At the recent ACFW Conference in St. Louis, my writing critique partner Deb Raney and I taught a class together and part of my session included “writing where it hurts.” It’s often said that God never wastes a hurt. It’s true. And it’s especially true for the writer. Every experience you’ve been through, especially the painful ones, gives you an …
Writers & Community
“You must be a writer.” My best friend and I say that to each other all the time. Whenever one of us comes up with a unique phrase or a play on words, the other one pops up with the longstanding joke. It’s a blessing to share that kind of fun. Not everyone understands what it’s like to live with …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
Janet Lee Barton was instrumental in starting the OCFW (Oklahoma City, OK) chapter. She was the President of the chapter for its first two years and did a great job in that role. She has spoken to the group several times–including when speakers have backed out on short notice! After helping many of OCFW members in a mentorship role, Janet …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
After coming back from conference, I felt this was a good time to highlight all the volunteers at conference last week. We had a wonderful, God-filled conference, but that would not have been possible without our volunteers. I want to thank each one of you for helping ACFW with your service. Everywhere I turned I saw people helping others. Thank …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
Each week I get the privilege of publicly thanking another ACFW volunteer, and I’m excited to announce the one for this week is Anita Mae Draper. She is a wonderful support and cheerleader for other writers. She helps with the feature author program–interviewing the writers and posting the interviews on the website. Every year she has gone to ACFW conference …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
This week’s volunteer spotlight features one of the people responsible for there being an ACFW. As a founding member of ACFW, Lynn Coleman continues to give to ACFW, and we appreciate that willingness.She’s doing an awesome job with the Historical loop–brainstorming ways to make the loop more informative for the members, bringing in author interviews, and compiling sites of interest. …
ACFW Volunteer Spotlight
This week’s volunteer is Carole Brown who is one of the assistants with the ACFW Book Club, reading the books for the month and conducting the discussions. She is also the Ohio Area Coordinator and doing a wonderful job. She now has a cluster group meeting in Cincinnati every month and is the secretary of the Ohio chapter. When she …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Twenty Five
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. For the technology at the conference to work: 1 Corinthians 14:33a: “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.” Dear Heavenly Father, You, Lord, are the creator of everything, from the greatest star in the sky to the tiniest fish …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Two
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Brandilyn Collins as she emcees Psalm 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. Oh, God, thank you for direct access to your heavenly throne and the complete …
Forty Days of Prayer: Day Thirty Three
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Finances for those attending Psalms 121: 2 “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Heavenly Father, you made us and all we have, all we hold in this world, is from you. Help us to see you more clearly …