NEW! and A Conference Retort
Hi ho, MMMlogerinos!
Many days no MMMlog, the Kansas Heckler reminds me, as I apparently promised to log in on 7/31.
NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW
I'm pleased to announce that 10% of each sale on the site will be donated to Domestic Abuse Women's Network. So, buy lots of books, CDs and creative development tools and help me help women and children victims of domestic violence. Be sure to check out THE LIST of romance novels that give hope and inspiration to DV victims.
NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW
THE SPANISH BLADE wins second place in the RWA Historical Chapter's RTTA contest.
The chapter kindly invited me to attend their annual meeting and awards ceremony at the RWA conference in Reno. Those historical writers know how to throw a lovely party! Beautiful food and goodies abounded. It was a great treat to be included and I was very pleased to have my story honored in the contest that was open to both published and unpublished writers.
A Conference Retort . . .
The twenty-fifth annual conference of Romance Writers of America took place at the Reno Hilton last week. The conference food was actually very good and the rooms . . .well, if Monk had been there with his blue light, OH MY! Old facility and not well maintained. We found out the place wasn't even a Hilton, though paid big $$ to the Hilton corporation to be listed in the Honors program, apparently.
The conference itself was same ole-same ole workshops with punched up titles. I had a lovely lady stop me to say that she'd taken my online plotting workshop in April and then submitted her project to an editor who told her it was the best organized and plotted one she'd ever seen! That thrilled me. I remember her book, a cute and original idea, but rather unfocused. She reworked it perfectly during the class!!!
I caught up with friends Gaye Walton, Cindy Dees, Kathy Grayle and Connie Cox who in turn introduced me to many new friends. Lovely ladies, these, and I'm so grateful for such talented friends. I did enjoy guiding three great writers on an impromptu regression in the PAN lounge. It was wonderful as I'm always so energized by this and didn't choose to take private regression appointments at this conference as I have done in the past. I wanted to relax and just cruise a bit.
Darcy and Lisa did major damage in the hotel shops and casino. Darcy talked me into investing a twenty dollar bill in a penny machine. I promptly lost eight bucks and cashed out. I'd rather invest in a glass of mediocre but drinkable wine than give my money to machine that promises little and delivers frustration. DeeAnna and I retired early on Saturday night while Darcy and Lisa had their last goes with the penny slots after the awards. Yar. We didn't attend the Awards Ceremony, which was held in the theatre. The line of fancy-dressed romance writers waiting to be seated wound through the casino back to the elevators. I don't do lines well and am glad I didn't have to stand for that. Apparently there was some pre-ceremony drama, though exactly what I have no idea. I was glad to get home to my DH and darling dog, who were equally glad to see me.
Now it's head down and elbows tucked, hunching over the keyboard. I've got deadlines, baby!
Ciao, ciao, MMMMMMMMMMMMMelinda
Many days no MMMlog, the Kansas Heckler reminds me, as I apparently promised to log in on 7/31.
NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW
I'm pleased to announce that 10% of each sale on the site will be donated to Domestic Abuse Women's Network. So, buy lots of books, CDs and creative development tools and help me help women and children victims of domestic violence. Be sure to check out THE LIST of romance novels that give hope and inspiration to DV victims.
NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW ~ NEW
THE SPANISH BLADE wins second place in the RWA Historical Chapter's RTTA contest.
The chapter kindly invited me to attend their annual meeting and awards ceremony at the RWA conference in Reno. Those historical writers know how to throw a lovely party! Beautiful food and goodies abounded. It was a great treat to be included and I was very pleased to have my story honored in the contest that was open to both published and unpublished writers.
A Conference Retort . . .
The twenty-fifth annual conference of Romance Writers of America took place at the Reno Hilton last week. The conference food was actually very good and the rooms . . .well, if Monk had been there with his blue light, OH MY! Old facility and not well maintained. We found out the place wasn't even a Hilton, though paid big $$ to the Hilton corporation to be listed in the Honors program, apparently.
The conference itself was same ole-same ole workshops with punched up titles. I had a lovely lady stop me to say that she'd taken my online plotting workshop in April and then submitted her project to an editor who told her it was the best organized and plotted one she'd ever seen! That thrilled me. I remember her book, a cute and original idea, but rather unfocused. She reworked it perfectly during the class!!!
I caught up with friends Gaye Walton, Cindy Dees, Kathy Grayle and Connie Cox who in turn introduced me to many new friends. Lovely ladies, these, and I'm so grateful for such talented friends. I did enjoy guiding three great writers on an impromptu regression in the PAN lounge. It was wonderful as I'm always so energized by this and didn't choose to take private regression appointments at this conference as I have done in the past. I wanted to relax and just cruise a bit.
Darcy and Lisa did major damage in the hotel shops and casino. Darcy talked me into investing a twenty dollar bill in a penny machine. I promptly lost eight bucks and cashed out. I'd rather invest in a glass of mediocre but drinkable wine than give my money to machine that promises little and delivers frustration. DeeAnna and I retired early on Saturday night while Darcy and Lisa had their last goes with the penny slots after the awards. Yar. We didn't attend the Awards Ceremony, which was held in the theatre. The line of fancy-dressed romance writers waiting to be seated wound through the casino back to the elevators. I don't do lines well and am glad I didn't have to stand for that. Apparently there was some pre-ceremony drama, though exactly what I have no idea. I was glad to get home to my DH and darling dog, who were equally glad to see me.
Now it's head down and elbows tucked, hunching over the keyboard. I've got deadlines, baby!
Ciao, ciao, MMMMMMMMMMMMMelinda
posted by MMMelinda at 7:31 PM
