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November 2006 

In This Edition . . .

Writing Articles

From the President
Rachel Hauck shares about the freedom that is found in adhering to a schedule. If you struggle with getting things done, try creating a schedule.        More...

Tweakings: Aloha, My Love
Tweakings is our critique column and is written in rotation by Meredith Efken, Camy Tang, Janice Thompson, Robin C. Miller, and Venessa Ng. This month, Robin tweaks Deb Kinnard’s excerpt from her WIP, Aloha, My Love.        More...

My First Sale: Camy Tang
Have you recently sold your first manuscript? Tell the world what it was like and how you did it. This month, Cara Putman tells us about Camy Tang’s first sale, the soon-to-be-published, Sushi for One?       More...

Ask the Pro: Finding Your Voice
Have a writing-related question you’re dying to know the answer to? Our Advisory Board members (Brandilyn Collins, Colleen Coble, Randall Ingermanson, Deborah Raney, and Gail Gaymer Martin) will answer your questions. This month, Kristin Billerbeck, former Advisory Board member, writes about the importance of developing your own voice. Want to ask a question? Send it to ask@acfw.com.        More...

Let There Be Lite!
“Say it loud! Say it proud! I AM a writer!” That’s Cynthia Ruchti’s story–and she’s sticking to it. Our humor column is written in rotation by Ruth Logan Herne, Rachael Phillips, Cynthia Ruchti, and Mary Connealy. Stop by for the giggles and guffaws (and some groans).       More...

Genre City: A Wedding Caper
Visit Genre City for the latest book reviews! This month read reviews on: Janice A. Thompson’s A Wedding Caper by Brendon Hill; Brandt Dodson’s Seventy Times Seven reviewed by Karri Compton; and Gail Gaymer Martin’s In His Eyesreviewed by Eileen Watson. Next month? Genre City hangs out the mistletoe and Christmas lights to review Christmas-themed books. Ho-ho-ho!       More...

Genre City: Seventy Times Seven
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Genre City: In His Eyes
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A Few Moments With: Tamela Hancock Murray
This month Kathy Fuller, ACFW's answer to Barbara Walters, spends a few moments with author and agent Tamela Hancock Murray. Did you know Tamela…? No, nevermind. You have to read it.        More...

Market News
Brand spanking new Afictionado columnist Melanie Dobson helps you keep your finger on the pulse of the market by checking in with the major publishers for news you need to know. Check out the much anticipated return of “Market News” and give Melanie a warm welcome!        More...

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