2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 15 – 9/6/17 – ROBIN MILLER, CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Heavenly Father, we thank You for all the ways You’re working to ensure the conference goes smoothly. We lift up Robin Miller, Conference Director. Bless her managerial skills, her organization, her clear thinking, and her communication. Thank You, Lord, as she works diligently …
Hold the Dream Lightly
By Lorraine Beatty Dreams are funny things. They can sustain us, they can torment us or they can rip our hearts to shreds. But we can’t live without them. As writers we dream of that first contract or that perfect agent who will find us that top publisher. But sometimes dreams take a long time to materialize. Sometimes not at …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Genesis Finalists (Day 16)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 16 – 9/5/17 – FINALISTS IN THE GENESIS CONTEST Psalm 135:5-6 (NKJV) For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and all deep places. Beloved Lord and Father, Please bless …
5 Reasons to Attend a Writers Conference
By Patricia Bradley Are you wondering if you should attend the upcoming ACFW conference, or any conference, for that matter? Let me give you five reasons why you should. Meeting people who “get” you. Have you ever tried talking to a non-writer about your story? Or an article you’re working on? Did their eyes glaze over or did they look …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Those Pitching Projects (Day 17)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 17 – 9/4/17 – CLARITY OF SPEECH FOR THOSE PITCHING PROJECTS Heavenly Father, You know every word before it is on our tongue. Please give clarity of thought and speech to those pitching projects. Let them use their meetings as an opportunity to lean heavily on You. Calm their minds and …
Even the “Big Dogs” Struggle
By C. Kevin Thompson I picked up a copy of Lee Child’s debut novel, The Killing Floor. It was his first Jack Reacher novel. Originally published in 1997, this edition (the fifth edition in 2012) is a mass paperback and contains “a new introduction by the author.” It was this intro that inspired me to keep on keeping on. Child …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Conferees (Day 18)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 18 – 9/3/17 – FOR CONFEREES TO GRASP WHAT IS TAUGHT AND TO GROW FROM IT “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 Heavenly God, thank You for bringing us together to …
ACFW Conference Prayer – For Mentors and Specialty Appointments (Day 19)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 19 – 9/2/17 – FOR MENTORS AND SPECIALTY APPOINTMENTS Psalm 66: 19-20 – But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! Lord, Your people have prayed for so long for mentors who could show them the right path. Now, You’re …
Consider Large Print
By Lynn Hobbs One of the first lessons I was taught in years of attending writing workshops was to identify your writing audience; female, male, or both? What age group? What genre? After deciding, it was stressed to continue with your choice. Advantages are obvious. You keep your same readers. You built an e-mail list of those readers to inform …
ACFW Conference Prayer – Conference Veterans (Day 20)
2017 ACFW CONFERENCE – 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 20 – 9/1/17 – CONFERENCE VETERANS Abba Father, I lift up our “conference veterans.” Let this be a time of refreshing and confirmation. As they visit with old friends and make new ones, bring a renewed joy in their calling. As they take new steps in their careers, bring them guidance and peace. …