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July 22, 2005

Countdown to Reno!

From Alesia, frantically packing

Next week is a huge event in the life of romance/women’s fiction/chick lit writers – the annual conference of Romance Writers of America. It’s in Reno, Nevada, this year, and 2 out of 3 chicks will attend. (We are totally bummed that Michelle won’t make it across the pond this year, but look forward to seeing her at the New Jersey Romance Writers conference in October!)

For 5 days, we’re going to give and attend workshops, learn more about craft and the industry, share information and network, be wined and dined by our agents and publishers, and just generally have a fantastic time. Lani and I are both enormously honored that our books TIME OFF FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR and AMERICAN IDLE are both finalists for two Rita awards – the Oscar-Emmy-Golden Globe of the romance/women’s fiction writing community. Plus Ritas = more parties! Receptions! Award ceremonies with long gowns! A chance to eat dinner with people who don’t need their food cut or their faces wiped! (At least not by us)

So we may be a little intermittent in this space next week, but be patient with us. It’s our one week a year to get out of our jammies and dress up like grownups – we’re going to have a ball!

Happy weekend!

Hugs,
Alesia
p.s. Since the time change means I’ll probably be waking up at 5 a.m., I’ll try to blog about the conference a bit – and also try REALLY REALLY HARD not to stress out about the fact that my book is due the same day the movers show up at my house – in TWENTY-FOUR DAYS!!

Posted by Alesia at 10:16 PM