Hear Margaret Daley, author of over 65 books, and Vickie McDonough, author of over 15 books, and Myra Johson speak at this special event in Oklahoma City. Romance the Stacks at one of the Oklahoma City libraries on Feb 12th. It’s a chance for area librarians and the public to meet Oklahoma authors. There’s a panel where the authors answer …
3rd Annual ACFW Rocky Mountains Chapter Writing Retreat
Start Time: Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6:30pm End Time: Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:00pm Location: Camp Eden Street: 11583 Camp Eden Rd City/Town: Golden, CO Description: Join us for a weekend designed for encouragement, refreshment, fellowship, as we take an in-depth look into the Word of God and how we can be prepared to write His answer—to Christians …
Guest post Alice J. Wisler Ever since the death of my four-year-old in 1997, I’ve been promoting writing through grief and sorrow. In addition to teaching workshops at conferences and retreats, I also offer an online course called Writing the Heartache. The course is for anyone who has experienced the death of a significant loved one. The next class starts …
Houston area writer’s meeting Feb. 3rd, 2010
If you live in or around Houston, you are invited to attend a Luncheon Workshop hosted by Writers On The Storm The Woodlands, Texas Chapter of ACFW Wednesday, February 3rd from 11:00am-1:00pm Taipei China Bistro 25807 I-45 N. The Woodlands, Texas For more info visit: http://acfwwritersonthestorm.blogspot.com Featuring the fabulous Nancy Jo Jenkins, author of Coldwater Revival, who will be sharing …
2nd Annual Peak Writing Conference
Second Annual Peak Writing Conference here in Colorado. Last year’s was a huge success and help to many. Below are the descriptions of the three workshops as well as the bios on our incredible speakers this year – Erin Healy, Rachelle Gardener, and Colleen Coble. The conference is an all-day event and will be held on Feb. 27 in North …
Book of the Year and Genesis Media Release
Media Information for immediate release American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW] is pleased to announce the opening of its two annual contests, Book of the Year and Genesis. Book of the Year is open to published members of ACFW. Categories include Contemporary Novella, Debut Author, General Fiction, Historical Novella, Lits (chick-lit, mom-lit, lady-lit, lad-lit, etc.), Long Contemporary, Long Contemporary Romance, Long …
January 2010 ACFW Meetings and Events Around the Country
This is a list of meetings and events that I’ve been notified about through ACFW. However, it is not exhaustive. So if you would like to begin attending ACFW events in your local area, please see the www.acfw.com website and look for the local chapters. Angie Breidenbach PR Officer, ACFW Louisiana: LA-CFW will have their monthly meeting this Saturday, January …
Genesis Contest
Hi everybody, The 2010 Genesis contest for unpublished writers is now open! Please visit this link for the new guidelines: http://acfw.com/genesis/ Also, the more detailed FAQ page (Frequently Asked Questions) is here: www.acfw.com/genesis/FAQ.shtml Please read both pages for information on the contest and to answer any questions you might have. If you have a question not answered by the FAQ, …
How do you join the ACFW critique groups?
The Scribes’ Critique Group is another excellent benefit you receive as a member of ACFW. For published and unpublished writers, being a part of the large critique group offers you the chance to interact and to meet other individuals who are at different levels in their writing careers. Whatever your level, both offering and receiving critiques can enhance your skills …
Upcoming Writer Events in January
Colorado Chapter meeting Date: Monday, January 4, 2010 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Barnes & Noble – Park Meadows Street: 8374 S. Willow Street City/Town: Lone Tree, CO Speaker: Chris Richards Topic: Writing God’s Words God has called all people to join him in creation. Our special part of creation is the world of writing. Some of that writing is …