What a day. Even as I type this, I’m not sure if I can adequately describe it. I’ve been a little frustrated with myself this week. I’m having a great time, meeting people, learning tons, networking, discovering that while I am every bit as weird as I had suspected, so are a lot of other… [ read more ]

Random things I am loving about my conference experience. My room has no TV. So far I’ve eaten meals with Steven James , Angela Hunt , Deb Raney , Vonda Skelton , and  Karen Schurrer  (an editor). My room has a radio that came equipped to play music from my mp3 player. The coffee shop here serves Starbucks. The vending machine on my floor takes credit… [ read more ]

Wow! I have had an awesome day. I managed to get appointments scheduled with all the agents here, so if nothing else, I’ll get lots of practice making my pitch. I’m taking a continuing class taught by Angela Hunt – which means I get to absorb about 6 hours of writing instruction from a master.… [ read more ]

So. I’m here. I met some lovely people in line during registration – several of whom I had already met online. It’s been fun to put faces to names. And I continue to be humbled and amazed at God’s goodness. He has placed people in my life that have helped me prepare for this week and… [ read more ]

What a week! I’m doing laundry, buying groceries for two weeks, trying to think of every possible scenario that might present itself while I’m away and prepare for it in advance, doing laundry – oh, I already said that. Well, there’s enough laundry to deserve a double mention. On the writing front, I’m almost ready. I’m… [ read more ]

So, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference (talk about a mouthful) is two weeks away. Two. Insert Darth Vader theme music here. Extra points if you add in the heavy, ominous breathing for the full effect. Are you getting the idea that I’m starting to panic? You would be correct! So, in order to distract myself from the things I should be doing – like polishing… [ read more ]

So, it’s Monday. 8:45 A.M. I’ve already changed four diapers – two of which I probably should have been wearing a hazmat suit for – and apologized to two three people. I’m on a roll! Last week was crazy. But wonderful. I got to spend most of it with my dad, which was awesome. And, we tore out all… [ read more ]

I have a very active imagination. I know what you’re thinking . . . “Yeah, we sorta figured that out ever since you admitted that you’ve been walking around with detailed, novel length stories in your head. You’re a loon.” True. I take full responsibility for my own weirdness. But, I find having a very… [ read more ]

Just a quick note to thank you, my approximately 10 readers, for praying for me as I edit/re-write. I would appreciate it if you could add something to your prayers. I need moments of insight and flashes of creative genious, but really, it would help if they could come at some time other than midnight. Two out… [ read more ]

I had this great idea for a blog post, and I’ll probably post it in a day or two. But, I went to my critique group tonight. I came home and made a pan of brownies. It’s not that they were unkind. They weren’t even criticizing the writing. Said it was beautiful and well-written. Said… [ read more ]