Showing posts with label Writer's Advance Boot Camp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writer's Advance Boot Camp. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Lady Traveler's wRiter's Fog...oops...wRiter's Blog

Taking a moment to relax at a 3-day writer's conference at The Cove
Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains

I just returned from my first 3-day writer's conference 
in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.  
The speakers were inspiring and informative.  
The 15-minute appointments I had with authors and other 
high profile persons in the publishing industry were priceless.  
Oh yes, and the food was delicious.  
The dilemma was, I was so busy chatting that 
I left most of my meals on my plate (don't tell the chef!).


Now, I am back home in my cozy little office,
trying to gather my thoughts and get organized.  
*lots of deep breaths*  
Where do I start?  
Lets see, place all of the business cards I collected in a 
pile next to my iMac (will correspond shortly); 
separate paperwork, toss junk paper in trash can, 
re-read my critique from best-selling author Yvonne Lehman, 
and ... hey, isn't that enough for now?  
The one thing I keep reminding myself: 
take one step at a time.  
Enjoy the journey.  Enjoy the moment.  

Note:  
That goes for all of you, whether you're a writer, an artist, 
a stay-at-home mom, a career gal.  *another deep breath*

If we don't come apart and rest awhile,
we may just plain come apart!
Havner

I went to the conference to receive 
direction for my upcoming novel, 
Lady on the Run.  
But what amazed me was 
the reaction I received when I mentioned my published novel, 
Lady and the Sea.  
I could feel the anointing as I shared about 
the WWII ship MS Restoration and 
her mission to transport Russian Jews from
 Sochi, Russia to Haifa, Israel.  
People want to know her story.  
I believe that Lady and the Sea is still in her beginning stages.  Breakthrough is coming.


I'm thankful for the experience at Writer's Conference Boot Camp for infantry and officer levels.  
I'm considered an officer but I learned from both levels.  
I can't express my gratitude enough
for those who made this possible.  
This southern belle is very thankful these days.  
I'm resting in the knowledge that God is guiding my journey.



May you rest in His peace, 
knowing that no matter where you are in your journey,
 God is walking beside you.  
Stay close to your DreamMaker --  
He has more dreams for you to experience.



A large fire awaits,
upstairs, downstairs.
Coffee and chatting galore.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul.
Psalm 23:2-3

I wish you oceans of blessings and smooth sailing!

Sharon Leaf

www.sharonleaf.com
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

This Christmas, I'm a Stay-at-home Traveler


Christmas at the Leaf's
beLeaf in your dreams

For unto us a child is born ...
A Savior ...
Christ the Lord!


Christmas is my favorite time of year, especially if it snows like it did several years ago when we lived in Fort Mill, SC.  Snow or no snow, it is very cold, windy, and rainy, with a touch of sleet and snow flurries, creating a holiday atmosphere in our small southern town.  I'm more than content to stay at home around the fireside and celebrate Christmas with loved ones.

I feel blessed to have more family members close by.  Our daughter's mother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, and their three dogs moved to Lexington last month.  New homes, new beginnings.  Of course I would love the rest of the fam to join us, but I leave that in God's hands.  

It's not even New Year's yet and I'm already looking forward to a new year to focus more on my writing.  I have a book to finish (Lady on the Run); today I registered for the Writer's Advance Boot Camp at The Cove in Asheville, NC in February; I've been asked to share my book, Lady and the Sea, at The Golden Hills Garden Club.  And that doesn't even touch on all the family events, church activities, and friend gatherings.  And I think Rob has a big Christmas gift surprise for me up his sleeve (a trip to Paris?  Israel?).  Yep, that's what retirement is all about.  Enjoying life and serving God.

A few of my favorite things ...
Me and Teri (Jacquie's mom-in-law)
enjoying the snow at Riverbank Zoo
December 2013

All I want for Christmas is
little 'Popcorn'

Jacquie, Destiny and me at
The Riverbank Zoo
Christmas 2013

My ice skate tree

The love of my life
Istanbul 2008

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas 
and oceans of blessings for the New Year

Order Lady and the Sea for the readers on your Christmas List!
On life's journey, whether traveling around the world or walking around your block, there's lots to learn about life, faith, friendship and fun! so lets dive into a new ocean together ... and lets keep that body movin'!