Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Writing a book is hard. There aren’t many people who would argue against that statement. Editing a book, on the other hand, can be a whole ‘nother level of difficulty that can drive us authors insane as we chase perfectionism, if we let it.
The ultimate truth, though, is that besides the Bible, no book is perfect. Including ours. And that’s okay. It’s perfectly normal.
Read MoreBy God alone, I finished writing Tales of an Awkward Turtle on May 30th! Here’s the inside scoop on all that went down the night I finished writing the book.
Read MoreFor the past couple years, new book ideas haven’t been hitting me the way they once did. Here are my thoughts.
Read MoreSo, am I still enjoying writing Brandon’s story? I’ll admit, things haven’t been as easygoing as the first three months of writing were, but God’s still allowing me to press on!
Read MoreIn 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.
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