The Next Chapter in the Writing Journey
A new step in my writing journey was to attend the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference in Nashville in late August. I’d signed up months before, and when the time came I decided, instead of flying, I’d take a road trip.
The town of Asheville, NC, is about halfway to Nashville, so I made plans to stop there overnight both coming and going. I highly recommend Asheville. Not only is it a charming, fun, artsy town but there is a ton to do. (Apparently it’s a national capital for craft breweries, if you like beer…) Of course there is the Biltmore House, the largest private residence in the U.S., outdoor activities (like hiking, rafting, ballooning), and downtown Asheville (very cute), including the River Arts District. I dedicated a morning to the Arts District to satisfy my pottery cravings.
Romance in Provence
Last year I knew I wanted to write an inspirational romance. I enjoy writing both romance and what they call “women’s fiction”, a story of a woman and how she faces and grows through various challenges in her life, usually with a romantic sub-theme included. (good stuff!)
As I considered a theme for the current book, I tossed around a few different ideas.
The same year I had the wonderful opportunity to make a friend, Dawn, via Linked In. She’s a fellow Francophile, and we had many things in common. She runs a small group tour company to Provence and it sparked an idea…
Prodigals in Provence
My Next Post will be about my new book: Prodigals in Provence…stay tuned!One Season at a Time
Summer is speeding by in a blur. Seems to take all year to get here, then it’s gone. Back to fall, then winter. I usually feel prepared for the fall by the time it gets here, especially after many weeks of temperatures over 90. Funny how I’m always ready for the next season by the time it gets here.
Events of our lives are like that too. We worry about this or that in the future, but by the time the space closes between the Event and us, we’re ready for it. We lean on God for the outcome and find we have a reservoir of strength we didn’t realize was so sufficient. So complete. A bit from ourselves (we have a few tools and attributes, though they fall kinda short), a lot from Him.