Camy Tang The highlight of my year is always the ACFW conference in September. It’s my favorite conference for so many reasons, some of which are: the friends I get to see there the industry professionals I get to meet the workshops the nice hotel (I am SO not a “roughing it” girl. I need room service.) I’m terrible at …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
This week I want to thank Pam Meyers for all she has done for ACFW. For many years she served on the board as ACFW Secretary and was on the Foundation Board. She currently is doing the New Releases each month and serving as a chapter president. She is a strong advocate for the organization and shares her knowledge on …
Writers, hie thee to the ACFW Conference: Jim Peterson
Why the ACFW? What purpose can such an organization serve and how is fiction (of all things) a viable tool to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Wow, you sure ask a lot of questions 🙂 Well, let’s exam the second part first, after all this is Biblical (Ref. Matthew 19:30 – taken out of context 🙂 Many have questioned …
SO WHAT TRENDS WILL YOU SEE AT ACFW 2011?
One of the most interesting things about the publishing business is that it’s always changing. I like to say that publishing is a “tidal” business – the tide of Amish books comes in, the tide of westerns goes out. I’d like to suggest ten trends that are shaping our industry, and the way you’ll see them demonstrated at this year’s …
Conference Celebrity Sightings with Jeannie Campbell
Since the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in only a few months away, I wanted to regale you with a very funny little story. Last year was my second ACFW conference, but there is still something very jaw-dropping about running into the very authors whose books grace your bookshelves. My first year, I was awe-struck by Ted Dekker. I mean, …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
Dineen Miller is my volunteer for this week’s spotlight. She is a delight to work with. As a Volunteer Officer for two years, I worked with her on the Featured Author program. We grew that program from one author a month to one a week because we have so many outstanding authors. Dineen did a great job implementing the expansion …
A First Time Perspective circa 2003: Eileen Key
Houston, September, 2003 American Christian Romance Writers Conference I struggled from my car to the hotel entrance, my huge suitcase (with no wheels) flopping this way and that. A kind gentleman stepped forward and carried it to the reception desk. My friend and I checked in, received our key, and–by chance (ha! God-appointment)–met the gentleman and his wife in the …
God’s Plans for You at the ACFW Conference
I could list a hundred reasons you should invest in yourself and attend ACFW’s 2011 Conference in St. Louis. I could say you’ll meet people who may become your writing buddies and walk with you through all the ups and downs of publishing. I could tell you about all the things you might learn in the classes from first class …
Meet Me in St. Louis: Rachel Hauck
Meet me in St. Louie, Louie, meet me at the Conference! It’s fabulous! You should come! Really! St. Louis is a grand city! They have an arch in plain view from the hotel. The hotel has cool carpet. I’ll be there! Listen, I know what it’s like to feel lost, alone, stupid, clumsy, and like an outsider at a conference. …
ACFW New Releases for June 2011
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW FictionFinder website. A Vision of Lucy by Margaret Brownley — Romance from Thomas Nelson. Trouble may follow Lucy wherever she goes, but with the help of God and the rugged, reclusive David Wolf, she’ll never face adversity alone. Behind the Badge by Susan Sleeman — A Thriller/Suspense from …