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Romance Writers of America 2007
| The Book Signing |
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The View From The Other Side Of The Table
The 450-author-strong "Readers for Life" charity booksigning at the Romance Writers of America (RWA) national conference is a high-decibel, high-intensity literary cornucopia for readers and writers alike. Arranged alphabetically in row after row, the authors sit behind long tables stacked with books donated by their publishers to benefit literacy organizations—a cause near and dear to the hearts of all in the industry.
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| The Awards Night |
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The Golden Heart and RITA Awards
The Golden Heart and Rita Awards buzz ramped up at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas, when stretch limos and women in beautiful gowns of every colour and design began arriving early on Saturday evening. Walking around the hotel provided much interest and delight for anyone who enjoys seeing authors dressed in their finest and looking their most beautiful. A reader’s treasure trove of their very favorite authors mingling and networking with fellow writers in the breathtaking city of ...
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| History of Romance |
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A Brief History of the Romance Genre
In February of 2008 I will have been in print 30 years. I'm astounded at how the time has gone. But I'm more amazed when I speak with many aspiring writers who want to write Romance, but have absolutely no idea of its modern beginnings. They know nothing of the Romance Revolution in which I played a part, and still continue to play a part.
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| Judging A Book By The Back Cover |
 | Romance Books By The Back Cover
Normally, in this article, I would tell you guys about some of the great books I picked up at the latest conference I attended. Unfortunately, this year’s RWA conference in Dallas coincided with the only two performances of SNOW WHITE in which my little munchkin masterfully played the role of Lady Lucinda, a lady in waiting for the evil queen. ...
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| What's Up At Author Island.com |
 | Summer At Author Island.com
Wow – what a great month we had over at the Island! First of all, to celebrate our first year in cyber space, we gave a book away every single day in July – the post office loved me! And to top it off, we gave away not one, but TWO grand prizes of A BOOK A WEEK FOR A YEAR!! Cathie Morton of Buffalo, New York and Becky Cruz of Valley Grande, Alabama were our two very lucky readers and they both were thrilled to death, let me tell you!! ...
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| Author Spotlight |
 | Erin McCarthy
I've loved Erin McCarthy's books from the time I read her very first release many years ago. One of my all-time favorite books, and undoubtedly my absolute favorite Erin McCarthy book, is HEIRESS FOR HIRE, one of the most heart-wrenching stories I've ever read, making her recent RITA nod for that title even more exciting! ...
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Author Spotlight
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I've loved Erin McCarthy's books from the time I read her very first release many years ago. One of my all-time favorite books, and undoubtedly my absolute favorite Erin McCarthy book, is HEIRESS FOR HIRE, one of the most heart-wrenching stories I've ever read, making her recent RITA nod for that title even more exciting! ... |
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