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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
A Gathering of Kindred Spirits
One of the highlights of my summers is always the Romance Writers of America (RWA) conference. Each July there's a gathering somewhere in the US of 2000+ romance writers and industry professionals. It's an opportunity to meet face-to-face the women (and a few men) with whom I correspond only via email for the remainder of the year. Authors come from across the globe. It's as much fun as a high school reunion. Yes, it's work, but it's enjoyable work. (See my previous post about research, and you'll know why I like the new locations and faces.)
This year we're meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, and my calendar is already filling up with people to see, places to go and things to do. I am a reader first and an author second. That means I'm eager to meet my favorite authors, to get autographs and to be a fan. There will be more than 500 authors signing at the Literacy Autographing on Wednesday evening, July 26, 2006 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. You can bet I'll be buying books from my favorite authors as well as (I hope) autographing my own for fans. Come and visit if you can!
This year I'll meet my editor for the first time. Considering the lady has been privy to my innermost thoughts, has prodded me to dig deeper or talked me off a ledge when a story wasn't going well, it will be wonderful to finally put a face with the voice I've heard only over the phone. I'll attend an Atlanta Braves' baseball game (my sons are jealous), and I'll check out the renowned Georgia Aquarium. And those are but a few of the things on the docket thus far.
Charlene Sands mentioned clothing in a previous post, but I'm going to briefly revisit the topic. I gave up working outside my home a few years back. When I did I gave up the cool clothes and fabulous shoes. Like Charlene, I dress more for comfort than style these days. Jeans and t-shirts are wardrobe staples. My computer doesn't complain if I look a little sloppy or if I forget shoes entirely. The RWA conference is the one time of the year that I can dress up. I confess I hunt the clearance racks year-round for conference clothing, and I've already made of list of what I'll wear this year.
Another fun part of the vacation is meeting the Desire authors, the ones I've read for years and the brand-spanking new ones whose books have yet to hit the shelves. I'm also planning to attend Greater Detroit's Bookseller's Best award ceremony. SCANDALOUS PASSION, last summer's "dirty picture book," has made the finals.
If you're a romance writer or a fan who lives within driving distance of Atlanta please stop by the Marriott July 26th to say hello. I'd love to meet you--and I promise I'll be wearing shoes.
posted by Emilie Rose at 3:31 AM
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