Okay, so my deadline is looming which means that naturally here I am on the internet procrastinating! Actually, I got a goodly bit done on the book this morning, but only just got into the swing of it half an hour before I had to go pick up the twins... still, c'est la vie and I'm raring to get back to it tonight when the munchkins are all asleep...
After following the twitter stream from the Romance Writers of America conference in New York, I got all excited about our own conference in New Zealand next month. The Australian conference is the week before - I'm not going to that sadly, but I will be giving an online workshop that weekend as part of their 'Clayton's Conference, so if you're online that weekend and a member of RW Australia, be sure to come and say hi - there will be a giveaway of course! :)
Meanwhile, on the shelves this month The End of Faking It should be out in the US, while Dating & Other Dangers should be on shelves in the UK - I hope you find them and enjoy them! (Or get them online if you'd prefer!)
Showing posts with label RWA Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RWA Conference. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Blowing the cobwebs off the blog!
Oh dear! I didn't realise how much time had slipped since I last blogged... BAD blogger me!!!
But I have excuses, you want to hear them? No, I agree, they're really not that fascinating. Ultra short version is that moving cities with four kids and short notice = chaotic. Yes, my brain is somewhere in that room where all the unopened boxes are still piled...
But never mind. We're here now and good to get on with it!
SO the writing side of life has been a little slow during the shift time - but there's a deadline looming and motivation is needed. This week is the Romance Writers of America national conference in New York. Harlequin is having a party at the Waldorf Astoria. I got an invite... but sadly, New York is just too far for this little Cinderella this year...
However, instead of getting down about all the fun that's going on over there and living vicariously through the #RWA11 hashtag on Twitter, I decided to set up a Cinderella hashtag #cinders - so any of you writers out there who want to kick butt writing wise this week, and want some company, come and play (if that link doesn't work, just go to Twitter and search on the hashtag #cinders). We're setting own goals for the week (mine is to write 6k by Saturday, others are doing 1500 a day, others are revising) - that makes it sound like there are a zillion of us, but actually I think fewer than 10 - we're small in size, but big on friendly - and focused.
Well, trying to be focused...
I do have some exciting news - my latest book has gotten a title and release date: FIRST TIME LUCKY? will be out in the UK as a Riva in January 2012 - so big YAY. And yes, I think Roxie is pretty lucky in her first time ;)
Don't forget that THE END OF FAKING IT is on the shelves in the US in July, while DATING AND OTHER DANGERS will on on the shelves in the UK in July. Be sure to come over to the LoveCats blog this Sunday 4th July for an excerpt from Dating - and the chance to win a copy!
Meanwhile, I'd better get down and write my tally so I keep up with my fellow Cinders!
With very best wishes,
Natalie
But I have excuses, you want to hear them? No, I agree, they're really not that fascinating. Ultra short version is that moving cities with four kids and short notice = chaotic. Yes, my brain is somewhere in that room where all the unopened boxes are still piled...
But never mind. We're here now and good to get on with it!
SO the writing side of life has been a little slow during the shift time - but there's a deadline looming and motivation is needed. This week is the Romance Writers of America national conference in New York. Harlequin is having a party at the Waldorf Astoria. I got an invite... but sadly, New York is just too far for this little Cinderella this year...
However, instead of getting down about all the fun that's going on over there and living vicariously through the #RWA11 hashtag on Twitter, I decided to set up a Cinderella hashtag #cinders - so any of you writers out there who want to kick butt writing wise this week, and want some company, come and play (if that link doesn't work, just go to Twitter and search on the hashtag #cinders). We're setting own goals for the week (mine is to write 6k by Saturday, others are doing 1500 a day, others are revising) - that makes it sound like there are a zillion of us, but actually I think fewer than 10 - we're small in size, but big on friendly - and focused.Well, trying to be focused...
I do have some exciting news - my latest book has gotten a title and release date: FIRST TIME LUCKY? will be out in the UK as a Riva in January 2012 - so big YAY. And yes, I think Roxie is pretty lucky in her first time ;)
Don't forget that THE END OF FAKING IT is on the shelves in the US in July, while DATING AND OTHER DANGERS will on on the shelves in the UK in July. Be sure to come over to the LoveCats blog this Sunday 4th July for an excerpt from Dating - and the chance to win a copy!
Meanwhile, I'd better get down and write my tally so I keep up with my fellow Cinders!
With very best wishes,
Natalie
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Conference Season
This weekend the big Romance Writers of America National Conference is on in San Francisco - and two of my Mod Heat buddies - Heidi and Kelly - are up for the RITA (the Oscars of romacne writing!) - it is VERY exciting and already there is wonderful news leaking out from the conference...
My very good friend and wonderful HM&B Romance author Donna Alward has won the Best Traditional cateogory in the Bookseller's Best award - hop over to the PHS post and see our ed with Donna's pin!!!!!!!
AND, news is just in about the first eHarlequin community member sale - New Zealand's own Sandra Hyatt has sold to Desire!!!!!! SUPER exciting - get thee to the eharl thread here to congratulate her!!!! - Sounds like its going to be one GREAT call story!!! :)
My very good friend and wonderful HM&B Romance author Donna Alward has won the Best Traditional cateogory in the Bookseller's Best award - hop over to the PHS post and see our ed with Donna's pin!!!!!!!
AND, news is just in about the first eHarlequin community member sale - New Zealand's own Sandra Hyatt has sold to Desire!!!!!! SUPER exciting - get thee to the eharl thread here to congratulate her!!!! - Sounds like its going to be one GREAT call story!!! :)
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