August 6, 2008

You’d be forgiven, on occasion, for thinking I live in Disney’s version of a Canadian ski resort. On days like today, I think that, too. So clean, so picture-book perfect. So many millions of dollars to live in those houses — or to leave them standing empty while you live somewhere else — like George Lucas, who has recently bought a property in town, adding his name to a growing list of international celebs. At least my abode looks a little ragged around the edges, a lot more lived in

And on a writing note — I was THRILLED to find this awesome review from Enduring Romance blog spot for THE HEART OF A RENEGADE. Thank you so much Robyn and Kimber An. Enduring Romance will also be hosting a cyber book launch party for the talented Linnea Sinclair tomorrow, August 7th, all day … please pop on by!

HOT AS A HERON

Well, I figure he was hanging his wings out like that because he was hot — it was over 90 F. And even hotter after my run. Temps are climbing again  today … and the old brain is cooking while my imagination is supposed to be in the middle of an Alaskan snowstorm. Go figure. I seem to be writing the Congo and Sahara books in mid winter, and the ‘cold books’ in mid summer.

August 4, 2008

THE ROAD HOME

A fresh skiff of snow on Wedge Mountain — must be midsummer. Home. And I am psyched about the road that lies ahead after the RWA conference in San Francisco. A good, hard, and hot run in the sun cleared the cobwebs from my conference brain, and I came up with some ideas for my new online read. Also managed to unpack. I have issues with unpacking, so am particularly proud to have tackled the chore ASAP.

I’d post more pics from RWA but am having WordPress issues — for a teensy visual slice of what went down in San Fran, please visit my Facebook page (way easy to upload pics there) .. and friend me while you’re at it!

The true highlight of my conference was meeting my agent, Jennifer Jackson face-to-face for the first time, and discovering that she was everything I expected, and so much more. A wonderful food ‘snob’, Jennifer took me here.

The other highlight was having dinner with the awesome Susan Litman, my editor, who rescued me from the slush pile not that many years ago. Always a delight to see and chat with her.

Beyond that — I connected with old friends, made new ones, and found nuggets of pure gold in the workshops.

Again, I was impressed with RWA, the RITA event, and everything in between.

August 1, 2008

SLAM DUNK!

SRS author and all-round-awesome Nina Bruhns takes the overall honors in the Daphne DuMaurier contest — go SRS! – in addition to winning in the series category.

Good friend and partner-in-crime Kim (KJ) Howe won in the unpubbed series division with THE MATADOR! That’s KJ below …. on stage, and with Jeanne Adams … celebrating with a carpet of San Fran lights below.