A reminder that there will not be a Cruisin post or Events blog for the next two weeks. Enrico and Clint will be back behind the wheel of the limo on July 25. In the meanwhile, please keep all the good news coming to cruisin@romanceaustralia.com.au
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Cruisin’ the News
Share your good news with us each week and we’ll join you in your happy dance. Congratulations to all our members on their achievements this week. Have you got news or a blog to share? Send us the link to cruisin@romanceaustralia.com.
Good News
This week Claire celebrated the release of her Random Romance, ANYBODY BUT HIM.
Rachael is ‘seriously stoked’ to have a bloke on the cover of her upcoming rural romance, OUTBACK DREAMS.
VENGEANCE BORN is a Salt Lake County Library System nominee for their semi-annual Reader’s Choice Award. It’s one of twenty six titles chosen by their readers across 18 libraries. Voting continues until November 1st, 2013.
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Cruisin’ Member Blogs
Clint fueled up the limo and went cruisin’ the Blogging Highway for great blogs to keep you entertained. Are you an RWA Member? Share a link and a short blurb here each week by emailing the details to us at: cruisin@romanceaustralia.com.
- RWA Blog
July 6 – Hearts Talk Wrap
July 7 – Spotlight on Sarah Belle
July 9 – Conference Spotlight
July 15 – Claytons Post
July 16 – Spotlight on Tea Cooper
July 17 – Conference Spotlight
Heather Garside drops in to answer 10 teaser questions and talk about her new rural BREAKAWAY CREEK.
July 7 – Dana Mitchell comes to visit and talk about her Venetian Affair this weekend.
July 14 – SE Gilchrist takes a star turn with her LEGENDS.
Then All the World’s a Page will be having a break for a month. Hope you miss us while we’re away! If you would like to visit and share your sources of inspiration or new release between August and December, email me at susannebellamy at gmail dot com.
Not eating enough greens? On the hunt for a natural native health food that’s not only delicious but super easy to grow? Then you need this week’s Friday Feast, featuring Australian author Jennifer Scoullar whose second rural set romance CURRAWONG CREEK just hit the shelves. As Jennifer says, Why eat spinach when you can eat Aussie? We taste better!
July 4 – MAGIC THURSDAY – with Eleni Konstantine
July 5 – REAL LIKFE PARANORMAL with Mel Teshco
July 6 – DARKLIGHT ON…Sandra Harris
July 9 – GOOD NEWS DAY compiled by Kylie Griffin
July 3 – Writing Buddy Wednesday: Carolyn Wren
July 2 – Tuesday Tales – Authors write a weekly story to a prompt. This week’s prompt: Sun
July 4 – This week’s Book Choice – Amy Mullen A STORMY NIGHT
July 11 – May I introduce – Jeff Salter
Oh by-jingo. Jenn is back! Jenn has the Great HOUSE Giveaway starting at Nicole Alexander’s place. A signed copy to one lucky commenter.
Jenn J McLeod’s Author Harvest – It’s Jennifer Scoullar and Sheba being ‘baled up’ with a signed copy of CURRAWONG CREEK to give away. Be quick!
Nicole Flockton answers Ten Awkward Questions and is giving away a copy of her romance, RESCUING DAWN
I’m holding a multi-blog event on 2nd September to celebrate my new release and help authors and bloggers get more visitors to their blog and more exposure for their books. It’s going to be lots of fun, with interesting posts under the theme of ‘wishes’ and lots of prizes for everyone. If you have a blog and wish (ha!) to take part, here are all the details and the sign up form. So far, 23 blogs have signed up. Hope to see you there!
Juliet will be a guest at the Harlequin Junkie HEA Book Club on July 25 and 26 to chat with readers about FAST FORWARD.
July 6 – CAT-URDAY! – Don’t mess with a cat!
July 9 – NEW AUTHOR SERIES: Nina Blake – our RWA/NZ newly published authors from Destiny, Escape & Momentum!
July 13 – SATURDAY SEVEN (Iron Kin – M.J.Scott) – Seven paragraphs of a favourite book off my shelves.
July 16 – NEW AUTHOR SERIES: Jennifer St.George – our RWA/NZ newly published authors from Destiny, Escape & Momentum!
July 20 – CAT-URDAY! – Sad Cats…
July 23 – NEW AUTHOR SERIES: Alison Butler – our RWA/NZ newly published authors from Destiny, Escape & Momentum!
Many of you know Leisl as the long-time manager of the Emerald Category contest. Her first book, KILLING ME SOFTLY has hit the e-shelves this month and she’s visiting me at ’Cooking The Books’ to chat. Hope you can drop by and say hello.
has a contest going on over at the Contemporary Romance Cafe where you can win a pre-ordered print copy of the new Bridget Jones book – MAD ABOUT THE BOY. Leave a comment to win to go in the draw.
July 4 – In the Armchair with Sandra Harris
July 1 – SARA News with Emmeline Lock
July 5 – Up Close with Claire Baxter
Seanna Smythe makes her debut in the Edible Delights Anthology Volume 2 from Secret Cravings with NEVER ON A SUNDAE. Join the release party with a nibble from each of the authors in the approach to release day.
July 12 – FLAVOR OF THE MONTH with Bianca Sarble
July 13 – A Tasty Morsel at THE BANQUET with Kate Belle
July 14 – Bringing it to MY LORD’S TABLE – Alysha Ellis
July 15 – An invitation to THE CHOCOLATE AFFAIR with Imogene Nix
July 16 – Delights you’ve dreamed of but NEVER ON A SUNDAE with Seanna Smythe
July 7 – guest post with Tea Cooper
July 14 – guest post with Heather Massey
Flash Fiction over at Sultry Scribes – Another meeting, another quick story. This time, the lucky dip was…a fire truck.
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Enrico’s Pick Six
Submit your blog site link to cruisin@romanceaustralia.com to share with our readers. Enrico hand picks six blogs to showcase every week.
Enrico’s Pick Six this week:
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Au revoir! from the Cruisin’ Chauffeurs
Romance Writers of Australia 
Lily Malone
/ July 4, 2013Have a wonderful holiday Enrico & Clint!