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After months of preparation and planning, ACFW week is finally here! Officially, the American Christian Fiction Writers’ conference starts Thursday, but many of us are arriving a day ahead so we’ll be as fresh as a daisy come Thursday morning. For those attending the conference for the first time, you may have subscribed to the Newcomers’ Orientation Loop through ACFW if you are a member. …
As the season begins to change and the warmth of summer melds into Fall, there’s a buzz of excitement in the air. For the 700+ creatives who are attending the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Dallas next week, the buzz is more like a happy roar. The ACFW conference is one of THE largest annual writing conferences in the world. Authors, …
Last year’s American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference was held in downtown St. Louis and it was amazing! I talked about it here and here if you’d like to check out my impressions of the 2011 conference. This September, the ACFW conference heads to Dallas. I understand, like last year, we’re expecting 700+ members, and I’m beyond excited to connect with my writing friends …
I’m taking a blogging break until Monday, but first: July’s blog drawing winner is Jessica P. Woohoo! Congratulations, Jess! Contact me with your mailing address and I’ll get your $15 Barnes & Noble gift card in the mail. Remember, at the end of each month I’ll have another blog giveaway for an equally cool prize. To recap, here are the …
Please welcome back our lady of the hour, author Keli Gwyn. All week long we’ve dished about A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California. On Monday, I reviewed Keli’s debut novel. Wednesday we “chatted” with mercantile owner Miles Rutledge. Today, Keli will be ending our week with a surprise guest post. Take it away, Keli! ****** Finding the Balance Between Fact …
For a writer, there’s nothing more exhilarating than the telling of the story. Beautiful, well-crafted prose is a by-product of that process, but that’s a skill that’s acquired over time. We master our craft while attending The School of Hard Knocks. There are no shortcuts, no easier route, and no fake-outs. When we hear of those authors who are “overnight successes,” that’s …
In Monday’s post Are Critique Partners Necessary? I explored why our readers, mentors, and fellow writers (aka “crit partners”) are so valuable. Today, I’d like to talk about the various strengths and “gifts” each of our critique partners brings to the table. Years ago when I began writing, the only person I had critiquing my work was my high school journalism teacher …
Many years ago, I was a member of a fledgling writer’s group. In this group were writers of various ages and professional backgrounds. Some were stay-at-home moms. Others were teachers, nurses, social workers, and office managers. We also had a company president or two and a smattering of business owners. Some were published authors. While we were all at different stages in …
I love art. I appreciate the creative process and the end result. For me, it’s the in-between period that becomes rather labor intensive. I think most writers would tell you there’s an initial high that comes when we’re creating a new story with fresh characters. We love to plot and pour it out on paper. Sometimes we can’t type fast enough. …
Recently, I had the opportunity to hook up with my friend and agent-mate, Sarah Forgrave. (Isn’t she lovely?) Sarah and her family were vacationing in the area and she and I met for coffee and conversation one morning. I hadn’t seen her since the ACFW conference last year so it was great to catch up and dish writing. Sarah is one …
