Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
In the realm of Clean fiction, there are many different opinions on what type of content qualifies as “clean”. In this post, I’ll be covering my own thoughts on what I personally consider clean fiction to be, which is my standard for writing as an author of clean, Christian reads.
Read MoreAs authors, one of the most marketable aspects our books can be the tropes we include in our manuscripts; however, I choose not to write my own books with specific tropes in mind. Here’s why.
Read MoreCan you believe Tales of an Awkward Turtle is already three months in the making?
If you’re wondering how progress is going on this zany story, here’s the tea, y’all. I can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Read MoreCan Christian fiction truly be both edgy and edifying? This week’s post goes over what the line between edgy and edifying is, and how we as writers of Christian fiction can write from a happy medium that glorifies God without sugarcoating the realities of the fallen world.
Read MoreIf you have a writer in your life, and you’re far from being a writer yourself, you may struggle to come up with gift ideas for them. But, have no fear! Here’s a list of 10 gift ideas for writers, curated by a writer. 🙂
Read MoreWriting a trilogy is an experience that is packed with lessons. This week, I’d like to go over the top three lessons I’ve learned while writing all three books in The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy.
Read MoreAre you a writer who is struggling to write? Maybe one of these three hindrances is keeping you from putting words on the page.
Read MoreHow on earth can we combat the stigma and write Christian books that are realistic, spiritually sound, and entertaining? It can be quite a feat to tackle, my friend, but as long as we let God lead and trust Him to guide us throughout the process, we can revolutionize the Christian fiction genre for the better. Here’s what I’ve learned about writing Christian fiction after half a decade.
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 MoreWith 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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