Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Jesus calls all of us to “go make disciples”, but how can we do that if we’re not public speakers or feel led to become missionaries?
The truth is, we can spread the gospel right where we are with the unique talents God has given us. Today, we’re covering how we can point others to Jesus through creative outlets.
Read MoreThe last time I gave y’all an update on my current WIP, On the Flip Side, I was feeling down in the dumps about my lack of progress in finishing the book. As you may recall, in December 2022, I began rewriting the manuscript from Chapter One after re-outlining. While I was happy with my new outline, I felt like I would never finish the book, especially since I was ten months into writing it at that point.
But then, in the eleventh month, God helped me get back on track. Keep reading for a complete opposite tale of what I reported in my last WIP Update!
Read MoreLike many authors, when I’m in the process of brainstorming ideas for a work-in-progress, I like to make a playlist for the book on Spotify of songs that remind me of the book.
Though I’ve shared some of my playlists here on Authoring Arrowheads before, today I’d like to recommend y’all specific music artists based on my books. 🙂
Let’s rock and roll. 😛
Read MoreAuthors and readers, if you’re not sure how to navigate the nasty trenches of social media, allow me to help. Today, we’re discussing social media etiquette for authors and readers.
Read MoreToday, I’m unpacking what I’ve discovered about the harsh truth behind chasing our dreams: Strangers will often support us more than people we know.
Read MoreNow that it’s been a few months since The Fall released, I’ve entered the first editing stages of the final book in The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy, The Dream. How are things going so far? Honestly, better than I anticipated.
Read MoreOn the Flip Side is a contemporary Christian young adult standalone novel that follows the dual POVs of twin sisters, Kennedy and Katie Oliver, as one sister is trapped in a toxic relationship with a narcissist. Since On the Flip Side is the first novel I’ve written from a dual POV, writing this book has been both a fun and difficult learning experience. If you’re new to writing dual POVs, I pray these lessons I’ve learned can help you better narrate your own WIP from two or more perspectives
Read MoreNow that I’ve been regularly posting Reels for over a year, there are a few things I’ve learned about this marketing strategy that I pray will help you if you’re interested in making Reels yourself!
Read MoreOkay, so I know it’s considered a sin in the book community to prefer movie adaptations of books over the books themselves… but is it still true when you’re considering an entire genre?
If so, I’m guilty of it when it comes to the Romcom genre, and today, I’m admitting why I prefer Romcom movies over Romcom books.
Read MoreBy worldly standards, it may seem like you’re falling behind everyone else and are failing at accomplishing your goals, but God’s timing is never wrong.
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