So what's a Star Fleet officer doing at the ACFW Awards Gala? Fulfilling my dreams!
No, not in the sense that I'm dreaming of a Star Fleet officer, but that ever since seeing Rosslyn Elliott in her late 19th century outfit several years ago, I've thought attendees of the Dinner and Awards show should dress in the period of their books.
This Star Fleet officer was one of the volunteers taking tickets as we entered the banquet room - a very nice touch to the evening ahead where Fantasy and SciFi genres joined some of the Historical writers for a fun evening. Rubber-necking ruled.
The only downfall to this costume parade is that the contemporary writers aren't included. Something to think about.
No, not in the sense that I'm dreaming of a Star Fleet officer, but that ever since seeing Rosslyn Elliott in her late 19th century outfit several years ago, I've thought attendees of the Dinner and Awards show should dress in the period of their books.
This Star Fleet officer was one of the volunteers taking tickets as we entered the banquet room - a very nice touch to the evening ahead where Fantasy and SciFi genres joined some of the Historical writers for a fun evening. Rubber-necking ruled.
The only downfall to this costume parade is that the contemporary writers aren't included. Something to think about.
WW2 and Fantasy heroes
2011 ACFW Gala Awards & Dinner Dessert
(L to R) The Inkies in St Louis: Gina Welborn, Jennifer AlLee, Anita Mae Draper, Lisa Karon Richardson, Dina Sleiman
Anita Mae and Mentor of the Year, Bonnie Calhoun
Charlie's Inkies (members of Inkwell Inspiration blog)
Anita Mae and Val Comer
Merrilee Whren, Julie Lessman, Ruth Axtell Morren, Anita Mae.
With all the awards given out, the crowds lingered and then left. I spent some time with my Seeker and Inky friends and finally faced the fact that another ACFW conference would end in the morning.
The Old St Louis Court House from our Hyatt Regency window.
