ACFW Blog posting by Christine Lindsay author of SHADOWED IN SILK, winner of the 2009 Genesis for Historical. All of us in ACFW know the writing of Christian fiction is a ministry. And if we’ve been at it for a few years we know it is not for the faint-hearted. We know the perseverance, the faith it takes to write …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. For Conference Veterans Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, my God, my Rock, in whom I take refuge… Father God, many of us attending this year’s conference have been here before. We’re familiar with how things …
ACFW New Releases
September brings a feast for fiction fans. Survey this buffet and choose what tempts you. There are a number of Christmas-themed novella collections which are always popular for gifting and getting yourself into the spirit. They might even help cool you down from this late summer heat! Enjoy! More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW …
Pacing–I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can
By Margaret Daley The structure and pacing in a book is what holds the story together, moving it forward. Pacing and structure (what scenes go where) involves how you convey the characters and plot. In order to talk about pacing you also need to talk about the structure of the book. They are interwoven together. Why should a writer care …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty One
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. For all attending to rest in God’s timing for our lives Psalm 37:4 Delight yourselves in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Heavenly Father, Lord, I come to you on behalf of all those who will be …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Two
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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, we thank you for each of those who entered the Carol Awards, we thank …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Three
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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 …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Four
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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. Dear Heavenly Father, We ask that as we prepare for this conference, You bless those precious volunteers who have so …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Five
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. For the technology at the conference to work: 1 Corinthians 14:33a: “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.” Dear Heavenly Father, You, Lord, are the creator of everything, from the greatest star in the sky to the tiniest fish …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Six
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. 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, we bring all the first time conference attendees before You. Calm their hearts and soothe their worried thoughts. …