If you can help me with names, please drop me a note at kate@katedouglas.com. Thanks!

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!

(Note my stuffed wolf in the front!)

Author/blogger/and the one doing the interview, Sascha Illyvich

RWA always offers a chance for some unique

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!

(or whether or not Sascha will ever be the same...)

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!

Thanks, Sascha--it was a hoot!

Author Diane Whiteside

Author and Publisher (Loose Id, LLC) Treva Harte

Friday, August 1, 2008

Z authors who attended the breakfast--and I still need a name--

Author seated in the middle...help!

Top Row: Kimberly Killion, Sarah Parr, Sara Reinke, Kate Douglas, Shirley Hailstock, Esri Rose, Vanessa Kelly,

Gina Robinson, Carrie Lofty, Cynthia Breeding

Bottom Row: Marilyn Brant, Elaine Levine, Candice Poarch, Tracy Garrett, Judith Laik, P.J. Mellor

Floor: Delilah Marvelle

	Carrie Lofty and Marilyn Brant
Carrie Lofty on right	For some reason, none of my pictures of the second table came out...I am sorry! If anyone has some they can share with me, I'd love copies. Thank you!

Pasic Cocktail Party at the

Neiman-Marcus Rotunda

Mardi Balou in purple jacket--Joyce Henderson, dark outfit in center.

The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus

Natale Stenzel and Christie Craig

Joyce Henderson and Deb Stover

HQN editor Brenda Chin, center right with tote and purse.

Audrey LaFehr on left...names, please? In white jacket on right, Ellen Edwards, NAL.editor.

? and Alessia Holiday

From left: Sarah Parr, Sara Daniel, president of Chicago-North RWA, Leslie Langtry and

RITA nominee Simone Elkeles

Susan Lute, Lisa Childs, and Roxanne Rustand (Kylie Brant in green jacket)

Kathleen Dante and Bonnie Edwards

Mary Theresa Hussey from Silhouette, Agent Laura Bradford (short sleeved sweater) need names?

Tracy Garrett, Barbara Vey, Publisher's Weekly blog, Holly Jacobs, Kay Stockham and Francis Raye.

Shirley Hailstock and agent Sha-Shana Crichton

Barbara Ferrer, Allison Brennan and Spenser Hill Associates agent Jennifer Schober.

Announcing contest winners. Far left is Madeline Hunter and next to her is Blythe Gifford

and then agent Laura Bradford--more names, please?

Far left is Madeline Hunter and next to her is Blythe Gifford then Laura Bradford. Kylie Brant in green jacket.

Kylie Brant on left, Alessia Holiday far right right...need names?

Barbara Ferrer & Allison Brennan

Terry Blaine, Mardi Ballou (Esther Erman) & Marcia James

Alessia Holiday, Kate Douglas, Allison Brennan

Sharon Shultz & Alessia Holiday

Kathleen Dante, Diane Whiteside & agent and literary attorney Elaine English

Kensington's cocktail party

Thursday, July 30, 2008

Author Lacy Danes, who obviously knows how to enjoy the Kensington cocktail party.	Author Kate Pearce doing her best to keep up with Lacy....only one glass, Kate?
Kensington authors Kemble Scott, Celia Hart and Lacy Danes.	Bonnie Edwards and Australian bookseller extraordinaire Rosemary Potter of Rosemary's Romance Books.
Editor in Chief John Sconamiglio center back.	Center, my editor Audrey LaFehr and others.(Need names!)
My agent Jessica Faust with author Sally MacKenzie.	Aphrodisia authors Shelli Stevens and Kate Pearce.
Authors Kate Douglas and Shelli Stevens.	Kathleen Dante, Shelli Stevens and Crystal Jordan
My editor Audrey LaFehr and agent Jessica Faust...why aren't they NEGOTIATING?	Audrey LaFehr and author Jackie Ivie and MingMei Yip. .
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	Donna Grant, proof that big talent can come in a small package!
MingMei Yip. I had an absolutely marvelous time at Kensington's cocktail party. Wonderful food and a chance to see old friends and meet new. I really enjoyed meeting Kemble Scott, a local San Francisco author whose book, SoMa, absolutely blew me away. Events such as this one are a terrific part of the RWA conference, a chance to interact with other authors and meet our editors in a fun, social setting where we actually DO discuss things other than our books!	John Scognamiglio, Editor-in-Chief of Kensington, with Kemble Scott, author of SoMa.

Thursday July 31, 2008

Colby Hodge, Jade Lee, Kate, Alessa Day

Barbara Ferrar & Jade Lee

Wednesday July 30, 2008

Just a few photos for today:

Readers lined up for the book signing.

Paula, Kate & Brooke from Robin Carr's list.	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!
Paula took this one--with my wolf!	Trying to look professional...it's not easy!