RWA National Conference Here I Come!

Wow, I'm soooo excited because this year I get to wear a first sale ribbon and a PAN ribbon at the RWA national conference in Washington DC. It's been 3.5 weeks since the official sale, and I'm still a bit in disbelief over it all. But I know this is one conference I won't forget!

The one thing I do tend to forget is what a pain it is to pack for the annual RWA conference. And yes, those are 6 pairs of shoes + 2 pairs of flipflops in the photo at the right. Yes, I need 3 pairs of black shoes!!!

If you really want a shocker, check out these rubber flip flops at the astounding price of $168.30 - on SALE- LOL. Here's the link in case you have $$$ to burn: http://zapp.me/7529486

I used up the last of my frequent flyer miles for a first class ticket to DC - I'm really pampering myself this year. But I've worked really, really hard since January 2008 and at long last it paid off. So DC, here I come!

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Congratulations to my buddy Jo Anne Banker!

Major congratulations to my friend and West Houston chapter mate, Jo Anne Banker. Her series romance THIS CHILD IS MINE finaled in the Orange Rose Contest!!!!

I've got my fingers and toes crossed on the final round. Jo Anne is definitely an author to watch!

Uber Advance Publicity

Seven days ago, I officially sold my debut novel Confessions of a Duchess: A Matchmaker's Misadventures in a 3-book deal to Grand Central. Tonight, I got a Google Alert that my historical romance was featured in a blog by Maria Geraci on Night Owl Romance. Maria took the high concept pitch from Publishers Marketplace: The bachelor in Regency England (minus the hot tub and camera crew). Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/lsro82.

Speaking of high concepts, check out Maria's debut novel Bunco Babes Tell All on her website: http://www.mariageraci.com/. Sounds like tons of fun!

Thanks, Maria!

Yeah, I'm stunned. :-)

And if you're interested, check out my blog on creating the high concept pitch: http://tinyurl.com/nw7z33