Join ACFW DFW on Saturday, February 13, 2021, from 10:30a-12:00p, for “Instagram & Twitter for Authors” with Lori Z. Scott and Paula Peckham.
The first half of the presentation will explore the use of Instagram for authors, showing ways to use the app to promote author platforms. Presenters will include a description of Instagram and walk through the steps to create an account. Learn how to add followers, use hashtags, and engage author audiences.
The second half of the workshop will explore Twitter as the presenters Introduce the app for new users and explain vocabulary. The presentation will Include tips on how to use Twitter for author promotion, and how to keep author engagement in front of our readers.
Presenters: Elementary school teacher Lori Z. Scott usually writes fiction because, like an atom, she makes up everything. Her downtime is filled with two quirky habits: chronic doodling and inventing lames jokes. Neither one impresses her principal (or friends/parents/casual strangers), but they do help inspire her writing. Somehow, her odd musings led her to accidentally write a ten-title bestselling chapter book series and on purpose write over 150 short stories, articles, essays, poems, and devotions. In addition, Lori contributed to over a dozen books, mostly so she would have an excuse to give people for not folding her laundry. (Hey! Busy writing here!) She has served as a speaker or workshop leader at several conferences and has visited local elementary schools to share her writing journey. Most days, she’s fully immersed in teaching, but nights find her behind the keyboard. Since Batman didn’t want a sidekick, she teamed up with super-agent Cyle Young at the C.Y.L.E. Literary Agency.
Paula Peckham is a retired high school math teacher. She splits her time between her beloved Texas and Rio Bravo, Mexico, where she serves in a ministry through her church. She lives in Burleson, a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas. A 5th-generation Texan, she imbues her stories with Texas pride. She has a poem published in the inaugural edition of Awake our Hearts, an online magazine. Women of Spirit, a Christian magazine, also published an article she wrote. She was a semi-finalist in the 2020 ACFW Genesis contest. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers http://www.acfw.com/ and the local chapter, ACFW DFW, where she serves as treasurer.
Join ACFW DFW for our annual mini-conference on Saturday via Zoom on August 8, 9a-3p CDT, for “Love this Writing Life.” Interact with four speakers as they present on five different topics. We’ll also have breakout rooms during lunch where you can interact with like-minded writers and some of our speakers.
ACFW DFW Annual Mini Conference August 2020 Love This Writing Life
Our keynote, Lena Nelson Dooley, will present on “The Wonderful Plans our Marvelous God has for Us,” and “Layering Pizzazz.” Melanie Stiles will speak on “Delivering a Devotional Message.” Jessica White will share tips on “Finding Your Ideal Audience,” and Joy Massenburge will provide help on what to do… “When the Honeymoon is Over: Providing a Finished Manuscript.” We will also have themed giveaways!
The cost is $20 if registered by Friday, August 7 at noon CDT. If you wait until Friday, August 7 after 12pm, the cost is $30. After 6pm Friday, August 7, you will only receive the link to attend, no extras.
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Keynote Speaker, Lena Nelson Dooley, will present two talks. The first one, The Wonderful Plans Our Marvelous God has for Us, is an inspirational program. “God has a plan your life and your writing. His plans are always perfect and timely. Do you really know how much He loves you?” Her second presenation, Layering Pizazz, shares her process of writing a novel that has helped many writers dig deeper and make their work more interesting.
She is a published, award-winning author with more than 950,000 copies of her 50+ books sold. Her novels have appeared on the CBS, Publisher’s Weekly, and ECPA bestseller lists. Her latest book, Four Seasons of Love: Clean Millionaire and Billionaire Novellas came out in June 2020. As of this month, she’s signed a contract with Wild Heart Books for her next historical series, “Texas Lone Star Hearts.”
Lena is also on the Board of Directors for Higher Ground Films and is one of the screenwriters for their upcoming film, Abducted to Kill. And, is a member of ACFW-DFW’s chapter.
Joy Massenburge will present “When The Honeymoon is Over: Producing a Finished Manuscript.” The presentation will equip you with craft practices that will produce a finished manuscript in sickness, and in health, richer, or poorer until you with The End.Author and speaker, Joy Massenburge is a contemporary romance novel, her debut novel, A Heart Surrendered is a top seller. She’s also written A Cry for Independence: Life After Abuse. Joy also is the voice of Beatrice “Mama B” Jackson in author, Michelle Stimpson’s Mama B Book series.Joy is a founder and the current President of ACFW-East Texas chapter.
Melanie Stiles is presenting “Delivering a Devotional Message.” Hear her discuss how to break into print while connecting with God on an intimate level. She will explore the core components involved in formatting, writing, and selling these short, impactive messages that have the power to reach God’s people everywhere.She dubs herself a “Life Coach in Blue Jeans,” not only is she a life coach, but also an award-winning author, and speaker. Three of her numerous books include, The Heart of a Ready Scribe:52 Reflections for Writers, Let’s Write Devotionals! A Non-Nonsense Manual, as well as, And She Shall be Called Woman: A Bible Study on Less Known Women of the Bible.Melanie believes we are better together and work to help others become the best they can be.
Jessica White will present “Finding Your Audience.” She explains that finding your ideal audience can often feel like searching for your soulmate. Come learn how to identify the qualities of your ideal reader, where to find them, what you need to do to woo them, and how to build lasting relationships.Jessica is a prayer warrior who loves to encourage and create safe spaces for the hurting and lost. She’s committed to living out God’s love and standing for equality, diversity, and justice in her community and publishing. Her Christian historical fiction books include, Surviving the Stillness, and Bound by Brokenness. Her latest novel, Song in the Dark, a contemporary Christian romance, came out June 2020.
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Jaime Jo Wright is an author of mysteries stained with history’s secrets. Join ACFW DFW as we welcome her to tell us how to make our characters our BFFs in July.
