by Richard Mabry When I began writing, I had an idea-just one-and wondered if I could turn it into a novel. My idea involved a young man who wanted more than anything to play professional baseball. He never made it past the minors, so he decided to make his father happy by going to medical school. Then he had one …
A Writer’s Passion
by DiAnn Mills How can a writer expect readers to be excited about a novel unless the writer feels the same passion? Does enthusiasm for story mean having passion for every word? Absolutely! Every grueling step of the process must be met with a committed spirit. Passion for The Chase kept me spellbound, as though the world around me had …
I WAS WRONG!–When Life Gets in the Way of Writing
by Lillian Duncan I am not a drama queen. In fact, I am the anti-drama queen. My life is calm-some might call it boring. And that’s okay with me. But all of sudden, it seemed as if my life was filled with drama-and not the good kind. Since my last release, DECEPTION (Harbourlight Books),came out in December, my husband had …
Talk it Out with SRS
By Mindy Starns Clark “I could hear the sound of Travis’s breathing.” That’s what I said, anyway, into the headset for my voice dictation program. As sometimes happens, it didn’t quite get that. Instead, it typed, “I could hear the sounds of Travis breeding.” Uh oh! Not in the CBA! Occasional gaffs aside, I’m a huge fan of writing by …
Trader 4:29
by D.M. Webb It worried me. This date looming before me. What was I going to write? Fine time for writer’s block to hit. But as in all things with God, He provides. Today my AFA Journal arrived, and I read an article about Building 429. Then to top it off I watch a YouTube link via K-LOVE on Facebook, …
January Afictionado Ezine
The latest edition of ACFW’s Afictionado Ezine is now online for you to enjoy. Just go to https://www.acfw.com/ezine/ and find articles on brainstorming, jump starting your writing in 2011, book reviews, and a message from ACFW’s new president, Margaret Daley. Afictionado comes out the first of every month from ACFW.
Lena Nelson Dooley’s new book, Love Finds You in Golden, NM!
Book trailer for Lena Nelson Dooley’s new book, Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico!
3rd Annual ACFW Rocky Mountains Chapter Writing Retreat
Start Time: Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6:30pm End Time: Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:00pm Location: Camp Eden Street: 11583 Camp Eden Rd City/Town: Golden, CO Description: Join us for a weekend designed for encouragement, refreshment, fellowship, as we take an in-depth look into the Word of God and how we can be prepared to write His answer—to Christians …
Central Ohio Fiction Writers Workshop
Register Now for Central Ohio Fiction Writers Workshop Laurie Schnebly Campbell’s Workshop: The Personality Ladder and Plotting Via Motivation January 23, 2010 Time: 9-5 Holiday Inn, 7007 High Street, Columbus, OH The session begins with tools that will determine each character’s personality — ideally in ways that bring them into conflict not only with other characters, but also with themselves. …