Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Keynote speaker Tim Downs Jeremiah 1:9–Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Dear Father, Thank you for the time Tim Downs will spend with …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 39
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. The Conference Committee 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. Father God, we know that ACFW was created by You. Yes, You used people to …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day 40
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Topic: God’s presence and blessing Verse: Psa. 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Heavenly Father, we seek Your blessings on this conference of writers who are dedicated to writing for You and spreading Your word. May …
Chatting About the ACFW Conference
I’m pleased to be part of the ACFW conference blog tour today. Welcome, Friends! For the longest time I put off writing this blog, because I felt I had nothing of any value to say. No brilliant advice to give, no “what-not-to-do” experiences to share, no experiences—period. This won’t be my first writer’s conference, but it may as well be. …
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 …
Excited as a Puppy with Two Tails
I’m as excited as a puppy with two tails. I’m going to American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Conference in September! My life is consumed with the details. ACFW 2010 is among the premiere Christian fiction conferences in the world, and I, Karla Akins, who used to type stories on her Mom’s Smith-Corona perched on top of a TV tray is …
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 …
Top 10 Reasons to Attend ACFW: Lena Nelson Dooley
Top Ten Reasons to Attend ACFW National Conference 10. God has divine appointments for us there 9. Having me time away from the hustle and bustle of real life 8. Oodles of love and hugs 7. Lots of laughter 6. Meeting my writing friends face to face 5. Making friends with agents 4. Getting to know editors 3. Professional training …