by Terri Reed When I first started on this writing journey, I attended many workshops where the speaker said to start your openings with dialogue. Other speakers touted that opening with action was best, while still others said setting is the way to go. Personally, I’ve opened books, scenes and chapters with a variety of different approaches. I don’t believe …
Dream Big, Dear Writer
by Susan Lyttek @SusanLyttek Lately, I’ve been doing a series on my personal blog about Dreams and Memories and how God works in each of them to grow and develop us. When we dream and remember the way God would call us to, we become not only better Christians, but better writers. Having taught many generations of beginning writers, I’ve …
ACFW New Releases: October 2024
October 2024 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website General Contemporary: I’ll Be Home by Darlene L. Turner, by Sara Davison, Helena Smrcek, Melanie Stevenson — With chaos and confusion all around them, can they find their way home this Christmas? The people in these four stories are all searching for …
The Value of Serving in Writing
by Jennifer Noel Wilson As I sat on the cold cafeteria floor and listened to the young fifth grade girl share about her sister’s surgery with tears in her eyes, my heart broke. The girls next to her wrapped their arms around her and we all began to pray. This moment is forever etched in my mind and inspired the …
2024 ACFW Christian Fiction and Industry Awards
American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce the 2024 award winners. The awards were presented Saturday, September 7th at the annual ACFW Gala, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. American Christian Fiction Writers is a professional organization devoted to the craft of Christian Fiction, and helping writers expand their knowledge of the publishing industry. The winners are as …
ACFW Conference Prayer, Day 1
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 1: Topic: That God’s will be accomplished at conference Scripture: Psalm 115:1–Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for being a God who is in control of all, who doesn’t …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 2
Day 2 – 9/4 Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 2 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: for Good Weather for Travel Scripture: Luke 8:24b–And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. Prayer: Dear Lord, We are …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 3
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 3 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: for the Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions Scripture: Proverbs 2:2–Make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding. Prayer: Father God, we thank You for the chance to learn from experienced authors …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 4
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 4 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: Wisdom in decision-making for the Executive Board Scripture: 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. Prayer: Lord, …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 5
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 5 (counting down to Day 1): Topic: For Travel Safety Scripture: Psalm 121:3b-4–He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Prayer: Lord, as conference attendees, staff, and industry professionals head to New Orleans …