colorado fall

Greetings from Denver! I have a terrible hankering to flee my hotel and start heading toward the mountains. The leaves are just beginning to turn as nature begins its fall symphony:) Today is my 15th wedding anniversary - away from my husband who is such a good sport about all of this. I did call home last night and talk to the boys a few minutes. They're doing quite well without mom and have likely already eaten all the groceries I bought. I'll be back Sunday.

So...I had such fun last night after falling in with a group of Texans, all writers, and then having dinner with a female doctor who writes medical fiction and also Candace Calvert, nurse and author who has a new book out entitled, Critical Care. If you like those ER dramas on tv this one is for you! I thought of all the nurses in my family and wondered how I ended up a writer. It's really fun to talk books with other authors. That's ALL we talk about which is just fine by me after going solo for so long but must get a little tedious to nonwriters.

The conference actually begins this afternoon at 4 pm for me and then it will be nonstop activity till Sunday noon. I love ACFW's focus on the spiritual aspect of writing. Plus you really never meet a stranger here! I've had wonderful conversations in the bathroom, elevator, Starbucks, and every nook and cranny of the hotel. Of course it doesn't hurt that we have name tags the size of road signs:)

Hope today holds some unexpected blessings and good books for you!

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This is the view of downtown Denver from the prairie. Close one eye and try blocking out those buildings and you'll get a view of what it must have been like for those first settlers heading west long ago. The contrast of blue and brown is stunning. I'm glad I'm heading there in a plane and not a covered wagon:) It's nice to have a non-stop flight from Seattle to Denver but first comes the little hopper over the Olympic Mountains here on Wednesday morning- yikes! That shakes you up a bit.

I don't have a clue what I'm getting into here! First writer's conference ever. First face to face meeting with my agent. I do have a book for the plane...an 18th-century historical. Are you surprised? Last time I flew to Kentucky, airport personnel took my water bottle and it was like taking candy from a baby. Maybe that's changed? It's always interesting to fly alone. Minus 2 boys:)

I'd sure appreciate prayers for this trip. My heart goes out to all those attending the conference who have a writing dream and will be meeting with editors/agents about the books they've written. Books you may be reading in the near future:) With God all things are possible and I don't say that lightly. We can really rest when we entrust our dreams to Him.

Do you like to fly? Ever attend a conference? Ever try to sneak a water bottle on a plane:) Hope to post from Denver if not before. See you then!

In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15