>TEN WAYS TO CONNECT AT THE 2009 ACFW CONFERENCE

>Whether this is your first conference or your twentieth, you have before you an opportunity to connect with people you’ve never known before or renew acquaintances with familiar faces and old friends. It’s all good. None of my ACFW conferences have been the same, but the one thing they’ve all had in common is meeting fascinating, dear people you’ll want …

>LOVELY WORDS

> My good friend, Camille, wrote a lovely post on her blog today. It made me smile. Myra Johnson, Moi and Camille Eide stirring up trouble at Mt. Hermon last year.

>Guest Blogging Today at On The Write Path

>Erica Vetsch has been on of my faithful cheerleaders on this writing journey. We were finalists together in the 2007 Genesis contest. How fortunate I am to have become good friends with her. She has me on her blog today if you’d like to read more about my writing journey.

>PRESERVING FAMILY LEGENDS

> We all have family stories and legends that have been passed down. Will your children or grandchildren know what they are? My dear friend and fellow writer, M. Carolyn Steele, has penned the ultimate guide to teach the novice or veteran writer how to preserve those stories for future generations. Not just recording the facts, but taking an event …

>A blogging friend asked me some questions

>Today, I’m answering questions about being a writer on The Koala Bear Writer blog. This delightful blogger lives in Canada and whether you read my comments over there or not, you will certainly enjoy her thought-provoking posts and musings about her daily life.

>Conference and Book Signing Pics

>The pictures tell more than I ever could about the conference. I hope you catch the excitement! The gals from “Seekerville” (front) Cheryl Wyatt, Myra Johnson, Julie Lessman, & Janet Dean (back) Debbie Guisti, Margaret Daley (who infiltrated the group), Mary Connealy, & Camy Tang The Three Musketeers – My online buddies Erica Vetsch, Kaye Dacus, & Georgiana Daniels Author …

>Home from the conference

> It’s hard to believe the 2008 ACFW conference has come and gone. It was all I hoped for, and most of the things that I fretted about, simply turned out to be pre-conference jitters and negative self-talk, which writers are very good at it. I’ll be writing more later about my reflections of the conference, but for now, I …

>SATURDAY NIGHT COCOA FUDGE

> Isn’t that a marvelous title for a book? My friend and fellow Tulsa Night Writer, Gloria Teague, is the author of this nostalgic book about her growing up years in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. I haven’t got my hands on a copy yet, but hope to attend her book signing Saturday, September 13, here in Tulsa: 2-4 pm …

>A Subject Close To My Heart

> Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. In 2004 (the most recent year numbers are available), 186,772 …

>FUN FOR THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND

>What font are you?I saw this on my friend Myra Johnson’s blog and gave it a try. You might get a kick out of it, too. You Are Comic Sans You are a nothing but a big goofball. You’re quite playful and fun!You’re widely known for your zany personality and your vivacious attitude. To say that you stand out in …