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Pre-Conference Mix and Mingle

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

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Laurie Tomlinson, fellow ACFW member and 2013 Genesis Finalist, had the great idea of having a pre-conference mix and mingle for those going to the 2013 ACFW Conference. What a great idea to be able to meet people before actually meeting them in person!

It’s a few questions designed to help people put names with faces, get to know a little bit about their writing, and break the ice before Indianapolis.

Here’s what to do:

– Fill out your own answers (you don’t have to answer all of them!) in a post on your own website and paste the URL to that post (not your home page) using this handy link-up tool. If you don’t have a website, feel free to answer the questions in the comments below!

– Make sure to link back to this post  after you fill out your answers so any of your readers who are conference attendees can participate, too! The more, the merrier.

Okay, so here are her questions and my answers!

Name: Kara Hunt

Location: Missouri

What you write/tagline: Suspense / “Some wounds refuse to be healed.”

Place in the book world: 2013 ACFW Genesis Finalist in the Suspense/Mystery/Thriller category and 2012 Semi-Finalist in ACFW’s Genesis for my submission in the Women’s Fiction category.

On a scale of hugger to 10-foot-pole, please rate your personal space: Hugger!!

The unique talking point that will get you going for hours: World events

People at home you’ll be missing: My hubby Curt, my two adult sons, Blake and Stone, and Zeke our outrageously spoiled beagle mix.

Conference goals we can pray for? That God’s will will be done at conference, not mine.

Up for any contests/awards? Yep!!!

Any disclosures, disclaimers, or crucial information we must know? Yes. I love Strawberry Twizzlers and Ginger ale. Please don’t be alarmed if you see gobs of them threatening to fall to the floor from my over-stuffed purse!

Find out more about this mix and mingle at http://www.laurietomlinson.com/a-pre-conference-mix-and-mingle/#comment-252

July 2013 New Releases!

02 Tuesday Jul 2013

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More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.

Children’s Books:
The Blessings Jar: A Story About Being Thankful by Colleen Coble Alexa Grace is having a bad day, but then Grandma arrives with something special for “Grandma’s Little Punky Grace”-an Ebenezer jar that she thinks is very peculiar. Grandma explains that an Ebenezer is a “stone of help” and represents God’s blessings. Alexa Grace wonders if she can fill the jar with some of God’s blessings. She goes on the hunt with her furry Newfoundland puppy and Grandma, and Alexa Grace’s new blessing jar soon overflows with God’s wonders. (Children’s Book from Thomas Nelson)

Romance Releases:

Charisse by Fay Lamb — He wants a family. She wants retribution. Charisse Wellman’s husband has been gone a year, and she’s about to lose the only home her son, V.J., has ever known. She’s quit law school but the money just isn’t there. Her only option is to work as a law clerk for her ex-friend, Gideon Tabor. The only problem: Gideon is the judge who let her husband’s killer go free, and Gideon doesn’t know the connection. (Contemporary Romance from Write Integrity Press)

A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman — Julia Beechy is so stunned, she can hardly breathe. Her mother’s announcement that she must either marry or move from the family home upon her mother’s imminent death catches Julia by surprise. How can she leave the only home she has ever known? What about her dream of opening her own Plain café? When Caleb Zook offers support, comfort, and a solution, Julia is afraid to accept it. Can she marry someone she barely knows? Is it the right thing to do? Is this God’s plan for her future? Caleb thought his time for marrying was long past, but he feels a stirring in his heart he cannot shake for this beautiful, forlorn woman. Amid the circumstances of this life-altering decision, the people of Pebble Creek weather the worst storm to hit Wisconsin in the last hundred years. Where will Julia and Caleb be on the other side of it? (Contemporary Romance from Harvest House)

Rodeo Regrets by Shannon Taylor Vannatter — A spoiled rich girl spends years lassoing one cowboy after another with no strings attached until she runs into the man who broke her heart. (Contemporary Romance from Heartsong Presents)

Cooking Up Love by Cynthia Hickey — Tabitha McClelland knows accepting a job as a Harvey House waitress can be risky. Traveling alone to the rough-and-tumble West just isn’t done by young ladies of good breeding. But far more dangerous is her powerful attraction to Adam Foster. Family means everything to the widowed chef, but the self-sufficient Tabitha cherishes her freedom above all else. Adam is captivated by the fiercely independent Tabitha. Fraternizing with the female employees is strictly forbidden, but the Harvey Girl awakens feelings too compelling to ignore. Can Adam convince Tabby to share his dream of a future in California-together? (Historical Romance from Heartsong Presents)

Courted by a Cowboy by Lacy Williams — Sam Castlerock’s return to Bear Creek, Wyoming, may be the answer to Emily Sands’s prayers. Though she’s not the kind of girl to rely on anyone else, the handsome cowboy-turned-banker may be able to get her family a much-needed extension on their loan. But Sam also reminds Emily of her dreams of a husband and family of her own. (Historical Romance from Love Inspired)

Mistaken by Karen Barnett — Since booze and prohibition have made criminals out of every man in her world, Laurie Burke resolves to find at least one honorable man to fill her life. Convinced that handsome newcomer Daniel Shepherd is connected with her brother’s rum-running gang, Laurie quickly scratches his name off her list. Daniel has mixed feelings about returning to the dirty mill town of his youth, but grudgingly agrees to manage his grandfather’s drug store until a replacement can be found. The moment he meets Laurie on the windswept bluff overlooking the beach, he knows that if he can earn her love, he might have a reason to stay. (Historical Romance from Abingdon Press)

Whispers on the Prairie by Vickie McDonough — Sarah Marshall just wants to go home. It wasn’t her idea to leave Chicago and head west in search of gold, but her uncle’s ambition left her no choice. Neither was her intention to settle in Kansas City with her ailing aunt, but being penniless and without possessions brings little bargaining power. Ethan Harper, the youngest of three brothers, enjoys a peaceful existence helping run his family’s stage shop along the Santa Fe Trail. Only one cloud continues to darken his horizon-guilt over the tragic death of his oldest brother’s wife. The only acceptable penance Ethan can think of is finding another woman to marry his brother and help raise his motherless children. A match so incompatible, it just might work. (Historical Romance from Whitaker House)

Small Town Girl: A Novel by Ann H. Gabhart — Kate Merritt worries love’s passing her by until Jay Tanner shows up to charm her hesitant heart. (Historical Romance from Revell [Baker])

Romantic Suspense Releases:

Jungle Fire by Dana Mentink — The deadliest animal in the jungle is the two legged kind as missionary nurse Truman is about to find out. (Romantic Suspense from River North [Moody])

Rosemary Cottage (The Hope Beach Series) by Colleen Coble — Amy came to Rosemary Cottage to grieve, to heal, maybe even find love. But there’s a deadly undertow of secrets around Hope Island . . . The charming Rosemary Cottage on the beach offers Amy Lange respite she needs to mourn her brother, Ben. She’s even thinking of moving her midwife practice to the Outer Banks community. It’s always been a refuge for her and her family. She also wants to investigate Ben’s disappearance at sea. Everyone blames a surfing accident, but Amy has reason to wonder. (Romantic Suspense from Thomas Nelson)

Fiery Secrets by Stephanie McCall Dr. Grace Taylor, a driven pediatrician and single mom, needs divine intervention if she’s going to heal from the actions of her cheating, abusive ex-husband. But she never thought God would work through Chris Anderson, a tutor at the local learning center whose secrets keep him from opening up to her. Both Grace and Chris have been asked to walk through their trial by fire; they’ve come out alive, but they still smell like smoke. (Romantic Suspense from HopeSprings Books)

Historical Biblical Fiction Release:

Harvest of Gold by Tessa Afshar — An arranged marriage. A man whose heart is closed to love. A king whose life hangs in the balance. A nation on the brink of annihilation. Sarah and Darius’s story continues in this long-awaited sequel to Harvest of Rubies. Fighting impossible odds, Sarah and Darius have to overcome the enemy against the king, against Jerusalem, against their marriage, and against their souls. Will they finally learn to love and trust one another? The prophet Nehemiah tries to help the struggling couple while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The only problem is that he comes under constant attack. Will he overcome? (Biblical Fiction from River North [Moody])

2013 ACFW Genesis Finalists

25 Tuesday Jun 2013

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2013 Genesis Finalists

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Here are the 2013 Genesis Finalists. The winners will be announced during the 2013 ACFW National Conference in Indianapolis at the Gala on September 15, 2013.

Contemporary

Sally Bradley
Lindsay Harrel
Laurie Tomlinson

Romance

Jill Buteyn (Double Finalist)
V.V. Denman
Jill Kemerer

Historical (Through Vietnam Era)

Jennifer Lamont Leo
Kelsey McKernie
Kiersti Plog

Historical Romance (through Vietnam Era)

Whitney Bailey
Susanne Dietze
Nancy Kimball

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Janice Boekhoff
Kara Hunt
Bob Lyzenga

Romantic Suspense

Suzanne Bratcher
Dawn Crandall
Linda Rodante

Speculative

Becky Dean
Lisa Godfrees
Regina Smeltzer

Category

Sally Bayless
Jill Buteyn (Double Finalist)
Preslaysa Williams

Young Adult

TJ Akers
Loraine Kemp
Constance Sedler

Congratulations to all our finalists!

The ACFW 2012 Genesis Semi-Finalist List is Here!

04 Saturday Aug 2012

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Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists in the 2012 Genesis Contest!

The Genesis Contest is the ACFW contest for unpublished Christian writers. Genesis has a number of categories/genres to enter, the opportunity for unbiased feedback on writers’ work by published authors and experienced judges, and the chance for the category finalists to have their work read by Christian publishing house editors and literary agents. ACFW has been pleased to see previous category winners and finalists move further in their writing careers to become published authors.

The top 20% of entries from each category have now moved on to the semi-final Round. The semi-final judges will be published authors who will read and rank the entries.

Contemporary Fiction

Kimberli Buffaloe

Michael Ehret

Casey Herringshaw

Melissa Lewis

Michelle Massaro

Colleen Shine Phillips

Anne Prado

Will Schmitt

Sarah J. Smith

Chris Storm

Linda J. Truesdell

Brenda J. Young

Contemporary Romance

Cora Allen

Brenda Anderson

Jennie Atkins

Pepper Basham

Kimberly Buckner (double semi-finalist)

Tari Faris

Sarah Hamaker

Kara Isaac (double semi-finalist)

Ava W. Jenkins

Kimberly Johnson

Jessica Keller

Amy Matayo

Shannon McNear

Carol Moncado

Sherri Murray

Andrea Nell

Melissa Tagg

Cindy R. Wilson

Historical Fiction

Heidi Chiavaroli

Jessica Clochesy

Nancy Diekmann

Kathleen L. Maher

Christina Miller

Vanessa Morton

Rachel Neal

Leslie J. Payne

Sarah Thomas

Mary Kay Tuberty

Terri Wangard

Renee Yancy

Elizabeth Byler Younts


Historical Romance

Lance Albury

Whitney M. Bailey

Crystal L. Barnes

Karen Barnett

Debra Calloway

Brenda Carroll

Kay Chandler

Dawn Crandall

Barbara Curtis

Susanne Dietze

Terri Haynes

Lyndee Henderson

Kristi Ann Hunter

Melissa Jagears

Diane Kalas

Susan Anne Mason

Marilyn Rhoads

Christina Rich

Michelle Shocklee

Ginger Takamiya

Brenda B. Taylor

Brandy Vallance

Lanna Webb

Becca Whitham

Rachel Wilder

Lora Young


Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Jerusha Agen

Rich Bullock

Christen Civiletto Morris

Joseph Robert Courtemanche

Randall Gannaway

Dena Netherton

Deborah Quigley Smith

Matthew Sheehy

Chris Storm

V.B. Tenery

Larry W. Timm (double semi-finalist)

Michael J. Webb

Romantic Suspense

Sally Bayless

Paula Boire

Suzanne Bratcher

Arlene Coulter

Normandie Fischer

Kelli Hughett

Lesley McDaniel

Carrie Padgett

Ellen Parker

Pat Trainum

Katy Vorreiter

Terri Weldon

Speculative Fiction

Caleb Jennings Breakey

Dennis Brooke

Jo Hall

Stephanie Karfelt

Carla Laureano

John Leatherman (double semi-finalist)

William Ramirez (double semi-finalist)

Luke Scott

Regina Smeltzer

Amanda G. Stevens (double semi-finalist)

Heidi Treibel

Women’s Fiction

Connie Almony

Brenda Anderson

Robin Archibald

Sally Bradley

Kathy Buchanan

Diane Chase

Emily Conrad

Susan Hill

Kara Hunt

Ginger Marcinkowski

Susan Miura

Rachel Moore

Christina Nelson

Julie Scorziell

Katherine Scott-Jones

Dawn Alicia Shipman

Amy K. Sorrells

Julia Toto

Pamela Trawick

Erin Taylor Young

Young Adult

Linda Abels

Sandra Barnes

Kathleen Freeman

Sara Goff

Glenn Haggerty

Mary L. Hamilton

Barbara Hartzler

Katherine Hyde

Teresa Lockhart

Rondi Olson

Rajdeep Paulus

Martha Ramirez

Chawna Schroeder

Sarah Tipton

Cynthia Toney

Finalists will be announced at the end of May, and the winner’s will be announced during ACFW’s annual conference gala in September in Dallas

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