About Australasian Christian Writers
Australasian Christian Writers is a community of Christian readers and writers from Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific who join together to discuss books, reading, writing, and reviewing. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter.
Our Authors
IAN ACHESON is an author and strategy consultant based in Sydney, Australia. Ian's first novel, Angelguard, is now available in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia. Visit Ian at his website, on Twitter and on his author Facebook page.
NARELLE ATKINS writes contemporary Christian romance and lives in Canberra, Australia. She sold her debut novel, set in Australia, to Harlequin's Love Inspired Heartsong Presents line in a six-book contract. She also blogs with International Christian Fiction Writers and Inspy Romance. Website: http://www.narelleatkins.com
Twitter: @NarelleAtkins
https://twitter.com/NarelleAtkins
Website:
www.jo-anneberthelsen.com
Blog: www.joanneberthelsen.wordpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joanne.berthelsen
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joanne.berthelsen
IOLA GOULTON is a
freelance editor specialising in Christian fiction, and you can find out more
about her services at her website (www.christianediting.co.nz), or follow her
on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christianediting), Twitter (@IolaGoulton)
or Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/iolasreads). She love reading, and read and
review around 150 Christian books each year on her blog
(www.christianreads.blogspot.com).
ANDREA GRIGG grew up in
Auckland, New Zealand, but has lived more than half her life in Australia. She
lives with her husband on Queensland’s Gold Coast, where they have raised their
three adult children – two daughters and a son. Recently retired from teaching
ten-year-olds, if she isn’t being a domestic executive or socialising, Andrea
can be found in her cave, writing stories.
JESSICA KATE writes Christian contemporary fiction that's romantic and
authentic, with a touch of humor and a whole lot of drama. Her manuscript
'Hating Jeremy Walters' was a finalist in the 2015 Frasier Awards.
She is writing her Akrad’s Legacy Series—a Young Adult secondary world fantasy fiction with adventure, courtly intrigue and romantic elements. Her short stories and poems are published in a number of anthologies including Glimpses of Light, Another Time Another Place and Like a Girl. She has recently published her short novella, Heart of the Mountain and, in Mixed Blessings: Genrellly Speaking anthology, also a flash fiction 'Space Junk'.
Jeanette has practised medicine, studied communication, history, theology and, more recently, a Master of Arts (writing). She is a member of several writers’ groups. She loves reading, painting, travel, catching up for coffee with friends and pondering the meaning of life. Jeanette lives in Brisbane with her husband and children.
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Website: jeanetteohagan.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JeanetteOHaganAuthorAndSpeaker
Twitter: @JeanetteOHagan
Instagram: @bythelightof2moons
Connect with her: www.carolynmiller.org
CAROL PRESTON lives on the South
Coast of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband, Neil. She is a
psychologist, working in private practice, and also loves to research and write
novels based on her family heritage in Australia, which goes back to the First
Fleet of convicts transported here from England - a mixture of fact and fiction
- with lots of romance, intrigue, life challenges as well as all the petty and
dastardly crimes that plagued the early Australian settlers. She has eight
novels published, most recently, ‘Truly Free’, the fourth in her Turning the
Tide series.
You can see more about
Carol and her books at
www.facebook.com/writingtoreach
On her website www.carolpreston.com.au
Or on her Amazon author
page
www.amazon.com/author/carolpreston
Or contact her on Twitter CarolPreston@CarolPreston16
ROSE DEE was born in
Ingham, North Queensland, Australia. Her childhood experiences growing up in a
small beach community would later provide inspiration for her first novel, Back
to Resolution.
Her three book
‘Resolution’ series is inspired by the love of her coastal home and desire to
produce exciting and contemporary stories of faith for women. She has also
released ‘The Greenfield Legacy’ written in conjunction with three other
outstanding Australian authors.
Rose resides in Mackay,
North Queensland with her husband, young son, and mischievous pup, Noodle.
http://rosedee.com
http://rosedee.com
South Australian Author, MEREDITH RESCE, has been writing since
1991, and has had books in the Australian market since 1997.
Following the Australian success of her “Heart of Green
Valley” series, they were released in the UK and USA.
She recently released her 17th project, ‘Echoes
in the Valley’.
Apart from writing, Meredith also takes the opportunity to
speak to groups on issues relevant to relationships and emotional and spiritual
growth.
Meredith has also been co-writer and co-producer in the 2007
feature film production, “Twin Rivers”.
With her husband, Nick, Meredith has worked in Christian
ministry since 1983.
Meredith and Nick have three adult children, one daughter
and two sons.
Award winning Australian author, PAULA VINCE, loves to evoke tears and laughter through writing fiction. She has a passion to provide inspiring stories that highlight her own beautiful country.
www.paulavince.com
RAY HAWKINS, retired
after over 40 years as a Churches of Christ minister, enjoys sharing themes
from the Scriptures through Devotional writing. Married to Mary,
multi-published inspirational romance author, they have three children and five
grandchildren. Ray shares his insights in his first two books on Marriage and
Children with more ideas to come about ministry and much more. Living in Beauty
Point Tasmania Ray heads up a new Christian Fellowship as well as doing relief
preaching, community work and writing.
MELISSA GIJSBERS lives in Melbourne and writes in between working as a bookkeeper and being the mother of two active boys. She is a blogger and author of flash fiction and children's books. Her first book, Swallow Me, NOW! is now available.
Follow her writing journey at www.melissawrites.com.au and www.melissagijsbers.com
She
studied English and Education at university and went on to spend many years as
a high school English teacher teaching others how to write.
In 2005,
Elaine took the plunge and began writing full-time. Since then, she has
published five books and blogs at www.elainefraser.co.
Elaine’s passion is to write
about real issues with a spiritual edge.
When she’s not travelling the world in
search of quirky bookstores or attending writing retreats in exotic locations,
she can be found in the Perth hills sitting in her library—writing, reading,
mentoring writers and hugging her golden retriever.
‘People say I have the dream life. I
get to do what I love – write, study, travel, mentor writers and enjoy living
in one of the best cities in the world with my wonderful husband, young adult
children and golden retriever, Bear,’ Elaine says.
‘I agree with Marc Anthony when he
said, If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.’
KARA ISAAC lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Her debut romantic comedy, Then There Was You, will be an early 2016 release from Howard Books. When she's not working her day job as a public servant, chasing around a ninja preschooler and his feisty toddler sister, she spends her time writing horribly bad first drafts and wishing you could get Double Stuf Oreos in New Zealand.
She loves to connnect on Facebook at Kara Isaac - Writer and Twitter @KaraIsaac
LEILA (LAYS) HALAWE is a Sydney based coffee loving nonfiction writer and blogger. She has published a short devotional, Love By Devotion (https://www.amazon.com.au/Lov
and via Twitter at Leila Halawe (@LHalawe).
NOLA PASSMORE is a freelance writer who has had more than 140 short pieces published, including devotionals, true stories, magazine articles, academic papers, poetry and short fiction. She loves sharing what God has done in her life and encouraging others to do the same. She and her husband Tim have their own freelance writing and editing business called The Write Flourish. You can find her writing tips blog at their website: http://www.thewriteflourish.com.au
KEONA TANN For most of my life I struggled with sickness. The 2 dominant afflictions were endometriosis (for 28 years) and adrenal fatigue (I was severely debilitated for 28 months and the recovery has been a journey of 11 months so far).In September 2016 God declared healing over my life. This set me on a path of restoration and transformation.
My passion for writing was reignighted and I wrote the following mission statement:
I desire to impact the world through the words I share. I long to enrich, empower and encourage others whilst delivering my stories with empathy and understanding.
“He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.”
Psalms 40:3 NLT
I've started a weekly blog which you can find at: https://keonajtann.wordpress.com/
I'm currently working on my testimony as well as my journey with endometriosis and adrenal fatigue. I hope that I'll launch my first book soon. Many blessings, Keona
LUCY THOMPSON is a stay-at-home mum to five precocious children by day
and a snoop by night, stalking interesting characters through historical
Colorado, and writing about their exploits. She enjoys meeting new people from
all over the world and learning about the craft of writing. When she can be
separated from her laptop, she is a professional time waster on facebook, a
slave to the towering stack of books on her bedside table, and a bottler,
preserving fruit the old fashioned way so she can swap recipes and tips with
her characters. Her home is in central Queensland, Australia, where she does
not ride a kangaroo to the shops, mainly because her children won’t fit.
Represented by Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary.
All the best as you write for His glory,
Lucy Thompson
Writer of Words, Worth, and Wit
Email: dingo4mum@yahoo.com.au
Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/lucythompsonaut
Books: Mail Order Surprise: http://amzn.to/22iGjlX
