I thoroughly enjoyed participating in FRS 2019, a gathering of fiction readers and 14 Christian Fiction authors held in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the fabulous Baker Book House.
I met so many wonderful people. And what I especially loved was how interactive the event was. Instead of authors giving formal speeches, there was time to interact, both informally and in panels where readers could ask authors questions but also authors had a chance to ask readers questions too. So much fun and I learned a lot!
(front) Cynthia Ruchti, Lynette Eason, Elizabeth Byler Younts, Kimberley Woodhouse, Katherine Reay, and Julie Klassen
Chris Jager and her team did a great job planning the event and everything went smoothly. It was a weekend filled with good conversation, food, chocolate, prayer, laughter, and plenty of books. I think authors, readers, and organizers alike enjoyed themselves. I know I did!
Have you attended a reader event before? Tell us what you liked about it!
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It was such a pleasure to meet you and share dinner conversation. I have attended all three Christian Fiction Readers Retreats and have been blessed with many opportunities to inter-act with authors and readers in my local area. The Summit’s format encouraged small group conversations among a blend of readers, authors, editors, etc. I loved it. Thanks for participating! I am looking forward to your next book!
I really enjoyed meeting you, too, Rebecca!
That looks like so much fun, Julie! I’d love to hear more about the questions you and the other authors asked the readers, and the answers you got. 🙂
I saw some pictures of this event on social media! It looks wonderful. 🙂
Heard you met my mom, Diane, at the dinner Thursday night! Her friend Tammy Renich was there for the event. Wishing I could have been there!Glad it was such a great event – a wonderful cast of authors!
Yes! I wish I would have had more time to talk with your mom. Thanks, Kari.
Looks like a blast, Julie! It’s hard to remember that there was a time that authors had very little access to and contact with their readers. I just love that we have that now!
Wow, looks everyone had a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you Julie. It was amazing meeting you. I love your books and 5his was something I had hoped to. Thank you for coming and giving of your time.
FRS was amazing! I loved meeting you and chatting! <3 I'm already hoping I can go next year 🙂
It was great to meet you and hang out for those few days! Thank you for coming.