At the forefront of ACFW’s mission is to advance Christian Fiction by inspiring writers to join with God in the creative process. We hope you’ll find encouragement in these posts by our members.
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
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
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV If nothing else, 2020 exposed one of my worst character flaws. I am… Continue reading Waiting | Cele LeBlanc
If you are in the center of God’s will, and if your writing is guided by him, then let the Lord carry the burden of how much fruit is produced.
Every year, the robins build a nest. For them, nothing had changed. Am I like the birds, prepared yet without fear?
