By Debby Giusti
I’m flying to Dallas
tomorrow for the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. This past week
has been busy, which always seems the norm before a conference. Probably
because I’m cutting into my work time while away and have to double-up on my production schedule before I leave home.
Although busy, it’s been a fun seven days. Last Tuesday, I met
with a local book club that selected my current release, THE COLONEL’S
DAUGHTER, the third book in my Military Investigations series, for their
monthly selection. The ladies—Carroll Pellegrinelli, Teri Sauer, Suzie Luciano
and Aileen Friedlein—were so welcoming and had such kind things to say about my
story. Thank you, ladies! Thank you, too, for the yummy dinner of
chicken quesadillas, green salad, fruit kabobs and key lime pie.
For wonderful baked recipes, check out Carroll’s guide to
desserts and baking at
baking.about.com.
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L to R: Teri Sauer, Debby Giusti, Aileen Friedlein, Carrol
Pellegrinelli, and seated, Susan Luciano. |
Wednesday evening, I joined my own book club for delicious finger
food and great discussion about our own monthly selection. All of us attended a church retreat a number
of years ago and have been meeting monthly since then. Our upcoming selection is THE ALCHEMIST, by
Paulo Coelho.
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L to R front row: Elfi, Debby, Ginger, Gerry, Terry, Judy.
Back row: Dee, Tammy, Mary, Rita, and Joan. |
The rest of the week, I worked on the first three chapters
and synopsis of the fifth book in my series. This story deals with the army’s
Wounded Warrior Program and has been rewarding for me to write. I mailed the
pages late yesterday afternoon and posted this blog last night.
Today, I’m packing and attaching labels to small composition
books that I’ll give away at the conference. If you’re heading to Dallas, be sure to say
hello. The best part of any writers’
event is meeting friends old and new.
Safe travel! Happy reading and happy writing.
Wishing you abundant blessings,
Debby Giusti
