From last week…

I’m sitting on an “almost” empty convention floor of the American Christian Writer’s Conference. Looking forward to coffee and quiet time I have Starbucks in hand and I found a corner where I can hide away.

Yesterday was the first day of the conference. I attended an early bird session by Stan Williams. If you’re interested in writing I highly recommend his book and blog.

A few of the highlights: had a meeting with Sue and Alicia from Zondervan, sat in on an informational workshop with Becky Germany from Barbour, had lunch with Tamara Alexandar, Deb Raney, Gayle Roper, and Janet Bly, sat between Mary DeMuth and Camy Tang at dinner, and ended the night with the Books & Such crew for dessert. My wonderful agency got all of us authors Books & Such NIGHT SHIRTS! That we all donned for a photo. I haven’t seen a photo yet, but I’m sure it’s adorable!

Me and Mary DeMuth

All those are fun things, but what really hit me this morning is the impact Christian novelists are making for the kingdom of God. With these men and women in attendance, MILLIONS of novels have made it into the hands of readers, each one of those with messages of hope, truth, and faith in Jesus.

Today I’ll be teaching a workshop with my awesome friend Cara Putman. Today other authors, editors and agents are doing the same. And as those who sit in our classes absorb the information ideas will be formed, books will be strengthened, writers will be prepared for their task of sharing the written word. It’s an awesome task and responsibility.

Won’t you pray that the attendees with absorb all they need to know through the power of the Holy Spirit?

And know as you also pray YOU become a part of the process. Your prayers just might impact a novel that you hand to a needy friend some day…and the TRUTH that is shared through story will be part of your doing, too.