In this episode of Created to Write, Michelle DennisEvans speaks with Australian author Jenny Woolsey about writing throughreal-life challenges with courage and purpose.

Living with Crouzon syndrome and visual impairment, andraising children with disabilities, Jenny has created a body of work thatreflects God’s ability to bring beauty, meaning and connection throughstruggle.

Her “weirdly wonderful” stories offer hope and truth forfamilies navigating similar journeys.

God doesn’t waste your story, even the parts that feelheavy. This conversation will encourage you to stop hiding your story and startstewarding it.

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In this episode of Created to Write, Christian author Penny Reeve shares what it means to pursue faith-driven, God-led writing with purpose. A prolific children’s writer across picture books, junior fiction and YA, Penny is passionate about telling stories that explore big truths of faith and make lasting Kingdom impact.

Writing under multiple names yet guided by one mission — to honour God — she unpacks her creative process of creating with God, embracing silence, strategic stillness and space for divine inspiration. She also speaks honestly about discouragement in publishing, closed doors, and the importance of returning your work to God for confirmation and strength within the community.

With a refreshing message of “presence before platform,” Penny challenges Christian writers to prioritise obedience over visibility, trusting God to open the right doors.

Listen now if you're passionate about faith, Christian writing, Kingdom storytelling, and writing that transforms lives, this conversation will encourage and equip you.

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In this episode, we sit down with Chrissy Garwood, a Tasmanian Christian author and school chaplain who's spent decades weaving faith into storytelling. Once convinced that serious Christians skipped fiction, she now crafts truth-filled tales in romantic suspense and middle grade and young adult fantasy. As a neurodivergent rule keeper, her work probes the clash of light and dark, and the redemptive spark when saints meet sinners.

Chrissy opens up about her 2021 writer's block breakthrough, when God nudged her to just type by transcribing a dusty 1989 manuscript, reigniting her creativity. Drawing from her chaplain role, she runs a student writing group tackling life's tough themes through stories. Her advice to fellow Christian writers is to build a supportive tribe that champions your calling—and don't forget, writing should be fun!

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