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ABA Conference Jul 31, 2007 22:33:22 GMT -5

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Post by pixydust on Jul 31, 2007 22:33:22 GMT -5

I'm headed to a SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Conference in LA on Thursday (coming home late Monday night).

Needless to say, I'm very excited and can't wait to dive in and learn loads. I've made some great ABA connections over the last few weeks online and hope to meet some in person there.

Just pray God directs me to who he wants me to talk to--and gives me the words to say. I know my ms inside and out but it's always such a pain explaining out loud. (I've been practicing in front of the mirror--thank God for all that community theater I did as a kid)

For some reason this feels like a huge leap. I'm excited to see what God's got planned.

You can buy my novella, [b][i]Winter Rose[/i][/b], on [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006C75V86]KINDLE[/url] [br][br][url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4094113.Rachel_A_Marks]My Goodreads' Author Profile[/url][br][br][url=http://www.shadowofthewood.com/]Shadow of the Wood[/url]

Jeff Gerke Administrator Posts: 2,192	ABA Conference Aug 1, 2007 8:43:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jeff Gerke on Aug 1, 2007 8:43:13 GMT -5 Father, please arrange at least one major divine appointment for pixy's trip. Please give her clear guidance about what You want her to do with her writing. Keep her safe and bring her back home to her family encouraged. Amen.

pixydust
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ABA Conference Aug 11, 2007 18:06:15 GMT -5

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Post by pixydust on Aug 11, 2007 18:06:15 GMT -5

Thanks Jeff!

Just to update, it went soooo well. I had a blast and met some of the most talented people in the industry. I even hung out with a guy that co-created GUMBY!!!! And a co-writer of Pirates of the Caribbean. And I got to meet The Fonze (aka Henry Winkler). The editor (from Little, Browne) that critiqued my work was wonderful and loved my voice (she's not looking for my kind of writing right now, though

) and gave me lots of great advice. That went really well.

I kind of feel weird, though. Like God released me from some sort of obligation I was feeling towards Him to always write this "spiritual story". I really feel free now to just write what comes out, and stop worrying about what I'm "saying".

You can buy my novella, [b][i]Winter Rose[/i][/b], on [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006C75V86]KINDLE[/url] [br][br][url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4094113.Rachel_A_Marks]My Goodreads' Author Profile[/url][br][br][url=http://www.shadowofthewood.com/]Shadow of the Wood[/url]

dulci Guest	ABA Conference Aug 11, 2007 23:00:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dulci on Aug 11, 2007 23:00:41 GMT -5 Pixy - so glad it went well! Hoping for the best with your writing!
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Jeff Gerke Administrator Posts: 2,192	ABA Conference Aug 12, 2007 18:53:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jeff Gerke on Aug 12, 2007 18:53:02 GMT -5 It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. It sounds like you really received a word from Him. Very, very cool. Fonzie cool. Jeff

pixydust Administrator I'm the mother flippin' Rhymnosorus. My lyrics are bottomless... Posts: 315	ABA Conference Aug 19, 2007 20:57:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pixydust on Aug 19, 2007 20:57:37 GMT -5 Thanks guys! I got 10,000wds on my new project--plus, I'm getting ready to edit the last one. And I'm working on some illustrations for a friend of mine. I'm really energized from the con.
	You can buy my novella, [b][i]Winter Rose[/i][/b], on [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006C75V86]KINDLE[/url] [br][br][url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4094113.Rachel_A_Marks]My Goodreads' Author Profile[/url][br][br][url=http://www.shadowofthewood.com/]Shadow of the Wood[/url]

Jeff Gerke Administrator Posts: 2,192	ABA Conference Aug 20, 2007 14:05:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jeff Gerke on Aug 20, 2007 14:05:49 GMT -5 Sweet. Awesome news, pixy. Jeff

Christian Soldier Administrator Admin Creature The Original Christian Soldier Posts: 1,233	ABA Conference Aug 20, 2007 15:31:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Christian Soldier on Aug 20, 2007 15:31:29 GMT -5 Wonderful!
	You can't kill me, I'm already dead! [br]This is the martyr's cry!

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