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, we thank You for the gift of music that opens up our hearts and minds, souls and spirits to Your …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 36
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Those teaching continuing education sessions Psalm 28:7a–The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Abba Father, We have set aside this day to pray for those who will be teaching continuing education classes at …
Going to ACFW? Advice from Crystal Miller
Going to the ACFW Conference in Indianapolis? I’ve been to many large writing conferences and have worked freelance for agents and editors, but I still remember my first meal time at an editor’s table.You wonder if you forgot everything your mama taught you about eating with “important” people. Is this napkin for me or the person beside me? What if …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 37
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. ACFW members unable to attend 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. Heavenly Father, We ask you to bless those who …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 38
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Keynote speaker Tim Downs 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. Dear Father, Thank you for the time Tim Downs will spend with …
Location, Location, Location
One of the truly wonderful things about downtown Indy is the Circle Center mall. This is a four level mall literally ACROSS the street from the Hyatt. Did you see that? Literally, across the street! I love this mall. It’s filled with great stores like Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Gap, Nordstrom’s, and many more. So if you were looking at …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 39
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. Father God, we know that ACFW was created by You. Yes, You used people to …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 40
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Topic: God’s presence and blessing Verse: Psa. 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Heavenly Father, we seek Your blessings on this conference of writers who are dedicated to writing for You and spreading Your word. May …
Conference will be here soon!
I will be a first-timer at the mid-September conference for the American Christian Fiction Writers. I am so excited!! ACFW has been offering an online course to all the newbies, which has been interesting. This conference is highly recommended for anyone serious about seeking publication in Christian fiction. This year the event is being held in Indianapolis at the Hyatt, …
Chatting About the ACFW Conference
I’m pleased to be part of the ACFW conference blog tour today. Welcome, Friends! For the longest time I put off writing this blog, because I felt I had nothing of any value to say. No brilliant advice to give, no “what-not-to-do” experiences to share, no experiences—period. This won’t be my first writer’s conference, but it may as well be. …