>W I N N E R S !

> Congrats to the winners of recent giveaways here at the Cafe! Aly Logan is the winner of Sarah Sundin’s Blue Skies Tomorrow. Sandee61 is the winner of Anne Mateer’s Wings of a Dream. Enjoy! I’m off to the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in St. Louis this week. I’ll come back with the smell of the Mississippi clinging to …

>SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE at ACFW Conference

>In just two months, ACFW descends on St. Louis, for the annual conference. This will be my sixth year to attend, and I can’t imagine being a writer in the Christian market and NOT attending. It’s one of the highlights of my year! One of the many things I love about ACFW is how it has grown to meet the …

>ACFW Conference Aftermath

>Sometimes it’s hard to process all that goes on in a weekend long conference – hence my long wait to tell you about my ACFW conference experience last week. My thanks to the conference directors who made this the best one yet! The teaching was exceptional, and I know I will be pondering some of the nuggets I learned for …

>Confessions of an ACFW Conference Junkie

>I’m a guest today on the ACFW Conference Blog. It’s no secret that I love the American Christian Fiction Writers annual conference. Come see why on today’s installation of the ACFW Blog.

>Giveaways and A First Time Experience For Me

>Counting down to release date of Chasing Lilacs. SIX days. Long enough for a quick trip to Europe. Or for beans to sprout in the garden. Or for a hatchling robin to sprout half its feathers. And all of these things are infinitely more impressive that the release of my book. That’s what I keep telling myself. I’m not counting …

>Help for Aspiring Writers at The Ruff Draft

>John Williams, a newspaper columnist, reporter, author and teacher, has a vision for helping new writers. His blog is dedicated to just that. Industry news and tips from publishers and authors. Here’s a recent article I wrote at The Ruff Draft: Six Essential Elements of a Novel. I’m always looking for new opportunities to write on the web and appreciate …

>An Excellent Opportunity for Writers

>Want to learn from a published pro? An author who has a passion for teaching? In less than two weeks, SUSAN MAY WARREN is coming to Tulsa. Check it out: TWO GREAT SESSIONS WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 16th, 20105:45: Registration & refreshments 6:15–9:00 PM: Session with Susan May Warren WHERE: ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST 5050 E. 111th | Tulsa, OK 74137 …

>’TIS THE SEASON

>Christmas always seems to sneak up on me. It’s not like I haven’t seen the decorations out in the store since Halloween or noticed how fat our daily newspaper has become with ads for the best bargains of the year. I have noticed and have chosen to shut myself off from the world. Hid behind my computer screen and surfed …

>NYT Best Seller JODI THOMAS on WOMEN’S FICTION

> The first writers’ group that I belonged to back in my writing infancy days was the Panhandle Professional Writers in Amarillo, Texas. It was there I tried my fledgling wings and first heard of romance writer Jodi Thomas. In the ensuing years, Jodi has been on numerous bestseller lists, won three Rita awards, been inducted in the RWA Hall …

>Bless a Young Writer

>Sara Mills, a gifted young writer, lost her husband last week. As a gift to her, many in the writing community are promoting her books and asking our blog readers to buy them, share them, and show your support for a grieving mom. This interview is from Cara Putman’s blog and used with permission here. This interview ran on Monday …