October 2026 • Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
Friends and fellow storytellers, the PenWorks of the Word Blog Tour is returning for its second year. This time, we’re expanding our reach while deepening our roots.
Last year’s tour gathered 12 Christian creatives and upwards of 150 entries into the King Sumo giveaway from across genres — Biblical Fiction, fantasy, sci‑fi, historical romance, devotionals, and more. All of us were united by one message:
“Let the Word shape the work.”
This October, the tour already has more Biblical Fiction authors than last year, but we are seeking authors whose stories draw from Scripture, redemption, and spiritual truth.
If your writing is inspired by the Word, whether through ancient worlds, imaginative allegories, or faith‑based futures, you have a place here. It doesn't matter how big or small your audience is either.
What Is PenWorks of the Word?
PenWorks of the Word is a blog tour hosted by my publishing entity and ministry Lanterns of Light PenWorks. Each participating author can choose one of the available dates to publish a post on the ministry website and their own blog or social media platforms. It's great to share others' posts too, or post someone something from another author to your website, but only if you wish.
Your post can explore:
- Your writing process
- A character study or historical insight
- Faith‑based fantasy or allegorical storytelling
- How Scripture inspires your creative worldbuilding
- Why the Word continues to shape your craft.
- A review of a book that you enjoyed in 2026.
- An interview with questions that can be answered quickly and easily
Tour Schedule
The goal is to have posts go up Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday in October, but you are only asked to offer one post that can be shared in the collection of posts from the whole group of authors. You can share these whenever you wish to do so throughout the month or not at all.
Each author chooses one date to publish (first come, first served)
All posts will be linked or shared on both my author website and my ministry website, Lanterns of Light PenWorks. Social media will get a taste of them all too, but this year we’ll need 14 authors to fill the calendar.
So if you think you might want to join the tour, now’s the time. (Yes, I probably should’ve started recruiting in July… but last year I started this recruitment in September, so we are getting there, and I am trusting God’s timing on this just like last year!)
How to Join
Fill out this contact form, and I will get you the details and the availability.
Once we are all set, I’ll add you to the schedule and send reminders as your date approaches, as well as more details before September even hits.
Why did I launch this tour last year?
Because Stories open Hearts.
Because Scripture is Alive.
Because Creativity is Worship.
Because your Words carry Light.
and
Because Unity Matters.
Will you help make this second year of celebrating faith-based creativity shine it's light through the PenWorks Blog Tour?
— MJE
Lanterns of Light PenWorks
PenWorks of the Word–Year Two
