Gearing up for the Conference

By Billie Wilson
Conference Director

We’re ramping up for the greatest FCWC ever! Jerry Jenkins and Cec Murphey are keynoters, and we've scheduled a ton of eager editors and agents to have a look at your manuscripts.

Plus, you'll have access to top freelancers, who can give your awkward or ailing manuscript CPR on the spot.

If you haven't yet registered for the conference, scheduled for March 4-7, I want you to know that we have received additional lodging from the Lake Yale Conference Center. Please pass the word along to your writer friends -- THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER for the entire conference. Several partial scholarships are available.

If you’d like to apply for a scholarship, send (or e-mail) a brief bio, snippet of your current writing projects, and a brief explanation of your financial need to:

Billie Wilson, FCWC Director
2344 Armour Ct.
Titusville, FL 32780

Fax: 321-747-0246
Email: billiewilson@cfl.rr.com

If you miss the deadline for mailing a manuscript for editorial review, bring your writing projects with you and turn them in when you arrive.

Conference Director Billie Wilson Needs Our Prayers

From Laura Christianson, FCWC blog manager:

Many of you know and love Billie Wilson, the FCWC director (if you haven't met her yet, you're in for a treat). You may not be aware that Billie's husband, Doug, has been battling severe health issues these past few months.

I asked Billie to share some details with us so we can be praying for Doug -- and for Billie -- as she attempts to organize a major writers' conference in the midst of life's turmoil.

Here's what Billie shared:

In 2004 Doug had heart bypass surgery which went well. He then got MERSA and it just about killed him. His health has gone downhill since that time and is subject to various ailments since that time.

His recent spa at the hospital was to treat a systemic infection that had settled in his knee. He came home with a picc line and I’ve been infusing with antibiotics for the past month.

He is getting the picc line removed today (Dec 2) and will begin a new round of oral antibiotics.

The worst thing of all is that he has lived his life to the fullest – a great participator in everything and now his life has become so narrow – from the recliner to the kitchen – from the kitchen to bed – from the bed to the recliner (I’m sure you get the picture).

My prayer is that he will just regain a small measure of vitality so that he can enjoy his family and the hobbies that catch his fancy.