Book Fest!

I've been attending Book Fest in Bowling Green, KY for several years, dating back to when Court and Adam lived there and when writing a book was just one of Courtney's dreams. Each year there was a little more progress in her quest to become published, and we felt a little more optimism about her eventual success.

Finally, finally THIS year, Courtney went to Book Fest as a participant, rather than a by-stander. She made a school visit to near-by Allen County High School on Friday morning and taught a workshop on revision at the KY Writer's Conference that afternoon. And on Saturday morning Ron and I had the thrill of walking into the Knicely Center and seeing a table set up with Courtney's name on it and HER books in a stack ready for sales and signing!

It was very exciting to meet some of my favorite authors, to get personalized signatures on their books and to hear them talk about their stories and their personal journey to publication.

And it's very exciting to think that other people look at Courtney and feel the same way! Thankful!

                                                        I bought WAY too many books ...

                                    TV interviews were taking place on the stage during the day.

                                       What a thrill to see Court's spot among the author tables!

Court's panel - YA Debut Authors.  Sarah Combs, Courtney, Amy Christine Parker, MG Buehrlen (Elizabeth Fama not present) and moderator Molly McCaffery. So interesting to hear their stories.

                                                             The panel in the auditorium.

   

Reader fans!

He loves his *baby girl.*

  

Creative people have FUN when they're together!

Thankful for the Nashville friends who came! There was a joyful moment when one little girl met the author of her FAVORITE book! I would have loved that when I was her age!

It was definitely worth the long drive to and from Bowling Green!