This past week, I attended the Oregon Christian Writer’s Summer Conference. Well, sort of. This conference has been a part of my life — a major part — since 2009. I met some of my very best friends there. I found my amazing literary agent there. I worked for the organization itself for several years. I taught at the conference multiple times. It’s been a catalyst in my writing life and personal life. But this year, I had a few strings that made it a bit difficult to fully attend. Cute and fluffy strings. Things are different now Life is crazy and blessed as ever with my 8-month-old son and a 3-month-old puppy. Getting away for a 4-day conference is a bit more complicated. So I registered for just a few classes and my mother generously looked after the kiddo while puppy patiently sat in her crate a few hours at a time. Sitting in each workshop felt familiar, yet so strange. Bringing my son in to say hi to a host of writing friends (who all knew him from Facebook posts) was a unique place to be. Very few asked about my writing — it was all about […]
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