More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Love Reunited by Renee Andrews — A soldier returns home to find the love of his life is single again, but he also learns that she’s blind…and that his confession of love may have cost her a marriage and her sight. (Contemporary Romance from Love …
Five Conference Tips from a Veteran Attendee
by Vickie McDonough After waiting all year for the ACFW conference to roll around again, it’s hard to believe that it is now only weeks away. The highlight of my year is attending the ACFW conference each September. I know I will learn more about the writing craft, but I also get to see the friends I’ve made over the …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 22
Day 22 Finalists in the Carol Awards 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. Father God, we thank you that our times are in your hands. In your wisdom you have times for us to win awards and contracts and new jobs, and you …
“Pantsing” the Pre-Book Synopsis
by Anne Mateer I’m a pantser. I thrill at the thought of starting a story with just a character or a situation, only a hazy destination in mind. I love discovering new twists and turns and characters along the way. But there is a peril to pantsing that I didn’t realize until publication: the synopsis before the story. As a …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 23
Day 23 The volunteer workers Romans 6:13b–Present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Father, we lift our voice to you in praise today. We thank you for the men and women who have volunteered their time and resources to bless us. Thank you for giving them a heart …
Ridin’ the Beach Ain’t Ridin’ the Range
Janet Chester Bly Copyright©2012 In writing fiction, sometimes you’ve got to know your animals. My sons and I had to do some study on horse behavior when we worked on author Stephen Bly’s last novel. In Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot, Brannon leaves the comfort and security of his Arizona ranch to head to Oregon to find his missing U.S. Marshal …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 24
For the technology to work Verse: I Corinthians 14:33a–For God is not a God of confusion. Lord God Almighty, even the most sophisticated piece of technology is a poor imitation of Your creative Power. But at the ACFW conference, our desire is to use it to give You glory–to amplify the sounds of worship, to aid and assist Your servants …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 25
Day 25 For all attending to have a servant’s heart toward those around them John 3:34-35–A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. Father, as we …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 26
Day 26 First-time attendees Philippians 4:6–Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Father God, we thank You for providing for these people to attend the conference for the first time. I pray that Your abundant provision will overflow onto their families’ finances. I pray for special …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 27
Day 27 Conference staff 1 Thessalonians 1:3a–Constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love . . . Father God, thank you for the many people on the ACFW conference staff. So many of them are writers themselves, and we know that the time they spend getting everything ready for that one week takes many hours from …