Bitchin' Blog Posts
July 16, 2007 | Monday at 3:14 am | 21 Comments
I am home, enjoying the luxury of wireless internet that doesn’t require a $10 charge every day and doesn’t fade out when I want to, say, USE it, and really, REALLY enjoying the luxury of typing with all of my fingers as opposed to manic thumb-typing without capitals on the Blackberry. Man, my Blackberry needs time away from me, I think. It’s tired of me and my constant moblogging.
The conference, in a nutshell, was fabulous fun. Since I wasn’t there as an aspiring author, but was there to meet as many people as I could, I didn’t go to many sessions on writing, craft, publicity or self-promotion, but I did meet a ton of people and, when not about to fall over from utter exhaustion, I had a wonderful time. I did go to bed early, though, since gestating is tiring business. Note to self for future conferences: try staying up later.
Without sounding too much like Sally Field, it was incredibly humbling and gratifying to find out how many people visit and laugh and enjoy our site. Thank you to everyone who wanted to meet us, who wanted to say how much they like our blog,…
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 6:17 pm | 2 Comments
Samantha Graves said it best: RWA is four days of interoverts acting like extroverts, and we’re all exhausted.
Amen to that. Let’s go home!
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 5:15 am | 2 Comments
I have successfully approached Roxanne St. Claire and introduced myself - so her conference goal is complete. And she’s really sweet.
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:47 am | 1 Comments
Is wearing Maggie Gyllenhallallallaaal’s Oscar dress, which she won in an auction, and she looks great.
And that’s the awards folks. Hope you enjoyed our complete lack of capitalization and rapid thumb typing action. I’m going to rest my thumbs now - be back in a bit.
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:43 am | 8 Comments
Best contemporary single title RITA: adios to my old life by caridad ferrer .
I swear we both screamed.
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:39 am | 1 Comments
Best romantic suspense RITA: blackout by annie solomon
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:34 am | 3 Comments
Julia Quinn is gigging with glee. She’s like the Jennifer Garner of romance. She’d live next door and be perfectly dressed and you’d like her despite yourself because she’s a hoot.
RITA for novel w strong romantic elements: a lady raised high by jennifer ashley
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:30 am | 0 Comments
Best long historical romance RITA: on the way to the wedding by julia quinn
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:24 am | 0 Comments
Best short historical RITA: the book of true desires by bettina krahn
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:21 am | 0 Comments
There’s a video of anne stuarts secrets of success and they’re a hoot. Get a good work habit - of the nunny variety.
Best first book RITA: the husband trap by tracy anne warren.
Stef feagan is announcing - she kicks ass.
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:14 am | 1 Comments
Candy totally went to the ladies when the best inspie was announced.
I hear that RWAs site crashed. Oh, noes!
Best romantic novella RITA: tis the season from a nascar holiday, by Roxanne St Claire
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:08 am | 0 Comments
Best inspirational romance RITA: revealed by tamara alexander
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:03 am | 4 Comments
Best paranormal romance RITA: a hunger like no other by kresley cole
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 4:00 am | 5 Comments
JR Ward is wearing sunglasses on stage. Huh?
Best long contemporary RITA: the mommy quest by lori handeland
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July 15, 2007 | Sunday at 3:55 am | 1 Comments
Why are they playing shawn colvin’s Sunny Came Home as transition music?
Best short contemporary romance RITA: from the first by jessica bird aka JR Ward.
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