Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Spotlight Sessions Prov. 2:6–For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Father, dear Giver of all understanding, we praise You for Your generosity. You give us those qualified and willing to teach. In offering us their knowledge and wisdom, …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Nine
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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 …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Agents at the conference Psalm 143:8a–Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You. Father God, Almighty and Sovereign Lord of all, thank You for placing in the hearts of the agents who serve ACFW members the desire to …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 31
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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. Gracious Father, today we turn our hearts toward the editors who will represent the various publishing houses at our conference. …
ACFW Conference Memories
ACFW Conference 2007 – Ronie, Dineen Miller, Camy Tang! Writers Share Their Fondest Memories I am a professed lover of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and I try to help out wherever and whenever I can. With all my heart, I believe that without ACFW, I would not be published or where I am today. So, it’s a delight …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Two
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Brandilyn Collins as she emcees Psalm 45:1–My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Oh, God, thank you for direct access to your heavenly throne and the complete …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Three
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Finances for those attending Psalms 121: 2 “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Heavenly Father, you made us and all we have, all we hold in this world, is from you. Help us to see you more clearly …
Real in Fiction; Choosing Actual Locations for Your Novels
By Eva Marie Everson Several years ago, after the success of the Potluck books, set in imaginary Summit View, Colorado, my editor and I decided to focus on Southern fiction because y’all, I know the South. My first Southern novels for Revell were set in the “unreal” towns of Cottonwood, Georgia (Things Left Unspoken) and Logan’s Creek, Georgia (This Fine …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Four
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Those teaching elective classes Prov. 8:1–Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? Heavenly Father, thank you for those who are giving of their time and talent to help all of us to be better writers. May we keep our hearts …
Blueprint for Success: Donna Rich
A blueprint works? The bad news: I can’t give you a blueprint. The good news: I can share my experience. Overcome Rejection – I’m not wanted My first rejection came in 1978. I had submitted a nonfiction book to Baker Book House. I knew it would be a success – until the nice letter came telling me otherwise. Instead of …