Day 18 Prayer – For Conferees to Grasp What Is Taught and to Grow From It But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God … James 1:5 (NASB) Thank you, God, for the opportunity to learn during the upcoming ACFW conference. We know we’ll have access to a wealth of excellent information. Give us wisdom and discernment, …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 19 – Mentor & Specialty Appointments
Day 19 Prayer – For Mentor and Specialty Appointments But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy for me. Psalm 66:19-20 Dear Lord, bless those who seek publication as they meet with editors and agents and attend special appointments. We …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 20 – Conference Veterans
Day 20 Prayer – Conference Veterans The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. — Psalm 18:2 Lord, today we lift up those attendees who are making a return trip to conference. Father, use these conference veterans as …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 21 – God’s Timing
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 …