The annual OWFI writing conference was this weekend, and I had a wonderful time, as usual. I placed in a couple of writing contest categories and there were four of us representing the Enid Writers Club. Two backed out at the last minute but still we almost filled a table at dinner!

Our keynote speaker was Mercedes M. Yardley who writes horror. She had just had a part of her foot amputated due to a flesh-eating bacteria and STILL she showed up. She was in a wheelchair with someone helping her, but she wore an emerald sequined dress and spoke like the professional she was. She didn’t have any books for sale in the book sales room, but I will get one. If her writing is as good as she was, I want to read them. She was uplifting and professional.

One of our club members was a newbie at the conference this weekend. She was so thrilled to be there and made friends wherever she went. I was so happy for her, and I know she will do well and continue to make friends and improve her writing. She’s already talking about next year.

The food was wonderful and I ate too much. I was thrilled to get certificates for my writing, and I will continue to enter the contests. It always makes me feel like I’ve accomplished a lot when I win the contests against such writers as the ones I rubbed shoulders with this weekend.

So here’s to next year and the writing along the way.

What are you reading, writing, supporting, or creating this week?