I’m currently in Nashville!
For the third year in a row, I’ve journeyed to The Athens of the South aka Nashvegas aka The Buckle of the Bible Belt aka Music City USA in November in order to participate in the Art of Writing Conference and the Christy Awards.
His Highness and I arrived on Tuesday and that night I attended a dinner for Bethany House employees, authors, and authors’ spouses. So much fun!
The next morning, several readers joined ten Christian authors for breakfast at a restaurant called Fido. Many of the readers were local, but many drove for hours to be there. I wish you could have experienced the happy volume of a room full of people, talking passionately about books.
I spent the afternoon sitting and learning and gaining inspiration during the Art of Writing conference. Then I changed into my fancy dress (and gold shoes!) for the Christy Award ceremony.
It was an AMAZING day!
His Highness, my parents, and I are staying in Nashville for a few additional days in order to enjoy the sights. But when I return home to Dallas and my quiet, solitary writing desk, memories of the breakfast, conference, and Christy Awards will keep me warm for weeks.
Before I go, I wanted to let you know that my first Christian romance, My Stubborn Heart, has been given a beautiful new cover!
Have you been to Nashville?
Becky Wade
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Congratulations Becky!! Very well deserved!
Thank you, Lynn!
I have never been to Nashville, but it seems like it would be a very friendly and neat place to visit. Congrats by the way!!!
Thanks! It is, indeed, a friendly place to visit! 🙂
I’ve been to Chattanooga and Memphis but never Nashville. I loved seeing your photos with the various authors and your family members. Congratulations!
And I haven’t yet visited Chattanooga or Memphis! Thanks, Suzanne. 🙂
I was born in Nashville! My mom and I moved to Missouri when I was still an infant. I have been back a few times, most recently was in the spring of this year while visiting our besties that moved to Chattanooga last year.
How cool that you were born in Nashville!
Congratulations, Becky! I loved that book and the series!
I have been to Memphis (Graceland), Chattanooga, and Gatlinburg, another wonderful Christian city. Every store welcomes you with Christian love. My son’s company is based in Nashville, so he travels there frequently and shares many of the sights and places he attends. He has been amazed by the number of electric scooters everywhere.
Again, well-deserved congratulations!
Thanks so much, Betty!
I hate that I wasn’t able to meet you at Fido’s (ugh..stupid work!), but am sure your ears are most thankful since I’m prone to high squealing in your presence. 🙂 Congratulations on your win – definitely deserved and THAT dress and THOSE shoes??? <3 <3 <3
Many thanks, Amy! I was so pleased with my dress and shoes because both are much more comfortable than they appear. 🙂
Congratulations!How special that your parents could join you too! I was able to watch your keynote talk, and even though I couldn’t see the pictures it was very entertaining. I hope you can keep following your writing path as God leads you for many years to come, your books always point to some truth that I need to see!
It was very special to have my parents present! I’m sorry you weren’t able to see the photos that accompanied my keynote, Linda. I think I may post them to social media soon.
And thanks for the encouragement! I hope to continue to follow this writing path as long as God leads. I’m honored that you’ve found truth in my novels. God always speaks truth to me through the writing of them. Inevitably, what the character needs to hear is what I need to hear, too.
What a fun trip! And to get the Christy, too. Congrats! Nashville is so fun!
Thanks, Anne! Nashville’s great fun. 🙂
Congrats, Becky, on the Christy! And you ROCKED your talk! It was entertaining and heartfelt and just wonderful. And yes, the dress. The shoes. So good to get to meet again. Blessings!
I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoyed my talk, Elizabeth. Thank you!
Congrats on another Christy! Yes, I’ve been to Nashville (research) and loved it. Among the highlights: Seeing Scotty McCreery and legend Connie Smith at the Grand Ole Opry. Shopping for boots. Attending a Nashville Sounds game. And spending time researching at the Nashville and Vanderbilt libraries! And I loved
“My Stubborn Heart!” Matt is the swooniest!
Thank you, Janice! I’m delighted to hear that you thought Matt was ‘the swooniest’. Yay! 😉
Nashville was such fun! It’s always great to connect with other readers and meet in person those I recognize from online. Your speech was, in true Becky fashion, humorous and God-focused… so powerful! I will be praying for you as you return to your desk!
🙂 Thanks, Joy!
Congratulations on your WIN! You gave a beautiful and moving speech, too.
It was a very fun day! I’m so thankful I was able to attend and experience such encouragement myself.
I’m so glad that you were able to attend this year, Courtney!
I have been to Nashville twice. Once on a family vacation and once last year for the ACFW Conference.
Congratulations on winning. It is a wonderful book. And it looks like you had a fantastic time with your readers and friends, not to mention family.
Many thanks, Rebecca! Yes, this trip has been fantastic. I’ve loved it!
Congratulations on receiving the Christy Award! I just finished listening to the audio book of “Falling For You” and I adored every minute of it. Thank you for your hard work! God bless you!
I think I mentioned this before but I adore that new cover. Soo much!
Also, God willing, I sincerely want to attend this and the ACFW conference some year :))