Tamera Alexander & Deborah Raney “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 <> Tamera Alexander and Deborah Raney have been critique partners for more than six years––ever since they met at a writer’s conference and Tammy volunteered to critique Deb’s manuscript for Playing by Heart. While not all critique partners become friends, friendship has been a …
Dad & Me: What to do in Indy
<http://www.blogger.com/rearrange?blogID=6401406851432675447&widgetType=Image&widgetId=Image2&action=editWidget> Jul 28, 2010 3 Perfect Hours in Indy <http://rebeccademarino.blogspot.com/2010/07/3-perfect-hours-in-indy.html> For those interested in attending this year’s the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference in Indianapolis, ACFW has scheduled some free time on Saturday night. Many of the publishing houses will host dinners for their authors that evening, but for those of you that might like to sample what the beautiful …
Reduce Anxiety? At ACFW Conference?
The American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference is coming up in Indianapolis this year, from September 17-20. With the advent of such an amazing conference, there can be a lot of anxiety–especially as you wait your turn to pitch to an agent or editor! So read on for anxiety-reduction techniques to use while either attending the conference or not. I selected …
Admit I’m a First-timer? Are you kidding?
The year is 2009 and I have just sent in my registration for the ACFW Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado. OMGoodness – what was I thinking. Okay – I knew what I was thinking. I work for a top literary agent and she is telling me she needs her assistant to attend with her. Not only that, she …
ACFW Conference: Leave Your Introvert at Home
It’s still two months away, but it’s never too early to prepare for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) annual conference – especially shy writers. People laugh when I tell them I’m naturally shy. They don’t believe me. That’s my goal: making people believe that I’m comfortable even when my insides turn to jelly. At any writing conference, that should …
Things to Avoid at Conference: Golden Keyes Parson
A writers conference can be a scary thing — especially your first one. I attended my first writer’s conference by myself as an unpubbed author. I knew no one. The conference was held in the Rocky Mountains, and I walked around that week enjoying the scenery, but with my brain on overload and my confidence and esteem taking a self-inflicted …
Ten Reasons why I love the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Annual Conference
From Susan May Warren (a blog I should have posted on June 10th! Sorry!) 1. I have conversations with people who don’t look at me strangely when I say things like, “I don’t like the way I killed my villain. I think I need to do it over.” 2. I get an opportunity to wear real clothing (and get out …
Reflections of an amazing conference…
Angela Breidenbach, ACFW publicity officer, here to share ACFW member, Christy LaShae Smith’s guest post. She’s a 2009 Genesis winner and one of the new authors to watch 🙂 Take it away, Christy! Where else will you find people who share the goal of glorifying Christ and share a goal of writing? Where else can people with those same goals …
ACFW Conference – A Spiritual Refreshing
Angela Breidenbach, ACFW publicity officer, here to welcome debut author, Jennifer Hudson-Taylor. She’s a past double Genesis winner and her new release Highland Blessings is proving to be a hit. Take it away, Jennifer! One of the best features I love about the ACFW Conference is the spiritual refreshing I always experience by the time I leave. God usually whispers …
R&R At Conference
Angela Breidenbach, ACFW publicity officer, here to introduce a guest ACFW member. Please welcome newly contracted Lindi Peterson. She’s attended several ACFW conferences and brings us excellent advice on self-care during conference time. Lindi, take it away… Lindi here. R&R you ask? Yes. You MUST make time for conference R&R. If you don’t, by the time you get home you’ll …