Like the French resistance, Christian authors work in solitude to deliver messages that the culture doesn't like and actively works against. We are the resistance. We resist the culture and the agendas of the age. We resist the use of literature to manipulate and warp the minds of readers, especially the young and vulnerable. We…
A beacon of hope for children’s literature
Have you noticed the change in childrens’ books? Does it alarm you? It should. Over the last two generations, we have seen a massive slide in the morality portrayed in kids’ books. These kinds of books have infiltrated our schools and libraries pushing aside books with traditional values in favour of following the trends in…
…but God
Opening my first box of books blissfully unaware of what was coming! I've been thinking about my first books, a trilogy that was released in 2020. Trying to market during lockdown when stores were closed and in-person events were cancelled. I was reminded of God's faithfulness and those two words of the Bible that mean…
Penelope: the launch
Inspired by an otherworldly fable from the legendary land of Nethervale, Penelope is going after what she wants no matter who tries to stand in her way. As a young woman with Down syndrome, Penelope has grown up in a loving family surrounded by a supportive community. And now she is ready. Ready to pursue…
Writers as image bearers
As a writer of middle-grade fantasy as well as a life-long reader, I have long been conflicted over the use of magic in Christian stories. Sunlight breaks through a forest As believers and writers, we have no need to employ an external force in order to create the supernatural. We need only use our God-given…
Hidden treasure
I first met Glenn* years ago. I was working in a school for children with disabilities and Glenn was one of the children in the small class I was assigned to. I was told Glenn was severely autistic. That was his diagnosis. But I soon learned six-year-old Glenn was a little boy of boundless curiosity,…
On minding one’s own business
How did I miss this? I have spent years allowing many, many people, who do not have my best interests in mind, to live rent free in my head. Why did I ever think this was a productive, let alone fruitful, way to live my life? I have twisted myself into knots imagining conversations that…
An epic adventure
Writing a story is like visiting a friend you haven’t yet met. You enter their environment, go along on their adventures, meet new people, and learn new things. Every time you start a fresh story you are entering another world. At first, you don’t know what or who you will encounter and it is tedious…
A very hard goodbye
My Dad A life of adventure, love and curiosity has come to an end. Ninety-one years of working hard, traveling, raising a family, and learning. Always learning. A farm boy, train-hopper, self-taught electrician/carpenter/roofer/engineer and motorcycle rider. A man of faith acquainted with grief as well as joy. He routinely checked on his neighbours, often lending…
Author spotlight: Elizabeth Raum
Elizabeth Raum is a prolific writer of history in both fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent title, A Kidnapping in Kentucky, 1776, is available from Chicken Scratch Books. Q: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book, A Kidnapping in Kentucky, 1776? A: I've always been fascinated with our country's history. I…
