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Australian stories of faith, hope & love

Naomi Jayne

BIO

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Naomi is a freelance secular and Christian writer from Adelaide, South Australia. She uses devotionals, short stories, creative nonfiction and novels to highlight the wonder of love, the importance of faith and the comfort of hope no matter the circumstances.

She is currently working on more short stories, and books 1 & 2 of an inspirational fiction, Victorian-era romantic suspense trilogy. She also runs a devotional blog for (mostly) single young ladies at www.wordinseasonwriter.com. She loves data, words, crafts and jigsaw puzzles - anything where you assemble random items into stories! Find out more about her on the Q&A page here:

Bio

Award and Publication Highlights

Short Stories

  • Grief in four movements - commended - Write Around the Murray short story contest (2021) 

  • Flies and Cheese Toasties - winner - Eyre Writers short story contest (2018)

Creative Non-fiction

  • Psalm 23 isn't just for funerals - winner - Stories of Life creative non-fiction contest (2023) 

  • One blue arrow at a time - long-listed - Stories of Life creative non-fiction contest (2019)

  • Flawed - long-listed - Stories of Life creative non-fiction contest (2018)

  • I will stay - runner-up - Stories of Life creative non-fiction contest (2017)

  • Snails make good neighbours - co-winner - The Good Samaritan non-fiction essay contest (2017)

Other highlights

  • Omega Writers Encouragement Award commendation (2023)

  • Australasian Religious Press Association Best Social Justice Article - Gold Medal  (2018)

Memberships

  • Omega Writers - Australia's Christian Writers Network (2020 - present)

  • American Christian Fiction Writers (2019 - 2023)

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