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 …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Five
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. The praise band as they practice and lead worship Psalm 150:6–Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Father God, You are God alone. We acknowledge this and ask now for Your presence to manifest during the praise and worship …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Six
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Those teaching continuous education Psalm 28:7a–The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Father God, we thank you for the opportunity provided by those teachers who will be leading continuing sessions at the conference. …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
Another volunteer we depend on is Sally Bradley. She has agreed to head up our 40 days of prayer for the conference again–she has done it in the past. The prayers right before conference are such an inspiration for us. She is also central zone director and set up her whole zone on a map to see where possible chapters …
Calling all ACFW for extroverts…or extrovert wannabees
You know that talkative personality? The one that drives your friends and family crazy? Did you realize it is a gift? Well it is, and there’s no better place to let that gift shine than at an ACFW conference. I understand I might be talking to a tiny percentage of the writing population. Lots–okay, almost all–of writers are introverts. Most …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Seven
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. ACFW members unable to attend conference Jeremiah 29:11–For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Dear Lord, You know the desire to attend …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Eight
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Keynote Speaker Tracie Peterson Jeremiah 1:9–Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Father God, You know the hearts and minds of every person who …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Nine
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. The Conference Committee Romans 15:5–Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. Dear Jesus, Thank You for the many individuals You have brought together to organize the …