Comments on: My 2008 RWA Report http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 21:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gail Dayton http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-169062 Gail Dayton Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-169062 AND, the RWA workshops will be downloadable off the internet this year. So you can order whichever ones you like. I always get the whole set so I can listen to them all. I went to the panel (The insistent silver-haired woman in the middle who asked about Piracy)-- wanted to stay for the opportunity to chat with you and Sarah (Nora scares me too), but had to go do something else (which I can't remember now.) Oh! And MY book is coming out from Tor in March, bought and edited by Heather (shameless PR: NEW BLOOD, Victorian steampunk fantasy with no vampires, despite the title). She did say she liked it, right? Hmm. Nalini offered me an ARC exchange--I think I should ask her for the angel book... AND, the RWA workshops will be downloadable off the internet this year. So you can order whichever ones you like. I always get the whole set so I can listen to them all.

I went to the panel (The insistent silver-haired woman in the middle who asked about Piracy)– wanted to stay for the opportunity to chat with you and Sarah (Nora scares me too), but had to go do something else (which I can’t remember now.)

Oh! And MY book is coming out from Tor in March, bought and edited by Heather (shameless PR: NEW BLOOD, Victorian steampunk fantasy with no vampires, despite the title). She did say she liked it, right?

Hmm. Nalini offered me an ARC exchange–I think I should ask her for the angel book…

]]> By: Shannon Stacey http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168769 Shannon Stacey Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:25 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168769 https://www.billspro.com/order/rwa/index.html is where they'll be (unless they changed companies) when they become available. I hope it doesn't take long because I can't find any tidbits from the H/S spotlight, so I'm going to buy that one first. https://www.billspro.com/order/rwa/index.html is where they’ll be (unless they changed companies) when they become available. I hope it doesn’t take long because I can’t find any tidbits from the H/S spotlight, so I’m going to buy that one first.

]]> By: apoorwriter http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168753 apoorwriter Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:46:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168753 Thanks for the write up. Sounds like you had a lot of fun. btw Does anyone know how to get hold of conference tapes? Thanks for the write up. Sounds like you had a lot of fun.
btw Does anyone know how to get hold of conference tapes?

]]> By: Sara Reinke http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168728 Sara Reinke Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:24:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168728 Hi, Jane, I'm sorry I missed your panel discussion, too. Most of the workshops I really wanted to attend fell on Saturday for some reason. I was in the Author Talk room, too -- I'm so sorry we weren't introduced! I had a blast and can't wait to see what the final product looks like. I completely agree about Gena and Jill being tiny and gorgeous, LOL. I ran into Gena on the elevator and kept staring at her like a guppy, thinking, "I should know this woman. She looks soooooooooo familiar to me..." LOL I'm glad you had fun. This was my first time attending and I had a blast. Sara Hi, Jane,

I’m sorry I missed your panel discussion, too. Most of the workshops I really wanted to attend fell on Saturday for some reason. I was in the Author Talk room, too — I’m so sorry we weren’t introduced! I had a blast and can’t wait to see what the final product looks like. I completely agree about Gena and Jill being tiny and gorgeous, LOL. I ran into Gena on the elevator and kept staring at her like a guppy, thinking, “I should know this woman. She looks soooooooooo familiar to me…” LOL

I’m glad you had fun. This was my first time attending and I had a blast.

Sara

]]> By: Jennifer McKenzie http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168725 Jennifer McKenzie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:19:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168725 Man! Heather Osbourne told me you were at the conference when I did my pitch appointment and I was hoping to catch a glimpse and breathe the same air. *mournful sigh* It was not to be. Man! Heather Osbourne told me you were at the conference when I did my pitch appointment and I was hoping to catch a glimpse and breathe the same air.
*mournful sigh* It was not to be.

]]> By: Jessica Barksdale Inclan http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168724 Jessica Barksdale Inclan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:17:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168724 Missed talking with you this year, Jane, but I saw a nice little bar scene with you, Nora, and crew. Thought it would be weird to interupt. But glad to read your update, and interesting about Kensington. Nothing was said at the Kensington party amongst the folk, so it was news to me. Very interesting. I was at home recuperating Saturday and didn't do the whole RITA shindig, or I would have gone to your panel. I can only handle two days of editor/agent/signing/panel stuff before the brain blows. Anyway, hope to say howdy at DC, and, as always, I love to follow your thoughts here. Missed talking with you this year, Jane, but I saw a nice little bar scene with you, Nora, and crew. Thought it would be weird to interupt. But glad to read your update, and interesting about Kensington. Nothing was said at the Kensington party amongst the folk, so it was news to me. Very interesting.

I was at home recuperating Saturday and didn’t do the whole RITA shindig, or I would have gone to your panel. I can only handle two days of editor/agent/signing/panel stuff before the brain blows.

Anyway, hope to say howdy at DC, and, as always, I love to follow your thoughts here.

]]> By: Gennita Low http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168721 Gennita Low Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:09:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168721 Hi Jane, It was so lovely meeting you and SBSarah! Saturday is a tough day for a panel to get the usual attendance. I was wondering why they'd scheduled it then, since early Saturday is when authors have signings for their respective houses and also, many attendees tend to sleep in after the Harlequin party. So 100 people is actually quite amazing for Saturday! Unfortunately, I had an editor meeting scheduled then too and couldn't be there. I'm planning to hear it on tape, though, along with all the other wonderful workshops that I missed. Hurray for RWA tapes! Hi Jane,

It was so lovely meeting you and SBSarah!

Saturday is a tough day for a panel to get the usual attendance. I was wondering why they’d scheduled it then, since early Saturday is when authors have signings for their respective houses and also, many attendees tend to sleep in after the Harlequin party. So 100 people is actually quite amazing for Saturday!

Unfortunately, I had an editor meeting scheduled then too and couldn’t be there. I’m planning to hear it on tape, though, along with all the other wonderful workshops that I missed. Hurray for RWA tapes!

]]> By: Charlene Teglia http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168720 Charlene Teglia Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168720 Yay for the news on Dorchester ebooks. And...I'm shocked about your panel attendance. I cannot believe it wasn't packed. Yay for the news on Dorchester ebooks. And…I’m shocked about your panel attendance. I cannot believe it wasn’t packed.

]]> By: Ann Somerville http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168718 Ann Somerville Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:44:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168718 Is it too much to hope that the reason your panel was so poorly attended was that all the authors present had educated themselves thoroughly after the Cassie Edwards debacle, and therefore didn't need any more information? Yes, I thought it probably was :( I will happily pay for a copy of the panel tape, however much it costs. I'm sure it would be fascinating. Is it too much to hope that the reason your panel was so poorly attended was that all the authors present had educated themselves thoroughly after the Cassie Edwards debacle, and therefore didn’t need any more information?

Yes, I thought it probably was :(

I will happily pay for a copy of the panel tape, however much it costs. I’m sure it would be fascinating.

]]> By: Jess http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168717 Jess Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:36:29 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168717 Thanks for sharing your experiences at RWA, Jane. I am glad you had a great time volunteering and meeting people. Congrats to you and fellow bloggers like Sarah and Candy for providing forums for intelligent discussion of romance and other important matters. "Patience" is listed on borders website to have a Jan 09 release, but nothing about it on Amazon or BN. Thanks for sharing your experiences at RWA, Jane.
I am glad you had a great time volunteering and meeting people.
Congrats to you and fellow bloggers like Sarah and Candy for providing forums for intelligent discussion of romance and other important matters.

“Patience” is listed on borders website to have a Jan 09 release, but nothing about it on Amazon or BN.

]]> By: carol http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168715 carol Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:16:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168715 Thanks for the recap. Any news about Lisa Valdez and Patience? And Lisa Kleypas new contemp? Thanks for the recap. Any news about Lisa Valdez and Patience? And Lisa Kleypas new contemp?

]]> By: MaryK http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168710 MaryK Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:20:24 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168710 I really appreciate all the photos. It's nice to "see" authors I've only known by name. The literacy signing sounds awesome. I hope to go someday when it's close enough to me. Did you hear of any particular books we should be looking forward to, other than the angel book? I really appreciate all the photos. It’s nice to “see” authors I’ve only known by name. The literacy signing sounds awesome. I hope to go someday when it’s close enough to me.

Did you hear of any particular books we should be looking forward to, other than the angel book?

]]> By: terrio http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168708 terrio Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:52:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168708 I was selling tickets at the signing and now I'm upset I missed meeting you. I know what you mean about everyone being in the lobby at some point. That place was crazy. A bit overwhelming really. And I didn't go to the plagiarism panel because I thought it would be too packed to get in. Every workshop I tried to attend was packed to standing room only and I got tired of sitting on the floor. I bet that might be why more people didn't go. I was selling tickets at the signing and now I’m upset I missed meeting you. I know what you mean about everyone being in the lobby at some point. That place was crazy. A bit overwhelming really. And I didn’t go to the plagiarism panel because I thought it would be too packed to get in. Every workshop I tried to attend was packed to standing room only and I got tired of sitting on the floor. I bet that might be why more people didn’t go.

]]> By: Keri M http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168706 Keri M Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:33:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168706 Sounds like you had a blast and a darn good time. *sigh* I would love to go to one of these events one of these days. Now get some rest! Sounds like you had a blast and a darn good time. *sigh* I would love to go to one of these events one of these days. Now get some rest!

]]> By: Little Lamb Lost http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168703 Little Lamb Lost Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:17:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168703 I loved reading your update. The experience sounded exciting and fun. I loved reading your update. The experience sounded exciting and fun.

]]> By: Danielle http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168698 Danielle Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:28:05 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168698 Thanks for the recap --- I can't believe Kensington is dropping the Debut Line. From that line I've found many new wonderful authors. Thanks for the recap — I can’t believe Kensington is dropping the Debut Line. From that line I’ve found many new wonderful authors.

]]> By: Larissa Ione http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168695 Larissa Ione Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:43:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168695 I so wanted to go to the plagiarism panel! :( I missed a lot of great workshops, but will buy them on CD as soon as I get home. And that tree at the Harlequin party? FELL ON ME. Leave it to me to be INSIDE a building and still get hit by a fallen tree...I swear, I have the worst luck when I travel! I so wanted to go to the plagiarism panel! :(

I missed a lot of great workshops, but will buy them on CD as soon as I get home.

And that tree at the Harlequin party? FELL ON ME. Leave it to me to be INSIDE a building and still get hit by a fallen tree…I swear, I have the worst luck when I travel!

]]> By: Sarah Frantz http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168694 Sarah Frantz Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:23:08 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168694 "It was taped." Where do I get a copy? Disappointing news about the plagiarism panel and I STILL wish I could have been there. Thanks for the recap--sounds like a blast. I cannot wait for next year. “It was taped.” Where do I get a copy?

Disappointing news about the plagiarism panel and I STILL wish I could have been there.

Thanks for the recap–sounds like a blast. I cannot wait for next year.

]]> By: Ciara http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168693 Ciara Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:10:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168693 It was so much fun to meet you! I had a blast at my very first conference, and hopefully next year I won't be so completely star struck and therefore more talkative. Ha. one can always hope. See you next year in DC! It was so much fun to meet you! I had a blast at my very first conference, and hopefully next year I won’t be so completely star struck and therefore more talkative. Ha. one can always hope.
See you next year in DC!

]]> By: Jessa Slade http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168692 Jessa Slade Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:05:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/08/04/my-2008-rwa-report/#comment-168692 Thanks for the recap & especially for the industry tidbits. It's those little things you miss when you don't go to Nationals. Did you meet any first-time authors that stuck with you? Thanks for the recap & especially for the industry tidbits. It’s those little things you miss when you don’t go to Nationals. Did you meet any first-time authors that stuck with you?

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