Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For our keynote speaker, Charles Martin Scripture: 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. ~ Jeremiah 1:9 Father God, thank You that Charles Martin is able to be our keynote speaker …
40 Days of Conference Prayer: Day 39
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For the audio/visual team Scripture: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news. ~Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) Lord, please be with those serving on the audio/visual team, so setup and connections go smoothly. Let each session from Early Bird to the post-conference and everything in …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 40
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Day 40 topic: For God’s presence and blessing at conference Scripture: Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 Father God, you are our great Almighty Father, and we thank you for …
2023 ACFW Lifetime Achievement Recipient James Scott Bell
For immediate release ACFW Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Recipient James Scott Bell Palm Bay, FL: The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) is pleased to announce the recipient of their 2023 Lifetime Achievement honors—prolific author, fiction instructor, mentor, and industry observer James Scott Bell. When asked to list their go-to books on the craft of writing, many authors point to the …
What to do with the new?
By Julie Kay Everyone has been the “new kid.” At school or work. In church. New kid at ACFW. It’s exciting, right? Maybe for some. For me, being the new kid morphs into a triplex of thrills, spills, and anxiety as I maneuver unfamiliar territory. Growing up in the same town and going to the same school with the same …
How to Win at Writers’ Conferences
By Deb Haggerty What is your goal when you go to a writers’ conference or convention? Is it to sell your latest book? Is it to learn more about your craft? Preparing yourself for the occasion is important. When teaching networking, my mantra was “Always keep in mind those to whom you can refer others.” You never know when someone …
Managing the Post-Conference Checklist
By Kariss Lynch Right about now, many of you are chugging coffee, staying up late, and stressing out over your post-conference checklist. Many of you may have met new writing partners or received requests from agents and editors. And some of you are madly googling “How to Write a Proposal” or considering rewriting your entire manuscript because it no longer …
Conference Overload?
by Shannon Moore Redmon The conference is almost over. Only one more day left. We’ve packed information into every cranny of our mind and our hearts love the new friendships forged, but a bit of anxiety starts to fester. How am I ever going to apply everything I’ve learned once I arrive home? From social media marketing to deep point …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For God’s Will for Conference (Day 1)
ACFW Conference Prayer: That God’s Will be Accomplished at Conference Lord, It seems there have been many obstacles and roadblocks leading into this year’s conference. Some who are heartbroken in not being able to attend or having to cancel. Others who are dealing with illness or injury. At this moment, we ask you to prepare our hearts, and lean into …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Good Traveling Weather (Day 2)
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Good Weather to Travel Luke 8:24b–And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. Father God, we ask for good weather as we travel to San Antonio. Please clear the skies for smooth drives and flights there and back, and may there be few delays to …