RWA was a grand time. I came home with a nasty cold, however, and simply can't breathe. I think it's from all the heat (98 degrees outside) to AC (68 degrees inside) changes.
The top picture is of me (on right) with my friend Wendy Etherington. I first met Wendy when she and her husband lived in St. Louis. Each of us had maybe one or two sales at the time. Wendy is doing gangbusters and writing three HQNs with Liz Allison in addition to writing for Harlequin Blaze and Harlequin NASCAR.
The next pic is of the Harlequin NASCAR authors in Victory Lane. Too bad it's empty!
Below that is a picture of my lifelong friend, Carrie Donald. Carrie and I have known each other since our sophomore year in Mrs. Folsom's English class at Kirkwood High. She was in my wedding and I in hers. She lives in Garland, TX, where she is a music teacher. We were out celebrating my birthday, July 14.
The next picture is all of the NASCAR authors all glammed up after our dinner at Craft Dallas, July 12. From the left: me, Helen Brenna, Jean Brashear, Abby Gaines, Barbara Dunlop, editor Marsha Zinberg, Anna Schmidt (hiding), Ken Casper, Wendy Etherington and Nancy Warren. Amazingly enough, Wendy, Anna, Helen and I all celebrated birthdays within days of each other.
The next three pictures are taken the night of the Harlequin party, Friday July 13, at the Fairmont Hotel. The first is of me and my wonderful editor, Beverley Sotolov. When you read my books, she's had a behind-the-scenes hand in making them so great. The next is of my friend Dawn Temple, who writes for Special Edition. Her first book comes out in October, so buy it. The bottom picture is of Sandra Marton, one of the top Harlequin Presents authors and my inspiration. Sandra's book The Sexiest Man Alive remains one of my all time favorites. I thought if I could write a book half as good I'd be satisfied. (PS--if you like sexy, alpha male heroes, her books are the best.)
Okay, that's it for today!
Michele
