Day 21 Prayer – For All Attending To Rest In God’s Timing For Their Lives Heavenly Father, You know exactly what You’re doing. You are well aware of the time, the day, the week, the year. And You are never late. Your timing is perfect. Lord, I pray today that You will help us rest in the truth that, even …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 22 – The Carol Award Finalists
Day 22 Prayer – Finalists in The Carol Awards But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. Psalm 31:14-15 NIV Lord, we lift the Carol Award finalists up to You today. Help them remember You are their …
The Fallacy of Free
By Hallee Bridgeman Typically speaking – and every publishing house is different and contracts can vary – these are the royalties for an author with a major publisher: Hardbacks: 10%-15% Paperbacks: 8%-10% eBooks: 25% The majority of the earnings for any book goes to the publisher. Why? Because that publisher has paid for working people to acquire the manuscript, edit …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 23 – The Volunteer Workers
Day 23 Prayer – The Volunteer Workers Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. Romans 6:13 Dear Father, thank you for each person who …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 24 – A Servant’s Heart
Day 24 Prayer – For all attending to have a servant’s heart toward those around them Father God, thank you for the blessing that the ACFW conference is. Being able to attend and learn and fellowship with other Christians in our industry is a wonderful thing, but we ask, Lord, that you help us all to keep others in mind. …
Quirky Sources to Add to Your Characterization
By DiAnn Mills I live and breathe story–most writers do. And we’re always looking for ways to ensure our characters and their predicaments are exciting and unique. Some of the places we look can be a bit . . . different. But the exploration is worth it. Here are a few areas that I’ve delved into to add idiosyncrasies to …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 25 – For the Technology to Work
Day 25 Prayer – For The Technology To Work “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” — Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Gracious Heavenly Father, we are thankful for the learning opportunities that abound at this conference. Technology plays a major part in the delivery of much information …
ACFW New Releases: August 2016
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Falling for the Single Dad by Lisa Carter — After fifteen years away, Dr. Caroline Duer is nervous about returning to her hometown. The veterinarian might be able to save stranded sea turtles, but she can’t convince her dad of her good intentions. …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 26 – First-Time Attendees
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer – Day 26: First-time Attendees Phillippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray for first-time attendees so they will not be anxious or worried about anything. Instead, let them be thankful for …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 27 – Conference Staff
Day 27 Prayer – Conference Staff Heavenly Father, we come to You today to lift the conference staff in prayer. Like the body of Christ, each staff member fills an integral role. May their work reflect their faith in You. May their labor be filled with love and returned tenfold. When stress levels begin to rise, may they remember the …