Day 7–Health for those teaching during the conference Psa. 139:14a–I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Lord, we thank You for the opportunity these people have of teaching others how to write for You. We ask specifically that you would place a hedge around them and keep Satan away from the area of their …
Conference Tip: to Pitch or Not to Pitch????
€ Don’t feel you are “wasting†your conference experience if you don’t have a manuscript ready to pitch. The ACFW conference is worth every penny of the conference fee simply for the wonderful continuing sessions, workshops and late night chats. Add in the incredible keynote speakers, not to mention food and entertainment, and you’ll see that there’s much to be …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 8
Day 8–For smooth registration The desk in this picture may look empty now, but one week from tomorrow registration volunteers and excited conference attendees will fill the space. Let’s remember the registration process in prayer! Rom. 8:28–And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according …
Conference Tip: New Friends Galore
€ One of the most precious aspects of the conference is the friendships made or renewed. There is such comfort in discovering like-minded people, and realizing that you’re not alone in this journey to publication! There are others who have walked the road you’re walking, and they are willing to come alongside and show you the way. So many of …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 9
Day 9–Wanda Dyson as she finalizes appointments Psa. 141:2–May my prayer be counted as incense before You; the lifting of my hands as the evening offering. Heavenly Father, Please bless Wanda Dyson, as she coordinates and finalizes conference appointments. Give her strength and clarity of mind. May her contribution be a fragrant incense before you. I ask that her actions …
Authors Signing at the Book Signing
Here’s the current list of authors signing books at the booksigning on September 22 at the ACFW conference: Vasthi Reyes Acosta Tamera Alexander Bill Andrews James Scott Bell Steve Bonenberger Molly Noble Bull Julie Carobini Jeanne Smith Cash Debbie Clopton Colleen Coble Brandilyn Collins Mary Connealy Katie Cushman Margaret Daley Mary Davis Susan Page Davis Mary DeMuth Brandt Dodson Lena …
Conference Tip – Don’t Try To Do It All!
You get your conference program book on registration day and scan the schedule. There’s the continuing classes and workshops . You also have a paid critique appointment and those appointments with editors and agents. And, of course, every night are the Late Night Chats. And what about the worship times. You’ve already made plans with your crit partners for Friday …
Conference Tips: Anyone else feel like Julie Roberts in Pretty Woman?
It’s okay if you make mistakes. Toss a meatball at someone, spill water on shoes, say something totally stupid, forget to give the editor who just asked for a full your business card. Everyone is human and things tend to move at lightening pace. It’s not the end of the world. Try to set your agenda aside and listen to …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 13
Day 13–For the hotel staff I Cor. 9:19, 23–For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Father, help us be a servant to those who will …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 14
Day 14–For worship pleasing to God 2 Cor. 5:9-Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Gracious Lord, we ask that you bless this writer’s conference and those who attend. May our ambition be not to exalt ourselves and our works, but to glorify You. We lift up prayers for the …