Eternal Savings

 

Only one Black Friday

offers eternal savings.

 

 

 

I know the day is already past this year, but the pastor at church yesterday said he saw this on someone's facebook page, and I wanted to share it.

 

 

 



Writer's Workshop Follow-up

As I wrote in my journal, the writer's workshop was as grand as I thought it would be--so much information!! Now if I can only remember it all and apply it to my writing... :-)

 

Speaking on basic story structure.

 

 

 

 

 

Starting a story.

 

 

Mr. Davis spoke for about three and a half hours, giving us short breaks in between. But the whole workshop seemed to fly by to me--I think I could've listened for several more hours! It was all so interesting and made very good sense. I'm keeping all the notes from that day aside my laptop for easy reference when I'm writing and working on books. :)

Writer's Workshop

Author Bryan Davis is coming to our area next month and is going to teach a Writer's Workshop! This is a tremendous opportunity, and I'm very, very excited to learn how to write books better.

Here are the details:

Thursday, November 8, 2012
12:30 - 4:00p.m.
At Silver Heights Camp in New Albany, IN

Description:

Mr. Davis discusses story structure--how to take an idea from its birth to the creation of a novel. Many aspiring writers have great ideas, but they often don't know how to begin the story and make it work. Also, many who begin a story don't know how to finish it. With this detailed look at story structure, including examples from published novels, students will learn how to transform their ideas into stories they can be proud of. The workshop is geared toward any aspiring writer from 12 years old through adult.

It is $10.00 per person, but each student receives a $5.00 voucher toward a book, so really, it's not a bad deal. :)

I personally am looking very forward to the event, and hope you other writers out there will join us for a great blessing!

If you would like to sign up to attend, please email me at cmd@laurenbooks.org

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Another Lauren Photo Shoot!

Wednesday (17th) we had perfect weather for being outside. Mr. Dykes dropped Elizabeth off at the park with us, and we took over 300 pictures!

 

Braiding

 

 

Squeezing in a snack. :D

 

 

Changed dresses, and now heading down the hill.

 

 

Chelsea took some pictures too. :)

 

 

"Please, no more!!!"

 

 

Worn out.

 





Elizabeth is such a good sport about having her picture taken again and again... but anyone would grow weary with the repetition, right?

 

(Just kidding. Those pictures were taken in fun. :P)



 

I think we got some great pictures. God is good! :)

Heading to Johnson City!

This is going to be a quick one, because I'm still doing last minute packing!

Lord willing, tomorrow we are going to Johnson City, TN again for another Lauren photo shoot! Please be praying that the pictures God wants will be taken.

Many thanks! :)

What are the odds?

We were traveling back home from my dad's business trip last weekend, and broke up the drive by stopping for the night at a Homewood Suites in Greenville, South Carolina. Nothing was out of the ordinary.

Then, while sitting at a table in the breakfast area, having our morning meal, my brother comments:

"Hey, that looks like the Dykes."

Pop turned to look in the direction Josh was looking. "That does look like the Dykes," he replied, in a half surprised, half puzzled voice.

"That is the Dykes!" I exclaimed, equally surprised.

So of course we all jumped up and ran over to see them. What are the odds?! They are from Tennessee, we are from Indiana, and we run into each other in South Carolina. (I wonder what our amazing God was thinking? He is awsome, isn't He?!)

Elizabeth had the ingenious idea of getting a picture. (I'm glad she thought of it! Blogs posts are always better when they have pictures ;)

 

 

Unfortunatly Thomas (Elizabeth's youngest brother) was not feeling well, so he and Mrs. Dykes were in their room. Mother is not in the picture becuase she was the one behind the camera. :)

 

 



Author Talk

A week ago today (September 6th), we got the privilege of hearing Bryan Davis, along with his daughter, Amanda L. Davis, give an authors talk! Leaving home at 7:00a.m., my mother, brother, sister, and myself, along with four of our very good friends, headed down to Danville, KY for the day.

Now if any of you have ever got to meet the author of one of your very favorite series, then you know how we felt--overwhelmingly excited, while a bit nervous at the same time! :)

The talk was quite inspiring. It was so encouraging to hear how God has been working in the Davis' lives!

Author Bryan Davis

 

Author Amanda L. Davis

 

 

 

There were of course book tables set up, and these were swarmed by the many fan readers directly after the talk. :)

 

 

 

 

Back row, left to right: Mr. Davis, Christopher, Josh

Front row, left to right: Chelsea S., Constance, Chelsea D., Amanda Davis, Cassie, Charity

 

 

I'm so thankful we all got to go! God took one family, and through them many wholesome books are being put on the shelves and into our hands.

 

...I can't wait to see what exciting things God has planned for all our lives...