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 few more shots as each author’s turn to blog comes around. (Deb took some amazing sunrise shots!)
The St. Louis Arch from my hotel window (my lens is not dirty; that was the window)
Back: Deb, Julie, Robin
Front: Cara, Karen, Jody
Cara, Robin, Karen
Back: Cara, Julie, Becky
Front: Deb, Robin
(You don’t have to be a blonde to blog here but apparently it helps.)
Awards night! Becky (Carol Award), Robin (Lifetime Achievement Award), Jody (Carol Award), and Julie (Mentor of the Year Award)
This beautiful glass sculpture made it home safely in my suitcase. I will treasure it always.
Robin Lee Hatcher
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Congratulations, Robin! Your speech was beautiful. You possess an amazing grace that makes you and your writing shine. So happy I was in the audience to see you (and Jody, Julie, and Becky) receive your awards.
Thanks so much, Gabrielle.
Congratulations, glad you had fun.
Thanks so much.
I loved my time at the conference! It was such fun to get to catch up with the Inspired by Life…and Fiction authors who were there. Congratulations to you, Robin, on your Lifetime Achievement Award. So well deserved!
Thanks, Becky. I loved the time we got to spend together!
CONGRATULATIONS (again!) ROBIN!!!! 🙂 I am SO happy for you (loved your speech) and was very blessed to visit with you at the conference. And it was wonderful seeing several other ladies from this blog too!
You really are amazing, and I’m so glad you received this well-deserved award.
Happy Hugs, Patti Jo 🙂
Aw. Thanks so much, Patti Jo. I’m so glad we got to connect again. Please share the photo you got of the two of us. Would love to see it. Email me or link to me on Facebook. I love the one of the two of us from RWA in ’13.
Loved seeing pictures of some of my favorite authors all together! Congratulations to all you lovely winners.
Thanks, Gail!
Thanks for sharing. I go conferencing through the eyes of others. 🙂 I watched the live blog video on Saturday night. It had a few glitches but over all it was wonderful. Loved seeing everyone ‘in person’. I enjoyed your comments, Robin. Congratulations. And my goodness, isn’t this a chalk full of talent blog?! Congratulations to everyone!!!!! Makes me giddy with excitement because I know I’ll be able to read even more good books from y’all in the future.
Thanks so much, Kav. Great that you could join in on the live blog.
Congratulations Robin! That is an awesome award to a very deserving author. I know you have to be thrilled beyond belief! May God continue to use you through the written word. 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Faith!
Congratulations Robin! A wonderful achievement and so well deserved:)
Thanks, Rosie.