Last week several people on the ACFW email loop admitted to being shy and/or introverted and some were not even sure they could muster the courage to sign up for the conference. I think we all have battles in one form or another with insecurities in new situation. People who know me know that I will strike up a conversation …
Advice from Jennifer Johnson
I’ll share my divine appointment stuff too. 😀 The first conference I was determined to sell my book!!! My chapter came in second place for Noble Theme and I was sure I would sell. While there, God spoke to my heart through Esther. Showed me how she had to be prepared for a whole year before taken before the king. …
Testimonies of the Recently Published, by Deb Raney
Many times at the ACFW conference, we ask the members who have landed their first contract that year to stand and be recognized. I’m always amazed at how many people get to their feet at that point. I thought I would ask a few of those people to share their experiences in today’s blog post. The response overwhelmed me! Here …
Divine Appointments: Cynthia Ruchti
Last year my conference volunteer responsibilities pressed into the appointment timeslots I’d been assigned. I knew I had to give them up and free those slots for someone else who needed them. It tugged at my heart to do so. Was I wasting two key opportunities? Throwing them away? No, I was serving the Lord and His people. I had …
My 5th conference, and my 1st booksigning!
There is a lot for me to celebrate this year. Hi, this is Michelle Sutton, and I’m thrilled to say that I haven’t missed a conference since Denver, 2004, when we were still ACRW. I’ve made it a priority to work hard in this biz and both ACFW and the conferences have helped me get where I am today. I’m …
Fear Not! Advice from Sharon Hinck
Last fall, I attended my first ACFW conference. I’d been a member of ACFW for many years, and it was ridiculous I hadn’t made it to the national conference any sooner. I happened upon the Mount Hermon conference during my first year of writing, and that became my annual writer’s conference. But friends continued to encourage me to attend ACFW, …
Conference Countdown
Only 96 days left. Yes, I’m counting the days until the ACFW conference. Why? I’m glad you asked. Besides the obvious squeals and hugs from reconnecting with friends I only see once a year, I’m looking forward to learning new things and picking the brains of the industry’s best. I love mingling with names I’ve read on book covers for …
The ACFW Conference: It’s Not What You Think!
My name is Jennifer AlLee. I’m 43 years old. I’ve been all over the country, seen a lot of things, done a lot of stuff. But until last year, I was a conference virgin. Pretty amazing, huh? Even though I’d been diligently studying my craft for years, writing manuscripts, seeking publication, I was clueless when it came to writers conferences. …
Advice from the Appointment Guru
One of the most important areas of the convention are the editor and agent appointments. You agonize over who might be interested in what you’re writing, you sweat over one sheets and proposals, you practice your pitch until you can recite it in your sleep (and probably do) and then just when you think you’re as ready as you can …
Chip MacGregor on Making the Most of Editor/Agent Appointments
Cara here: We’ve all been there. Staring at the incredible list of editors and agents coming to the ACFW conference and wondering how on earth we pick. What can we do to maximize that fifteen minutes for us and the editor or agent. Here are Chip MacGregor’s thoughts. If you haven’t discovered it yet, be sure to check out his …