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2014 First Impressions Finalists Announced
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACFW’s 2014 FIRST IMPRESSIONS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Palm Bay, FL: American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce the names of the 2014 First Impressions finalists. First Impressions is ACFW’s contest for unpublished authors seeking input on their first five pages of a manuscript in progress. As the premier organization for published and unpublished Christian Fiction authors, ACFW’s mission is to advance Christian Fiction by inspiring writers to join with God in the creative process, training them in the craft, and educating them in the publishing industry. ACFW considers their First Impressions Contest an important step for many writers on their publishing journey.
The 2014 First Impressions finalists are:Contemporary:
Emily Conrad
Jerri Kelley Phillips
Kiersti Plog
Historical:
Linda Brooks Davis
Cindy Stewart
Terri Wangard
Historical Romance:
Deb Garland
Kelly Goshorn
Cindy Regnier
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller:
Don Brobst
Amanda Holland
Nancy Radosevich
Novella:
Anna Weaver Hurtt
Vicki McCollum
Irene Onorato
Romance:
LeAnne Bristow
Tanara McCauley
Stacy Monson
Romantic Suspense:
Lisa Bumpus
Shirley E. Gould
Karon Ruiz
Short Novel:
Glenn Haggerty
Kim Russell
Linda Truesdell
Speculative:
Cheryl Boyer
Erica Marie Hogan
Katie Lohr
Young Adult:
Audrey Appenzeller
Linda Hoover
Angie HowardWinners will be announced on December 15.
Christian fiction resonates with readers looking for hope-giving stories. ACFW—The Voice of Christian Fiction—has almost 3000 members worldwide—authors, editors, agents, publicists and aspiring writers.
For more information about the First Impressions Contest, contact:
Kathleen Turner
ACFW First Impressions Contest Coordinator
Impress@acfw.com