Welcome to this week’s ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’ and Members’ News. Lets kick it all off with a few blogs to visit.
18th DEC – You will find Annie on The Romance Dish, this is Annie’s first visit to this new blog.
You can catch up with Bronwyn’s blog about December on Nobody Writes It Better.
CC had a post this week on Harlequin American Romance Authors about ‘Christmas Australian Style.
Denise has blogged about her moving her News Letter and has posted a link to the new sign-up if you don’t already receive it. Psss… there are free gifts when you sign up as well.
Last week Kandy stepped into the blogger’s chair at The Romance Dish for a chat.
This week Kylie is blogging about ‘A Helping Paw’ – a light-hearted post on how her three cats are also silent ghost co-writers of my books.
Maxine has an interesting post on the Harlequin Community blog about ‘Christmas Down Under’.
Nicola has a give-away running this week on her blog, over the next week she will be picking random commenters who answer her daily question to win books on top of that if you’re Aussie, Nic has double passes to the upcoming movie Bright Star.
Drop by Paula’s Blog where she is blogging about National Treasure, how I love thee…
Robyn has a great post on I (Heart) Presents about Making Books into Movies.
If you drop by now you will find our lovely Jenn McLeod’s post about ‘Bronwyn Parry’, of course I’m sure Jenn only did it to make me want to read Bronwyn’s latest novel NOW!
16th DEC – Sandie Hudson will be ‘Looking Towards 2010’, yes I thought it was about time I pulled my weight over at the Bootcampers’ blog. I may even blog about something on my own blog for a change as well.
RWAus Blog
14th DEC – Natalie Hatch – Craft
18th DEC – Anita Mack – Blog Bite this week Bronwyn Stuart
Sites of Interest
No Simultaneous Submissions – This blog caught my eye this week on Book Ends blog about submitting to more than one agent/editor. There are always great blog posting on here worth reading.
The Subtle Art of Form Rejection, I came across this blog via Nathan Bransford blog (more on Nathan shortly). EA is another one of those blogs that you could spend all day reading through past posts.
Nathan did an interesting thing this week, not only has he had a major revamp of his blog (looks way cool – as my grandson would say) but he has also added a forum for everyone to drop by with a question or two. Have a read of Nathan’s ‘This Week in Publishing’ while you’re on his blog.
Okay here is what Nathan has on his forum:
All Things Writing
The writing process, writing advice, and updates on your work in progress
All Things Books
Recommendations, discussions, and odes to your favourites
All Things Finding An Agent
Query letters, the road to publication, and questions for your resident agent
All Things Publishing
News, trends, and the future of publishing
All Things Procrastination
Because that novel isn’t going to delay itself
Wenches at Work – Even wondered what other authors workspace is like when they are working? The Wenches have invited you into their working space.
Upcoming Events
In Person Events
(Costings Code: M-member. MC-Member concession. NM-Non-members.)
Sunday 12 December ~ Imagining History ~ Tom Gilling
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: New South Wales Writers’ Centre
Cost: $99 M, $85 MC, $125 NM
FMI + Bookings: NSW Writers’ Centre OR (02) 9555 9757
Monday 11 January, 2010 ~ Summer School Novel Writing ~ Carmel Bird
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Tuesday 14 January, 2010 ~ Summer School To Market, To Market ~ Nadine Davidoff
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Tuesday 19 January, 2010 Summer School Editing and Proofreading ~ Penny Johnson
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
3 x Tuesdays from 19 January, 2010
Marketing your book: Your Best-seller Blueprint ~ Amanda Falconer
When: 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Sydney Writers’ Centre
Cost: $265
FMI + Bookings: Sydney Writers’ Centre
Starting Saturday 6th February, 2010
The Society of Women Writers, WA inc. is conducting creative writing classes in 2010.
Citiplace Community Centre on the concourse.
Saturday morning class
“Writing in the City.”
Stand alone morning sessions cover all aspects of writing.
When: 10-12 am doors open at 9.30.
Saturday afternoon sessions
“Write your novel from start to finish.”
When: 1-3pm. Doors open at 12.30.
Where: Citiplace Community Centre on the concourse.
Register your interest, or for further details, phone SWW, WA on 0415 840 031 or email
Per session is $10 for SWW members -$15.00 for none members. Tutor is Helen Iiles.
ONLINE Events
Julie Rowe, a 2006 Golden Heart double finalist, moderates the Announce Online Writing Classes list.
The Announce Online Writing Classes list notifies subscribers of around 25 to 35 workshops available each month. Most tutorials are sponsored by Romance Writers of America chapters, but on occasion other reputable teachers are handpicked too.
Interested? Subscribe by sending an e-mail to Announceonlinewritingclasses-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Thank you to Doreen Sullivan for supplying the Events information to the ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’.
RWAus Contests
The RBY 2010 (Romantic Book of the Year) competition is now open.
You’ll find all the details and entry forms at: RWAus RBY Contest
Entries close February 5th 2010.
Please contact Louise Reynolds RBY Coordinator if you have any questions.
Member’s News
Kicking off Member’s News this week are the Nominations for:
Romantic Times Book Reviews Awards
Reviewers’ Choice Nominees
Best Series Romance Novels 2009
First Series Romance
C.C. Coburn – COLORADO CHRISTMAS Harlequin American Romance (Nov.)
Harlequin Blaze
Sarah Mayberry – SHE’S GOT IT BAD (Apr.)
Harlequin Romance
Nicola Marsh – A TRIP WITH THE TYCOON (Sep.)
Harlequin SuperRomance
Abby Gaines – HER SO-CALLED FIANCÉ (Sep.)
Best Historical Novels 2009
Historical Romance of the Year
Stephanie Laurens – MASTERED BY LOVE Avon (Aug.)
Sensual Historical Romance
Anna Campbell – TEMPT THE DEVIL Avon (Jan.)
Christine Wells – WICKED LITTLE GAME Berkley Sensation (Jul.)
Best Urban Fantasy Novels 2009
Urban Fantasy Protagonist
Keri Arthur – Riley Jenson BOUND TO SHADOWS Dell (Nov.)
Nalini Singh – Elena Deveraux ANGELS’ BLOOD Berkley Sensation (Mar.)
Paranormal Action Adventure Romance
Nalini Singh – BRANDED BY FIRE Berkley Sensation(Jul.)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS ON YOUR NOMINATIONS and THE BEST OF LUCK.
In other Member’s news.
Bronwyn is offering signed copies of Bookplates for both her novels ‘As Darkness Falls’ and ‘Dark Country’ you have until the 15th December to request a copy.
H.C Brown (Heather) won best book of the week on ‘Whipped Cream’ ~ The Long and the Short Reviews last week with Purr-fect Seduction. Plus, she is up for it again this week with Forbidden Love Anthology by Stormy Glenn, H.C. Brown, Anna O’Neill, and Aleksandr Voinov. To vote for Forbidden Love on to Whipped Cream.
Nikki’s second book ‘Their Newborn Gift’ comes out in June 2010 as the final of the all-Aussie Outback Baby continuity (with Melissa James & Michelle Douglas). Meanwhile Nikki has just signed a three book contract for books 4-6 with Harlequin Romance.
RC has been offered a contract for her novella Coyote Home by Ellora’s Cave. This is the first in a series of four novellas.
Shona has sold a short story to The Wild Rose Press.
From Across the Waters
2009 Golden Rose Contest winners:
LONG SERIES CONTEMPORARY
Wanda Ottewell, Editor Harlequin, final judge.
1st place: *Wanted: Wife/Mother for Christmas by Barbara Geris New
Zealand. Barb received a request for her full manuscript. WOOHOO!!
RWNZ STRICTLY SINGLE FINALISTS
Final rankings:
From editor Meredith Giordan:
1st: Iona Jones
2nd: Michelle de Rooy
3rd: Sharon Kelly
4th: Susy Rogers
5th: Soraya Nicholas
And from agent Holly Root:
1-Iona Jones
2-Susy Rogers
3-Sharon Kelly
4-Michelle de Rooy
5-Soraya Nicholas
Meredith and Holly have both requested Iona’s full manuscript and Meredith has also asked for Michelle’s.
Our Member’s on eHarlequin Best Seller’s this week:
Harlequin US (Print)
Millionaire Under the Mistletoe – Tessa Radley
Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress – Natalie Anderson
Claiming His Bought Bride – Rachel Bailey
Harlequin (eBooks)
Claiming His Bought Bride – Rachel Bailey
Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress – Natalie Anderson
Mills and Boon Aus
Revealed: A Prince and a Pregnancy – Kelly Hunter
The Billionaire’s Bride of Innocence – Miranda Lee
Da Silia’s Mistress – Tina Duncan
Her Mediterranean Makeover – Claire Baxter
Congratulations Ladies on your Top Ten Placing this week.
Well that’s a wrap for another week.
Happy Reading
Sandie
Romance Writers of Australia 
Anna Campbell
/ December 13, 2009Hey, I get the Golden Adonis again! Come to me, my pretty!
Wow, Sandie! If all this good news keeps up, you’ll need an assistant. I would have wanted a stiff drink after putting that list together. Perhaps two! What a wonderful list. Congratulations to everyone who had good news and fantastic to see the Aussies taking over the Internet too.
Sandie Hudson
/ December 13, 2009Hi Anna,
It was great to see all the good news come through this week. You Aussies girls are going strong in the publishing world.
Kylie Griffin
/ December 13, 2009I agree with Anna – it IS great to see the DownUnder writers doing so well. Fantastic well of talent building, and promo’ing it is a great way to get us out there.
I love checking out the various blogs – there are always some great posts, something for everyone.
The list just keeps getting bigger and bigger! 🙂 Thanks, Sandie, for continuing to put this together.
Claire Baxter
/ December 13, 2009Thanks, Sandie! Both for the congrats and for the great job you’re doing.
Claire
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/ December 15, 2009you have no idea how much time you save me, Sandie. You’re a star.
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