Day 29: Topic: Paid critiquers as they work on submissions 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17–Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. Dear Father, Thank you for those experienced authors who have volunteered to …
The Creative Person’s Guide to Time Management
By Judy Christie As a writer, I am drawn to creative people-smart, funny, interesting, innovative, imaginative. I am blessed to interact with fiction writers who explore and imagine and adapt to a dizzying rate of change, a combination that clogs schedules faster than a plateful of spaghetti can clog a drain (don’t ask how I know this). Sometimes we writers …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 30
Day 30: Topic: Agents at the conference Psalm 143:8a–Let me hear Your loving kindness in the morning; for I trust in You. Father God, what a gift you’ve given those who agent well! We’re grateful for their insights, their sensitivity, their wisdom, counsel, and business acumen. As they give of themselves at the conference, we ask that You would pour …
To Quote the Queen, “That Doesn’t Match!”
by Dr. Patrick Johnston I have a problem. No sooner do I step out of the bathroom on Sunday morning does my wife take one look at me and pronounce with the authority of the Queen of England, “That doesn’t match!” Though I really don’t see it, most of the time I just blame the curse of Adam and take …
ACFW Rewind: Stop, Drop & Roll – Adding the Crisis Scene
(Editor’s Note: Today, ACFW re-runs a worthwhile blog from the past, in this case from May 2012. This is what we call ACFW Rewind: highlighting previous posts that deserve a second look.) by Janice Thompson You’re at the 3/4 point in your novel and facing that all-important crisis scene. The Supreme Ordeal. The Black Moment. The Big Gloom. You know …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 31
Day 31: Topic: Editors at the conference Psalm 141:2–May my prayer be counted as incense before You; the lifting of my hands as the evening offering. Dear Lord, We come before You to pray for the editors at this 2014 ACFW Conference. We pray editors would be blessed with times of rest and moments of solitude. Give them Your wisdom …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 32
Day 32: Topic: Brandilyn Collins as she emcees Psalm 66:16–Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. Papa God, We’re here to talk with You about Your daughter, our sister and friend, Brandilyn Collins. You’ve given her such a keen mind, a hilarious sense of humor, and an outgoing …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 33
Day 33: Topic: Finances for those attending Psalm 121:2–My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Father God, You are Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider. As we prepare for the ACFW conference, we face different needs – and finances can be challenging for attendees. You know what each attendee needs – for registration, air fare, gas money, hotel costs. …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 34
Day 34: Topic: Those teaching workshops Proverbs 8:1–Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? Dear Lord, We come to you today and thank you for all you have done for us. We pray for those who are teaching workshops during the conference. Lord, please touch them in a special way as they prepare. Please bless their efforts …
Pass It On
by Susan Lyttek Writing can be a lonely business. With exceptions of co-authored materials or group brainstorming, most writing and editing is done solo. That is the nature of it and that is a good thing. God designed the process with the authors and researchers of the Holy Scripture. The quiet aloneness takes us out of the immediacy of the …