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LynneCs icon I’m working on fumes here. Sleep is a thing of the past. First things first. Yes, EL James is here. She’s sitting at the next table to me as I sit here writing. The official story is that she’s here supporting a friend. She registered under another name, but now her pouch says “Erika” so she’s come out. She’s not doing interviews and she won’t be at the signing on Saturday. But – she has a book that came out yesterday, she’s planted her info in several places – she left her pouch in a restroom, she told someone at a panel not to diss her book, and she’s not sitting in her room, so you never know.

One thing’s for sure. I’m signing. It could be a riot on Saturday. Other news – I did my first virgin class, and while I was a bit scared, they did like it and a lot of people came and told me they enjoyed it and it was helpful, so I’m really pleased about that. I’ve attended classes and balls. The Ellora’s Cave party on the first night was excellent, and everybody had a great time. Disco seems to be the flavour of the moment, with some amazingly glittering costumes. And they played what is fast becoming Ellora’s Cave’s theme song, “I Will Survive.” That was when I lost my voice, yelling out the words with everybody else. P1010034

The thirtieth anniversary ball was another glittering occasion, with lots of bling in evidence. Including mine. It was wonderful to see and hear from so many veterans from the early days of historical romance. Jennifer Blake, Bobbi Smith, the great Laura Kinsale, Mary Balogh—so many! After, EL James came and joined us reprobates and we did what people do after balls – chatted and laughed and had fun.

But if I told you what we said, I might have to kill you.