God’s Conference Plan

God’s Conference Plan

by Carlton Hughes My first Kentucky Christian Writers Conference was in 2005. There I was, a teacher from Southeastern Kentucky, thinking I stood out like a sore thumb. What was I doing there in a sea of talented writers? I had dipped my toe into the choppy writing...
This Is Your Conference

This Is Your Conference

by Constance Darnell Storming into Memorial United Methodist Church an hour before the start of my first Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, I immediately began asking questions of the first person I met. “Is it possible to register at the door for this...
Essential Attitude #1: Actively Love Writing

Essential Attitude #1: Actively Love Writing

by Gregg Bridgeman I am often called upon to convey the “most important thing” or the “most important tip” when it comes to writing stories, books, novels, or novellas from a Christian world view. I have struggled with this question many times because the honest...
Microsoft Word: Stay Out of the Manure

Microsoft Word: Stay Out of the Manure

My manuscript is due tomorrow. Hunched over my keyboard, lights dimmed so as not to keep my husband awake, I type feverishly. Though it’s past midnight, I push ahead. If I finish, I’ll sleep better. There! Perfect! One more review and I’ll let it rest until morning....
A Divine Invitation

A Divine Invitation

“Your specific talent was knit into your DNA before birth, as a divine invitation.” – Allen Arnold I sat in Allen Arnold’s class at an ACFW conference, furiously taking notes when this quote snagged my attention. At the time, I couldn’t really digest it, but days...