More Conference Photos

As promised, here are some more photos from the RWA Dallas conference, this time with links and everything!

First up, I have a couple of pictures of the Brainstorming Desirables. This is a fabulous, supportive online group I've been part of for years so it was extra special to meet several of these ladies in person.

The first pic is Carol Burnside (check out her blog for more great pictures from Dallas) and Theresa Stevens (Managing Editor for Red Sage Publishing).


This next pic is Marilyn Puett (Writing Playground), fantasy author Gail Dayton and Desire author Emilie Rose.

I also got a chance to meet up with Christina Brashear (Publisher, Samhain Publishing), and a couple of my online buddies - Jaci Burton, and Angie James (editor, Samhain Publishing).

Talking about online folks, I also had a chance to meet and have a fun chat with Wendy, the Super Librarian, gothic writer Sandra Schwab and the lovely Kristie J.

I also met Candy and Sarah from SBTB, Sybil from The Good, the Bad and the Unread, and Jane from Dear Author, but that photo didn't come out properly, so I'm reduced to blatant thievery. Here's one of me and Jane from the wonderful Ann Christopher's blog (more photos there), who I was lucky enough to meet and who was my partner in crime in playing with Jane's nifty iphone (I so want one).
Another writer I met for the first time was Eve Silver, who also writes as Eve Kenin for Dorchestor's new Shomi line.
And finally, here's a picture from RITA night - me, the fabulous Gail Dayton and LUNA author Jeri Smith-Ready.

There were so many other fabulous people I met over the conference that it's impossible to name them all - it was just a brilliant time and I'm so glad I went.

Dallas Photos

My trip to the US actually didn't start with the Dallas RWA Conference, but I figure that's what you guys most want to hear about, so here goes.

One of the absolute highlights of the trip for me was getting to meet my agent, Nephele Tempest, and my editor, Cindy Hwang, in person. I adore them both, so it was such a blast hanging out with them before and during the conference.

The first pic is of me and Cindy at the revolving restaurant at the top of the Reunion Tower in Dallas. Lunch was awesome but oh my gawd did that restaurant revolve fast! We could actually see it moving.


While I was in New York, I also met Leis Pederson, Cindy's assistant and acquiring editor. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera so my pictures of Leis are really tiny ones taken on my cellphone, which I shall post once I figure out how to download them from said phone.

Next up is my photo with Nora Roberts (courtesy of Jane from Dear Author). See, I really did meet her! Needless to say, she was absolutely lovely.


I also ran into several of the Romance Divas in the goody room. Below is a shot of Dana, Jax, Eden Bradley, Gemma Halliday and Gena Showalter. Look at those beautiful smiles!

That night at the literacy signing, who should I be sitting next to but the talented Linnea Sinclair. Here we are with our mascots - hers is a furzel (a catlike creature from Games of Command) and mine is a kiwi.


During the signing, I met several readers of this blog and some of those people owe me photos. I'm waiting...

I also met the gorgeous and extremely nice Jane Porter that same night (just so you know that I didn't wear that shirt the whole conference *grin*).


More photos to come as I get them organized, but I'm also going to try and get the blog back on track, so the reader interviews will start up again tomorrow, followed by some catch-up things, and then I'll start bombarding you with photos once more. I have several of fellow bloggers, as well as other authors, which I know you guys will enjoy seeing!