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“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19
This is the theme of this year’s ACFW conference in Dallas. Don’t you get goosebumps when you think of the One who goes before preparing our paths in ways we can’t even imagine?
I’ve done the preparing on my end. Writing, editing, digging deep into the craft of writing, trying to define my “brand”. It is necessary work, one I feel passionate about. Now, it’s time to let go and head to Dallas.
Some of the events I look forward to:
- Hearing the keynote speaker, James Scott Bell
- Meeting with Susan Meissner for a critique of the pages I sent her
- Participating in the sessions and workshops
- Appointments. Editor and agent. And those divine moments that God springs on me.
- Meeting new people. Making friends.
- The awards banquet. My critique partner, Myra Johnson, and I are finalists in the Genesis contest, and Vickie McDonough and Margaret Daley from my local WIN group are Book-of-the-Year finalists. Winning is not at the top of my list. I’m already honored just to be in the running.
My heart is full of anticipation. Not about whether I land an agent or shine in some way. Rather, I want to be open to whatever comes. I want to experience the rivers in the desert . . . a new thing.
I’ll let you know how it goes, and as soon as I can, I’ll post conference pics and give you the highlights.