Mar 27 2008
Yesterday, the 2008 RITA Finalists were announced. We posted the results and encouraged others to provide congratulations. This post and the comments that follow will likely be critical of the process, the finalists, the judging. Please be aware of this. I do not mean to diminish anyone’s accomplishments, but I am going to be giving(…)
Mar 26 2008
2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-113615-3) Erika Tsang, editor Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket – (141653461X) Jennifer Heddle, editor Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT – (9780373881352) Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor Prom(…)
Mar 25 2008
The SBs have two links where results are being posted as they trickle in. Judi’s Journey The unofficial list I’ll open a thread tonight to kvetch about the results. How about I do one thread where only nice things can be said and another where we can bitch and moan about the results? Send to(…)
Mar 6 2008
The Board approved the following 2008 Award Recipients: RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award – Vicki Lewis Thompson (this used to be the Lifetime Achievement Award but was renamed to the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award) RWA Emma Merritt Service Award – Linda Winstead Jones RWA Service Award – Jill Limber, Nicole Burnham RWA Vivian(…)
Jan 23 2008
This will make some authors deliriously happy, but RWA is no longer providing press passes to internet media at the annual convention. Over the past several years, RWA has had a lenient Conference press-pass policy; however, due to the increased number of on-line outlets, RWA is no longer able to waive registration fees for Internet(…)
Jul 17 2007
RWA is a writer’s conference. It is about the business and craft of writing. As a non aspiring writer, I went as a fan and a blogger to see what it was all about. While some authors were not happy to see readers and bloggers at RWA, most everyone that I met was delightful. Of(…)
Jul 14 2007
Best Paranormal Romance – Black Jack by Jennifer Stark Best Inspirational Romance – The Heart Beckons by Carla Hughes Best Short Historical – The Lost Jewel by Debra Bess Best Long Historical Romance – Sager’s Passion by Elaine Levine Novel with Strong Romantic Elements – According to Jane by Marilyn Weigel Best Romantic Suspense –(…)
Jul 14 2007
My fingers are tired of typing one line posts (as I guess some are tired of reading them). Today is a less frenetic day. I met Heather Osborn for lunch and she shared some interesting projects that she is looking at including one with an Elizabeth Vaughan like feel. I reminded her that Jayne and(…)
Jul 14 2007
A belated Friday update. I was out most of the day and fell onto the bed in an exhausted stupor so I failed to bring up the big update. I met with Romance Novel TV ladies, Maria and Marisa . They are twins and sometimes referred to as the M&Ms. These two ladies are professional(…)
Jul 12 2007
Factions of the RWA are abuzz with the news of the de-recognition of e publishers, Samhain, Ellora’s Cave, and Loose ID. Some authors are apparently saying that it is the bias against erotica rearing its ugly head. I thought it might have something to do with the Triskelion bankruptcy myself. I had breakfast with Samhain(…)
Jul 12 2007
SB Sarah is already telling me what to do. Candy has run off to dinner. Send to Kindle
Jul 12 2007
Socializing with Ann Christopher and Nalini Singh Send to Kindle
Jul 12 2007
Leigh Court, erotic historical romance author, in Secrets, Vol 15, The Disciplinarian Send to Kindle
Jul 12 2007
I’m up and contemplating whether I’ll survive the day. I thought I would share what the Goody Room is all about. The Goody Room is on the second floor of the Grand Hyatt and in two small connecting rooms. When you first walk in, there is this round table of items. I asked what a(…)
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