The 2013 American Christian Fiction Writers conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was blessed to be able to attend once again. The conference was the best ever yet, enhanced with the attendance of seven more members - we call ourselves the Inkies - of the Inkwell Inspirations group blog.
(L to R) Inkies Anita Mae Draper, Lisa Karon Richardson, Debra E. Marvin, and Gina Welborn in the lobby of the Indianapolis Hyatt Regency, Sep 2013.
Inkies at the 2013 ACFW Friday Night Genre Dinner (L to R): Writer - Jennifer AlLee, Edwardian Farmer's Wife - Anita Mae Draper, Link (Legend of Zelda) - Gina Welborn.
The whole Inkwell Inspirations crew in flesh and spirit after Friday night's Genre Dinner. (L to R back row) Jennifer AlLee holding photo of Dina Sleiman, Barb Early, Lisa Karon Richardson holding photo of Niki Turner, Anita Mae Draper, Gina Welborn. (Front row L to R) Susanne Dietze, Debra E Marvin holding photo of C.J. Chase, and Susan Johnson holding photo of DeAnna Dodson.
Some of the authors published in A Cup of Christmas Cheer, Guideposts Books, October 2013. (L to R) Carrie Fancett Pagels, Liz Johnson, Ashley Clark, Anita Mae Draper, and Marilyn Turk with our editor, Jon Woodhams behind us.
At the Zone Breakfast, the Beyond the Borders members who live outside the borders of the United States got together for a photo opportunity.
Anita Mae Draper and her agent, Mary Keeley, from Books & Such Literary Agency. Taken at the Bookie Breakfast at ACFW 2013 Indy.
2013 ACFW Roomies: Anita Mae Draper and winner of the Genesis Award for Historical Romance Susanne Dietze.
The Indianapolis Airport has some unique and functional furniture made from vintage luggage.
When I arrived in Indianapolis, I thought the furniture - located in the baggage terminal on the way to the shuttle service - was just a facade, but as I passed through again on my way home, a man was sitting on the right end of the sofa reading a newspaper.
Kudos to the artist as well as the Indianapolis Airport authority for this unique display.
When I arrived in Indianapolis, I thought the furniture - located in the baggage terminal on the way to the shuttle service - was just a facade, but as I passed through again on my way home, a man was sitting on the right end of the sofa reading a newspaper.
Kudos to the artist as well as the Indianapolis Airport authority for this unique display.
Functional life-size sofa at the Indianapolis Airport ca 2013
I can't wait for next year's ACFW conference in St. Louis.
