Can you believe how quick the week has gone? Lots of blog Cruisin’ going on this week again, plus our members have shared some exciting news over the past week. So let’s get this ‘Cruisin’ the Blogs’ under way.

Anna Campbell

This week sees Anna as the featured author on Romantic Crush Junkies from today the 18^th through to 24^th October. Have you been to this site? This is fantastic, it will become a regular spot for me to drop by from now on.

21^st OCT You’ll find Anna over at Sia McKye’s Thoughts Over Coffee. Oh, yet another great blogspot. I’ll have to write a time table.

23^rd Anna makes her way over to the Romance Round Table All I can say is Thank you Anna for opening up all these great blogs for me to visit. This one has some great resource links.  

Are you getting excited about the release of Anna’s new novel Captive of Sin? I know I am, can’t wait. Look out anyone who gets in my way.

Okay back to the blog updates.

Anne Gracie

19^th OCT – Anne is launching a new feature on Word Wenches – Ask a Wench now here is your chance to tap into some great writing minds.

21^st OCT – Anne is back at Word Wenches for another day of blogging. You know so you won’t miss out on what the Wenches have coming up you should sign up for their newsletter, I have.

Denise Rossetti

Saturday 17th OCT – Denise blogged with Victoria Janssen The post is about What Lies Beneath (writers, that is) PLUS, Denise has a link so you can read the first chapter of The Flame and the Shadow and the Thief of Light. Yes, I know it was posted yesterday but it still well worth stopping by, besides Denise always has interesting posts. What are you waiting for?

22^nd OCT – You will find Denise at Magical Musings blog, the topic Four writers who believe no story is complete without a little magic.

24^th OCT – Denise is a guest at with VampFanGirl don’t miss this one.   

Eleni Konstantine

Eleni has a full week planned for you this week.

Today you will find Eleni over at Bootcamp 109 blog taking the time to answer a few question.

22^nd OCT – You will find Eleni over at the delightful Christina Phillips’s blog talking about the fantasy genre.

Please show your support and visit for your chance to win mini-packs.

18^th & 24^th Eleni is posting on her site about Romance and Fantasy genres. There will be a fantasy pack as a giveaway (magnetic photo frame, dragon pen, fairy catching kit, fairy bookmark, fridge magnet).

Special Guests this week on Eleni’s blog are:

19th –  Barbara Hannay: giveaway of her upcoming release duo of ‘Baby Steps to Marriage’. (Barbara will be answering comments later in the day as well as Eleni).

20th – Erica Hayes: giveaway a copy Shadowfae and Eleni is adding a bookmark and pen as Erica helped spark Eleni-fest to a higher level of festing!

21st – Keri Arthur: giveaway a copy of Destiny Kills (or a copy of one of her Imajinn titles)

22nd – Anna Jacobs: giveaway a copy of Freedom’s Land.

23rd – Elizabeth Rolls: giveaway a copy of Lord Braybrook’s Penniless Bride.

24th – Nikki Logan: giveaway of an e-copy of her debut book Lights, Camera…Kiss the Boss. It will not be released until February next year, but worth the wait.

All I can say is WOW. How fortunate are we to have members that come out like this to help. RWAus members ROCK!!!!

Erica Hayes

20^th OCT – Erica is over at Eleni-fest, see above for more details.

21 OCT – Erica will be at Bitten by Books, doing an interview and release bash for SHADOWFAE , and she giving away an 8GB new generation iPod Touch to one lucky guest. Yay! An e-reader that works in Australia. And plays movies. You know you all want one 🙂

Gail Symmonds

Gail is Aussie Authors – Spotlight Author this month.

Here is Cheryl Wright’s blurb:

Gail writes romantic time-travel, and I was the lucky person who got to read and review her book. Learn more about Gail and her books here

Heather Boyd

Drop by Heather’s blog for a great read ‘What About the Plot’.

Helene Young

Helene has been at Varuna in the Blue Mountains since Monday and has been blogging each day about the wonderful centre and the other writers there with her. They are all part of Varuna’s Long Lines programme designed to encourage writers from regional Australia. Okay Helene, you do know you are making me very jealous? Great to see you having a wonderful time.

Kylie Griffin

Each Saturday over the next few weeks Kylie will be series posting about Attention Grabbing Beginnings using samples from some of her favourite authors and then analysing what makes them work. Oh how cool is this one going to be?

This week on the RWAus Blog:

19^th OCT – Natalie Hatch has another great CRAFT post this week. ‘It’s The Little Things’, be sure to drop by tomorrow.

23^rd OCT – Anita Mack has Maggie Andersen in this week’s Blog Bite. Plus Maggie is giving away a copy of her latest book ‘Rules of Conduct‘. Be sure to mark Friday on your calendar.

WOW what a week it is going to be on the blog.

Before I move onto the Members news here are a few workshops you may find interesting:

Sundays 18, 25 Oct, 1, 8, 15 & 22 Nov ~ World Building using Real History ~ Gillian Polack

When: 1.00pm–4.00pm

Where: ACT Writers’ Centre

Cost: $270 M, $216 MC, $320 NM

FMI + Bookings:

www.actwriters.org.au/workshops09.html#World_building_using_real_history

OR (02) 6262 9191

Saturday 24 October Polishing for Publication ~ Wendy James

When: 10.00am–4.00pm

Where: New England Writers’ Centre

Cost: $55 M, $60 NM

FMI + Bookings:

http://users.northnet.com.au/~newc/

OR (02) 6772 7210 OR e-mail

newc@northnet.com.au

Saturday 24 October A Romance Writing Workshop ~ Michelle Douglas

When: 10.00am—4.00pm

Where: Hunters Writer Centre

Cost: Members $55 (inc GST), non members $77 (inc GST

http://hwcentre.com/workshops

Please book early. Contact Katharine at the Writers Centre on 49263485 or hwcadmin@optusnet.net.au to reserve your place.

MEMBERS NEWS

The week started with a very excited Maree Anderson telling us about her win of the Maryland RWA Reveal Your Inner Vixen contest with her Paranormal YA, ‘Freaks Of Greenfield High’. WOOHOO Maree, what a way to kick the week off.

Anna Jacobs shared her new book cover for her novel In Focus Hot on the heels of this information Anna told us about Farewell to Lancashire will be coming out in trade paperback early January in Australia. Anna was also interviewed for the ‘West Australian’ dailey newspaper. Huge congratulations Anna.

Anna Campbell shared her excitement about her new trailer for ‘Captive of Sin’ which Vanessa Barneveld put together for her.

We had two members become first time grandmothers, CONGRATULATIONS Tannia Franklin and Mel Teshco on the safe arrival of your grandsons.

If you happen to be in Perth on the 24th October, drop by Loretta Brabant book launch and enjoy the FREE chocolates.
Where : Temptation Bookstore
Lot 13 Crossroads Shopping Centre
Cnr Rokeby & Bagot Rds. Subiaco
(Street entrance on Bagot Rd)
Time : Saturday 24th October, 2009
10-4pm
Loretta will be in store all day, promoting her debut novel with Avalon Books, New York
“KISS AND TELL”

Heather Brown informed the group that the first of her shapeshifters novels in the ‘Pride Brothers’ series ‘PURR-FECT SEDUCTION’ is due for release by Noble Romance on 2^nd November. I can tell you now, this is one HOT read. PLUS Heather signed a contract with Noble for her ‘PURR-FECT ALPHAS’ novel. To top off a great week for heather she is receiving great reviews for her anthology ‘Forbidden Love’.

More great review news. Tracey O’Hara continues to impress the readers with her debut novel ‘Night’s Cold Kiss’. Tracey received a positive review from the Townsville Bulletin this week. If you haven’t pick up this novel yet, be sure to do it soon.

Well that wraps it up for this week. The Romance Writers Australia, have had a busy time, with more busy times to follow. Until next week.

Happy reading.

Sandie