Day 18 Topic: For conferees to grasp what is taught and to grow from it Verse: James 1:5–But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you that we need only ask to receive from you. And …
Encouragement for the Discouraged
by Lindsay Harrel As most of us know, this writing journey can be filled with a lot of valleys. Experiencing writer’s block. Being stuck at home when everyone else is attending the big conference. Feeling like you’re on the outside of publishing circles. Receiving rejections. Trust me, I’ve been there! But I also was blessed enough to receive some great …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 19
Day 19 Topic: For those attending as they get into final preparations Verse: Psalm 66:19-20–But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me. Lord, we’re grateful that our members who are attending Conference have persevered to get to this …
A Sense of Style
by Michelle Arch Anyone who has been engaged in the craft of writing for any length of time has developed a uniquely personal style. During the last several years in Chapman University’s dual Master of Arts in English and MFA in Creative Writing program, my own narrative manner has been described in workshops as meticulous, high, ornamental, tedious, lovely, distracting, …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 20
Day 20 Topic: Conference veterans Verse: Psalm 18:2–The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge… Lord, we praise you for leading and guiding us in every aspect of our lives. As veterans prepare to return to the conference, may those who have experienced rejection in the past release …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 21
Please join us in today’s prayer. Topic: For all attending to rest in God’s timing for their lives Verse: Psalm 37:4-5–Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. Lord God, we know that your timing is always perfect …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 22
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Topic: Finalists in the Carol Awards Verse: Psalm 31:14-15a–But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand. Heavenly Father, What an exciting time in the lives of the Carol Award …
Lesson Learned
by Lynn Hobbs Humbled to have my work accepted in a writer’s anthology, I dove into the edits they required for my three short stories. No problem with edits. With the third book in my series scheduled for publication later this year, I appreciate and value constructive criticism. I am a firm believer in attending workshops, conferences, and local writer’s …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 23
Day 23 Topic: The Volunteer Workers Verse: Romans 6:13b–Present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Father God, We thank you for each of the ACFW conference volunteers. In the midst of attending the conference, they set aside their schedules, their goals, and consider others’ needs more important than …
In God’s Waiting Room
by Sarah Sundin “Wait.” We don’t like that word, do we? But a writer’s life is filled with waiting. Most famously, we wait for that first book contract. But the waiting doesn’t end. We wait for our editor’s approval. We wait for reviews. We wait for readers’ reactions. We wait for sales figures. And many published authors go through another …