Pamela Ewen is sharing a guest post series on the Shroud of Turin with us here. Please welcome Pamela! Hello ACFW friends! My husband and I are on our way to Turin, Italy for a rare public view of the Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. The image on the long linen cloth of a …
Turning Wonder into Words by Cynthia Ruchti
Please welcome our guest blogger, Cynthia Ruchti. She said she was having a hard time liking the man she loves. I wondered if that were possible. Then my husband came home from work with a chunk of wood on his shoulder (bigger than a chip) and I understood. Whether a moment, a day, a season, or a lifetime, even when …
All About Genre
Guest post by Peggy Phifer Genre: \`zhän-r?\ n. fr. 1: a category of artistic, musical or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form or content. In this case we’ll be concentrating on the literary composition part of this definition. Join us at the Sips ‘n Cups Café and Reading Room blog in April as 22 published authors appear as …
What a Character! by Delia Latham
Please welcome our ACFW member guest blogger, Delia Latham. Tessa led me to the one desk we had not yet visited. My new boss paused, using a broad flourish to indicate a pig-tailed young woman garbed in black leather with matching hair and nail polish. Tessa’s expectant expression bespoke her eagerness to make this introduction. “This … is Maggie!” The …
The Story Behind Love Lessons by Margaret Daley
Please welcome our guest blogger today, Margaret Daley, beloved author of over 60 books. Margaret, take it away: Steeple Hill asked me to write a three book series about homeschooling because I was a teacher for twenty-seven years. I said yes, then delved into the world of homeschooling. I have friends who homeschool their children and one worked with her grandchildren. …
You Can’t Out Run God–Guest post by Richard Mabry
Angie: Please welcome our guest blogger, ACFW author, Dr. Richard Mabry. When Dr. Cathy Sewell’s world fell apart, leaving her alone and confused, she did the only thing she could think of. She ran back home. For her that meant leaving a promising medical position in a prestigious medical center and starting over in her hometown. But she soon discovered …
How to Get Started Reading Ebooks
Guest author: K. Dawn Byrd If you’re not reading e, you’re missing out. After I figured out how to download the first ebook, I was hooked and have purchased dozens of ebooks since then. I absolutely love them. I’m not killing trees, using expensive ink or lugging around heavy objects. And best of all, I can read when I want …
ACFW Authors Offer Expertise To Help Others
ACFW authors write Christian fiction. But did you know they come from many, many backgrounds and their research and experiences reach out to the world in love. Many offer writing courses, business acumen, and touch lives in the real world. Alice Wisler writes wonderful fiction and reaches out to help grieving hearts. Here’s how she does it: Participate in a …
Fiction with a Mission by Kathi Macias
New genre unveiled from New Hope Publishers–Missional Fiction.
Upcoming ACFW Chapter Meetings and Events March part II
Friday evening, the ACFW Chicago Northwest Chapter will welcome Lin Johnson, owner and director of the Write to Publish Conference, held every June in the Chicago area (Wheaton College campus). Lin brings a wealth of experience with conference, both from a director’s point of view, as well as faculty and conferee. She will speak on conference preparedness as we move …