Why the ACFW? What purpose can such an organization serve and how is fiction (of all things) a viable tool to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Wow, you sure ask a lot of questions 🙂 Well, let’s exam the second part first, after all this is Biblical (Ref. Matthew 19:30 – taken out of context 🙂 Many have questioned …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
Dineen Miller is my volunteer for this week’s spotlight. She is a delight to work with. As a Volunteer Officer for two years, I worked with her on the Featured Author program. We grew that program from one author a month to one a week because we have so many outstanding authors. Dineen did a great job implementing the expansion …
ACFW New Releases for June 2011
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW FictionFinder website. A Vision of Lucy by Margaret Brownley — Romance from Thomas Nelson. Trouble may follow Lucy wherever she goes, but with the help of God and the rugged, reclusive David Wolf, she’ll never face adversity alone. Behind the Badge by Susan Sleeman — A Thriller/Suspense from …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
This week’s volunteer spotlight is on Margie Vawter. Margie has worked in the ACFW bookstore, prayer room, mentored, and has been a critique partner for years. She started Denver’s ACFW chapter and is now the area coordinator. I meet her when we were discussing volunteers for the conference when it was in Denver. She was so helpful to a brand …
ACFW Conference: Why I’m Going
It’s been amazing to see God work in my life this past year as I delve into a new journey of writing. When I ventured to take the first step, I did what I always do to acquire info-I Googled. I can’t remember the actual words I typed into the little box under the colorful search-engine name, but I will …
Editor and Agent of the Year Finalists
Congratulations to ACFW’s Editor and Agent of the Year Finalists! Editor of the Year finalists are: Sarah Long – Bethany House Andrea Doering – Revell Books Charlene Patterson – Bethany House Agent of the Year Finalists are: Joyce Hart – Hartline Literary Rachelle Gardner – WordServe Literary Mary Sue Seymour – Seymour Agency Winners will be announced at the ACFW …
The Kryptonite Questions by Publisher Allen Arnold
I’m a huge Superman fan. His strength is legendary. So is his greatest weakness — Kryptonite. Your greatest strength is your story. In the end, it always comes down to the story. But your greatest weakness — whether you’re a best-selling author or brand new writer — may be the questions you’re not asking. I call these the Kryptonite Questions …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
This week I’m privileged to highlight another wonderful ACFW volunteer who puts in a lot of time helping the organization. Nora St. Laurent oversees our ACFW Book Club with over 1500 members. Each month the book club discusses two books in a selected category. She and her assistants organize these two monthly book discussions, review the book for our ezine, …
Featured Author of the Week
ACFW’s Featured Author of the Week is: Shellie Neumeier with her new book, Driven. Come read about this YA author’s desire to write for the next generation and inspire them to change their world. www.acfw.com/featured_author
Featured Author of the Week
ACFW’s Featured Author of the Week is Lyn Cote. Interviewer Mary Johnson did fascinating interview with Lyn about her new book, Daddy in the Making. Mary asks some great questions about Lyn’s writing journey and handling a “hot” subject delicately. You will be inspired by her great ideas! https://www.acfw.com/featured_author