This is one of my two blog posts I’ll be sharing as part of the ACFW Blog Tour promoting the upcoming national conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, in September this year. So many of those who know me know I am not one to be a wallflower at any social event. Even if I don’t know a soul, I will find …
PAMELA EWEN – WRITING FROM YOUR HEART
Last year in Denver, my faith journey led me at last to the wonderful community that ACFW has created. To start at the beginning, faith did not come easy for me. I grew up in a Christ centered home, but as I went out into the world and began reading philosophers who held that this life is all there is—that …
Memories of Conference: Deborah Vogts
I attended my first ACFW conference in 2002 and have been fortunate to go to all but one since then. I thought it might be fun to share the highlights from each year and also give you a glimpse of what my goals were—and how they’ve changed through the years. 2002 (Kansas City) – My first big conference. I looked …
ACFW Conference: traveling across the Ocean to Attend
Registrations are open for the 2010 conference so perhaps these thoughts will help you decide whether to go to Indianapolis this year. Our personal ‘conference’ actually commenced the day before the official start when we helped other volunteers set up on the Wednesday. Working together is one great way to meet and get to know other writers, and I do …
ACFW Conference: from the Spouse’s Perspective
Mmm, Ray thought he’d add his thoughts! This may be important for any non-writing spouses out there who are wondering about the worth of sharing the experiences of a conference – especially a Fiction writers’ conference. Have a smile! The excitement was building in Mary’s eyes. In my mind there was a touch of the Antarctic. The plane had touched down in Denver, …
Why I’ll be at ACFW! Myra Johnson
ACFW Conference 2010 “The Premier Christian Fiction Conference” Indianapolis, Indiana?September 17 – 20, 2010 ACFW–American Christian Fiction Writers–has grown by leaps and bounds since I first joined 10 years ago. The group was originally American Christian Romance Writers, but with the interest in Christian fiction also expanding exponentially, in October 2004 the name was changed. ACFW now serves writers of …
How Far We’ve Grown: Gail Martin
In 2000, six Christian romance authors joined in a chat room to talk about the need for an organization for Christian romance writers. Though we were all members of Romance Writers of American (RWA), an organization we appreciated for what it did for romantic fiction, we realized that most workshops and some of the events were not as helpful for …
ACFW Conferece: Is it here yet? Cara Putman
We are 105 days away from the ACFW conference. Don’t believe me? Just check the countdown running on the side of my blog. 105 days. Wow! Why do I get so excited about conference? At the conference I’ve met each of the editors I’ve worked with. At the conference I’ve gotten to know them, and hopefully they’ve gotten to know …
Totally Worth It, Roseanna White
Totally Worth It As conference season warms up, I’m tickled to be a stop on the official ACFW Conference Blog Tour. This is the only conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending thus far, so I can’t really compare it to any others out there. But I can share my excitement and some of what I’ve taken away the two …
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 …