Hello! Welcome to my wing of the ACFW conference tour. Here is a link to the conference page: I can’t wait to see you in Minneapolis, and meet some of you for the first time! Be sure and come up to introduce yourselves. I’m going to take this opportunity to share some conference experiences I’ve had (some REALLY EMBARRASSING and …
Conference is Coming Soon
ACFW Conference is Coming Soon! Wondering exactly what happens at writing conferences? Today’s the day for me to highlight the 2008 ACFW Conference. To read a minute-by-minute report about last year’s conference–practically in real time–click on the following links. They’re very detailed and packed with pictures of me stalking famous people and people who will be famous soon. Of course, …
A member’s perspective
There’s a lot of buzz about the upcoming ACFW conference in Minneapolis, MN, September 18-21, 2008. To find out more details and read more blog entries about it go to https://acfw-upgrade2.sentree.io/ or www.acfw.com/conference. I’ve been reading several of the blogs and thought I would do something a little different–an acrostic like some of the chapters in the book of Psalms. …
The Dreaded 15-Minute Appointment – Pam Meyers
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 Donita K. Paul
Often a conference is not what you expect it to be. You come for great classes and in addition to learning more about your craft, you forge lifelong friendships. You come to meet an editor and instead have God whisper in your ear an important essential to your Christian walk that you’ve been missing. You come to get away from …
Top Ten Reasons to Go to the Conference
American Christian Fiction Writers Conference—September 18 – 21 Only 73 days until the 2008 ACFW Conference kicks off in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will be my third time to go, and rather than wax dramatica about the life-changing moments I experienced the last two years, I did an informal survey (meaning non-scientific) of a few ACFW friends to get their thoughts …
That Dreaded 15 Minutes by Pam Meyers
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 …
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 …
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 …
2008 Conference Blog Tour Stops
The ACFW Conference blog tour is set to kick off with posts from Chip MacGregor and me. Currently, more than 50 people are participating…and the list is below. Be sure to check out the posts…Some are from editors. Others from agents. Others from advisors, published authors, ACFW members — all packed with info on what to expect, advice, and information. …