Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Experiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.
Read MoreOver the past few years on Bookstagram, I’ve seen a few posts from readers where they ask authors how they can pray for us. As a Christian author of Contemporary YA books, I think the gesture is sweet and one that can genuinely help Christian authors of all genres. So today, as an author, I’ll be sharing 5 ways that readers can pray for authors.
Read MoreIn mid-March, I decided to crack open On the Flip Side for its first full read-through after finishing the first draft in September 2023. Here’s how it went!
Read MoreIf you’re a writer, you most likely fall into one of two camps: Either you excel at writing dialogue, or you’re a master of creative descriptions.
Is one aspect of writing more important than the other? Let’s find out!
Read MoreCraving change is normal, but if we’re craving change enough that we’re willing to move without seeking God’s approval, it can also be detrimental and render negative consequences.
Even though I’ve craved change in a certain area of my own life for close to a decade now, I’m a firm believer that we shouldn’t move until God says so. Here’s why.
Read MoreOver the past couple years, I’ve somewhat entered my RomCom Books era, which is long overdue, considering how much I enjoy RomCom movies. So, since I now have a list of favorites, here are this picky RomCom reader’s top clean RomCom recs!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again!
February 22nd marked both my 31st birthday and the end of my 8th year as a published author. Though I didn’t feel like celebrating either event due to a very close uncle of mine passing away just ten days prior, and am still not back to feeling like my normal self, I don’t want to skip doing this recap because these posts are some of my favorites to look back on. So, let’s dive into the lessons I learned during my eight full year as a published author.
Read MoreIf you’re a reader who is looking for more reading prompts to add to your TBR jar, gameboard, or spreadsheet, you’ve come to the right place! Keep reading for 100 TBR prompts to help you choose your next read.
Read MoreFollow the Arrows has finally been removed from the back-burner! Check out this update to see how I’ve eased my way back into writing throughout January.
Read MoreLast year was the first year I set reading goals for myself. I’m excited to share that I was able to meet all of the goals I set, except for one, which I’ll mention later on. I enjoyed the different reading challenges my goals for last year presented and have set several similar reading goals […]
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