RWA 2008

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=82 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>Welcome to the World of Kate Douglas</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to the World of Kate Douglas"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Conference Photos"><U>Conference Photos</U></A>   |   <B>RWA 2008</B>   |   <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RWA 2007"><U>RWA 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RT CONVENTION 2007"><U>RT CONVENTION 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PASICNY 07"><U>PASIC-NY 07</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RT2003"><U>RT2003</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2001 Eppies"><U>2001 Eppies</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Photos"><U> Photos</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#C0DCC0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>RWA 2008</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>If you can help me with names, please drop me a note at</B><A HREF="mailto:kate@katedouglas.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kate@katedouglas.com"><U><B> kate@katedouglas.com</B></U></A><B>. Thanks!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Thanks to Amy Knupp for her photo of the Pasic Chapter's "Wall of Books" that was raffled off at the literacy signing--now THAT would be a prize to win!</B></div> <div> <B>(Note my stuffed wolf in the front!)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5935ef90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Friday interview</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="58477190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Author/blogger/and the one doing the interview, <A HREF="http://http://sascha.radiodentata.com/ " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://http://sascha.radiodentata.com/ "><U>Sascha Illyvich</U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><bR> <bR> <div> RWA always offers a chance for some unique</div> <div> experiences...joining long-time friends and fellow authors Treva Harte and Diane Whiteside for a radio interview with Sascha Illyvich was definitely a "one of a kind" experience. We had a blast, though I'm not sure if any of it will be fit for broadcast! </div> <div> (or whether or not Sascha will ever be the same...)</div> <div> When you put three authors together, all among the first in the genre of erotic romance (yes, we did start writing our stories in the 1990s...) and turn them loose, things can--and do--get a little out of hand! </div> <div> Thanks, Sascha--it was a hoot!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 525 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="58777f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Author Diane Whiteside</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="58977f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Author and Publisher <A HREF="http://www.loose-id.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.loose-id.com"><U>(Loose Id, LLC)</U></A> Treva Harte</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Friday, August 1, 2008</div> <div> Z-authors </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Z authors who attended the breakfast--and I still need a name--</div> <div> Author seated in the middle...help!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="58bd0340.jpg" border=0 width="720" height="564" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Top Row: Kimberly Killion, Sarah Parr, Sara Reinke, Kate Douglas, Shirley Hailstock, Esri Rose, Vanessa Kelly,</div> <div>  Gina Robinson, Carrie Lofty, Cynthia Breeding</div> <div> Bottom Row: Marilyn Brant, Elaine Levine, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Candice Poarch</FONT>, Tracy Garrett, Judith Laik, P.J. Mellor</div> <div> Floor: Delilah Marvelle</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="57d77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="57f77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Carrie Lofty and Marilyn Brant</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="58177190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Carrie Lofty on right</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> For some reason, none of </div> <div> my pictures of the second table came</div> <div> out...I am sorry! If anyone has some </div> <div> they can share with me, I'd love copies.</div> <div> Thank you!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Pasic Cocktail Party at the</div> <div> Neiman-Marcus Rotunda</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="56280e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Mardi Balou in purple jacket--Joyce Henderson, dark outfit in center.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56380e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56480e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Natale Stenzel <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >and Christie Craig</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="565e0800.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="640" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Joyce Henderson and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >Deb Stover</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56680e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> HQN editor Brenda Chin, center right with tote and purse.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56780e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sally MacKenzie & ?</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56880e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >Audrey LaFehr on left...names, please? In white jacket on right, </FONT>Ellen Edwards, NAL.editor.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56a80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> ? and Alessia Holiday</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56b80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> From left: Sarah Parr, Sara Daniel, president of Chicago-North RWA, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > Leslie Langtry and </FONT></div> <div> RITA nominee Simone Elkeles</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56c80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Susan Lute, Lisa Childs, and Roxanne Rustand (Kylie Brant in green jacket)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56d80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Kathleen Dante and Bonnie Edwards</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56e80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Mary Theresa Hussey from Silhouette, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >Agent Laura Bradford (short sleeved sweater) need names?</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="56f80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Tracy Garrett, Barbara Vey, Publisher's Weekly blog, Holly Jacobs, Kay Stockham and Francis Raye.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57080e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Shirley Hailstock and agent Sha-Shana Crichton</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57180e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57280e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Barbara Ferrer, Allison Brennan and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Spenser Hill Associates agent Jennifer Schober.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57380e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57480e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Announcing contest winners. Far left is Madeline Hunter and next to her is Blythe Gifford</div> <div> and then agent Laura Bradford--more names, please?</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57580e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Far left is Madeline Hunter and next to her is Blythe Gifford then Laura Bradford. Kylie Brant in green jacket.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57680e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Kylie Brant on left, Alessia Holiday far right right...need names?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57780e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Barbara Ferrer & Allison Brennan</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57880e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Terry Blaine, Mardi Ballou (Esther Erman) & Marcia James</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Alessia Holiday, Kate Douglas, Allison Brennan</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57a80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sharon Shultz<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > & Alessia Holiday</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="57b80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Kathleen Dante, Diane Whiteside & agent and literary attorney Elaine English</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Kensington's cocktail party</div> <div> Thursday, July 30, 2008</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 544 WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="53c77f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Author Lacy Danes, who obviously knows how to enjoy the Kensington cocktail party.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="53e77f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Author Kate Pearce doing her best to keep up with Lacy....only one glass, Kate? </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 344 WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="54077190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Kensington authors Kemble Scott, Celia Hart and Lacy Danes.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="54477190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Bonnie Edwards and Australian bookseller extraordinaire Rosemary Potter of</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.rosemarysromancebooks.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rosemarysromancebooks.com/"><U><B>Rosemary's Romance Books.</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="54677190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Editor in Chief John Sconamiglio center back.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="54877190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Center, my editor Audrey LaFehr and others.(Need names!)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="54a77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> My agent Jessica Faust with author Sally MacKenzie.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="54c77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Aphrodisia authors Shelli Stevens and Kate Pearce.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="54e77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Authors Kate Douglas and Shelli Stevens.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55077190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  Kathleen Dante, Shelli Stevens and Crystal Jordan</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 343 WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="55277190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> My editor Audrey LaFehr and agent Jessica Faust...why aren't they NEGOTIATING?</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55477190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Audrey LaFehr and author Jackie Ivie</div> <div>  and MingMei Yip.</div> <div> .</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 563 WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="55677f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> My editor, Audrey LaFehr, looking tall next to one of my favorite people, author Jackie Ivie who just IS tall...and the gorgeous lady on Jackie's left is author </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="55d77f40.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Donna Grant, proof that big talent can come in a small package!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> MingMei Yip.</div> <bR> <div> I had an absolutely marvelous time at</div> <div> Kensington's cocktail party. Wonderful</div> <div> food and a chance to see old friends and</div> <div> meet new. I really enjoyed meeting</div> <div> Kemble Scott, a local San Francisco </div> <div> author whose book, SoMa, absolutely</div> <div> blew me away.</div> <div> Events such as this one are a terrific </div> <div> part of the RWA conference, a chance</div> <div> to interact with other authors and meet</div> <div> our editors in a fun, social setting</div> <div> where we actually DO discuss things</div> <div> other than our books!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="56177190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> John Scognamiglio, Editor-in-Chief of Kensington, with Kemble Scott, author of SoMa.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Thursday July 31, 2008</div> <div> Breakfast</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="52d77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Colby Hodge, Jade Lee, Kate, Alessa Day</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="52f77190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Barbara Ferrar & Jade Lee</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Wednesday July 30, 2008</div> <div> Just a few photos for today: </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="5293faf0.jpg" border=0 width="575" height="431" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Readers lined up for the book signing.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 382 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="53a77650.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="357" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Paula, Kate & Brooke from Robin Carr's list.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="53777190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Paula sent this one to me--she is so much fun! I love getting to meet such neat women and actually have enough time to sit and gab--so often it's just a quick hello, but I really enjoyed the chance to talk to both Paula and Brooke. Thanks, ladies!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="53377190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Paula took this one--with my wolf!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="53577190.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Trying to look professional...it's not easy!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>