Cassandra Poppe’s inspiring talk was entitled, “Writing Through the Passion.”

James Hrkach spoke about “Christian Art, Composition and the Contemporary Writer”

The lovely Lisa Hendey (author, blogger, speaker) gave an inspiring keynote presentation on “Perseverance.”

Sorrowful Mysteries Panel: Dealing With Rejection (Erin McCole Cupp, moderator, along with me and Karen Kelly Boyce)

Action Adventure Panel with Ann Lewis (M), Tony Kolenc, John Desjarlais, Gene Wolfe and Declan Finn

Ann Lewis giving a talk on pitching your book (or idea) to a publisher

Self Publishing Panel: Arthur Powers (M), me, Ann Frailey and Eileen Leamy

Author Reception (this is where we handed out over 200 SoA booklets)