July 16, 2007
ROMANCE WRITERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!
Hotel city - the Hyatt Regency
There was work. There was fun. I met some incredible people in my profession. I connected physically with cyber faces. And I made new friends.
For me, RWA nationals in Dallas was a very good conference.
I didn’t manage to hook up online as I had hoped … and I didn’t take photos during the ‘business’ sessions, but as you can see, romance writers know how to have fun!
Myself and roomie Ola (Olivia Gates)
Suzanne McMinn does her thing ! The beautiful Nina Bruhns
Caridad Pineiro goes for the cheese (a woman after my heart)
SRS authors from back, left to right: Nina Bruhns, Cindy Dees, Moi, (and second row from left) Diana Duncan, Jenna Mills, Beth Cornelison, (and front) Caridad Pineiro (We had one with Suzanne, but no Cindy, so Suzanne gets her own pic 
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Me and the wonderful Suzanne. (I blinked at the flash) (and yes, I am pitching my tent on her farm!!)
Richard Curtis, lone male on the dance floor
Yes, I was *this* close to The Nora. Here with a beautifully pregnant Michelle Willingham, and .. due to conference brain, a charming author whose name is escaping me .. help! (Addendum — it’s Diane Gaston!!! Thank-you Michelle :))
Can you spot Rae (Heather Rae Scott), Tara Taylor Quinn, and Stacy Boyd in the conga line?
And Beth Cornelison, and the beckoning Danica/Dream?
Me with my other roomie, fellow Canadian and GH finalist, Anna Perrin, on Rita night– Anna is a person I was truly privileged to meet.
Ola, Rae et moi, having way too much fun
Bailey Stewart!!!! Sandy Moffat-Parks The wonderful Ken Casper
Literacy booksigning: Chaptermate Susan Lyons – 2007 Booksellers Best winner in both mainstream category and best first book (left), and SRS author and Rita finalist Diana Duncan (right)
My dear friend, the glamerous, dramatic and inimitable Olivia Gates. With baklava!!!
The romance-writing WHITES — Karen White, Loreth Anne White, Pat White, and Karen White-Owens (Standing). We’re going on tour (Pat’s idea)
Melting in the Texas heat with Anna outside the Sixth Floor museum, from which JFK was allegedly shot by Lee Harvey Oswald
I got real close to that stage!! Anna invited me to sit with her in the VIP section at the Rita/GH awards ceremony. Congrats to ALL finalists and winners.
And last but most definitely not least, a kindred soul — GH finalist and double Daphne winner, Kim Howe. I truly loved meeting this talented lady.
Posted by Loreth @ 1:02 pm | RWA NATIONALS
Suzanne Says:
Fabulous pictures, Loreth!! It was great seeing you!!
Bailey Stewart Says:
I do so wish you’d warned me before taking that picture.
I had fun at dinner and it was great to finally meet you!
Loreth Says:
Bailey — I hang my head in shame. I love trying to get the candid shots, and I know you blinked in this one, but it’s the only one I have!!!!!! Help. If you send me the one of you and me together I can replace it. Howzat for blackmail??? *wicked grin*
It was great to finally meet you and that we could spend some time together.
Meretta Pater Says:
Fantastic pictures, Loreth. Thanks for sharing. Everyone looks like they had a fabulous time.
Kylie Brant Says:
Great pics, Loreth! Missed seeing you all this year. I’ll make next year in San Francisco for sure!
Michelle Willingham Says:
Loreth–that was Diane Gaston with you and I in the photo. Great pictures! And a great party!
Loreth Says:
Thank you, Michelle!!!!
Toni Anderson Says:
Fabulous pictures
You all look like you had a fantastic time 
Lis Says:
Wonderful pictures!! So nice to put faces to names
Irene Says:
WOW…wish I was there.
Love to get in on all that fun.