At our Oct. 17 meeting, Edwina Perkins will present a workshop that will help us create fully rounded characters that engage readers’ hearts and minds. Edwina is a writer, teacher, missionary, and speaker. She is a contributor to Christmas Miracles…
Mays a Carol finalist
Dorothy Mays, a member who writes historical fiction as Elizabeth Camden, is a finalist for the ACFW Carol Awards. The nominated book is With Every Breath, edited by Raela Schoenherr for Bethany House, an imprint of Baker Publishing. See the…
Congratulations Prompt Response Winner
The first round of judging in the Prompt Response contest was done by ACFW members from out of state. They chose four finalists, whose entries were then sent to the co-directors of Florida Christian Writers Conference, Eva Marie Everson and…
One-day writers conferences
The Florida Writers Association offers a series of one-day conferences at various locations around the state. Each conference has two or more tracks, so you spend the whole day studying one subject. Visit the FWA website for more information and…
Genesis Contest 2015 Now Open
The 2015 Genesis Contest is now open for entries! If you have a complete manuscript and are unpublished in fiction of novella length or longer, you are eligible. Read the guidelines carefully at www.acfw.com/genesis. Take a look at the Genesis…
Prompt Response Contest 2015 CLOSED
Once again, thanks to the generosity of the Florida Christian Writers Conference, we are again holding our Prompt Response Contest. The winner will receive a scholarship that includes the full conference with all meals except the awards banquet, for which…