Fabulous Feature-Networking Adventures in Dallas

One of the most important things we can do is network.

Networking is the core to:
*spreading the Gospel
*keeping up to date with our family
*learning our trade
*selling a product

and not only that, God knew we would be lonely if we didn't network.

I have been in Dallas this week, and will be for half of next week, speaking to K-12 classes in a school and attending the ACFW Gala event.

Today, I'm sharing with you some of the fun pics taken by the teachers.

Highlights:

8th Grade English-Mary Vee

All the students indicated they enjoyed the presentation.

I taught the students how to write stellar stories--How to turn a blank piece of paper into meaningful black ink.

10th Grade English-Mary Vee

"Every story has..." and so went the lesson for twenty minutes. Included was a reading from my story. The manuscript I am hoping to pitch to an agent Saturday night.

I also gave them a way to remember the lesson: The Kit Kat bar. What a savory way to keep a story in your mind long after you've finished the story. This is what I asked the students to remember as they wrote stories for the coming national school writing competition.

1st Grade, Mary Vee

For the younger ones, I read my children's mystery story that was published in a magazine.

The children and teens made extra efforts to find me in the halls after my visit to their class.

"We loved your story, Mrs. Vee." said younger students.

5th Grade Language Arts-Mary Vee

I read a portion of my young adult story to the older students.

"Can we buy your book, Mrs. Vee?" said the older students.

When I said it hadn't been published yet, they groaned. "But, I need to know what happens next. When will it be published?"

Thats when I explained the long process of getting an agent, waiting for a publisher to accept the manuscript then waiting for the publication. "It's not a fast process, sorry."

High School English-Mary Vee

"But we need to know what happens next. Please?"

I smiled. Their begging was actually encouraging. So I said, "Well, what we really need here is for you to help me pray that God will encourage an agent to accept my work."

I've had such a wonderful time.

Would you pray, too? I would like to have a few minutes with an agent tomorrow (Saturday) before or after the Gala to present my story.

Thank you!!

Suzanne Woods Fisher - Overcoming the Fear of Failure

We've all had something fail. Maybe a school assignment, baking a cake, changing a car tire. Well that was my shortlist confession. There really is a mile long list that you don't want to hear. Talk about a quick drive to the blues. Even one negative comment in a barrel full of praises can take us down. Sigh. Why oh why do we remember the one negative one and forget the positives. You are not alone. We all do this. But there is a way of escape. Today, Suzanne Woods Fisher is going to share her story. The Fear of Failure “For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you. Do not fear; I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13, niv). Years ago, before I received my first book contract, an editor returned a manuscript to me with the comment that the writing wasn’t up to her publishing house’s “caliber.” Ouch! That was a tough remark to swal...

A Memory Device For You

Photo Courtesy Recently I added a memory game to my week's activities. It all started when I listened to one of those fabulous sermons in church and actually took notes. Later in the week, I recalled liking the sermon and searched for the notes, but lamented when I couldn't find the piece of paper. I quizzed myself: What was the general topic? I racked my brain…good grief this was Thursday and a thousand other things had happened when I asked the question. After a cup of tea, visualizing where I sat in the sanctuary, and using every other means possible to remember the general topic I finally answered the question. The process to recall the rest of the good things said was an epic fail. Although I have since started using a notebook I have created a memory game. On Monday, at any point during the day, I try to say the following without the use of my notes: General topic of the sermon Main book of the Bible used Application p...

Laughter and Singing at the Homeless Shelter

It was a night to remember. A night to tell friends about. So I am... Fifty men, women, and teens rode in busses on icy expressways into the inner city. They poured out of the bus at a homeless shelter unsure where to go, what to do, or what to say. One led the pack through the main doors, pass security checkpoints, and on through winding hallways to a large room. At night, this room is filled, wall to wall, with cots, blankets, and at this time of year, cold homeless men, women, and children. On this evening before the night, hundreds of chairs formed straight rows and faced a platform. The fifty set up sound and instrument equipment. Singers cozied in the limited platform space. Instrumentalists tuned their instruments. A few residents poked their heads in the door. Intrigued, they came in and watched the first measures of several songs start, stop, start again. Microphone levels adjusted. The singers laughed. Chattered. The group stepped off to the side and...

The Storyteller | Mary Vee

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