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Oasis book story. Hebron Baptist Church. Dacula, Georgia. Pictured here are the ladies who help make Oasis such a success:
Nola Klaubert (left) and Janice Harrison (right). Thanks for having me, Hebron.
LifeWay Ladies. My friend Nora St. Laurent, who works at LifeWay Mall of Georgia
(she's second from the right), runs a ladies book club at the store.
We had a really fun time discussing NOBODY recently.
A recent road trip took author friends (from l-r) Cindy Woodsmall, Amy Wallace and me
to Mobile, Alabama, for a fiction presentation and book signing. Author Elizabeth White (far right)
and her husband Scott were kind enough to have a small party on our behalf,
and to have us stay at their lovely home. Thanks again to our Mobile Connection!
Darlo Gemeinhardt drove four hours to come to our signing in Mobile.
Borders Book Club. We had a blast recently at the Borders Book Club,
discussing the new novel, NOBODY. Thanks to all who came out!
Gwinnett Reading Festival. Gwinnett County Georgia. Met tons of book lovers and fans.
Here we have (l to r) Kemesha, Shardaae, and Janet Sappleton.
Hall Book Exchange. Myra Meade has a wonderful book store in Gainesville, Georgia,
not far from downtown. We got together for a signing recently and had a wonderful time.
Niteline Live. With the launch of my new novel, NOBODY, I've been doing a lot of TV and radio interviews to get the word out
about the book. This was just before my interview with host Joanne Thompson on Niteline Live, broadcast on WGGS TV 16 out
of Greenville, SC.
First NOBODY signing. It was a great time in September 07 at one of my favorite stores,
LifeWay Mall of Georgia. We had a steady flow of people for about 3 hours.
One of my daughters, Hannah, accompanied me. Pictured here: Madalan and Cal Schupner.
ICRS in Denver.
Dinner with novelist Eric Wilson in Atlanta.
No place like home. While in northeast Ohio I stopped to visit my friends at Logos of Kent, a marvelous book store in an old
house built in the 1890 era at 976 W. Main Street. Left is owner Shane Kardos, and then Becky Gorczyca and Sue Eden. You can
visit their online store at www.kentlogos.com.
Lunch break. What a pleasure to be with such great authors and nice friends. From left: Lori Mynheir, Mark Mynheir, Colleen
Coble (foreground), Bob Elmer (background), Ken Blackstock, Brad Whittington, Dave Coble, Brandilyn Collins, and Terri Blackstock.
Shared dinner with Kathy and Robert Whitlow at Durango in Atlanta the first night
of the ChiLibris retreat. Robert's first novel, The List, has been made into a movie.
Intimidation. No, that's not what it felt like dining with suspense author
Wanda Dyson...that's the name of one of her books (a must read).
Say "Donald Maass." What a great retreat and workshop with NY literary agent Donald Maass.
Taking a breather from L-R: Susan Meissner, Meredith Efken, Elizabeth Musser,
Sharon Hinck, Cindy Woodsmall, and Mark Mynheir.
"Cut the back-story." That's what we heard from Donald Maass. Here, a time-out with Mindy Starns Clark, Sarah Anne
Sumpolec, and one of my daughter's favorite authors, Kristin Billerbeck.
Brothers. Mark Mynheir and I signed contracts at the same time with Multnomah. We share the same wonderful editor and the
same dreams for our work. Keep writing for Him, bro!
Group hug. Coffee break and Chi Libris group picture at the Hyatt. Okay, going from left to right,
that's Gayle Roper...okay, no room for all the names here. Spot anyone you know?
Girls table. Everyone seemed to get refreshed at the retreat. L-R: Robin Jones Gunn (Christy winner), Susan May Warren, Kristin
Billerbeck, Rachel Hauck, and Christine Lynxwiler.
Authors Nancy Moser and Stephanie Higgins sat in front of me at the authors' retreat and made me feel right at home. If you
haven't already, check out their books. Great stuff.
To the Christy's. After an awesome novelists' retreat in Atlanta,
I pose with authors Roxanne Henke (center) and Deb Raney (right) at the Hyatt Regency,
before heading to the Marriott Marquis for the Christy Awards.
Stepping out. Here's a shot from the Hyatt lobby, before heading over to the Marquis
for the Christy awards. L-R: Deb Raney, Rachel Hauck, Pat Rushford,
Christine Lynxwiler, Susan May Warren, and Cindy Woodsmall.
Da boyz. Harry Krauss, Mel Hodde, CM, and Mark Mynheir. Good company, I'd say!
It was a blast hanging out with Georgia author friends (L-R) Dale Cramer, Cindy Woodsmall, and
Debby Giusti at Roswell Public Library recently. Check out their books!
The Ladies Book Club at North Metro First Baptist Church in Atlanta recently invited Creston
for an evening out at the Fireside Room. It was a blast.
Pit stop. Best-selling inspirational fantasy author Bryan Davis took timeout from his busy book tour to encourage members
of the NE Atlanta ACFW recently. Thanks, Bryan.
Georgia boys. Creston with friend and award-winning author, Dale Cramer.
Romantic suspense novelist Colleen Coble with Creston in Atlanta.
David White and Chris "Hutch" Hutchings with Creston
at the Berean Christian Store in Akron, OH.
Mark Mynheir is not only a Florida cop and a prayer partner,
but one heck of a novelist. Check out his books!
Atlanta ACFW. Authors and great friends, Amy Wallace and Cindy Woodsmall.
Creston with friend and best-selling author James Scott Bell.
Creston and Janice Harrison at Hebron Library's 15th anniverary,
Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, Georgia.
Creston with friend and best-selling author Robin Jones Gunn.
"Backstage party" and lots of laughs with the
Parkway Presbyterian Women's Book Club of Alpharetta, Georgia.
Editor extraordinaire Julee Schwarzburg and
Sharon Znacho at the Pavilions in Denver.
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