Welcome once again to this week’s ‘Cruisin’ the Blog and Member’s News, our members have all been busy over the past week and a few are going to be very busy in the coming weeks. So here we go with this week’s roundup.
‘Cruisin’ the Blog’
Heather C Brown is in the interview seat over at Fallen Angel Reviews chatting about writing and her new anthology release, ‘Forbidden Love’.
Fallen Angel Reviews hit the jackpot this month with another of RWAustralia’s members Rhian Cahill taking time to sit down and chat about her writing process as well as her latest hot release ‘Singapore Fling’.
Canadian author, Michelle Beattie is RWAustralia Blog’s Guest Author Spotlight on the 30th September. Michelle is also giving away a book to one lucky participant.
Janet Woods is in the RWAustralia Blog’s Author Spotlight on Thursday 1st October chatting about her latest novel ‘Salting the Wound’ and her writing. Janet has been kind enough to offer one lucky reader a copy of their choice from her novel list.
Rachel Bailey blogging on the Desire author blog on Thursday 1st (Downunder time – Wed 30th US time). Mark this one in your diaries.
The 2nd October sees Michelle Willingham as Anna Campbell’s guest on Romance Bandits.
Cathryn Brunet has posted a blurb on her blog about her debut novella ‘Ritual Passion’, release date December 2009 through Samhain Publishing.
Alison Bailey w/a Amber Sands has the third instalment of her interview with Denise Rossetti up on her blog.
Eleni Konstantine is holding an ‘Eleni-fest’ on her blog during the month of October.
Blurb:
Eleni Konstantine kicks of her ‘Eleni-fest’, an online celebration during the whole month of October. Join Eleni who will be yakking about grants, writing, conferences & more. For details please go to elenikonstantine.com. (“This project is proudly supported by the Richard Llewellyn Arts & Disability Trust”)
Our fearless blog leader Diane Curran sent me this interesting piece she came across while cruisin’ the blogs. Diane also sent me this post from Jenny Crusie’s blog.
Here’s a must for anyone living in or around Sydney:
THE OPPORTUNITIES OF ROMANCE FICTION
with Anne Gracie (09WGRAC2)
Sunday 11 October, 10am – 4pm
NSW Writers Centre, Sydney.
Members $99, Members’ Concession $85, Non-Members $125
Morning and afternoon tea provided. Bring lunch, some pens and a notebook.
While you are here, have a look at yesterday’s ‘Bookshelf Saturday’, you never know you may find something you’d love to read.
That wraps up the ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’ for this week, now let’s get on to our member’s news.
On the 6th October, Denise Rossetti has ‘The Flame and the Shadow’ being released in mass market paperback. This is the first book in Denise’s Four-Sided Pentacle Series. The second novel in the series ‘And Thief of Light’ will be released in trade paperback on the 3rd November. A couple of big months coming up for Denise.
Bootcampers 101 have launched a new website this past week. These are the original Bootcampers, the ones that pioneered the way for the rest of us to follow.
Robyn Enlund placed second in the Historical category of the Southern Magic ‘Linda Howard Award of Excellence’. Congratulations Robyn from the Blog team.
CC Coburn’s debut novel ‘Colorado Christmas’ received 4 and ½ stars plus a top Pick from Romantic Times Reviews. Well done CC.
Jess Dee has just signed another contract with Samhain Publishing for her novel ‘Going All In’, release date 29th December.
Tracey O’Hara’s ‘Night’s Cold Kiss’, has hit the bookshelves in Australia. Take my word for it, this is a fantastic read, run do not walk to your nearest bookstore to grab a copy today. Drop by You Gotta Read Reviews and cast your vote for Tracey’s video Trailer for ‘Night’s Cold Kiss’.
Cathryn Brunet’s debut novella ‘Ritual Passion’ is to be released in December through Samhain Publishing.
Suzanne Hamilton and I got together today and discussed starting a Face-to-Face group in the Newcastle/Maitland/Hunter Valley area. If anyone in interested in joining us you can email me and I’ll give you all the details.
Update on Anna Campbell’s ebay auction. Anna raised $152.50 for the Janis Reams Hudson Fundraiser, well done Anna.
That is it for this week, lots of great news from our members and plenty of blogs for you to visit during the week.
Happy reading.
Sandie
Romance Writers of Australia 
Anna Campbell
/ September 27, 2009Wow, Sandie, a great week coming up for the Aussies. And wonderful to see all the great news posted. Thanks for doing this for us. It’s such a great resource.
Mel Teshco
/ September 27, 2009You’re doing a fantastic job Sandie, it’d be a job and a half keeping up to all this great news!! =)
Eleni Konstantine
/ September 27, 2009Thanks Sandie. Great job and great resource to check out what’s happening with our members (thanks for adding the graphic!)
E x
suzilove
/ September 28, 2009Another great weeks’s round-up, Ladies,
Thanks once more for doing such a great job to keep us all informed with member news,
And congratulaitons to everyone with good news to share.