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September 2006 

In This Edition . . .

Writing Articles

Afictionado, a Perfect Fit
So what's with all these changes? What is Afictionado? Find out by clicking 'more.'       More...

From the President
Each month, our President will share about what’s on her heart concerning the mission and ministry of ACFW. This month Rachel Hauck encourages you to dream your dreams.        More...

Tweakings
Tweakings is our new critique column. Written in rotation by Meredith Efken, Camy Tang, Janice Thompson, Robin C. Miller, and Venessa Ng, Tweakings analyzes submitted fiction excerpts and suggests strengths as well as areas of improvement. This month, Meredith tweaks Ramona K. Cecil’s excerpt from her historical WIP, The Heritage.       More...

My First Sale: Janet Dean
Have you recently sold your first manuscript? Tell the world what it was like and how you did it. Cara Putman tells us about Janet Dean’s first sale this month.       More...

Ask the Pro
Have a writing-related question you’re dying to know the answer to? Our Advisory Board members (Brandilyn Collins, Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Randall Ingermanson, Gail Gaymer Martin, and Andrea Boeshaar) will answer your questions. This month, Deb Raney tackles a question she’s often asked. Want to ask a question? Send it to ask@acfw.com.        More...

Let There Be Lite!
Hold on to your hats ladies and gents! Four hilariously funny women (they crack themselves up) who want to foist, er, share their humor with you, populate our new humor column. Written in rotation by Ruth Logan Herne, Rachael Phillips, Cynthia Ruchti, and Mary Connealy. This month Ruth writes about contest entries.       More...

Genre City: DragonKnight
Visit Genre City for the latest book reviews by the likes of Stuart Stockton, Michelle Sutton, Terry Burns, Karri Compton, Eileen Watson, and Donn Taylor– and you! Genre City is currently accepting applications for two more reviewers to move in and take up residence. Send sample reviews to: reviews@acfw.com.       More...

Genre City: Everything's Coming Up Josey
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Genre City: The Cubicle Next Door
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A Few Moments With: Rachel Hauck
Ever wonder what your favorite ACFW author is like in person? Well, then attend the conference! Or, read Kathy Fuller’s features on them. This month, Kathy spends A Few Moments With: Rachel Hauck.        More...

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