Meet Me in St. Louis

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St Louis ArchI’m traveling today! I’m headed for the ACFW conference (the American Christian Fiction Writers), which is my biggest and most intense conference of the year. I hear there will be more than 700 attendees (wow!).

I’m scheduled for 25 pitch appointments with writers seeking an agent, 12 appointments-coffees-lunches with editors, and 18 meetings with my clients. Phew! Doesn’t get much more fun than that. I’m not teaching a workshop this time—a nice break since I taught workshops at conferences the last two months.

I hope to get in some early morning jogging time, too. Apparently there are some nice trails right by the Arch in the downtown area.

I’ll get some posts up while I’m gone but I won’t have much time for comment interaction.

Hope I see many of you in St. Louis!

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  • http://friendtoYOurself.com Sana Quijada

    which dates will you be there?? i might catch u in the elevator :)

  • Faith

    Good Luck, hun! :)

  • Kim

    Have fun and good luck!

  • Gwen Stewart

    Wish I could be there! Next year I will…I can’t miss another ACFW conference, despite the fact that it occurs in the second week of the school year.

    At any rate, have a wonderful time. Safe travels, Rachelle.

  • http://www.wizardofotin.blogspot.com otin

    Have a safe and wonderful trip!

  • http://www.sarahforgrave.com/blog Sarah Forgrave

    Safe travels, Rachelle! Nice to know about the trails. I might see you out there (in a nonstalkerish way, I promise). :)

  • http://www.catherinejwest.com Cathy West

    You mean I should pack my sneakers?? Bhahaha, no. I’ll meet you in the lobby with Starbucks in hand when you return… :) I know it’s going to be crazy busy but it’s always fun too! Safe travels and see you in St. Louis!

  • http://byline.peterdehaan.name/ Peter DeHaan

    So that’s 55 scheduled meetings — and time for a morning jog. I’m tired just thinking about it!

  • http://reflectionsbykrista.blogspot.com Krista Phillips

    Have a blast!!!!! SO SO bummed I’m missing this year, but I’m praying and hoping for Dallas!

  • http://jennifer-daiker.blogspot.com Jen Daiker

    Have a blast! Oh if there was ever a reason to want to live in St. Louis!!!

  • http://thoughtsthatmove.blogspot.com/ Wendy

    Excited to see you there!

    ~ Wendy

  • Janet Bettag

    Enjoy your time in The Lou. Sounds like your schedule is pretty hectic, but if you can fit in some play time, check out some of our local attractions. The Art Museum, History Museum and Science Center are some of my favorites

  • http://www.katieganshert.blogspot.com Katie Ganshert

    See you soon, woman!

  • http://tcavey.blogspot.com/ TC Avey

    Wish I was going to be able to make it. I pray you have a fun, productive and safe trip.

  • http://rickbarry.blogspot.com/ Rick Barry

    Have a safe trip, and may the Lord direct your steps (when not jogging) to just the right contacts for your agency, and to those specific individuals who could especially benefit from your experience and insight.

    I don’t have anything to pitch to you just now, but if we cross paths I’ll be sure to say, “Hi!”

  • http://flowerpatchfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ Flower Patch Farmgirl

    I’m so excited for my first ACFW go-round!

  • http://sharonalavy@blogspot.com Sharon A Lavy

    The excitement has already started. The hotel had a mix up and two of our board members had to stay across the road last night. But our first meeting was awesome and meeting other early arrivals yesterday was so fun.

    I can’t wait to see everyone else as they arrive.

    Be sure to check out the silent auction this year. I can’t believe some of the great offerings, iPad, kindle, cloud storage units and more.

  • http://www.lynnrush.com Lynn Rush

    Enjoy the conference!!! :)

  • http://www.wordserveliterary.com Barbara Scott

    Wish I could be there with you, Rachelle! Next year. :)

  • http://www.stephanielreed.com Stephanie Reed

    Bon voyage! When I moved away from St Louis in 1964, the Gateway Arch still looked like parentheses. Looong time ago. Have a great conference.

  • http://crowproductions.com joan Cimyotte

    St. Louis is a place that needs love. With tornado damage and urban blight you can see from the highway it is a place that needs prayer and then some. I’m sending my Rocky Mountain love to St. Louis.

  • http://jessicanelson.net Jessica Nelson

    Hmmm, I’m seriously thinking about packing my jogging stuff. I didn’t know there were trails. Thanks for that info! If I see you, I’m going to give you a big smile but I think you might be too busy for a hi. LOL Have fun with all that talking you’ll have to do!

  • http://rachelwilder.net Rachel Wilder

    I’m one of the writers hoping for one of those 25 appointments. But even if I don’t get it it’s still going to be a wonderful time of learning and fun.

  • http://www.christianmamasguide.com Erin

    Have fun!!

  • http://creativitylifecoaching.blogspot.com Sherrie

    Rachelle,
    Will you be at the La Jolla Writer’s Conference this year?
    I hope so!
    Sherrie

  • LLKing

    Enjoy, Rachelle!

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  • http://erynnnewman.blogspot.com/ Erynn

    And I thought *I* was exhausted! Still a little overwhelmed by all there is to catch up on now that we’re back. I’m sure your load is 10 times what mine is.
    Congrats on all the success. I’m so thrilled that I was able to meet you. Such a God thing. You were my first choice for my agent appointment, but I didn’t get you. I didn’t want to be one of those people who accosts you in the hallway, and I just knew your table would always fill up before I could get there (unless I was willing to throw elbows);).
    But then I volunteered to help put out the books on Saturday afternoon, so I was there when they put up your placard. So I made a beeline as soon as the doors were open. And you weren’t scary at all! =)
    Off to go put to use all the information I gleaned in those workshops so I can polish my MS and get it off to you.

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