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. 

Future Genres I’ve Considered Writing

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With three published books, and two on the way, that will stay within the contemporary Christian YA genre, I’ve pretty much stayed true to the genre as an author. However, that doesn’t mean I’ve not considered branching out.

Today, I’m spilling the tea on some genres and age brackets I’ve considered writing for in the future.

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Steps for Combating Comparisonitis

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Comparing myself to other creatives thrust me into a rabbit hole of discontentment for a couple years, and I’m just now, with God’s help, finally stepping back onto a steady foothold and escaping that trench.

How did God help me overcome the worst of Comparisonitis? Let’s go back and trace those steps.

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WIP Update: On the Flip Side (Update #4)

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*Heavy sigh* Well, here we are again, my friends. Another “update” for my current WIP, On the Flip Side where I attempt a reasonable explanation as to why I haven’t finished writing it yet.

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You’re Not a Terrible Writer If…

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Is lack of motivation to write making you feel like a terrible writer? Here are five affirmations to prove to yourself that you are, in fact, NOT a terrible writer.

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Christmas Hiatus

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Christmastime is approaching, and if you’ve been following me for the last couple years, you know what that means…

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