Hey all,
I’m recuperating from post ACFW conference buzz. (So I won’t be writing a Word Wedesday post this week!) This was the first time I attended the ACFW conference and it was awesome! The fellowship, the worship, the prayer room (that place is awesome!), my great roommates Taris Faris and Dawn Crandall, the great classes and the opportunity to forge ahead in your dreams makes the ACFW conference top notch.
I even got a prize for pitching while pregnant! (LOL) I won nine books. I didn’t bring a big enough suitcase so I had them sent to my house. (Between that and the books I blog about, I have lots of reading to do!)
Another thing I didn’t bring: a camera 🙁 I kept telling myself to bring the camera but I haven’t gotten around to it. I’ll have to remember to bring one next time.
Something I did bring back from the conference: a re-energized focus and courage in my unique writing journey. It takes courage to live a creative life. It takes courage to put your heart on the page, or in a song, or in a painting. I believe God infused me with not only courage but the confidence to tell the stories He’s created me to tell.
It’s so amazing to be around 700 other creative people like you! Makes me feel less like a loner in this writing thing. I loved listening to other writer’s story ideas and see them also take steps of faith towards their dreams.
I have to give a shout out to my hubby! He watched our 17 month old son for five days…alone…while I was at ACFW. He’s my rock and the one who gives me gobs of wise advice in all aspects of life. (Thanks hubby!)
One of the things I feel led to do at The Literary Mama is promote other writers. After going to the conference, God has placed it on my heart to pray for other writers as well. So whenever someone comes to mind during my prayer time, I’ll often write out a prayer for them.
If you are in need of prayer, feel free to email me write(at)preslaysa(dot)com
Till next time!
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