Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Last week, I didn’t post because my husband and I were celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary. This week, I thought it’d be the perfect opportunity to finally do this post that I’ve been brainstorming for a while: books I would recommend to my husband if he were to become a reader!
Read MoreEver since I fell in love with storytelling when I was seven years old, I’ve been writing my own stories. In the almost 25 years since then, I’ve tried a few different writing hacks to help me write more often and improve the quality of my writing. However, one practice I’ve implemented has had a significant impact, surpassing all the others, and it’s not one you’ll often see writing gurus recommend.
Read MoreThere’s nothing that pets my peeves more than being rushed.
As a Christian, I’ve decided to look into what the Bible says about rushing into things. As it turns out, God’s not a fan of rushing either, unless it’s to spread the Gospel. And if our Creator is against us making snap decisions without consulting Him, here’s why we shouldn’t let anyone lower than Him rush us.
Read MoreI’m getting excited, y’all! Since my last update, I not only finished the first round of edits for my next intended release, On the Flip Side, but have also started the next round. More to come on that in a second!
Read MoreI’m not an author who likes to share my political views with readers, but I am a daughter of God who often shares my faith in Jesus here on this blog. The horrific events of the past week, and the past several years, really, have been weighing heavily on my heart, so I felt led to dedicate this week’s post to highlighting Bible verses that can help us move forward and encourage us to share our faith despite opposition.
Read MoreEven though I’m in my thirties, I love picking up middle grade books from time to time. One of my favorite things about middle grade books is that, while the characters and circumstances in them are often fun or silly, many of them also cover tough topics in a way that make even adult readers like myself think on a deeper level. Here are some middle grade books I have read and recommend that cover tough topics.
Read MoreIs stepping back from social media worth it? I’ve recently made three changes to my social media use, and in this post, I’m discussing if I’ve found those changes to be worth it in the long run.
Read MoreOn August 1st, I reached the 1 year mark into writing Follow the Arrows. Did I manage to meet my 15,000 word goal for June and did that trend continue over the past couple months, or did I fall off the writing wagon? Keep reading to find out.
Read MoreChristian authors, whether we’re writing for a Christian or secular audience, we should never compromise our faith in favor of writing content into our books that seems popular but goes against the Word of God. Here’s why.
Read MoreOne of the best things about being a reader is that each and every one of us have different reading preferences. Today I’m sharing mine, via a This or That question format!
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