In this episode of Created to Write, author Nikki Rogers shares a writing mission as clear and purposeful as the books she creates: helping young children understand their individual value and purpose through story.

Her personal faith is the foundation of every page, making her work a beautiful example of faith-based writing for the youngest of readers. For parents and Christian authors looking to reach children with messages of kindness and encouragement, Nikki's approach is both inspiring and instructive.

She's candid about the real challenges too, including marketing hurdles and the ebb and flow of creativity as life seasons change. Her rigorous editing process, reading drafts aloud and seeking professional feedback to nail rhythmic flow, is a practical gem for any beginner writer working in children's literature.

What keeps her going? Reader testimonials and reviews. Knowing her books are planting seeds in young hearts is motivation enough to keep writing with purpose through every difficult season.

Nikki Rogers is a mother, teacher, author and illustrator who believes stories have the power to inspire, encourage and make a lasting difference in a child's life. Since 2012, she has been creating beautiful picture books that inspire kindness, celebrate our uniqueness and encourage children to see the best in themselves and others.

Discover Nikki's books at www.createdtobe.com.au/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/4zRYGnV

When life gets heavy, how do you find the spark to keep writing or to start writing?

In this solo episode of Created to Write, author and host Michelle Dennis Evans shares how returning to a shelved story idea helped her rediscover her love of writing. She reflects on why making time to write matters, especially when life feels overwhelming, and why protecting your writing time isn't selfish. Sometimes, it's exactly what you need to keep moving forward.

Michelle also explores the growing interest in short novellas and shorter fiction, and invites you to share your thoughts on audiobooks versus print books.

Whether you're a published Christian author, an aspiring faith based writer, a novelist, a fiction writer or a writer of faith-inspired stories, this episode is a reminder to keep showing up for the words God has placed on your heart.

Listent to be inspired ... Christian fiction, writing motivation, the Christian publishing journey, author life, creative inspiration, writing habits and finding time to write through life's busy and difficult seasons.

Because you weren't created to keep your stories tucked away in a drawer. You were created to write.

Listen, join the conversation, and keep writing!

Books by Michelle Dennis Evans⁠

⁠Books by Guests on the Created to Write Podcast

In this episode of Created to Write, Australian author Rose Dee brings warmth, honesty and a deep love of North Queensland to one of the most quietly moving conversations we've had on the show.

Rose writes tropical fiction rooted in place and character.She balances her creative life with running a business and raising a family. Her pantser writing process lets characters breathe and develop organically, refusing to force stories into rigid technical structures. It's faith-based writing that trusts the journey as much as the destination.

The emotional heart of this conversation is Rose's recenthiatus following the loss of her husband. Her willingness to speak openly about grief and the different seasons of a creative life is both rare and deeply encouraging for any Christian writer navigating loss without losing their calling.

Her message to every aspiring beginner writer is patient andprofound: stay authentic, honour your season, and trust that the stories will come when the time is right.

Rose, who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, was born in North Queensland, Australia. Her childhood experiences growing up in a small beach community would later provide inspiration for her first novel, Back to Resolution. Beyond Resolution and A New Resolution are the second and third books in the Resolution series.Back to Resolution won the Bookseller’s Choice award at the 2012 CALEB Awards, while A New Resolution won the 2013 CALEB Prize for Fiction. She has also released The Greenfield Legacy, a collaborative novel written in conjunction with three other outstanding Australian authors, and has recently released the standalone novel, Ehvah After.Her novels are inspired by the love of her coastal home and desire to produce exciting and contemporary stories of faith for women.

Books by Rose Dee: https://amzn.to/4iHrRnB

https://rosedee.com/