From the Editors
As you prepare for the ACFW conference in Minneapolis, MN, this September, I encourage you to read an Angela Hunt book. And if I may be so bold, I’d like to suggest one. Her book, The Novelist, is one of the most intriguing tales I’ve ever read.

As novelists, you’ll appreciate the insight she brings into how the writing process works. The way “reality” intertwined with Hunt’s fictional novelist’s work-in-progress throughout the book, as well as the deep understanding she shows for the ways our characters often demand to make their own choices even though they are our creation–well, it’s simply fascinating.

But, until you settle down with one of her books, browse through his month’s issue of Afictionado. You’ll be glad you did.
     

From the President's Pen
Our President, Robin Miller, writes about the importance of hope–in our lives and in our books.       More...

Tweakings: Linda Baldwin's WIP
Camy Tang tweaks Linda Baldwin’s first 1,000 words in our “Tweakings” column–and read those first 1,000 words, too!       More...

My First Sale: Jim Robinson
Lianne Lopes shares Jim Robinson’s success as a first-time novelist in “My First Sale.”       More...

Ask the Pros: Am I a Real Writer?
Writing funks. We've all experienced them. One anonymous ACFW member asks our Advisory Board members if she's a "real writer" because the words she's agonizing over are "tripe."       More...

Let There Be Lite! Kulu, My Crit Partner
Rachael Phillips tells all about her bird-brained crit partner in our humor column, “Let There Be Lite!”       More...

Genre City: A Suspicion of Strawberries
Hot reviews of cool reads.
In Genre City, Laura Hilton writes about Lynette Sowell’s A Suspicion of Strawberries; Cara C. Putman seeks sanctuary at Colleen Coble’s Lonestar Sanctuary; and Eileen Astels Watson is Searching for Spice in the latest offering by Megan DiMaria.       More...

Genre City: Lonestar Sanctuary
Hot reviews of cool reads.       More...

Genre City: Searching for Spice
Hot reviews of cool reads.       More...

A Few Moments With....Natalie Hanemann
Writing Coach Tiffany Colter spends “A Few Moments With....Natalie Haneman” in our monthly feature.       More...

Market News
And Tiff Colter comes back for more with this month’s edition of “Market News.”

Do you have something interesting to share with ACFW? Let us know your marketing news so we can pass it along. You can send your announcements to: Tiffany@WritingCareerCoach.com.        More...