Like many of the authors here on the Inspired by Life and Fiction blog, I had the honor of attending the ACFW conference in St. Louis, MO last week. What a glorious time of learning, fellowshipping with other authors, meeting new friends, and giving back to the organization that has done so much to bless my personal writing journey. In my previous post (which you can read here), I shared the … [Read more...]
Home from ACFW 2014 in St. Louis
Seven of the authors who blog on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction had the chance to hug each other in St. Louis this past Thursday through Sunday (Becky, Cara, Deb, Jody, Julie, Karen, Robin). I even got to share plane rides with Julie Klassen, although I was closer to the front of coach and she was closer to the back. The photos below were mostly from my camera, and I'm sure you'll be seeing a … [Read more...]
ACFW Update
Many of us are at ACFW this year. I thought I'd share the beginning of the experience with you. The conference officially starts today, but here are some photos last night. ACFW is a great conference for aspiring to multi-published authors. We spend several days in workshops, appointments, and hanging out. I hope you enjoy these photos with some of my … [Read more...]
Up, Up, and Away to the ACFW National Conference
By the time most people read this post, there is a good chance that I will be in an airplane on my way to St. Louis or I will have already arrived there. It is time for the annual American Christian Fiction Writers' national conference. I haven't been to an ACFW conference in a number of years and am delighted to get to go again. This year, I am being presented with ACFW's highest award, the … [Read more...]
Loose Threads
Thanks to the ladies of Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN for inviting me to speak this past Saturday morning and for giving me such a warm welcome. What a fabulous group! One of the ladies, Lynn Bolles Drewry, grew up in Fayetteville, TN and went to high school with my sweet dad (Lynn and I figured this out a few months ago when she attended a book signing at the Belmont … [Read more...]