The RWAus conference at Broadbeach was fantastic. I caught up with so many people, met loads of new writers and generally had a whoop up time!
I will be posting loads of snippets, pics and general goss over the next week so stay tuned...
Here's a sneak peek at what some of us got up to: moi receiving my 'woman fuzzy' award (explanation later!) and the Romance girls pre-cocktail party in full 'Golden Era of Hollywood' outfits.
I also spent a glorious week post-conference soaking up the glorious Queensland sun, basically sitting around and doing nothing! I didn't type a single word!!
Of course, I've come back to a flurry of writing news.
1) I've sold my 2nd ModX!! The Creative Touch (Tahnee's story) will be out in March 07 as TWO-WEEK MISTRESS.
2) BIG-SHOT BACHELOR will be released in Australia under the Sexy Sensation line in May 07.
3) WIFE AND MOTHER WANTED is nominated for a Cataromance Reviewers Choice award (alongside my buddies Ally Blake, Trish Wylie and Natasha Oakley. How cool is that!)
4) My first Romance cover has arrived. INHERITED: BABY is a Dec 06 release and once I scan it, I'll pop the cover up.
I've adored every one of my covers and though this one is cute, I'll honestly say it's not my fave. I don't like baby covers and that's what this is, a giant gorgeous baby close-up.
Don't get me wrong, I adore babies. I have one of my own (who has far-too-quickly morphed into an active toddler) but for me, babies don't spell romance. I much prefer the sexy couple covers to bubs. And in this book, the baby is such a small part of the story...sigh...
This is my Melbourne Cup book and I was really, really hoping for a couple and bub and horse on the cover but it's not to be...I'll get over it...eventually!
Seriously, the baby is very cute and I've seen far worse covers so I should be happy.
Can you tell I'm overtired and just rambling on endlessly?
Promise to get up to speed over the next week. In the meantime, bear with me...
2 comments:
Welcome back Nicola! I can't wait to see more photos and hear more news from the conference.
Woohoo on Tahnee's story - I can't wait to read it - 07 feels such a long time away!
I love babies too, and I must say that as a reader I'd feel a bit disappointed to pick up a baby cover, expecting baby stuff, and not finding it. I can understand why you're not too happy about it.
I guess the powers-that-be have a reason that makes perfect sense though - to them anyway.
I don't think you should worry too much because your established readers will no doubt go by your name rather than the cover - I know I do.
Sue :-)
Thanks Sue,
I needed to hear that!
Feeling much better today with some sleep under my belt. The cover is cute so will scan and pop up in the next few days.
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