Synopsis Reveal for On the Flip Side
Ready for the official synopsis for On the Flip Side? Read it here for the first time!
Read MoreAuthor: 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.
Follow the Arrows is Finished!
I don’t even know how long I’ve had this blog image made and sitting in my Drafts, but now, I’m finally able to use it!
Read MoreLet’s Talk about Survival Mode…
When someone goes through trial after trial, with little to no breaks from trauma, they often enter a phenomenon called “survival mode”. When one enters survival mode, because their mind has been at war with constant stress for a prolonged period, it continually stays on high alert, anticipating the next hit. As a result, one […]
Read MoreQuick Author Life Update
Good afternoon, Arrowheads! Time has gotten away from me over the past couple weeks and I have not been able to write a full blog post. My sister recently gave birth to her firstborn, so I’ve spent time visiting with her and our family at the hospital and their house over the past several days […]
Read MoreThoughts On Experiencing 15 Months of Infertility
My husband and I, after almost three and a half years of marriage and combatting my personal medical anxiety, started trying for a baby in March of 2025.
Fifteen months later, our spare bedrooms remain empty.
We haven’t received a single positive test.
And, in all honesty, it’s been hard to not give up hope that we ever will.
Read MoreEditing Diaries: On the Flip Side (Episode 6)
Look out, Arrowheads. It’s looking like a new novel from yours truly will be hitting shelves later this year (Lord willing!) and I’m so excited to share it with you!
But, until then, a couple more Editing Diaries featuring On the Flip Side should be heading your way. For now, let me share with you how the roughest part of editing, the infamous Word Search Edit, has gone over the last few months.
Read MoreThings Books and Movies Portray Incorrectly About the American South
As a native of North Carolina and someone who has spent all of her 30+ years living in the southern United States, I often have beef with how the American South is depicted in books and movies.
So, buckle up, y’all. Let’s go off-roading into what books and movies often portray incorrectly about the South and how you can avoid these cliches in your writing.
Read MoreWIP Update: Follow the Arrows (Update #8)
A little over four months ago, I announced that Follow the Arrows was close to the end and that I’d soon have a finished ninth novel.
Four months ago, I didn’t quite realize how delusional I was.
Read MoreLife Update + Schedule Change for Authoring Arrowheads
Good afternoon, Arrowheads! As you may recall from this post a few weeks ago, I’ve recently started a new job. Because of this new job, I’m adapting to a new schedule and therefore new routines. I’ve also started during the industry’s busy season, which has had me learning the job on the fly and working […]
Read MoreMy Advice for Teen Writers
Once upon a time and many moons ago (half my life ago, to be exact!), I was a teenage writer drafting my first novel. Now that I’m in my early 30s and have more writing experience and published novels under my belt, I would like to share some advice for teen writers, advice I wish someone had told me when I was sixteen years old writing Can’t Beat the Heart of a Carolina Girl.
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