Hi everyone! Valerie here this week. Carol and a whole bunch of our Inspy Romance authors have been in St. Louis for the past few days, hanging out and learning how to write even better/more romance novels for you to read!
Breaking News!
Katherine Reay and Laurie Tomlinson are WINNERS! Pop to the bottom of the post in the Awards section to read about it. These two awards are hot off the press Saturday evening from the ACFW Awards Gala. Congrats, ladies!
I’ve been to several of these conferences in years gone by, and really enjoyed them. But not this year! This year, I got to enjoy an extra day with my two little granddaughters (ages 4.5 and 2.5) while they admired the newest books that Grandma wrote and Mommy “decorated” (aka illustrated the covers!)
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Last Week
Monday: Beth Vogt talked about What’s in a Name?
Tuesday: Heather Gray asked, “Can Christians be Sexy?”
Wednesday: Staci Stallings shared some Musings on the Characters in “Cowboy”.
Thursday: JoAnn Durgin talks about her new title Echoes of Edinburgh — and offers a giveaway!
Friday: Kristen Ethridge wonders: What would YOU do with $300?
Saturday: Carol Moncado checks in from ACFW with lots of pix of our gals!
Coming up
Monday: Deb Kastner
Tuesday: Narelle Atkins
Wednesday: Stacy Monson
Thursday: Belle Calhoune
Friday: Carol Moncado
Saturday: Katherine Reay
News & Notes
NEW RELEASES September 2014
Christmas Comes to Bethlehem, Maine by Lorraine Beatty, Elizabeth Ludwig, Sandra Robbins, and Virginia Vaughan (4 contemporary stories)
Snowflake Tiara by Angela Breidenbach and Valerie Comer (historical -> contemporary)
A Great Teton Sleigh Ride by Lynette Sowell and Elizabeth Goddard (4 generations, historical -> contemporary)
AWARDS
Dear Mr. Knightley
by Katherine Reay
WINNER Debut Novel
WINNER Contemporary
Carol Award 2014
Just Breathe by Laurie Tomlinson
WINNER Romance
ACFW Genesis Awards 2014
Raspberries and Vinegar
by Valerie Comer
WINNER Contemporary Romance
The Word Awards 2014
Five Days in Skye
by Carla Laureano
WINNER Inspirational Romance
RWA Rita Award 2014
Catch a Falling Star
by Beth Vogt
Finalist Romance
Carol Award 2014
SALES & GIVEAWAYS
Raspberries and Vinegar
by Valerie Comer is on sale for Kindle for 99¢.
You have beautiful granddaughters! Congrats to Katherine and Laurie.
WOW! Congrats to all the winners and finalists.
Thank you! I think my grands are quite charming, myself!
Congrats to all the finalists and winners. Ladies, great job!