tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post7773977046104408626..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: It’s Conference Time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-8060249752270480982014-08-31T18:05:04.067+10:002014-08-31T18:05:04.067+10:00Yes - but I'm also looking forward to my Austr...Yes - but I'm also looking forward to my Australian conference experience in October!Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-22414411196213026552014-08-30T15:25:17.918+10:002014-08-30T15:25:17.918+10:00In general I found that writers and the publishers...In general I found that writers and the publishers are so personable, even the ones who are obviously real introverts. They'll always take time to offer help and this conference demonstrated that to me. Maybe I've had a really good run, but I feel blessed to be in this industry!Catherine Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947906623825971761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-88474357824505306492014-08-30T15:21:16.916+10:002014-08-30T15:21:16.916+10:00Oh yes, definitely didn't get enough sleep - b...Oh yes, definitely didn't get enough sleep - but the adrenaline held us through to the end! Catherine Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947906623825971761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-24433181443685147022014-08-29T22:06:07.075+10:002014-08-29T22:06:07.075+10:00Thanks for sharing the experience with us. A trip ...Thanks for sharing the experience with us. A trip to NZ would be worth it!Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-50002010799472224702014-08-29T20:54:18.493+10:002014-08-29T20:54:18.493+10:00And it was great you were able to come over, Andre...And it was great you were able to come over, Andrea!Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-55471347724157819322014-08-29T20:52:20.938+10:002014-08-29T20:52:20.938+10:00It was a real buzz to see it. There were a lot of ...It was a real buzz to see it. There were a lot of published authors there, but they were mostly published through Harlequin lines I don't read.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-2871574181640855062014-08-29T20:51:04.766+10:002014-08-29T20:51:04.766+10:00Thanks, Dale. We had a great time all right - ate ...Thanks, Dale. We had a great time all right - ate too much, talked too much, and didn't get enough sleep.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-30619950759008270312014-08-29T20:50:16.617+10:002014-08-29T20:50:16.617+10:00So true, Dorothy!So true, Dorothy!Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-9584903691092838602014-08-29T19:34:36.053+10:002014-08-29T19:34:36.053+10:00Fantastic to read all your conference highlights, ...Fantastic to read all your conference highlights, girls. Like you, I had a good number of 'God moments' in San Antonio RWA conference. <br /><br />Never despise that empty chair. You never know who God had appointed to claim it. :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-11041308146538771202014-08-29T18:40:56.523+10:002014-08-29T18:40:56.523+10:00Great post, ladies! It's wonderful to hear mor...Great post, ladies! It's wonderful to hear more about the NZ conference and I'm glad you all had a fabulous time together. Iola, thanks for sharing the Love Inspired and Heartsong book cover slide. Thanks also to Flo for putting the slide back up so you could all take a photo :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-74481758743326065022014-08-29T17:36:57.547+10:002014-08-29T17:36:57.547+10:00You're right about a smaller conference having...You're right about a smaller conference having its advantages, Ian. It meant I was able to pull up a chair beside sue Brockhoff, head of publishing for Harlequin Australia, and ask what her thoughts were on the role of inspirational romance here in Australia. (We'd found out the night before that inspirational books are the third topsellers in the US). Sue didn't have an immediate answer and asked for my email address so she could let me know when she did. Nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-82642965128990927802014-08-29T13:20:42.216+10:002014-08-29T13:20:42.216+10:00As well as a learning experience, it sounds like y...As well as a learning experience, it sounds like you had a ball. Thanks for sharing it with us.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-42041332014402732582014-08-29T13:20:26.282+10:002014-08-29T13:20:26.282+10:00He doesn't look it, but James was ill with a n...He doesn't look it, but James was ill with a nasty cold for the whole conference and still managed to soldier on through his presentations. He almost lost his voice, but was strengthened by plenty of gifts of lemon and manuka honey throat lozenges. Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-40446199651257103382014-08-29T13:18:04.161+10:002014-08-29T13:18:04.161+10:00It's a big commitment for the speakers to do t...It's a big commitment for the speakers to do three conferences in a row - it must be a huge chunk out of their writing time - but we were and are grateful, because it was an excellent learning experience.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-15696529658871937562014-08-29T10:00:21.901+10:002014-08-29T10:00:21.901+10:00Excellent post, ladies. As Rita said we are able t...Excellent post, ladies. As Rita said we are able to get a sense of your experience. I expect a smaller conference has some tremendous advantages over a bigger one especially when it still carries the same cache as RW and then yes, Mr James Scott Bell running a workshop.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the fruit that is borne out of your experiences.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-12562545443212797342014-08-29T09:09:34.124+10:002014-08-29T09:09:34.124+10:00G I R L S I meant!!!G I R L S I meant!!!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-33030087317639189182014-08-29T09:08:35.493+10:002014-08-29T09:08:35.493+10:00Thanks gorls. You really made your experience come...Thanks gorls. You really made your experience come alive to those of us who couldn't make it. I love hearing all the little extras, especially about he lady who just "happened" to join you at your table! And your expressions when pictured with the great James Scott Bell...were you weak at the knees? Just kidding.<br /><br />Glad you found the experience so liberating Catherine.<br /><br />Good to hear you were so encouraged Andrea. <br /><br />Got to find out in your next post about those "rocking sentences" Iola.<br /><br />Again, I really enjoyed catching your excitement at this uplifting and informative conference!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.com