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In this edition…
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From the President: The Road to Publication
When I first started out, there wasn’t a lot of support for writers. I’m thankful there are now places a writer can go for help.More... -
A Few Moments With ... Terry Burns
Even in times of straying and backsliding, even in the lowest of valleys when the clouds let loose and the bottom never felt harder, God remained faithful to Hartline Agency representative Terry Burns.More... -
Editor and Agent Appointments: We’re On The Same Team
At the ACFW conference last September in Indianapolis, Ind., as I waited in the reception area for my appointment with Allen Arnold from Thomas Nelson publishing, my stomach revolted and my brain turned to sludge.More... -
Wordsmithing: You Can Write Better Than Her
Could you be charged with pronoun assault? Are you mixing up your objective and subjective case pronouns? Do you even know what that means?More... -
ACFW Book Club Review: A Cowboy’s Touch
Denise Hunter’s A Cowboy’s Touch is romantic, heartwarming, and packing a message sure to reach the heart and soothe the spirit.More... -
ACFW Book Club Review: Yesterday’s Tomorrow
This is an engaging book. I became an onlooker, hiding in the background.More... -
Genre City Review: Vicious Cycle
Terri Blackstock doesn’t just pen a mighty story to keep readers turning pages. In this world, beauty will come from the ashes.More... -
Genre City Review: A Time To Love
If you love Amish fiction, then A Time to Love is a good one to consider.More... -
Genre City Review: The Green Veil
Musch’s historical fiction … has all the grit, romance, hardship, and lore of the Great North Woods.More... -
Genre City Review: The Way to a Man’s Heart
Leah is a realistic heroine, young and confused, trying to live out her dream, yet maintain her Amish upbringing.More... -
Catalogs and Industry Events: What Do Those Have to Do with Me?
Eric Grimm, of the CBA (Christian Booksellers Association), joins Angela Breidenbach in sharing industry knowledge with ACFW authors. This time: What do industry catalogs and annual events like the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) have to do with our writing?More... -
Market News: July
Because fiction is hot in ebooks, publishers are considering new angles. This is creating opportunities for pre-published authors who are savvy enough to enter (and win) contests.More... -
Member News: July
The latest and greatest information about what ACFW members are up to. Find it here. Share it here.More... -
My First Sale: Patty Smith Hall
History with a twist. That’s the tagline for our spotlight author this month, Patty Smith Hall.More...