Exploring good vs. evil in Christian fantasy

Interview with award-winning author Joan Campbell Learn how author Joan Campbell of South Africa got started writing fantasy novels for young adults. Her first novel, Chains of Gwyndorr, won a gold medal for young adult fiction in the 2017 Illumination Book Awards. Recently the MAI trainer was interviewed about how her family and faith journey
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Blast Off!

This children’s activity was submitted as an entry in our LittWorld 2018 writing contest. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” -Psalm 19:1 By Alison van Tonder, South Africa YOU’VE GOT MAIL!                           ARE YOU
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Waking the Dragon

Last month Jenny Young attended “My Story for His Glory,” a Christian writer workshop and retreat in South Africa. Led by fiction author and MAI trainer Joan Campbell and author Mandy Hackland, the week-end retreat was attended by 13 writers. They chose between two tracks: fiction and devotional writing. Jenny, who works in a secondary
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Voices from South Africa

By Joan Campbell, MAI trainer On the first evening of MAI’s South African “My Story for His Glory” Writing Workshop, May 16 & 17, the 13 participants read some of their writing. It was a celebration of words, creativity and individuality. I’d like to share two of these expressive South African voices. Norma shared an
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Dare I? Of course, I don’t!

By Joan Campbell Fear has many facets, and recently I discovered an unexpected one, which has taken a sneaky hold of my life. I’m not quite sure how to shake it, but naming it may be a good start, so here goes. Not too long ago, I was reading an article on the psychology of
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I Write Because…

By Joan Campbell I am a writer. I create. I dream. My head is in the clouds most of the time, which is probably why I am still reeling somewhat from the Publishing Conference I attended last weekend. Called “The Suitcase Under the Bed Seminar”, it was a very authoritative look at the business of
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Inspiring encounters at LittWorld 2012

Author and blogger Joan Campbell of South Africa shares her reflections on LittWorld: Last week I had a little taste of what a UN meeting must feel like. I was attending the LittWorld 2012 Conference in Kenya, with the theme “Publishing for Global Impact.” There were 194 delegates from 50 countries, and today I would
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