A Fan of a Lifetime (Guest Column)

By Marilyn Rhoads

Oregon Christian Writers Winter Conference Director

Davis Bunn will kick off Oregon Christian Writers’ 50th anniversary celebration on March 16, 2013 in Salem, Oregon.

Why? Because a sweet Mennonite lady dressed in a white cap and calico is a huge fan and encouraged us to invite him.

This Davis Bunn fan knows no age or gender barrier, but she does know quality writing and a call to adventure that challenges the spirit and soothes the soul. She is one of many fans who have purchased more than six million copies of Davis’s novels.

She said she started reading Davis Bunn years ago when she discovered his first book, The Presence. “His writing captivated me, and I began watching for his novels. His characters are alive! The rich tales and settings draw me into the adventure, and I feel like I’ve traveled the world with this wonderful storyteller. His attention to getting the myriad of details right to create an exceptional emotional experience for the reader is appreciated.”

Oregon Christian Writers began fifty years ago with a handful of members and now attracts writers from as far away as Davis’s England. We offer some of the best in authors and teaching at our three one-day conferences and our popular Summer Conference.

Davis will present two keynote address, “The Gospel of John, Act I” and “A New Definition of Success.” He will also teach “Transforming the Outline from Drudgery to Joy.”

If you aren’t already a fan, you will be after reading one of Davis’s nineteen best-selling novels, three of which have won the prestigious Christy Award. Unlimited, Davis’s movie release, will premier in September. Don’t miss it!

Make plans to join us on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Salem Evangelical Church, 455 Locust Street Northeast, Salem, OR, 97301. Register online at: www.oregonchristianwriters.org.

Come and meet with other Davis Bunn fans and learn techniques to improve your writing skills. The Mennonite lady will be waiting to welcome you!