After the Conference, Writers

On By Betty OwensIn Betty Thomason Owens

Hello, Thursday Morning!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. I promised an update on the writers conference, so here it is–

I’m basking in the glow of another successful Kentucky Christian Writers Conference. Most of us agreed, this was the best one yet.

I had loads of fun and met so many new writers, visited with old friends, and made important connections.  We had a lot of fun moments, like this one:My friends and fellow writers, Shirley Crowder (left) and Harriet Michael (right), like to take an annual photo, and we have yet to accomplish this without being photo-bombed by an illusive introvert. Ha ha! As you can probably guess, our friend, Carlton Hughes is anything but an introvert, and we love when he pops by.

And just in case you wondered, it takes quite a team to put together a conference this size. There are folks behind the scenes planning meals, classes, venue, marketing, etc. They work for an entire year ahead of the conference. One of the most important things they do is secure a talented faculty.You’ll find most of us in this after-conference photo. I think we’re only missing the amazing Edie Melson, who had to leave early. I am honored to stand with this group.

So, as we leave the conference in our rear-view mirrors, a piece of our hearts remains behind. But, we’re not leaving empty-handed. Our writer brains are chock-full of information. For a couple of days, we lived the dream and hobnobbed with other writers plying their craft. We return to our desks rejuvenated, and ready to take on another chapter.

I also returned with an autographed copy of Edie Melson’s Maiden of Iron: A Steampunk Fable. A little “light” reading for my vacation. Hah! Can’t wait. I’ll keep you posted on that one.

Any day now, I’ll post a review of my latest read, The Revolutionary, Book 2 of Liberate the Captives, by award-winning author, Kristen Hogrefe. She’s a fellow Write Integrity Press author. I’m amazed by this book. It catches you up in the story from the beginning.

As July rolls in, I’m gearing up for the release of my latest novel, Rebecca’s Legacy. There will be lots of opportunities for you to snag a copy and also get the inside scoop on this final book in the Legacy series. I hope you’ll stick around.

Watch for giveaways! Last month, Jennifer Hallmark won a $10 gift card–my way of thanking my readers for taking the time to stop in and join the conversation.