This past weekend I had the privilege to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. It’s amazing to see how this wonderful organization has grown through the years. I enjoyed my first conference with them over ten years ago, when there were around 100 people in attendance. This time there were over 600! We’ve outgrown yet another hotel, this time in Indianapolis, but while we all waited—and waited—for only 4 elevators to take us up and down from our rooms to the workshop and banquet levels, we had plenty of friends to chat with, wonderful teaching to learn from, and two incredible lessons from our keynote speaker Robin Jones Gunn.
Here are a few other personal highlights:
Jill Eileen Smith and Deb Raney (top)
Me, Beth White and Carrie Turansky (seated)
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Being an introvert, I’m usually happy to return home where (at least for a few hours a day) things are quiet and I’m in my regular routine. But conferences are such an enriching experience I’m grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with so many others who share this writing journey. What a blessing it is to sing praise songs with a room filled with others who understand this writing thing!
Hi Maureen,
Sounds like you had a good time at the Writer’s Conference. Meet old friends and meeting new and learning what new in the business as well as some of the problems. Love your pictures nice looking group.God bless you.
Norma
Thanks, Norma! Isn’t it fun that it’s so easy to share pictures these days? Thanks for stopping in and letting me share them with you!