This week I’ll be on the faculty of the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writer’s) conference where I’ll be teaching a continuing track on Writing Historical Fiction. Last night, I was out to dinner with my husband and I told him, “Honey, do you realize that this week I’ll meet many of my friends for the first time face-to-face.” It seemed an odd concept. These are women who know all about me, and I know all about them. We critique each others’ writing. We pray for each other. We offer encouragement. And many of them I’ve never met in person!
When I was younger have one pen pal was cool. Today, most of my associates are like pen pals … or would it be key pals?
The generation connects in ways that we’ve never seen before. Personally, I know my life is better because of it. These women have made it better.
Hopefully by the end of the week this blog will host many photos. Photos of best friends … hugging for the first time.
how fun! Have a great time.
psssssssst.. did you dye your hair? you look MORE like me in that pic.
I agree…Such an exciting concept to finally meet someone with whom you have become close. Such a blessing to have an opportunity such as this. May God be with you and all our friends traveling to the ACFW conference.
Jennie
An article that I read the other day stated that most interactions that occur online never get below the superficial level. Real, deep friendships are much more common with people we see face-to-face.
More common, yes. But the other is not unheard of to be close to someone you’ve never physically touched.