Day 26–Conference first-timers Phil. 4:6 – Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word says to be anxious for nothing, but You know many conference first-timers are anxious about everything. Some have never been to a writing conference before, and they are …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 27
Day 27–Sydney Zech, conference coordinator 1 Thes. 1:3a–Constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love . . . Father, today, and each day, as the conference draws ever closer, we lift up Sydney, our conference coordinator, to you. Sydney has been working diligently toward the 2007 conference since the final day of our last conference. The …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 28
Day 28–Those leading Late Night Chats Prov. 2:6–For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.Heavenly Father, thank You for these servants willing to meet late hours with eager authors. Bless their efforts, Lord, even as You give them an additional boost of energy to meet the busyness of the day. Be the unseen Guest in each …
Forty Days of Prayer Day 29
Day 29–Paid critiquers as they work on submissions Heb. 4:16–Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Heavenly Father,We lift up those men and women who will be critiquing the works of fellow writers in the days before the conference. May …
Can’t wait to see you there!
I’ve taught at quite a few Christian writers conferences, and in my opinion, there just isn’t a better conference for fiction writers than the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. This is an amazing opportunity to attend workshops by multi-published authors and editors, agents and others from major publishing houses. It’s a rare chance to pitch your work to these same …
Day 30–Agents at the conference Psa. 28:7a–The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Precious Lord Jesus, we pray for the agents who will attend our conference this year. Be their strength, Lord; their shield. And fill them with trust in You. Please bless them with abundant energy while they meet …
Robin Carroll’s ACFW Memories
Hi, y’all! I’ve talked about the amazing opportunities of ACFW Conference coming up in September in Dallas–the classes, presenters, apppointments, etc. Today, I thought I’d share some personal memories with you, so those who’ve never been can see a more intimate side to the conference. Here are but a couple. Nashville–“meeting” my CPs in person! Hugs galore! Meeting my mentor …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 31
Day 31–The editors at the conference Psa. 18:2–The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge. Dear Lord, We ask that you prepare the editors for their part in the ACFW conference. May You keep them in good health and see them safely to Dallas and then safely back …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 32
Day 32–For Brandilyn as she emcees Psa. 45:1–My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Heavenly Father, we ask that your wisdom guide Brandilyn’s words, your hand led her through each task, your power sustain her. And we ask that your grace cover her with …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 33
Day 33–Finances for those attending the conference Ps. 121:2–My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Lord, on this day, and as we march along on your appointed journey, please help us to understand that our task is to bear grace to those in critical need. As we bear your grace to those who intersect our lives, …