I spent time in Denver at an authors retreat before the International Christian Retail Show at the Colorado Convention Center July 13. Within ten minutes of being on the convention floor, I ran into my friends from Faith & Life Bookstore in Newton, KS, who do such a great job selling and promoting my books.
I had a wonderful time with some of my favorite author friends at the retreat where we learned from, among others, story and script consultant Michael Hauge and police detective/novelist Mark Mynheir.
Saturday night was the Christy Awards, where my friend and critique partner, Tamera Alexander, won her second Christy! Tammy and I enjoyed lunch together at Marlowe's on Sunday (see below). On Monday I signed copies of Yesterday's Embers at the Howard/Simon & Schuster booth. It was a fun week and great to connect with my agent and publishers (Marieke van den Hazel in blue, is with my Dutch publisher, Voorhoeve/Kok), and to hang out with roommate Roxy Henke (in white at the Christy Awards) and other friends. But oh, how thankful I am to be home, sweet home.
• International Christian Retail Show in Denver
