2008 ACFW Conference pictures

I just got back from the 2008 ACFW conference in Minneapolis, where I got to hang out with a few of my Summerside Sisters! Here are a couple of the pictures I took. Hopefully, next year, we’ll all be there, and we can get a group photo.

Debby Mayne, Tamela Hancock Murray, and Miralee Ferrell

Irene Brand and Debby Mayne

Gorgeous Treasure Island

I spent a couple of hours driving around Treasure Island, where my book is set. As you’ll see in these pictures, this is a gorgeous town with a nice blend of old and new Florida. Here are a few pictures that capture the essence of this delightful vacation paradise.

One of several bridges on Treasure Island – where a gentle breeze lifts your worries and carries them away!

Treasure Island beach access – for a great escape!

Walkway from the parking lot to the beach – don’t forget the sunscreen!

Gorgeous white sandy beach – relax and enjoy!

Windjammer Hotel – a little bit of old Florida to warm the heart.

Treasure on the beach

I’m excited to be included in the Summerside Press lineup! What an honor to be among some of my favorite authors!

My book is set in Treasure Island, Florida, a small beach community on the West Coast of Florida. As soon as I heard this book was being contracted, I headed to Treasure Island and snapped a bunch of pictures. I’ll pick out a few of my favorites and post them here. Research will be so much fun! If anyone is up to hanging out at the beach all day—looking for treasure, of course—with seafood breaks every few hours, come on down!