I found out yesterday that Kindle editions of my gIRL-gEAR series (from 2002, 2003 & 2004) are being released January 18. I linked below to the books’ pages where you can read excerpts, and then to the Kindle pages if you’re so inclined to buy.
All Tied Up – Kindle Edition
No Strings Attached – Kindle Edition
Bound To Happen – Kindle Edition
Striptease – Kindle Edition
Wicked Games – Kindle Edition
Indiscreet – Kindle Edition
That was the reader part. Here’s the writer part. I’ve had these three binders of cassette tapes from the 2002 and 2003 RWA national conferences sitting on my desk for ages to give away. One binder has the full dozen, one has 11 tapes, one has 10.
Yes, they’re cassettes so you’ll need a player, and yes, I’ve listened to most of them, and no, I’m not going to list all the workshops in each, though I will tell you there are workshops, GOOD workshops by Suzanne Brockmann, Jane Porter, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Debbie Macomber, Barbara Samuel, etc. I’m just putting them out there for anyone who wants them. I’ll choose three winners, one for each binder, from those of you who comment here by Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. CST, giving me a sentence or two describing the plot of the story you’re currently working on.
(Did you think I wasn’t going to make you work for it? *g*)
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Just started some preliminary background work for my as-yet-untitled novel about a pastor and a teacher who dated years ago and who find themselves reunited after more than a decade.
Yeah, I know–who wants to read a romance novel involving a pastor?
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Emilie Richards wrote a wonderful pastor story for Silhouette Intimate Moments (now Silhouette Romantic Suspense) back in the day. Wish I could remember the name of it, but it was out around 1988 or so because I remember where I was living when I read it!
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There’s also Jan Karon’s Mitford books. I guess I’m just worried about being superfluous.
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There’s nothing that hasn’t been done. It’s all in the execution. :)
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Raises hand! I do have a way to listen and I love RWA tapes and only have a handful from previous years.
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But did you give me a sentence or two describing the plot of your story??? ;)
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Ack! And I read that twice! Then forgot, doggone multi-tasking ;) I think I’m a little like you as in I have my hand in many pies, but the project I am furious trying to finish is an erotic romance novella:
Boy next door returns home to find his sex widowed neighbor still lights his fire. Because of a deathbed promise to her husband he struggles with his desires, while she fights feeling like a cougar, even though she’s only a few years older than he is. Add in zoning issues for her new business adventure and requirement of his new job to heat things up.
Uh, yeah I blurb last.thing.always. lol so that’s the best I can do on the spot!
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I love boy next door stories!
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The novella with the most work on it at this point is a about a woman accidentally turned into a vampire. Unfortunately for her, his job is to exterminate unauthorized new vamps…and he’s damned good at his job.
Sorry–the blurb is the *last* thing I work on.
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You sound like me. The one with the MOST work done on it, LOL!
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Heh. I’m doing pretty good with only two projects going. Although, I keep thinking about this other plot…
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After looking at all I had going yesterday, I shut everything but one document. Then got nothing done because had life interferences bite me. Am going to get back to it today, though I’ve gotta admit another one is calling me, sigh.
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The novella I’m currently working on (well one of them anyway) –
After Monique and Shawn Emerson signed their divorce papers, Monique never saw him again. Now he shows up five years later, claiming she’s in danger and expecting her to let him back in her life.
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ok…I have a habit of jumping from my romantic suspense to my paranormals on a regular basis. I always have multiple stories in various stages going at any one time. (Actually helps me to get things done if I DON’T focus on one project exclusively!)
Today’s novel:
Forced to pay for her grandfather’s sin, Emily didn’t know how to deal with the situation she and her cousins found themselves in–held hostage to a paranormal race of beings they’d never even known existed! Something that becomes particularly difficult for Emily, as Rydair, leader of the strange vampire clan, is utterly convinced she is his mate! Emily must keep her wits about her if she’s to escape–but that becomes more difficult with every moment that she remains in his world!
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Hi Alison. I’m writing a category romance and would love some RWA tapes. (Never been to a RWA conference and those great author workshops might help me get published)
My plot involves a down to earth heroine who has sworn off men and wants nothing to do with the dating scene.
Until her housemate calls in a favour and the heroine finds herself accepting the winning prize in a national competition — a mock date with drop-dead-gorgeous date doctor — the boy who broke her teenage heart fourteen years before.
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The story I’m working on right now is about a matchmaking grandmother and the hell she puts her three grandsons through finding them their “one true love”.
I would love the RWA tapes!
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Hi Alison. I am working on my first ever WIP. It is about a hockey player who has a crisis of faith and the woman who helps him find redemption.
I would love the tapes as I continue to learn about this wonderful craft and world of writing. Thanks for the opportunity!
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I’m working on my second novel but feel much like a beginner. I love, love, love to write. It’s like taking a vacation and going away somewhere for a while. Hope I win the tapes.
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I’m working on my second novel but feel much like a beginner. I love, love, love to write. It’s like taking a vacation and going away somewhere for a while. Hope I win the tapes.
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Please enter me in you contest. Here’s what I’ m working on.
An American soldier, held captive in Iraq, is about to be beheaded. His only hope for survival is the insurgent’s leader fiancee. But if she saves him the insurgents will kill her.
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Hi!
Currently working on a category about a daughter who takes over her dad’s veternary practice. The problem is local rancher, Zach, is not convinced she knows anything, she will prove him wrong. Repeatedly.
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Opps, veterinary practice :)
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Currently working on the second book of a series where my main character’s dead husband shows up three weeks before she’s due to re-marry only to me murdered.
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Stoked about the gIRL gEAR series on Kindle because I am missing some! Now if I can just get the DH to let me buy that Kindle…
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Angie! <3
You can download the Kindle for PC software for free!
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Wait..WHAT????
I really ought to crawl out from under my rock sometimes. At the Amazon site?
BTW, I have missed hanging out at your blog. But, things are just now getting back to a small semblence of normal after losing Ethan. I really just started really reading like I used to a few months ago. I feel like I have missed so much! :(
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It’s so good to see you here! But you haven’t missed much as I haven’t been doing much blogging.
Yes, you can download the software and read on your computer. It’s great!