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Cynthia Ruchti
As ACFW's president, Cynthia Ruchti forges relationships with members of the publishing industry and enjoys helping other writers develop their craft. Her debut novel, They Almost Always Come Home, releases in spring 2010 with Abingdon Press. In addition to her fiction career, Cynthia also writes and produces a popular radio show, "The Heartbeat of the Home," which airs on 16 stations across the country. She also edits Backyard Friends Magazine, a 20-page, bi-annual publication that reaches 5,000 homes and churches nationwide. Cynthia celebrates 37 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, three grown children, and five grandchildren. She is the assistant director and a faculty member of the Quad Cities Christian Writers Conference, has served as worship and devotions staff for the Write-to-Publish conference, and teaches at other conferences as opportunities arise. For more information, please visit www.cynthiaruchti.com.
president@acfw.com
http://www.cynthiaruchti.com
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Rebecca Yauger
As ACFW's vice president and very first membership director, Rebecca Yauger has felt blessed to witness ACFW's growth from a small organization in 2004 to the nearly 2000 member-strong writer's organization it is today. When she is not working to complete her first novel, Rebecca writes articles and stories for publications like Guideposts Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters. Once she completes her first novel, Rebecca hopes to write a screenplay, and is brainstorming children's book ideas with her husband. Rebecca lives with her husband in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and has two grown children and a new son-in-law. For more information, please email Rebecca at vp@acfw.com or visit her website at www.rebeccavincent.net
vp@acfw.com
www.rebeccavincent.net
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Danica Favorite-McDonald
A dedicated professional in the publishing world, Danica Favorite-McDonald works as an online moderator for a major publisher where she connects readers and writers with new fiction releases. With four active kids, a devilishly handsome husband and insane dog, Danica’s never short of inspiration when it comes to writing characters for her latest book. She and her family make their home in Denver, Colorado, where they enjoy the mountain lifestyle with the comforts of the city
sectry@acfw.com
http://www.danicafavorite.com
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Vickie McDonough
Vickie McDonough has been an ACFW member since 2001. From co-founding ACFW’s first chapter in 2005, to serving as ACFW’s critique group coordinator, Vickie brings 12 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience to her position as treasurer. A true bookkeeper, Vickie uses Excel to plan out the plot of her novels. An accomplished author of more than 23 historical fiction and contemporary romance novels, Vickie makes her home in Tulsa, Okla. with her husband of 34 years.
treas@acfw.com
http://vickiemcdonough.com/
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Sharon A. Lavy
Instrumental in forming ACFW’s Ohio chapter, Sharon A. Lavy’s devoted service has not gone unnoticed. Sharon’s dedication to both the Ohio and Indiana chapters was recognized in 2008, when she received the Membership Service Award. A former chapter president and online course director, Sharon’s leadership skills will be put to use tracking her fellow ACFW members as membership director. When she is not writing or attending ACFW meetings, Sharon spends her time with her husband on their sod farm in New Carlisle, OH.
membership@acfw.com
http://www.sharonalavy.com
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Margaret Daley
Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre and is the volunteer officer for ACFW. While she has written for a number of secular publishers, Margaret felt compelled to follow her faith and passion to the Christian romance market, and currently writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for Steeple Hill's Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense series. She has authored 64 books to date, and enjoys mentoring aspiring authors through ACFW. Until her retirement last year, Margaret taught special needs students. As an active member of the outreach committee at her church, Margaret is involved in several community projects. For more information, please visit www.margaretdaley.com.
voloff@acfw.com
http://www.margaretdaley.com
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Angie Breidenbach
Angela Breidenbach serves as the American Christian Fiction Writer's publicity officer and is a multi-award winning inspirational author, speaker, spokesmodel and business owner. A Stephen Minister, Angela is a certified mentor and peer counselor. As an assistant minister at her church, she leads music, communion and prayer. Angela currently makes her home in Montana with her husband. They've raised six children and have one grandson. As Mrs. Montana International 2009, Angela works with the American Heart Association, Hope's Promise Orphan Care and the Jadyn Fred Foundation, providing support for children with cancer and orphans. For more information, please visit www.AngelaBreidenbach.com.
pr@acfw.com
http://www.AngelaBreidenbach.com
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Ane Mulligan
An ACFW member since 2005, Ane Mulligan serves ACFW's operating board as zone officer. Her duties include setting up local chapters around the country, as well as developing an international chapter. A humor columnist for the ACFW e-zine, Afictionado, Ane attributes much of her growth as a writer to ACFW. A multi-published playwright-turned-fiction-writer in 2003, Ane is co-owner of the popular literary blogs, Novel Journey and Novel Reviews. Ane's varied life experiences, from lobbyist to business manager to playwright, have provided her with ample fodder for her Southern-fried fiction. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she now resides in Suwanee, Ga. with her husband and family dog. For more information, please visit www.anemulligan.com.
zoneofficer@acfw.com
http://www.anemulligan.com
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Bestselling author Colleen Coble's novels have received a number of awards, including the ACFW Book of the Year Award, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier Award, National Readers' Choice pick, and the Bookseller's Best Award. With over one million books in print, Colleen writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. She is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers and is a two-time winner of the AFCW Mentor of the Year Award. Colleen lives with her husband, Dave, in Indiana and is a proud new grandma. When she's not spoiling her granddaughter, she enjoys mentoring other writers and researching new books. For more information, please visit www.colleencoble.com.
http://www.colleencoble.com
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Award-winning novelist Gail Gaymer Martin never thought she would one day have three million books in print when her first novel was published in 1998. Along with fiction, she is the author of numerous plays, skits, program books and Writing the Christian Romance, a book from Writer's Digest. Today, she frequents the speaking circuit as a keynote speaker for churches, libraries, civic organizations and writing workshops across the United States and abroad. A licensed counselor, Gail earned a master's degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Before beginning her career as a full-time writer, Gail worked as a high school English and public speaking teacher, a licensed guidance counselor, and adjunct instructor of English and public speaking at Davenport University. She and her husband currently live in Michigan. For more information, please visit www.gailmartin.com.
http://www.gailmartin.com
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DEBORAH RANEY is the author of twenty novels. Her books have won the RITA Award, HOLT Medallion, National Readers' Choice Award, Silver Angel, and have twice been Christy Award finalists. Her first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title. Her newest books, the Hanover Falls Novels, are from Howard/Simon & Schuster. She and her husband, Ken Raney, have four children and enjoy small-town life in Kansas. For more information, please visit www.deborahraney.com.
http://www.deborahraney.com
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Known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense ®, Brandilyn Collins is a bestselling novelist whose harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e . . ." ® Her first book, A Question of Innocence, earned her interviews with some of the most coveted media of the '90s, as she made appearances on numerous radio and television programs such as Phil Donahue and Leeza. Brandilyn has written over 20 novels and is a three-time winner of the ACFW Book of the Year Award. She and her family divide their time between homes in the San Francisco Bay Area and northern Idaho. For more information, please visit www.brandilyncollins.com.
http://www.brandilyncollins.com
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Randy Ingermanson is the author of six novels, which include two Christy award winners Transgression and Oxygen. After receiving a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley, Randy began to write character-oriented thrillers about "life at the intersection of Faith Avenue and Science Boulevard." He is particularly interested in the history of early Christianity and has published three time-travel novels set in first-century Jerusalem. Randy has recently entered the controversy on "Jesus Family Tomb," and his probability calculations drew the attention of many scholars. He is the inventor of the "Snowflake Method" of designing a novel and publishes the Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine, the world's largest electronic magazine on how to write fiction. Randy and his wife have three daughters and live in southern Washington. For more information, please visit www.ingermanson.com.
http://www.rsingermanson.com
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Rachel Hauck has come a long way in her writing career, from her earliest writings of a girl and her pony at age 10, to bestselling author of contemporary fiction. Her most recent projects include a fiction series she co-authored with platinum-selling country artist, Sara Evans. With the help and encouragement of her fellow ACFW members, Rachel's first book was published in 2004. In 2009, her book, Love Starts with Elle from Thomas Nelson was a RITA finalist. Rachel has served as ACFW conference coordinator, vice president and president before joining the advisory board. When she is not writing her latest novel, Rachel works with writers through My Book Therapy, a boutique craft service. She enjoys sports and reading, spending time with family and her husband of 17 years. For more information, please visit www.rachelhauck.com.
http://www.rachelhauck.com
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