Author: ACFW NGA

We are the North Georgia chapter of the the American Christian Fiction Writers. If you are a Christian fiction writer living in the Atlanta or North Georgia area, we'd love to have you join us! No matter where you are on your writing journey, there's a place for you here. Never stop learning, never stop supporting, and never believe that you have to walk this road alone. --- ACFW NGA members must also maintain membership with the national American Christian Fiction Writers group. Visit acfw.com for information.
Spiritual Encouragement

Another Time of Uncertainty

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Transitioning out of the coronavirus epidemic, I expected to take a deep breath of relief. My husband and I looked forward to resuming travel with caution. After having to cancel twice because of the epidemic, Scott booked us for a third time on a river cruise in Europe. It starts in Germany and wends its… Continue reading Another Time of Uncertainty

Spiritual Encouragement

The Sacred Call of the Christian Writer | Carol James

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Image by Todoran Bogdan from Pexels Why are you writing? What were your goals and motivations when you began? Did you want to achieve fame and fortune? Have a book (or two) listed on the New York Times best-seller list? Be able to support your family or make a nice little nest egg for your… Continue reading The Sacred Call of the Christian Writer | Carol James

Spiritual Encouragement

Hemingway dodged it. Did you? | Allyson West Lewis

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I did not dodge the virus. In 2020 and 2021, stories proliferated of people losing family, friends, and loved ones to the deadly coronavirus that swept the globe. Terrifying, but it remained, for me, word of mouth. In late summer 2020, my husband and I welcomed our 29-year-old son back to our home when his job ended… Continue reading Hemingway dodged it. Did you? | Allyson West Lewis

Writing Craft

Researching Research | Ane Mulligan

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Do you delve into research, dipping one toe at a time as you write? Or do you dive headfirst before you write word one? Whether you write contemporary or historical fiction, you will need to do research. Otherwise, you could find yourself fifty-thousand words into a manuscript and discover you've written your characters into a… Continue reading Researching Research | Ane Mulligan

Spiritual Encouragement

Four P’s on a Writer’s Journey | Pat Nichols

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In 2015, after spending a year writing my first manuscript, I attended a Christian writer’s conference. Talk about an eye-opener. The most valuable experience during those three days was Eva Marie Everson’s critique of my first three chapters. Her professional feedback made it clear my work was far from ready for primetime. At the same… Continue reading Four P’s on a Writer’s Journey | Pat Nichols