Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 27 (counting down to Day 1) For: The Conference Staff Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3a–Constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love . . . Father: Thank you for those who work diligently throughout the year to put this …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 28
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 28 (counting down to Day 1) For: the Spotlight Sessions Scripture: Proverbs 2:6–For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Lord, thank you for the agents and editors who host Spotlight Sessions. Bless them for sharing their time …
Seven Components Required to Create a Compelling Character
by Rachel Hauck @RachelHauck This August I’ve been writing full time for twenty years. I quit my job—cutting our household income by two-thirds—with one little $2,500 contract and a big deposit of dreams. While other contracts followed, my books didn’t fly off the shelf, win awards, or create buzz at my publisher. In many ways, I had a wrong idea …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 29
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 29 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: for Paid critiquers as they work on submissions Scripture: 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 …
The Business Side of Writing: Backing Up Your Claim of Being a Writer
By Barbara M. Britton @BarbaraMBritton I love to create people with distinct personalities and unique skills and write about them to produce a story. I call myself a professional writer, but to the IRS I might be a hobbyist or a dreamer. How do I prove to government agents that I run a business? Here are a few steps to …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 30
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 30 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: For Agents at the conference Scripture: Psalm 143:8a–Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You. Dear Heavenly God, May you guide our thoughtful agents as they listen to the many …
Save Your Editorial Cuts and Deleted Scenes
by Glynn Young @gyoung9751 I had several pieces of a novel-in-progress that I’d set aside from the manuscript. Two fell outside the overall timeline; I’d cut several others because, while they were interesting, detracted from the main flow of the story. One was most of an entire scene; one involved a character than I’d cut; and one simply had way …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 31
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 31 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: for the Editors taking appointments Scripture: Psalm 141:2–May my prayer be counted as incense before You; the lifting of my hands as the evening offering. Lord, let the work of all editors be lifted up …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 32
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 32 (counting down to Day 1) For: Cynthia Ruchti as she emcees Scripture: Psalm 66:16–Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. Father God, thank you for Cynthia and her willingness …
Where Dreams Are Made Possible
by Kelly Anne Liberto @kellyliberto Are you pressed down and exhausted from opposition? Tired from a burning passion that will not leave you but you seem to make no progress no matter how hard you work? You know the scripture burning in your spirit calling you to follow him. Yet, you see no fruit or reward after years of laboring …