By Cindy Woodsmall As writers, we are attentive to the settings, plots, characters, and all things that make for great storytelling and honed writing. We capitalize on our characters’ thoughts and feelings, and there is nothing quite like exploring the reasoning and nuances of their weaknesses while finding the frailty of their strengths. But do we put as much time …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 11
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 11 PRAYER – TOPIC: THAT WE MOURN WITH THOSE THAT MOURN Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. –Romans 12:15 Dear Lord, some of us have suffered a seemingly crushing blow. Tears overtake us, and we can’t imagine how to get through the day, least of all write a …
Words, Camera…and Action!
By Bonnie S. Calhoun What comes mind when I say those words? Typically someone would think of a movie set in the oldun’ days. Someone had a tripod camera and a megaphone and a snappy board with numbers on it. I want you to try this when you’re writing an action scene. The idea is to get you to look …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 12
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 12 PRAYER – TOPIC: THAT WE REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE Dear Lord, We’re coming from all over the world to meet each other and to learn how to better point people to You through the words that we write. Some of us will be met with good news, as we move …
Writing in times of CHAOS
By Susan A.J. Lyttek This past summer events occurred and piled up that often had me stressed or panicked or both. Some of these included getting my eldest ready to move out on his own, my youngest preparing to start college classes (locally, thankfully!) and my re-entering the workforce after eighteen years as a homeschool mom and freelancer. Add in …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 13
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 13 PRAYER – TOPIC: HOTEL STAFF (2 prayers today) For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. – 1 …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 14
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 14 PRAYER – TOPIC: THE ACFW CHOIR AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE SATURDAY GALA Psalm 66:1-2 – Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Heavenly Father, Thank You for the ACFW choir, for the musical abilities You have given them, for …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 15
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 15 PRAYER – TOPIC: ROBIN MILLER, CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Father, We lift Robin Miller, the conference director, up to You as she makes final preparations. Fill her with Your strength and patience so she can be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in Your work, just as Your Word says. We pray You’ll grant her …
Writers’ Plans
By Carrie Fancett Pagels Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. When the New Year came around in the Pagels household, we made a resolution of “no surgeries” for 2015. The previous year, I had Achilles heel surgery (that wasn’t successful), my father-in-law had a triple bypass, and our …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 16
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 16 PRAYER – TOPIC: FINALISTS IN THE GENESIS CONTEST Psalms 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 in all deep places. Dear Lord of heaven and …