A Pictoral View of the VCFA Day in the Lone Star State
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 4:36PM 
Call me a proud mama. I don't care. The day that the illustrious Vermont College visited my home here in Round Rock, Texas was most certainly a glorious one! VCFA graduate Jill Sayre served as photographer and got some great shots. Bear with me as I show you a few.
Meet VCFA grad Wilmoth Foreman from Tennessee and the talented Emma Virjan of Austin, Texas.
Check it out! Two incredible Brazos Valley writers! VCFA current student Janet Fox and the famed Kathi Appelt.
Four glowing VCFA-ers: fellow Cliffhanging classmate Mari Jorgenson, myself, VCFA grad and photographer extraordinaire Jill Sayre, and former faculty chair and celebrated speaker Sharon Darrow.
Here are four astounding Austin writers who happen to be in a critique group together. Don Tate, Donna Bratton, Carmen Oliver, and Shana Burg...oh, to be a fly on the wall during one of their sessions.
Three of my favorite people are featured here: Austin author Jo Whittemore, VCFA grad Katie Mather, and Austin author Julie Lake.
Here's pretty Lindsey Lane, one of my
best buddies in Austin. Lindsey's a current VCFA student and had just won a the opportunity to choose a new book from a stack of the lastest YA novels.
Just a few more.
Such wisdom surrounding that round table. Faculty members Uma Krishnaswami, Sharon Darrow, and Kathi Appelt discuss the writing life, staying true to the story buried in the folds of your heart, and being prepared to rewrite that baby twenty times before you get it right.
VCFA grad Ann Parr, who had come all the way from Kansas, is being a good sport during a introduction game.
I'll stop here, though the memories of the lovely weekend will live on forever!
John and I were honored to serve as hosts for the first ever Vermont College of Fine Arts, Writing for Children and Young Adults regional event. I wonder when and where the next one will be held. Don't you?
Reader Comments (5)
Great to see everyone! Thank you, Debbie, for your graciousness, vision, and hard work. You're a gem!
Wish I'd been there-- it looks terrific. Congratulations!
Debbie - Thanks so much for doing VCFA proud during our first-ever regional gathering! Your organizing efforts were much appreciated. I wish I could have been down there with you - guess it's time to start thinking about the Pacific Northwest version of your Texas conference.!
Thanks to Debbie! And all y'all who made this this possible. I loved every minute of it--and recommend those that will be springing up all over the country in the years to come.
Sharon
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