as a Christian we don’t write from a biblical worldview, we’re not portraying reality as it is.” Ann Tatlock What is a biblical worldview? It the opposite of the post-modern view, which says …
2013 CALEB Conference and Book Doctor Promotion
The Caleb Conference will be taking place on 11 and 12 October at Riverglenn, Indooroopilly, Brisbane. The conference is arranged by Omega Writers, a group of Australasian writers writing faith-inspired work. You can find out more about Omega Writers and the Caleb Conference at the Omega website. The format of the conference is a little …
How to Write a Christian Novel: Defining Your Genre 2
Step One: What age group are you writing for? The standard industry age categorisations are: Middle Grade: approximately 8-12 years of age. Young Adult: approximately 13-18 years of age Adult: Over 18 Young Adult (YA) is not a genre: it is an age range, as is Middle Grade. Books for children and teenagers cross a …
How to Write A Christian Novel: Defining Your Genre 1
As a reviewer and editor, I read a lot of fiction, mostly Christian fiction. I see a lot of the same mistakes over and over, especially from first-time authors. My intention with this series of articles is to address some of these common errors to enable fiction authors to improve their writing. The first issue …
2013 CALEB Award Shortlist
I’m pleased to share the shortlist for the 2013 CALEB Awards, organised by Omega Writers, especially as I have worked with several of the authors. Congratulations, everyone! The full shortlist is as follows: Fiction A New Resolution, Rose Dee Contagious Hope, Debbie Roome Henry’s Run, Amanda Deed The Greenfield Legacy, Deed, Vince, Resce, Dee Sarah’s …
Dead Man’s Journey by Phillip Cook
Aaron decides to investigate when father goes missing during his daily run and is found, dead, twenty kilometres away from home—and missing a finger. The investigation leads him to suspect a link between his father’s death and the mysterious ‘vanishings’ of homeless men in Brisbane. His investigation also leads him back to Mackenzie, his childhood …
Truly Free by Carol Preston
Truly Free is the fourth and final book in the Turning the Tide series, in which Carol Preston writes fictional accounts based on her own family history (which explains some of the odd character names!). The story has been researched extensively, and that gives it a sense of time and place that isn’t always present in historical fiction. Bill …
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