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 …
Congratulations to the 2010 Genesis Finalists
I’d like to offer a huge congratulations to the finalists of the ACFW 2010 Genesis Contest, a contest for unpublished writers. Many who final go on to receive contracts from publishers. Can’t wait to see who wins! CONTEMPORARY FICTION:(total entries: 47) Cindy HaysLynnette P. HornerChris KraftMark LundgrenChristina S. Nelson CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:(total entries: 63) Jeannie CampbellSarah ForgraveJanice LaQuiereRebecca SymeLinda Yezak HISTORICAL …
Thank you, ACFW
Last week I signed my first trade contract. I’ll be writing a historical romantic suspense for Summerside Press. And I am thrilled! I met the team at the Christian Book Expo in Dallas back in March. I really enjoyed all of them, but didn’t necessarily think I’d have the opportunity to write for them. While you’ve probably seen their Love …
ACFW Song
Each year worship is one of my favorite times of the conference. As I’m typing this, I’m listening to the song that many of us would consider the song of this year’s conference. It’s While I’m Waiting by John Waller. You can watch the video for the song on the artist’s website. When you do, you’ll notice it was a …
When nothing else remains..
Have you ever noticed how exhaustion takes the edges off? We can no longer hide from ourselves or God when we are too tired to hold the mask or shield up. That happened to me at ACFW. I was poured out. Everything I had to offer was wrung out of me by Saturday at lunch. In July I traveled to …
photos from ACFW
Here are some photos from the conference last week. This first one was from the early bird. Almost 300 people participated in this workshop with Don Maas on Writing the Breakout Novel. It. Was. Incredible! Seriously, if my conference had ended there, I would have still received my money’s worth. If I’m not a better writer after this — say …
Are We Dreaming Big Enough
This year’s ACFW conference is over. In fact as I type this I sit in the Denver airport waiting for my fight. Have to redeem the time because — well — I’m me 🙂 I’ve got much to share, but today I’m going to focus on dreams. Throughout the conference the recurring theme was to dream bigger. From Debbie Macomber …
I’m here!
I arrived in Denver this evening. Made it to the hotel only a couple minutes late for the first board meeting thanks to Tiff Stockton and her darling baby picking me up. Had a God moment on the plane out…one of those times I could minister — love it when He does that. Praying it’s the first of many this …
ACFW Conference is Right Around the Corner
“The Premier Christian Fiction Conference” STANDING FIRM…MOVING FORWARD “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.“1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV) DENVER, COLORADOSEPTEMBER 17 – 20, 2009 Bestselling authors, publishing industry representatives, and newcomers to Christian fiction writing will gather in …
Calming First Time Nerves
Attending a conference is nerve-wrecking. Let’s face it, you’re taking huge risks by going. You’ve invested a lot of money: registration, hotel, airfare, some meals, and other incidentals. You’ve invested who you are – by attending you’re joining the ranks of those who have moved from wanting to write, to those who have taken steps to actively chase a dream. …