7/2009 Chapter News
It’s July, which means for many of us our thoughts turn to staying cool, going to RWA in DC and of course writing, writing, writing.
Congrats go to Donna Maloy, whose teen fantasy, LEGEND OF THE FOX, is a finalist in the Royal Ascot contest sponsored by the Beau Monde RWA chapter. The contest category “sweet and mild Regency” included YA submissions.
In addition, Pat O’Dea-Rosen is thrilled to announce that A PLACE AT THE TABLE, a single title entry, made the finals of the Tampa Area Romance Author’s TARA contest. The editor judge is Deb Werksman of Sourcebooks. Congrats Pat!
In more contest news, Linda Warren’s book ALWAYS A MOTHER won first place in the More Than Magic contest in the sensual contemporary category. Also, her book TEXAS HEIR is a finalist in short contemporary in the Bookbuyer’s Best Contest.
Kerrelyn Sparks will be biting her nails twice at Nationals. Once at the RITA ceremony and again at the ceremony for the Booksellers Best Award, where ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VAMPIRE is a finalist. And more good news–some foreign sales! The Love at Stake series will be published in Russian, Chinese, and French (in addition to previous sales to Germany and Spain).
Cheryl Bolen was shocked that some dear soul paid $106 on Brenda Novak’s Auction for Diabetes for Cheryl to critique her synopsis! Last year Cheryl donated a tote bag filled with her books and some other goodies, and it only fetched $80. Since all her books were in storage this year (due to the reconstruction of her house after Hurricane Ike), she was unable to do a gift “basket.” Happily, Cheryl reports that she is now back in her house — after nine months! Yay!
Last but never least, July sees the release of THE AVALON PATROL: THE ROAD TO AVEA, the first in a trilogy by Amber Quill Press from Lynn Lorenz (Laura Gompertz). It’s a paranormal romance set in a world of majick. Also, Common Powers 3: Edward, Unconditionally was the Top Rated Gay Romance at ARe this month. And Common Powers 1: Soul Bonds and 2: Rush In The Dark, have now both gone to print and are available at Amazon, and the Loose Id website. Congrats Lynn.
