I'm taking a deep breath as I reveal my one sheet for the ACFW conference only two weeks away. The Michigan chapter of ACFW held a one day session in August to teach us how to make our one sheets. Many, many tweaks later, I had this product.
It's really important to connect with others in your field. We all seem to have a bit of knowledge about at least one topic. Going to classes, sessions, meetings, gatherings, whatever you want to call them, is a great opportunity to meet people with similar interests and have something to share with you. Of course, you, in turn, have an opportunity to share back.
At the Michigan ACFW One Sheet session, I also met people who previously only had a tiny icon photo on the Internet. I read their posts, but didn't know anything else about them. These men and women became real. I heard their voice, their laughter, and saw their personality. What a treasure.
Friend, what group has benefitted you? Where have you physically met people who have the same interest as you? Not allowed to say "church" that is too vague. But you can mention a specific group in the church if you want.
This time I will mention my mom's group. She absolutely loved going to the Winning Women's conferences because she loved to sing with and hear thousands of women sing Christian songs. She also enjoyed the speakers.
Your turn:
It's really important to connect with others in your field. We all seem to have a bit of knowledge about at least one topic. Going to classes, sessions, meetings, gatherings, whatever you want to call them, is a great opportunity to meet people with similar interests and have something to share with you. Of course, you, in turn, have an opportunity to share back.
At the Michigan ACFW One Sheet session, I also met people who previously only had a tiny icon photo on the Internet. I read their posts, but didn't know anything else about them. These men and women became real. I heard their voice, their laughter, and saw their personality. What a treasure.
Friend, what group has benefitted you? Where have you physically met people who have the same interest as you? Not allowed to say "church" that is too vague. But you can mention a specific group in the church if you want.
This time I will mention my mom's group. She absolutely loved going to the Winning Women's conferences because she loved to sing with and hear thousands of women sing Christian songs. She also enjoyed the speakers.
Your turn:
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Let's see, groups. I have a group of friends. I call them my Go Through Life friends. We've been doing life together for a few years now, and it's been pretty special.
I haven't figured out how to squeeze in time to join other groups right now. :)
Groups that have benefited me: The My Book Therapy team, for sure. Oh my goodness, becoming a part of that group changed my writing and my life. My craft partner and I have also teamed up with another CP pair to form a little group...and it's been so encouraging and supportive.
The Mary V for Victory Cheering Sqaud has been positively moved today. :-)
Love the name of your group of friends :) Very descriptive.
Great things have come from small crit groups. Shall we name some. Let's see there is C.S. Lewis and J.R. Tolkien, um, there is one on the east coast of the U.S. Any way, these treasured small groups start with a few pieces of typed pages and nothing published and soared to best sellers!.
What an awesome friend you've become. :)
(blushing while waving a Southern belle's fan. :) )
Your enthusiasm just bursts from this comment. What a fun and active time you are having!
My older daughter left for her Masters program at college. She called, practically crying with joy. "Mom, they speak my language!" And then the 3 hour review of her first day. Yup. It is a good thing to be with like-minded people.