NEC-RWA Conference Was This Weekend

The New England Chapter of the Romance Writers of America held their annual conference this past Friday and Saturday. I went for the second time this year for another two days of workshops, networking, pitch appointments and fun.They held this year's conference in the same hotel as last year's, a few miles from my house. Since I hate driving, I went again. I can handle short distances.

This year, I again saw Diana Groe/Emily Bryan (Stroke of Genius), and I met Hannah Howell (Kentucky Bride). I also met some Wild Rose Press people. Penny Watson (Sweet Inspiration), who gave me a nice review for Pumpkinnapper, was there. Kathy Cottrell, Wild Rose Press editor for The Last Rose of Summer line, took pitch appointments. Beverly Breton (Stars in Her Eyes) gave a workshop I attended. When I heard she was also a TWRP author, I introduced myself. She knew who I was, and mentioned Pumpkinnapper by name. Maybe people do notice my books.

I had a good time, although I ate way too much. I also won a gift basket full of goodies for the second year in a row. I don't yet know the location of next year's conference, but if they hold it nearby, I'll go again.

Now for the Shameless Promotion: On March 31, fellow Classic Romance Revival author Steph Burkhart will guest blog about her latest book Be Mused, a paranormal anthology.

Fellow Regency and TWRP author Donna Hatch will guest here on April 2. The Wild Rose Press will release The Guise of a Gentleman, the second book in her Regency series, on April 16.

I'm part of The Long and Short of It's Easter Egg Hunt, which runs from March 29 to April 3. A PDF copy of my Lady of the Stars is part of LASR Prize Pack 5. Visit my website during the Hunt for a chance to win one of the prize packages. See http://www.longandshortreviews.com/promo.htm for more information.

Thank you all,
Linda

NEC-RWA Conference was this weekend

This weekend the New England Chapter of the Romance Writers of America held their annual conference. We gathered for two days of workshops, networking, agent/editor appointments and fun.

I confess, the only reason I went is because they held the conference at a hotel six miles from my house. I HATE driving. I don't even go to the monthly meetings because they're held fifteen miles away.

But I did get to play Gushing Fan over some of my favorite authors, who are members. Loretta Chase (Your Scandalous Ways), whom I adore, was there. So was Terri Brisbin (One Candlelit Christmas, an anthology--Terri's story, Blame It on the Mistletoe, is up for a RITA) and Diana Groe/Emily Bryan (Vexing the Viscount). Also there were others of the Regency persuasion, Sally Mackenzie (The Naked Baron), Janet Mulaney(Rules of Gentility) and Caroline Linden(A View to a Kiss). So I gushed and bought their autographed books to get their autographs, even though I already own copies. And I can deduct the books on my income tax.

The 2010 conference will be held on March 26 and 27 in the same place, so I'll go again. A year ago today I hadn't yet received my first contract from The Wild Rose Press. Who knows what will happen in the next year?

And, a reminder, on Friday, April 3, I'm guest blogging at Between the Lines on I Write Regency.

Thank you all,
Linda