Romance Writers of America ended their week-long conference in Orlando with laughter, tears, and love, all emotions that these authors and friends use to create their compelling romantic novels, which ultimately led them to be nominated for RWA’s Golden Heart and RITA Awards.

[Gwen Ed.: Due to a miscommunication on our part, this post went live after Lynne asked us not to post it.  So, our apologies to Lynne - even if I said, "Right on, sistah!" after I read it.  May the repercussions be mild.] I’ve tried not to comment, I really have, but the RITAs have [...]

Over the past few weeks, one topic has engaged the writer message boards and forums. But, although I’ve read it as an author, it occurred to me that the reader hasn’t really said anything yet. So I thought I’d see what readers think about the current RWA ruckus. Yes, I’m a writer, but I’m a [...]

Not one but Two RITA nods Mine Till Midnight.  (Which should win alone with a big long note that they are sorry, so sorry Devil in Winter didn’t win… uh or maybe that is just me?) And Sugar Daddy

RWA changes are afoot… That Time of the Year Again What are some of those changes?

Wendy proves once again that she is the smartest There’s another dust-up brewing online over the RITA judging, the most interesting being Jamie Sobrato receiving a comment that her Blaze novel had “no strong romantic elements.” Basically it wasn’t a romance. Intriguing since last time I checked, Harlequin required books in the Blaze line to [...]

Smart Bitches Alison Kent Jorie gives good link And I am sure there is more but I need to go read and do reviews. Go me…