08:55:13 From Melissa Stroh to All panelists : Hi Gregg and Hallee! 08:55:20 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference to All panelists : hi Melissa! 08:55:43 From Rhonda Dragomir : Hi, Hallee, I'm here! Woot, woot! Great to see you, Bob! 08:55:52 From Brandy Brow : Good morning. :) 08:55:52 From Regina Walker to All panelists : Good morning! 08:55:55 From Naomi Craig to All panelists : good morning from az 08:56:01 From Rhonda Dragomir : Good morning, Brandy! 08:56:03 From Cynthia Stroop to All panelists : Good Morning Bob and Hallee! Thanks so much for this! 08:56:07 From Susan M'Chelle Brannock to All panelists : Good morning! 08:56:07 From Crystal Caudill : Good morning! 08:56:09 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : Hello from Iowa 08:56:09 From Kelly to All panelists : Hi Hallee, Bob!! 08:56:10 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Good morning!!!! 08:56:11 From Rhonda Dragomir : Good morning, Hallee! 08:56:11 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor to All panelists : Good morning from Tampa FL 08:56:12 From Cher to All panelists : Good Morning! 08:56:13 From Melissa Stroh : Oops! I didn't pay attention to where my chat was addressed. 08:56:13 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : good morning! 08:56:15 From gail cartee to All panelists : Good morning 08:56:16 From RJ Thesman to All panelists : Good morning from Olathe, KS 08:56:17 From Penny to All panelists : Good morning! 08:56:18 From Martha Artyomenko to All panelists : Good morning! 08:56:20 From Renee Lee to All panelists : Good morning!! 08:56:22 From LORI : Good morning from Texas! 08:56:23 From Regina Walker : Good morning everyone!! 08:56:29 From Regina Walker : From Oklahoma! 08:56:30 From Hannah R. Conway to All panelists : Good morning! :) It’s sooo great to be here! 08:56:34 From Mishael Witty to All panelists : Good morning! 08:56:35 From Valorie to All panelists : Good Morning! 08:56:35 From Word Weavers 1 : Good morning, all! 08:56:36 From Melissa Henderson to All panelists : Good Morning from Mount Pleasant SC 08:56:36 From Martha Artyomenko : Good morning! 08:56:36 From Susan M'Chelle Brannock : Good morning! 08:56:40 From Linda Center to All panelists : Good morning from charming Chattanooga 08:56:40 From Sally Jadlow to All panelists : Good morning all from Kansas City! 08:56:41 From Lester Bauman : Hi everyone from Alberta 08:56:45 From Melissa Stroh : Good morning, all! 08:56:47 From Beth Gooch to All panelists : Morning everyone! 08:56:47 From Debbie Hatfield to All panelists : from Ky 08:56:49 From Gerri Bauer to All panelists : Good morning from Florida! 08:56:52 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : Good morning from Tampa FL 08:56:57 From Debbie : Good Morning all 08:57:01 From Rhonda Dragomir : Maybe we could type in the chat your location... 08:57:01 From Melissa Henderson : Good Morning from Mount Pleasant SC 08:57:02 From Cynthia Stroop : Hello everyone from the Nashville area in Tennessee! 08:57:11 From Emily Hyde : Good morning from Louisville, Kentucky! 08:57:13 From Karen to All panelists : mkbrad24@gmail.com 08:57:15 From Amy to All panelists : A brigh and beautiful morning from Northwest PA! 08:57:19 From Melissa Stroh : Newcastle, Wyoming 08:57:20 From Rhonda Dragomir : I'm from Wilmore, Kentucky, just south of Lexington. Go Cats! 08:57:22 From Joyce to All panelists : Hello from Flagstaff, AZ 08:57:23 From Kelly Richards to All panelists : good morning from Grand Rapids, Michigan 08:57:24 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : Good morning! 08:57:34 From Gina Holder to All panelists : Good morning from southern Colorado! 08:57:36 From Sally to All panelists : Good morning from southwest Virginia! So excited to be here! 08:57:39 From Karen to All panelists : bkbrad60@gmail.com Karen Bradford Scottsboro Alabama 08:57:41 From Word Weavers 1 : Emily Hyde - Hi, I live in Louisville,, too. 08:57:42 From Karen Nolan : Good morning, Bobster 08:57:48 From Karynthia Phillips to All panelists : Good morning from Nashville, TN 08:57:49 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Hi Bob and Hallee. So excited to be here and so thankful for all you hard work. 08:57:55 From Cynthia Stroop : Anyone interested in networking and sharing email addresses? Mine is: cynthiastroopauthor@gmail.com 08:58:08 From Rhonda Dragomir : You're in for a treat. Bob is a terrific speaker, full of inspiration! 08:58:11 From sarah chafins to All panelists : Hello and good morning from Jeffersonville, KY. Thrilled to be a part of KCWC for the first time ever! 08:58:12 From Cole Claybourn to All panelists : joining from the drive thru line at the coffee shop before I get back to the house! 08:58:17 From Joyce McCullough to All panelists : Good morning! 08:58:25 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : sure, my email is thebeccafilesblog@gmail.com 08:58:25 From sherry Palmer to All panelists : good morning, and no you don’t know me! 08:58:28 From Beth Westcott to All panelists : Beth Westcott - Good morning! Looking forward to today's classes and Bob's keynote this morning. I enjoy making new acquaintances in the writing community. 08:58:29 From Kim to All panelists : good morning! 08:58:32 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : joni@jonivance.com - trying to share it in every session. website in progress, but email is working. 08:58:33 From Gina Holder to All panelists : my email is coloradomomma83@gmail.com. I'd love to connect! 08:58:34 From Rhonda Dragomir : And this morning, full of coffee, haha! 08:58:38 From Kelly Richards : Good Morning from Grand Rapids, Michigan 08:58:39 From Karen Nolan : Oh, no. I'm being confused with Michelle! 08:58:40 From Adria to All panelists : Hello. 08:58:41 From Robyn Monroe to All panelists : Good morning from Midland, Michigan. 08:58:41 From Renee Lee to All panelists : Sweet Home Alabama Represented!! 08:58:45 From Melissa Stroh : This will be my first time hearing you, Bob. I've heard good things. Looking forward to this! 08:58:49 From Debbie Hatfield to All panelists : from near Lexington Ky. hatfield6626@bellsouth.ner 08:58:56 From Tama Fortner to All panelists : Hello from Nashville! 08:58:57 From Kelly to All panelists : Great! 08:59:00 From Robyn Monroe to All panelists : Robyn.Monroe@MyFerventPrayers.com 08:59:04 From Julie Cox : Good morning! I'm looking forward to this day. 08:59:06 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Good morning from Kansas! 08:59:08 From Rhonda Dragomir : If you have privacy concerns about your email, just remember it will be public to all attendees. 08:59:10 From Brandy Brow : You’ll enjoy it, Melissa. 08:59:11 From Adria to All panelists : Bob always has so profound things to say. I enjoy hearing from him. 08:59:12 From Melissa Henderson : ahenderson312@gmail.com (Melissa Henderson) 08:59:13 From Regina Walker : I would love to connect and network! My email is reginawalkerauthor@gmail.com and my IG is @reginawalkerauthor 08:59:14 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Good Morning Bob. Those are funny looking PJs 08:59:16 From Kelly Richards : adventures-in-writing@live.com 08:59:21 From Jenifer Ramseur to All panelists : Good morning! Last night “platform” was mentioned. Is it necessary to build a platform before submitting a project? 08:59:26 From Cole Claybourn to All panelists : coleclaybourn@gmail.com 08:59:35 From tabbymcmonagle to All panelists : Good morning everyone! 08:59:38 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : You don't need make-up, Bob. God created you to be you - and we are so grateful for you. 08:59:38 From Joyce McCullough to All panelists : What's the weather like in California? 08:59:42 From Cole Claybourn : coleclaybourn@gmail.com 08:59:45 From Lori Scott to All panelists : I love connecting with other writers. lzscott3@hotmail.com I am also on Instagram @lori.z.scott and would love connecting there too! Hello from TEXAS! 08:59:46 From Naomi Craig : Great idea @Cynthia! I write Historical Fiction Set in Bible Times NaomiCraigauthor@gmail.com @naomicraigauthor (IG) 08:59:47 From Rhonda Dragomir : Bob shut down the casinos in Las Vegas only a couple months after moving there. So much power! 08:59:50 From PeggThomas : Good morning from NE Michigan 08:59:57 From Gina Holder to All panelists : I read your blog posts, Bob. I'm looking forward to your keynotes. 09:00:08 From Lorrie Domin to All panelists : Let's network. Especially YA authors. lorrie@lorriedomin.com 09:00:11 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : Lnwriter@cfu.net 09:00:13 From Cole Claybourn : I’m ColeClaybourn on pretty much any social media network. Would love to connect as well! 09:00:14 From Melissa Stroh : I write historical fiction too, Naomi! 10th century Ireland, though. 09:00:20 From Karen to All panelists : Hello Bob, I met you at Blue Lake Christian Conference. When I saw that you were listed as Keynote Speaker, I signed up for this conference. 09:00:33 From Cindy Sawyer to All panelists : Good morning! South Bend, Indiana! 09:00:34 From Janet Morris Grimes : Good morning, Everyone! 09:00:35 From Robyn Monroe : Sin City for church?! 09:00:41 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Pastor and First Lady Coneday 09:00:49 From Naomi Craig : @Melissa great! I'll look you up 09:00:52 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : I've been going to church out of state since COVID started too lol 09:00:53 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - except if it's church! Shout it! 09:00:56 From Lori Scott to All panelists : Cole Claybourn, what is your IG/ Twitter tag 09:01:01 From RJ Thesman to All panelists : I am a generalist - nonfic and fic. Also a Writing Coach and Editor. Rebecca@RJThesman.net 09:01:12 From jeanwise to All panelists : Good morning everyone! 09:01:13 From Georgia Evans to All panelists : Good morning from our second home in North Carolina-from Illinois rest of the time. I write Christian romantic suspense and romantic humor with a touch of inspiration 09:01:16 From Melissa Stroh : Yes, my aunt and uncle live in Vegas. 09:01:22 From Tracy to All panelists : Hello from Mississippi! 09:01:32 From Linda Williford to All panelists : Good morning from Spring Hill, TN 09:01:38 From Sally : I would love to connect! My website is sallyshupe.weebly.com which has links to all my accounts. My email is sallyshupe1@gmail.com. 09:01:40 From Regina Walker : Thank you for having us!! 09:01:52 From sarah chafins to All panelists : sarah.chafins@gmail.com :) 09:02:11 From Susan M'Chelle Brannock : lol 09:02:11 From Brandy Brow : lol 09:02:24 From Melissa Stroh : Everyone remember to write down the emails here. You can't save the chats during the keynotes. Only the classes. 09:02:33 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision 09:02:40 From Martha Artyomenko : Can you write the hashtags out on here? 09:02:46 From Brandy Brow : The chat transcripts will be posted. 09:02:49 From Kelly Richards : can you please say the hashtags again 09:02:49 From Robyn Monroe : Can you say the hashtags again? 09:02:57 From Crystal Caudill : #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision 09:02:59 From Christy Fuller to All panelists : Use these hashtags: #kcwc2020 #writethevision 09:03:00 From Adria to All panelists : Thank you Hallee for all your hard work. 09:03:00 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Melissa - the full text of the chat will be posted for every session 09:03:02 From Kelly to All panelists : Melissa, Hallee just announced that the keynotes will be recorded too 09:03:02 From Sally : Love this online conference! I would not be able to attend otherwise. Could this be a continued format in addition as well? 09:03:03 From Melissa Stroh : Oh, good to know, Brandy. I thought it was only for the classes. 09:03:04 From Janet Morris Grimes : #KCWC2020 #writethevision 09:03:12 From Cynthia Stroop to All panelists : Thanks Crystal! 09:03:14 From Rhonda Dragomir : Hallee and Gregg Bridgeman are almost singlehandedly handling all the technology. They have invested a HUGE amount of time in this conference. Give them a shoutout! 09:03:34 From Lila Diller to All panelists : Thank you, Hallee & Gregg! 09:03:34 From Regina Walker : Thank you Hallee and Gregg!! 09:03:37 From Cynthia Stroop : Thanks Janet! 09:03:38 From Toni to All panelists : Thanks Hallee and Gregg for making this happen!! 09:03:42 From Gina Holder to All panelists : Thank you Hallee and Gregg!! 09:03:50 From Melissa Stroh : Hallee and Gregg have an impressive command center. I'm confident they have it well in hand. ; ) 09:03:50 From Karen : Thank you Hallee and Gregg. This is amazing. 09:03:52 From Valorie : Thank you Hallee and Gregg! This is great! 09:03:56 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : This conference is amazing!! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen! 09:03:57 From Melissa Henderson : Thank you to Hallee and Gregg Bridgeman :-) 09:04:01 From Kelly Richards : thank you for the hashtags 09:04:01 From Adria to All panelists : Hooray to Hallee and Gregg! Thanks so much! 09:04:06 From Rhonda Dragomir : I think I was there for that....it was a providential moment. 09:04:20 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Every session is recorded. Every session's video with Closed Captioning will be posted on the website and available for 6 months. Every chat session will be recorded and posted as well. 09:04:22 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision 09:04:23 From Eugenia to All panelists : Good morning everyone. 09:04:29 From Janet Morris Grimes : If you haven't already joined our Kentucky Christian Writers Community on Facebook - here is the link. 09:04:33 From Janet Morris Grimes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/KCWC.Community/ 09:04:37 From Marcy Baugh : Thank you, Bob! 09:04:44 From Susan Brooks to All panelists : Thanks, Hallee and Greg! 09:04:49 From Kelly Richards : that is awesome!!! 09:04:51 From Adria to All panelists : Wow! Fostered 10 ten age boys. We have done foster and adopted. 09:04:52 From Lauren Harrison to All panelists : Good morning from London, Ontario, Canada :) 09:04:53 From Janet Morris Grimes : It's interactive and a great way to find others attending the conference. 09:05:01 From Katy Lee to All panelists : Amazing speaker. 09:05:16 From Rhonda Dragomir : I enjoyed a one-on-one with Bob at one of my first in-person conferences. Life-changing! 09:05:17 From Adria to All panelists : Because he fostered all those boys that is why he is so funny! 09:05:44 From Janet Morris Grimes : How do we let Bob know when we're laughing? 09:05:49 From Rhonda Dragomir : Yes! This is strange, but what an opportunity! 09:06:10 From jeanwise to All panelists : yes the panel last night was excellent 09:06:17 From Tracy to All panelists : He spoke at one of the ACW conferences in Memphis and we were blessed to have him as our keynote last year at Mid-South Christian Writers Conference. 09:06:20 From Kelly Richards : I am so thankful!!! God is growing my writing family!!! 09:06:22 From Rhonda Dragomir : If you missed the panel, be sure to check out the video. It's one of the best I've ever heard. 09:06:32 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : :-) 09:06:35 From Sheridan Lee : I’m thankful for the internet conference here in Australia. 09:06:35 From Brandy Brow : Agreed, Rhonda. 09:06:35 From Rhonda Dragomir : The video of the panel is already on the website. 09:06:52 From jeanwise to All panelists : love this photo 09:06:58 From Sally : Yes, the panel was awesome! 09:07:01 From Melissa Stroh : Lol! 09:07:09 From Rhonda Dragomir : Wait... is that Ernest Hemingway? 09:07:14 From sarah chafins to All panelists : Haha! 09:07:17 From jeanwise : love this photo 09:07:33 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Love it, Bob. Super as always. 09:07:34 From Rhonda Dragomir : Sheridan, we are so happy you're here! 09:07:50 From Sheridan Lee : Thank you, Rhonda. 09:08:00 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : I know in-person is preferable but I'm also grateful that I'm able to attend this now that it's online :) 09:08:01 From Word Weavers 1 : Hallee - hi, we see you! 09:08:03 From Rhonda Dragomir : I can't wait to hear Lisa Carter! 09:08:13 From Carol Graft to All panelists : Glad I can catch some of this before I need to get ready for work. 09:08:36 From Eugenia to All panelists : HaHa! 09:08:37 From jeanwise : I’m going to Lisa Carter’s workshop too. 09:09:22 From Rhonda Dragomir : AAAhhhhhh. I knew Hemingway would show up. 09:09:47 From Carol Graft : Glad I can catch some of this before I need to get ready for work. 09:09:55 From Paula Peckkham to All panelists : ppeckham1964@gmail.com 09:10:04 From Paula Peckkham to All panelists : insta: paulajopeckham 09:10:15 From Rhonda Dragomir : You'll be up past midnight watching videos, Carol, haha! 09:10:34 From jeanwise : great quote 09:10:53 From Renee Lee to All panelists : love that quote! 09:11:02 From Rhonda Dragomir : The book Bob just quoted: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Nachmanovitch/dp/0874776317/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=%22free+play%22&qid=1592572236&sr=8-2 09:11:21 From jeanwise : Thanks Rhonda 09:11:22 From Carol Graft : @rhonda - yes probably very true! Glad I have a few months. 09:11:24 From Regina Walker : Thank you Rhonda 09:11:28 From Adria to All panelists : Wow! Bob is already encouraging us! Thank you for your wise words. 09:11:50 From Adria to All panelists : Laughing. 09:11:51 From Kristy to All panelists : "Abandon my need to measure up." 09:12:03 From Robyn Monroe : I remember highlights 09:12:05 From Rhonda Dragomir : I DEVOURED Highlights. 09:12:09 From Robyn Monroe : Great kids mag 09:12:11 From Melissa Stroh : I remember it. 09:12:11 From Adria to All panelists : Wow! You were in Highlights. 09:12:12 From Toni to All panelists : I remember. They were so awesome. 09:12:12 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : I remember 09:12:13 From Voni Harris to All panelists : I do!!! Loved Highlights! 09:12:13 From Kelly Richards : I remember highlights 09:12:15 From Naomi Craig : my daughter gets highlights 09:12:16 From Regina Walker : I remember it, and my kids still receive Highlights to this day! 09:12:18 From Renee Lee to All panelists : I remember! 09:12:19 From Crystal Caudill : I loved Highlights, and still do when I find it. LOL 09:12:20 From Melissa Henderson : I remember receiving Highlights magazine in the mail. :-) 09:12:21 From Paula Peckkham to All panelists : Gallant and Goofus 09:12:21 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Wow - your debut! 09:12:22 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : I remember highlights 09:12:22 From Sally : I loved Highlights!! 09:12:25 From Tracy to All panelists : 1969—that's a vintage copy! 09:12:26 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : I loved Highlights 09:12:28 From Barbara Fox to All panelists : I remember Highlights, too 09:12:29 From deena adams to All panelists : I remember Highlights! 09:12:30 From Carol Graft : Loved Highlights magazine.! Have gotten their subscriptions for my grands now. :-) 09:12:30 From Janet Morris Grimes : Reminds me of the dentist's office. Lol 09:12:38 From Eugenia : I love Highlights! Picture find is a favorite. 09:12:39 From Rhonda Dragomir : Did anyone else trace/imitate the illustrations? 09:12:41 From Cindy Daniels to All panelists : I had something published with Highlights when I was 9, way back in 1960. 09:12:42 From Janet Morris Grimes : That's where I always read Highlights 09:12:49 From Lila Diller to All panelists : I liked Highlights, too -- yes, the doctor's office! :D 09:12:51 From Rhonda Dragomir : Haha! Seventies hair!!!! 09:12:58 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : my parents wouldn't get it so we got excited to look at them in the doctor's office waiting room haha 09:13:02 From Adria to All panelists : Bob is our giant! Bob is a legend! Thank you for inspiring us. I needed this today. 09:13:05 From Carol Graft : ohmygoodness @JanetMorrisGrimes Yes!! same here. Read it at the dentist's office too. :-) 09:13:12 From Janet Morris Grimes : Is that a mullet? 09:13:16 From Melissa Stroh : Ha! 09:13:20 From Georgia Evans to All panelists : My husband found 20 at a yard sale and is enjoying them with our youngest granddaughter. 09:13:21 From Melissa Henderson : Highlights magazine is great for a gift, too. 09:13:30 From Rhonda Dragomir : The War Cry Magazine still receives submissions. Listed in the Christian Writers' Guide. 09:13:39 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : Great story about 8yo Highlights. And then the youth magazine. These are such good examples of what he is talking about. The meaning of success. Does the author see himself as successful.. 09:13:54 From Adria to All panelists : Wow! Josh McDowell! 09:14:10 From Carol Graft : Nice to be in Josh McDowell's company! 09:14:10 From Adria to All panelists : :) 09:14:11 From Janet Morris Grimes : Is it rude to talk among ourselves while Bob is speaking? Lol 09:14:13 From Gerri Bauer to All panelists : My first “published” story was in Highlights! It was only one paragraph long. I was 8 when I submitted it and 10 when they published it. From the experience I found a penpal who told me about life on a ranch in Montana while I explained life in Brooklyn, N.Y. That broadened my world, for sure. 09:14:21 From Paula Peckkham to All panelists : lol. . .they encouraged it. 09:14:26 From Lila Diller to All panelists : no, Halllee said they want us to chat 09:14:27 From Rhonda Dragomir : I feel like the teacher is going to rap my knuckles with a ruler. 09:14:27 From Melissa Henderson : Janet, we are multi-tasking. haha 09:14:33 From Brandy Brow : We’re encouraged to chat. :) 09:14:35 From Bettie to All panelists : Highlights offers children's book writing workshops. They have some freebees out there right now. 09:14:47 From Amanda Wen to All panelists : Hey, I had that Don't Check Your Brains book as a teenager! 09:14:55 From Regina Walker : @Janet Morris Grimes - No, they encouraged it during the first hour. That this is how we will connect during this conference and the chat is here to do that, to chat. 09:15:01 From Gerri Bauer : My first “published” story was in Highlights! It was only one paragraph long. I was 8 when I submitted it and 10 when they published it. From the experience I found a penpal who told me about life on a ranch in Montana while I explained life in Brooklyn, N.Y. That broadened my world, for sure. 09:15:11 From Brandy Brow : Heeeeyyyyyy 09:15:11 From Janet Morris Grimes : I know. I love it. I just pictured all of us whispering if we were in an auditorium in person. 09:15:20 From Robyn Monroe : She wrote a lot about death 09:15:22 From Brandy Brow : lol 09:15:27 From Robyn Monroe : Poet I think 09:15:32 From Adria to All panelists : LOL 09:15:37 From Rhonda Dragomir : Oh, I'm odd. I own it. 09:15:41 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : that's what I was thinking too Janet haha 09:15:43 From Melissa Stroh : Oddball, raising my hand. 09:15:51 From Kelly Richards : I'm Unique 09:15:52 From Renee Lee to All panelists : Emily D. - One of my favorite writers! 09:15:53 From Carol Graft : Tricky to chat and take notes at the same time. :-) 09:15:57 From Crystal Caudill : I’m a total Goober 09:16:06 From Kristy to All panelists : I named my # 3 child for Emily Dickinson 09:16:12 From Liz Pope to All panelists : I like to call myself "eccentric!" Lol! 09:16:18 From Carol Graft : ohmygoodness 1800 poems! 09:16:20 From Kelly Richards : Wow!!! I love writing poetry 09:16:22 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision #Goober 09:16:34 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : Hi Crystal!! 09:16:35 From Christie Kern : Reading, listening, and taking notes helps me feel more like I’m multitasking and keeping me focused;) 09:16:44 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : Wow that's heavy 09:17:01 From Kelly Richards : the minute she placed her pen on the paper 09:17:03 From Brandy Brow : Wow. I didn’t realize she was so close to me. 09:17:05 From Gina Holder to All panelists : That's good. 09:17:10 From Rhonda Dragomir : I have goosebumps. This is so encouraging. 09:17:22 From Melissa Henderson : Yes, yes! Successful writer when you write. Yes, Yes! 09:17:29 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : I agree Rhonda! 09:17:30 From Cole Claybourn to All panelists : Love this talk about comparison. It’s the current topic of my newsletter right now and something I’ve written quite a bit about this year. 09:17:30 From jeanwise : What an inspirational example. Keep writing 09:17:32 From tabbymcmonagle to All panelists : Same with Anne Frank. This is a powerful message!! 09:17:33 From Kelly Richards : so encouraging!!! thank you 09:17:48 From Cole Claybourn : Love this talk about comparison. It’s the current topic of my newsletter right now and something I’ve written quite a bit about this year. 09:17:50 From LORI : That is a powerful point... her poems are still touching lives now. Her success was in her obedience to writing, the impact of which only manifested after her death! 09:17:57 From Lila Diller to All panelists : "launch an attack on the beach-head of apathy" !! <3 09:19:02 From Robyn Monroe : Yes. So very true. 09:19:13 From Rhonda Dragomir : I pray each of us will grow during this conference. May we all be different writers by tomorrow night. 09:19:22 From Carol Graft : that is cool to be friends with T. Davis Bunn! 09:19:24 From Robyn Monroe : Sometimes. ;-D 09:19:26 From jeanwise : love his humor 09:19:42 From Joyce McCullough to All panelists : I love T. Davis Bunn's books! 09:19:44 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : LOL about T. nickname for Davis Bunn. 09:19:44 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Hi Jean 09:19:53 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Davis Bunn is a super writer. 09:19:59 From S Pettit to All panelists : Yes, so encouraging and hope filled! 09:20:07 From Carol Graft : very encouraging indeed. Though they may truly be drech I would love to find the stories I wrote in Grade school/high school and just see what they are like. I still have them packed away ….somewhere. 09:20:08 From Tracy : Wow! 09:20:24 From Regina Walker : Wow. That is amazing dedication. 09:20:26 From Christie Kern : I still have all mine….buried under my dresser 09:20:32 From Rhonda Dragomir : Oh, some of my early stuff needs to stay in the drawer. 09:21:00 From Lila Diller to All panelists : I wish I had done that. I did keep all my short stories and school assignments in a binder. 09:21:12 From Melissa Stroh : I rewrote, and rewrote, and rewrote my first novel until it was publish-worthy. 09:21:19 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : Yes, agree some of my stuff should not see the light of day. 09:21:24 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Most of my early stuff needs to be burned. Don't have the heart to get rid of them - but hope nobody finds them when I go to heaven. 09:21:33 From Christie Kern : Great analogy 09:21:42 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : A great writer never stops rewriting, I believe. 09:22:01 From Gina Holder to All panelists : Me too, Melissa. I think my debut novel went through 17 edits. 09:22:11 From sherry Palmer to All panelists : my favorite part is revision. am I a geek? lol 09:22:11 From nmusch : That was my school too - writing novels for hard knocks. "A constant growth spurt..." I like that. 09:22:21 From Rhonda Dragomir : I'm learning about writing right now! 09:22:36 From jeanwise : lifelong learning! 09:22:38 From Kelly to All panelists : Bob always challenges me. 09:22:39 From Gerri Bauer : So important. Lifelong learning. 09:22:40 From Rhonda Dragomir : I hear the theme from "Rocky." 09:23:02 From Katy Lee to All panelists : This is so freeing to let some of my older works go. 09:23:25 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Love it. Reading a lot makes you a successful reader. WRITING makes you a successful writer. 09:23:30 From Lila Diller to All panelists : I'm hearing the Chariots of Fire theme. :D 09:23:35 From Karen : This is very encouraging. That first manuscript is "practice", a learning tool. Fits my experience. I'm using what I've learned on manuscript number 2. 09:23:51 From Jennifer Hallmark : Wow. 09:24:11 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : Our Jewish Robot Future. Hmm 09:24:18 From Melissa Stroh : Yes! 09:24:21 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Good point - to be read rather than to be published! 09:24:22 From Kelly Richards : yes!!! 09:24:35 From Adria to All panelists : Amen! Wow! 09:24:36 From Valorie : This is so encouraging! 09:24:36 From Eugenia : Yes to be read! 09:24:41 From Robyn Monroe : I agree wholeheartedly 09:24:51 From Rhonda Dragomir : When God's message travels from my keyboard to someone's heart, I'm successful. 09:24:58 From Gerri Bauer : Yes! 09:25:02 From Melissa Stroh : Amen! 09:25:10 From Cynthia Stroop : To be read … and to make a difference for Jesus! 09:25:21 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : Yes! 09:25:22 From Karen : thumbs up Rhonda. Wish we had emoticons lol 09:25:23 From jeanwise : He is soooooo good 09:25:28 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : this is good! what was the # to post on social media? 09:25:30 From Rhonda Dragomir : It might also be a microblog on IG 09:25:38 From Tama Fortner to All panelists : All for Him! :) 09:25:39 From Renee Lee to All panelists : WOW!! Love all points, but point 3 really touches my heart. Let's write for God!! 09:25:47 From Rhonda Dragomir : #kcwc2020 #writethevision 09:25:50 From Robyn Monroe : Yes, Rhonda. 09:25:59 From Kelly Richards : #KCWC2020 09:26:30 From Carol Graft : @Rhonda D....that is something I would like to learn to do, the microblog IG. I still share/repost far more than I organically write/post. 09:26:30 From Kelly Richards : #writethevision 09:26:48 From Rhonda Dragomir : Might it be? Could it be? Most of us have already "made it" by the measures Bob is giving. 09:26:53 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : That's awesome! 09:26:59 From Robyn Monroe : That would be fabulous! 09:26:59 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : blogging actually opened the door for me to admit that I enjoy writing. I was surprised that I wasn't shot down but encouraged <3 09:26:59 From Melissa Stroh : I remember hearing Jim tell that story. 09:27:19 From deena adams to All panelists : amen! 09:27:24 From sarah chafins to All panelists : Last but not least! 09:27:31 From Cynthia Stroop : To please God, Amen, Bob!!! 09:27:32 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : I could listen to your wisdom forever, Bob. Value you so much. 09:27:37 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : Love that comment, Robyn. 09:27:38 From nmusch : "I feel his pleasure when I run (write)"! 09:27:43 From Jennifer Cotney to All panelists : pleasing God is MY definition of success. all I want is to hear "Well Done" 09:27:48 From Gina Holder to All panelists : Amen! 09:27:51 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : Amen! 09:27:51 From Adria to All panelists : Bob, You can speak as long as you want. You encourage us. 09:27:52 From Rhonda Dragomir : Naomi, yes! 09:27:58 From nmusch : That's been a quote I've long claimed. 09:28:12 From Melissa Henderson : To please God…yes! 09:28:23 From Kelly Richards : I want to please God!!! 09:28:24 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 1 to All panelists : #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision Conference hashtags 09:28:39 From Kelly Richards : ohhhh that is good 09:28:41 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : zoom needs a like and love button lol 09:29:00 From Gina Holder to All panelists : My tagline is Writing Stories for the Glory of God. 09:29:08 From jeanwise : Bob is a great storyteller even if we know the story he draws us in 09:29:09 From tabbymcmonagle to All panelists : To give the glory back to God! YES!! 09:29:16 From Rhonda Dragomir : I'm glad this is being recorded. I'll listen again when I'm in the trenches. 09:29:37 From Janet Morris Grimes : Lol. 09:29:40 From Robyn Monroe : bad 09:29:45 From Katy Lee to All panelists : When I write I feel God's pleasure! 09:29:47 From sarah chafins to All panelists : Oh boy... 09:29:49 From Cole Claybourn : Yes, very glad this is being recorded. Great stuff from Bob! 09:29:51 From Melissa Henderson : Oh my! 09:29:52 From Kelly Richards : oh my goodness 09:29:54 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : LOL, Bob. Love it. 09:29:57 From Valorie : Amen! 09:29:59 From Gerri Bauer : Amen 09:30:00 From Georgia Evans to All panelists : I can’t write unless God is pleased and leading me. 09:30:11 From Connie Camden to All panelists : Anen! 09:30:11 From Cole Claybourn : I can’t imagine claiming any of that in my proposal! 09:30:15 From Phyllis Stone to All panelists : Yes! 09:30:20 From Adria to All panelists : Amen! 09:30:22 From Christie Kern : gifs would be so useful now 09:30:23 From Karynthia Phillips to All panelists : Sooooo encouraging! 09:30:26 From Kelly Richards : Amen!!! 09:30:35 From Betty Owens : This is so encouraging. Thanks! 09:30:37 From Melissa Stroh : Amen! 09:30:41 From tabbymcmonagle to All panelists : This is encouraging! Thank you!! 09:30:49 From Carol Graft : Yes, this is so good!! Definitely going to listen again. Can I say goals are to become this kind of speaker? :-) 09:30:53 From Katy Lee : When I write I feel God's pleasure! 09:30:56 From Janet Morris Grimes : Look at us! Surrounded by 400 successful writers! 09:30:57 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : I'm so encouraged. I never feel more complete than when I am using the gifts God has given me. 09:31:01 From Brandy Brow : I love Bob’s keynotes. 09:31:08 From Melissa Stroh : Yep, getting misty-eyed over here. 09:31:09 From Cynthia Stroop : Yes, I'm odd and proud of it, because I'm a writer called by God! 09:31:11 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : APPLAUSE!!! WHOO-HOO!!! 09:31:15 From Rhonda Dragomir : Yay! Virtual back pats to everyone! 09:31:15 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Standing. 09:31:16 From Eugenia : Thank you. I needed to hear that. Bless you! 09:31:16 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Thank you, Bob - inspirational and encouraging! 09:31:16 From Crystal Caudill : Love that @Janet Grimes 09:31:18 From Cynthia Stroop : We all are!! 09:31:22 From Cole Claybourn : I think all of this can apply to all kinds of content — writing, podcasts, newsletters, etc. 09:31:24 From Kelly Richards : yes 09:31:27 From Joyce McCullough to All panelists : What an inspiration! 09:31:49 From Toni to All panelists : Amen 09:31:50 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : Amen 09:31:50 From Jennifer Cotney to All panelists : Amen 09:31:50 From Kelly to All panelists : Amen 09:31:51 From Lila Diller to All panelists : thank you! 09:31:51 From Regina Walker : Amen. 09:31:52 From Patricia Tiffany Morris to All panelists : Stirring and Empowering. Thanks. 09:31:52 From Brandy Brow : Thank you. 09:31:54 From Regina Walker : Thank you Bob. 09:31:56 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Amen 09:31:57 From Lisa Nieman to All panelists : Amen! 09:31:58 From Ann Westerman to All panelists : Amen and amen 09:31:58 From Barbara Fox to All panelists : Wow 09:31:59 From Cynthia Stroop : Amen Bob, Amen!!!!! 09:31:59 From Tracy : Amen! Thank you, Bob! 09:32:00 From nmusch : Thank you, Bob. 09:32:00 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : beautiful. Thank you! 09:32:00 From Cindy Sawyer to All panelists : Beautiful prayer. Thank you. 09:32:01 From Lauren Harrison to All panelists : thank you!!!! 09:32:01 From Melissa Stroh : Yes! 09:32:01 From Elaine McAllister to All panelists : Virtual standing ovation 09:32:02 From Adria to All panelists : I needed this so bad today! Thank you. 09:32:02 From Renee Lee to All panelists : Thank you Bob for the prayer!!!! 09:32:02 From Gerri Bauer : Thank you 09:32:02 From Karen : clap clap clap 09:32:02 From Crystal Caudill : Amen. That was amazing. Thank you! 09:32:02 From tabbymcmonagle to All panelists : I am crying! This was wonderful! 09:32:02 From Melissa Henderson : Wow, that was powerful!!! Yes, applauding and standing. Thank you Bob! 09:32:03 From Tama Fortner to All panelists : Thank you!!! 09:32:04 From Kelly Richards : amen!!!! I receive that!!! 09:32:04 From nancykaygrace to All panelists : Thank you for the encouragement! 09:32:04 From cindy richardson to All panelists : Thank you Bob! 09:32:04 From Regina Walker : Applauding here! 09:32:04 From jeanwise : Thank you!! 09:32:05 From Rhonda Dragomir : Glad I have Kleenex! 09:32:06 From Valorie : Amen! Thank you so much Bob 09:32:07 From Ann Westerman to All panelists : Thank you… 09:32:07 From Toni to All panelists : Definitely applauding! 09:32:07 From Phyllis Stone to All panelists : Thank you, Bob! 09:32:07 From Jeannie Waters : What a perfect way to begin the conference! 09:32:09 From sarah chafins to All panelists : This was wonderful! Thank you so much! 09:32:09 From Julie Cox : Thank you so much--that was wonderful. 09:32:10 From Tracy Schuldt Helixon to All panelists : Amen. Thank you! 09:32:10 From kay to All panelists : Thank you!! Just what I needed! And the prayer was so Spirit-anointed! 09:32:10 From Christie Kern : [clapping] 09:32:10 From Susan Brooks to All panelists : Thanks so much, Bob! 09:32:11 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : Thank you Bob! 09:32:12 From Eugenia : Amen. Thank you sooooooo much. Me too in tears. 09:32:12 From Janet Morris Grimes : Thank you! 09:32:12 From Sally : That put tears in my eyes. Thank you!! 09:32:13 From Jeanette Cameron : Thanks so much, Bob! 09:32:14 From Cynthia Stroop : Tissues! 09:32:16 From Liz Pope to All panelists : Awesome prayer! Thank you so much! :) 09:32:17 From Jennifer Cotney to All panelists : I am standing, applauding, and wiping the tears. 09:32:17 From Connie Camden to All panelists : Thank you for your wisdom and prayer. 09:32:17 From Yvonne MacKay to All panelists : Youre not the only one Hallee. I'm overwhemlmed emotionally too. 09:32:18 From Lila Diller to All panelists : [applause] 09:32:18 From Beth Westcott to All panelists : Thank you! 09:32:18 From Staci to All panelists : Thank you! 09:32:19 From JP Robinson to All panelists : Thank you Sir. 09:32:19 From Betty Owens : Clapping!! 09:32:19 From Georgia Evans to All panelists : Thank you. 09:32:20 From Hannah R. Conway to All panelists : Tears!!! THANK YOU!! 09:32:21 From Lori Scott to All panelists : Well done, Bob. Thank you for your message. 09:32:21 From Leanne Malloy : Thank you, Bob. That was wonderful! 09:32:21 From Cynthia Stroop : CHEERS! 09:32:21 From Sandy Savage : yea 09:32:22 From deena adams to All panelists : amen! thank you so much Bob! so inspiring and encouraging. 09:32:22 From Gayla Crosby to All panelists : That was wonderful! Thank you! 09:32:22 From San Dee "Blondie" Crabtree to All panelists : I'm overwhelmed as well. Thank you Bob. 09:32:22 From Robyn Monroe : Thank you for praying for me and for us. My blog is www.MyFerventPrayers.com. It makes me teary-eyed to have you pray for me. Thank you. 09:32:23 From Katy Lee : Amen! 09:32:24 From Gail Johnson : Thank you! 09:32:24 From Sheridan Lee : Amen! 09:32:28 From lianageorge to All panelists : Wonderful encouragement!! Thank you, Bob! 09:32:28 From Becca Weidel to All panelists : I feel blessed from my head to my toes 09:32:28 From Lois Kennis to All panelists : I've been writing a novel for 8 years and it keeps getting better with the help of workshops, critique groups, feed back from contest judges, etc. It's a joy to write it and I have faith that someday it will be published. I hope it brings joy and Jesus to others. 09:32:29 From Grace Greene to All panelists : Thank you! 09:32:31 From Crystal Sandow : Amen! Yes so touching. 09:32:32 From Jennifer Hallmark : Thanks for the encouragement! 09:32:33 From Lesa to All panelists : Not our applause, but the applause of Heaven! 09:32:33 From LORI : Thank you Bob! What a start! Thank you for your prayer and Amen! 09:32:35 From Debbie Hatfield to All panelists : thank you 09:32:37 From Karen to All panelists : wow, God Bless you. 09:32:37 From Kerrith Stapp : Thank you! brings me to tears 09:32:38 From Jo Massaro to All panelists : thank you, Bob. 09:32:45 From Marcy Baugh : Thank you, Bob!!! 09:32:47 From Melissa Stroh : Thank you, Bob! 09:32:48 From Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com to All panelists : Thank you, Bob. Hope you take the time to read the chat. 09:32:49 From Cynthia Stroop : Bob, may God continue to bless you richly! 09:32:49 From Cole Claybourn : This was so good, Bob! 09:32:51 From Kentucky Christian Writers Conference to All panelists : https://kychristianwriters.com/prayer-room-2 09:32:53 From RondaWells to All panelists : Bob, as excellent as always!!!! I am going to write down that prayer and start praying it every day. 09:32:55 From Cathy Robinson : Thank you! 09:32:56 From Bettie : Thank you Bob. 09:32:57 From Rhonda Dragomir : https://kychristianwriters.com/prayer-room-2 09:32:58 From Crystal & Victoria to All panelists : Applause from Corydon, Indiana! Plus thanks and blessings. 09:32:58 From Robyn Monroe : Thank you so much, Bob! Great talk. 09:32:58 From Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor : Love Bob's keynote. Met him last year at FCWC and attended his classes 09:32:59 From Lois Kennis to All panelists : Thank you for this webinar. 09:32:59 From Lorrie Domin to All panelists : Thank you, Bob! 09:33:00 From Gina Holder to All panelists : Thank you! 09:33:00 From Kelly Richards : thank you 09:33:01 From ruthebaize to All panelists : Thank you. 09:33:01 From Regina Walker : Thank you!! 09:33:02 From Linda Williford to All panelists : Thank you Bob. We all needed that! 09:33:02 From Jennifer Cotney to All panelists : thank you! 09:33:03 From Amanda Wen to All panelists : Thank you, Bob! 09:33:04 From Robyn Monroe : Thank you. 09:33:08 From Timothy Hicks to All panelists : Thank you, Bob. That was so encouraging!