Contest! Win a bag of RT swag!

Hey gang,

Want a chance to win a tote bag stuffed with RT loot? Easy - sign up for my newsletter list! Everyone who signs up is automatically entered in all my prize drawings.

Don't worry, it's not another chat list you have to keep up with, and I promise not to spam you with silly stuff. Plus, it's a closed list so no one else will get ahold of your info to spam you, either.

(Small print: You must set your membership to at least Special Notices. "No Mail" members are ineligible. U.S. shipping only - non-U.S. winners will receive an alternative prize.)

Click here to sign up! Winner will be announced June 5, 2010.

Gearing up for RT 2010!

I may be a bit scarce next week (I know, don't everyone applaud at once!) as I'll be at RT 2010 in Columbus. Look me up at the Friday eBook Expo and at the Saturday Book Fair. Otherwise, I will be kind of an Author At Large, sampling as many RT delights as possible. Within proper lines of decorum, of course! o_O

The Beyond the Veil authors and I have put together a fabulous gift bag full of goodies and BOOKS! Here's a sneak peek:


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Da Goodies:

Exclusive, custom designed BTV INK PEN! ;)

From moi:
New-with-tags Vera Bradley backsack in Java Blue
Autographed copy of "Love and Lore" anthology
Beaded book thong
Music CD
Pen

Jody Wallace:
Books: "Survival of the Fairest" and "A Spell for Susannah"

Meg Allison:
Book: "Dream Walk"
Dragon charm book thong

Sharon Cullen:
Book: "Obsession" from her Love on the Edge series

Jean Marie Ward:
Brass/mother of pearl bookmark, "Fantasy Girl" key chain

Diane McEntire: Bath & body set

Hope to see you there!!

Gearing Up For Romantic Times 2010

Every time I go to RT, I end up so tired I swear I'll never do it again! But here I am again, conference fee paid and scrounging for fun promo ideas.

The Beyond the Veil blog authors will be putting together a basket of books to give away, so I'm covered there...

My hand-beaded book thongs always go like hotcakes, so I'll be doing another batch of those...

So, readers, when you attend conferences and get handed your goodie bag, what do you like to see in them?

Personally, I don't keep a lot of paper products like bookmarks and cover flats, however I'm aware many readers collect them so I always keep them on hand. Things I keep: pens and pencils, notepads, emery boards...in other words, anything useful. :)

What about you?