I had a real blast at the New Jersey Romance Writers Put Your Heart in A Book conference held in Iselin, NJ this past weekend. Not only did I get a chance to present my talk “Unraveling Romantic Suspense” but I was able to sign SENSELESS and MERCILESS at the book fair and attend Sunday’s booksellers luncheon. Talks by Eloisa James, Suzanne Brockmann and Rachel Gibson were wonderful.
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Eloisa James was the keynote speaker at the Published Author Retreat.
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Sally MacKenzie led the 'Agents and Editors' roundtable discussion at the Published Author Retreat, which also featured wine and chocolate.
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Giveaways at Saturday's breakfast included books from Brenda Novak and Suzanne Brockmann.
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Here I am at Saturday's booksigning with copies of SENSELESS, MERCILESS and cover art for BEFORE SHE DIES (Feb. 2012).
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I dontated a first chapter critique for a budding romantic suspense writer.
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Writers Mary Burton, Shirley Hailstock and Terri Brisbin join booksellers at the NJ luncheon.
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Victoria Alexander (right) and bookseller.