By Barbara M. Britton @BarbaraMBritton Recently, a debut author emailed me asking what I brought to book signings. After I finished my response, I looked at the many paragraphs in my email and considered what her reaction would be. One of dread and panic. There are numerous items that you can bring to an organized book event, but all you …
Critique Groups! Who Needs Them?
By Loretta Eidson Critique groups are a must for all writers regardless of status or number of published books. No one is beyond the need for a fresh set of eyes to read over their written work. Critique group members search for misspelled words, typos, grammatical errors, punctuation, and a host of other potential problems will help polish the manuscript …
Rejoice in Rejection
By Angela Hunt When I set out to be a writer, I wrote catalog copy, articles, and whatever-anyone-would-pay-me-to-write before I even dreamed of writing a book. Writing a book wasn’t even on my radar—I just wanted a job that would allow me to help my youth-pastor husband put food on the table. I wrote and wrote and wrote, and learned …
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 …
Using Foreshadowing to Increase Tension
By DiAnn Mills Foreshadowing is an ingenious literary tool that indicates something will happen in the story. It hints or suggests what is to come and becomes a promise to the reader, a promise that must be kept. Like a road sign that shows what is ahead, foreshadowing signals tension and suspense while alluding to fear, threat, humor, tragedy, or …
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 …
ACFW New Releases: September 2024
September 2024 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary General: Kristen by Dawn M Klinge — In this heartwarming tale, discover the extraordinary potential that lies within embracing the present and opening one’s heart to the unanticipated blessings of life’s sweetest surprises.(Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Contemporary Romance: Escape to Whispering …