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In this edition…
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From Your President: Mentoring
Margaret shares about the important of mentoring. Soon ACFW members will nominate people for the ACFW Mentor of the Year Award. It's time to think about those who have helped you along the way in your writing career.More... -
A Few Moments With: Loree Lough
Loree Lough is known for her tales of romance, vivid characters, and rich settings. She’s noted recurring themes throughout her books. “In every story, one main character is a strong Christian, while the other has fallen away, or doesn’t know the Lord at all. I tuck growth in faith and trust in God into every plot.”More... -
Wordsmithing: Interrupting Chicken
In your manuscript do you know how to handle interruptions? And what if you toss in a comma, exclamation point, question mark, quotation marks? Don’t be afraid, chickie. I’ll take you under my wing and help you through this.More... -
ACFW Book Club: Red Ink By Kathy Macias
I enjoyed the realism and hope in this book and continue to be encouraged by the series.More... -
Genre City Review: This Fine Life By Eva Marie Everson
If you’re partial to Southern novels, you’ll love This Fine Life by Eva Marie Everson.More... -
Genre City Review: The Perfect Blend by Trish Perry
Readers will relate to a life-changing decision gone awry and the ensuing struggle to find normal again.More... -
Genre City Review: The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher
The Search is a story of coming home and finding faith. It’s a story of truths found and told—and some best left untold.More... -
Genre City Review: The Seeker by Ann H. Gabhart
Charlotte is a realistic heroine, willing to face difficulty for the sake of those she loves.More... -
Ten Steps to the CBA Bestseller List
Here is a 10-point list of how Irene Brand and Anita Higman turned the dream of being on the bestseller list into a reality.More... -
Market News
Prepare for success. Failure doesn’t require much preparation. But when things start to go right, get an agent as quickly as you can.More... -
Member News
Your ACFW friends are up to something. Find out what it is and celebrate with them!More...