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I write women's fiction, paranormal romance, essays, and magazine articles. Writing is usually a solitary activity, but my two critique partners extraordinaire read my pages weekly and make sure I don't get away with weak characters, blah plot, or incomprehensible prose. My support system also includes the fabulous men and women of the Inland Empire Chapter of Romance Writers of America.
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I spent the Halloween weekend at the Emerald City Writing Conference in Seattle. It was my third year there, and the best one so far. It was so exciting to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. This year I finished Cherry Adair's Finish the Dam Book Challenge. It's amazing how much this fabulous author gives back to the writing community.
I had a blast at my first RWA national conference. This year it was in New York and it is true, that city doesn't ever sleep. Or, maybe it was just that my roomate Teresa dragged me out on so much fun and that romance writers really know how to have a good time.
Buy the gift that keeps on giving! My essay "Thanksgiving: A Different Perspective" is included in the Three River Press collection Female Nomad and Friends: Tales of Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World, edited by Rita Golden Gelman.
All the authors and the editor of this book are donating the royalties to fund scholarships for Delhi slum kids who manage to graduate from high school. The Rotary club in Delhi (via a Rotary Club in Maryland) are administrating the scholarships and vetting and mentoring the young men and women who qualify. Read the intro to the book, which includes a fabulous recipe for Curried Carrot Soup, on Random House's website. Purchase a copy now from your favorite store:
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