Super Fave

One of the highlights of RWA National 2010 was meeting the incomparable Kresley Cole. Her Immortals After Dark series is one of the best set of books I've ever read. Every book is a page-turner, and she makes it seem so effortless.

She also gave me and a couple of other fangirls a little insider information about Regin's man, but I'll keep my lips sealed for now. Let's just say, ooooohhh, it's going to be awesome!

I'm posting some pictures from RWA. One is of Kresley Cole and me (notice my pure happiness), and the other is after her RITA win for Kiss of a Demon King.





Happy writing!

Wednesday Wow!

I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend RWA 2010. My career feels so in reach, and it's all thanks to the incredible women (and men) who write women's fiction today and choose to share their work, expertise, and experience with those of us excited to try. Here are some of those wonderful ladies.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips was one of the first that I asked for a picture, and she gave a big smile and invited me to get in the picture with her.

Eloisa James was so beautiful and so gracious. She, like many others, had a very long line, but it was well worth the wait.

Cherry Adair ran out of books during an earlier signing, but she posed with me for a picture anyway, explaining that she had written the novella in The Bodyguard with one finger because she had just had surgery. That's dedication for you. I was able to get into a later line for another book featuring a novella by Cherry Adair that she rubbed for luck, so I will read it and keep it beside my computer from here on.

These ladies amaze me. I feel so fortunate to have met them, and if I were able to breathe in even an nth of their talent, maybe I could finish my current wip with only a few nagging revisions.

Happy writing!

Tuesday Tickles

As promised, I have pictures! First is the incomparable Nora Roberts, keynote speaker at Thursday's luncheon. Overall, she reminded the attendees that first publication is never easy (even for her) and that if you want to get in the pool, stop making excuses and jump in.

Here is what remained of my delicious dessert that first day. I haven't yet braved the scales, but I literally had to squeeze myself into my dress for the GH/RITA awards dinner.

Here is Anne Stuart, who was unique and wonderful, and I feel so fortunate to have attended her workshop (although my drafts are still quite sh**ty).

Finally, here is one of my all-time favorite authors, Teresa Medeiros. She is a fellow Kentuckian and was so generous, allowing me to snap two pictures of her (the first was blurry--maybe I was shaking). She also was sweet enough to give me two books. Love me some Teresa!


I will continue to post more pictures as the week goes on.

Happy writing!

Pictures to Follow

Where do I start? This is the single-most amazing thing that has ever happened to me! Okay, okay, so maybe marriage and child-birth were pretty darn amazing, and probably there are greater things to come, but oh, I am in Heaven on Earth!

I have attended some stupendous workshops with authors like Roxanne St. Claire and Anne Stuart to name a couple. I have sat in front of editors for Avon (well, a little to their left in a massive audience, but still...). And most exciting for me, I got to meet some of my fave authors who I have followed for...(wait for it)...ever! Kresley Cole, Teresa Medeiros, Nalini Singh are just three of my idols and role models. Not just did I get to be in the same room with them (I am not a stalker, trust me. As someone else here said, I'm not organized enough), but I got a free signed book from each. Teresa and Dianne Love gave me two!

To top it all off, I have met some amazing people here that I promise I will mention in the next blog, along with their websites, twitter, facebook, and anything else they might help you locate information on these amazing woman (and one man).

I hope to post pictures by next week. Must go for now. My tummy insists.

Happy writing!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I am finally at RWA National, and I am loving it! Just visited the first-timer's orientation and it was enough to get me excited with just a little nervousness mixed in.

I never understood how people could get so keyed-up that they felt like crying until now (fortunately, no crying actually occured). Crazy! Can't wait until tomorrow. My itinerary is set. I'll just do a quick once over to see where everything takes place. I really am not this obsessive normally. Just when I get thrilled about something.

More updates to come!

Happy writing.