Author: Allyson Kennedy

As an author and blogger, my goal is to teach writers that there is a way to write realistic, thought-provoking, redemptive Christian fiction that honors God while not sugarcoating the realities of the world. 

Speak Your Mind’s 5th Birthday Sale!

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Surprise, surprise! On November 24th, my 2nd novel, Speak Your Mind, will be celebrating its 5th bookish birthday! *Tears up* I can’t believe I now have two books that are at least half a decade old. I also can’t believe that, if Victoria and Aiden from Speak Your Mind were real, that they would be […]

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My New WIP: Tales of an Awkward Turtle

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As you may have recently read earlier this month, I finished writing On the Flip Side’s first draft on September 30th! Since then, I’ve been working on the outline for my next work-in-progress (WIP), which I’ve been thinking about since the book that originally contains these characters released back in 2018.

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No Post This Week!

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Hey there, Arrowheads! My husband and I were on vacation celebrating our second wedding anniversary over the past few days, so I decided to take this week off from blogging. BUT, I will be back next week with some information about my brand new WIP, and I can’t wait to share that information with y’all! […]

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Tips for Getting Out of a Reading Slump

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For avid readers, there’s nothing more nightmarish than entering a reading slump. Here are 6 tips for getting out of a reading slump, with the slumps ranging from mild, to moderate, to severe.

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Overcoming Judgmental Tendencies as a Christian

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If we have judgmental tendencies, it’s high time we allow the Lord to heal us of them. Read on to learn why we need to pray for healing from judgmental tendencies and what steps we can make in overcoming those tendencies.

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Southern Book Recs

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As a life-long native of a small, southern town in North Carolina, some of my favorite books to read are southern fiction. In this week’s post, I’m recommending some of my favorite southern reads that are accurate depictions of life in the south.

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Life Update and a Little Rant – September 2023

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Hey there, Arrowheads! I had a different blog post planned for today but decided to go another route instead. I’ve had something on my mind lately that I need to vent about, and I feel that it’s something a lot of other women in their mid-20s or above may relate to as well. Trigger warnings: […]

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Editing Diaries: The Dream (Episode 4)

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I know, I know. I did an Editing Diaries entry last month and usually do a writing update on the alternating months. But, here’s the thing… I’ve done way more editing than writing in the past month, so this is what you’re getting. 😛

Don’t worry though, I’m back to writing now. This round of edits just took longer than I anticipated. Here’s why.

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