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    Monday, September 14, 2009

    I Write Books--Duh!

    Later this week I will make the danger-fraught trip to Denver for the American Christian Fiction Writer’s annual conference. Last year was the first time I attended, so this year I’m an old pro and not nervous at all. Yeah right, last week I tore all my clothes out of my closet, dumped them on my bed, and moaned myself into catatonia over the fact that I had nothing to wear.

    Then I went shopping. Don’t tell Kory.

    And then there’s my anxiety over the most important thing I’ll be presenting. No, not my shoes. My writing! This year I’ll be pitching (insert snigger here) two novels. Brandy and the Vine is about a Goth girl who struggles to fit into a new mold. And Flower in the Sky is about a young woman who discovers a house spirit living in her wall. Apparently, these concepts are edgy for CBA, that’s Christian Booksellers Association—at least I think that’s what it stands for. It could be Categorical Barnyard Assembly. Or Cat Bagger Attempts. Or Cardboard Brain Association.

    I digress.

    I intend to have a great time, despite my tendency to say really stupid things when asked “What do you write,” “Tell me about your novel,” and “Would you please hold the elevator?”

    If any of you live in Colorado and would like to pick up some great books AND get them signed by the authors, there will be a booksigning this Saturday. See info below.

    Wish me luck everybody!

    6 comments:

    Fliterary said...

    You'll do great! I'm looking forward to seeing you at ACFW. :-D

    Daphne said...

    I am wondering if I show up for the booksigning, if I can manage to meet Kristin, even though she isn't singing. Do you think that would make me a stalker?

    Linda B said...

    My fear is not so much that I'll say stupid things, but that words will simply fail to come out of my mouth at all! Looking forward to seeing you!

    Beth K. Vogt said...

    I'm sorry, I need to make a small correction to this post.
    You do not write books.
    You write MOST EXCELLENT books.

    There, I feel better.

    Remember, The Evil Editor lurks everywhere.
    ;o)

    D. Gudger said...

    I so wish I could go. So close (geographically) yet so far (financially).
    I hope you get some good bites. I remember all the fun we had last year at ACFW.
    Maybe next year :)

    Jessica Nelson said...

    Hi Evangeline,
    I had a great time meeting and talking to you! LOL about little boys' smelliness. My five year old's breath about knocked me over this morning. *snort*
    I love your bio. ;-)
    Also, you didn't seem really nervous there, just very nice and relaxed.
    Have a great day!