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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If you're looking at
the photos below, and then running to see if they match the photo in the
back of my books, the answer is 'NO." Of course, the photo on the
back of my books is 15 years old! Do you think I'm nuts?
Below is what I really look like. On the dust jacket is what I
looked like 15 years ago on a really, really, reallly, reeeeaallly good
day. The
photos below prove that life begins after 40!
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These are the flowers I received from Harlequin honoring my 2008
RITA nomination for Pursuit of Justice, a Love Inspired
Suspense: editor Krista Stroever. |
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At the recent 2008 Desert Dreams conference, Harlequin editor
Brenda Raisanen. First is Barbara White, then there's my
smiling face, Brenda is in the white and black skirt.
Then, there's my best friend Cathy McDavid's smiling face.
Linda Style is leaning against the ostrich. Finally we
have Brenda Novak and Carrie Weaver. |
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My critique group established back in 2002 and still going
strong. I'm the dark-haired one, betcha couldn't guess.
Next to me is Libby Banks. She's this close to being
published (picture me with fingers squeezed together).
Then, there's Connie Flynn author of award-winning paranormals.
Finally, see Cathy McDavid who writes for Dorchester and
Harlequin American. This is our Christmas 2007 photo. |
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In November of 2007, I spoke at the main Scottsdale Library.
I taught a workshop called "What's on the Menu for a Romance
Writer." This is me and a participant. |
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This is Carol Cox and I. She drove down from Ashfork (four
hours) on July 21, 2007, just to speak to the local chapter of
ACFW (That's the CWOW group) Her workshop was about time
management and boy did she do a great job. |
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I participated on a panel entitled "Some Like it Hot." The
gentleman is Kenneth Brown. He used to be an FBI agent and
is now a CPA. He is self-pubbed and goes for what I'd call
a niche market. Then, there's me in the middle. On
my other side is Denise Agnew. She has published with a
number of small presses and is definitely representing the hot,
while I represented the cold LOL. Kenneth, I'm not sure.
I purchased a book and will read it soon. |
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This is Michelle Sutton and me. We're both at the March
2007 Sierra Vista High Desert Crimes bookfest. I'm signing
my Harlequin Pursuit of Justice. She's keeping me company.
Of course, she'll expect me to do the same when her book comes
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For the last year, here in Phoenix, we've been trying to put
together a local chapter of the American Christian Fiction
Writers (ACFW). It finally happened in January of 2007.
Michelle Sutton was our tenth member so we are officially a
group! I'm the chubby dark-haired gal front row, second
from the right. Oh, yeah, I'm president of our local
chapter right now :) |
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Carrie Weaver and I at the Desert Dreams Conference in April of
2006. We're smiling because we're not in charge of the
conference. |
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In September of 2005, I won the Desert Rose
Award in appreciation for outstanding contributions towards
furthering the growth of the Romance Writers of America's
Phoenix Chapter. |
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is me teaching my workshop "Hands Across the Novel" at the Velma
Teague Library during their February Chocolate Affair.
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In August of 2005, Susan
Elizabeth Phillips did a local booksigning. (l to r) Stacey
Goitia, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Susan Lanier-Graham,
Susan Colebank Stehle, and Pamela Osback |
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In April of 2005, I signed at the
Arizona Book Fest. Sitting beside me are Kim Watters and
Erin Grady. Not pictured is my one month old son who is
home with daddy.
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February of 2005, I not only signed books
(sitting beside my best friend, author Cathy McDavid) at the
Glendale Chocolate Affair, but I also presented my workshop
"Hands Across the Novel." Oh, and if I'm glowing, it's
because I did all this while nine months pregnant! |
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Rose Chapter members turn out in force for the RWA National
Convention in NYC in July of 2003. Seated (L-R): Lisa
Plumley, Connie Flynn, Sharon Swan, Linda Style, Cathy McDavid
Standing (L-R): Dawn Atkins, Bonnibeth Rogers, Cindy Dickson,
Carrie Weaver, Cathi Lombardo, Eden Robins, Peggy Parsons, Peggy
Miller, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, Pamela Osback |
Julia
Cameron's February 2003 Workshop, "Create Myths and Monsters: An
Artist's Way Workshop"Standing (L-R): Libby Banks, Pamela
Osback, Patti OsbackSeated (L-R): Connie Flynn, Carrie Weaver,
Peggy Miller
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September, 2002 -- authors
from the Phoenix Desert Rose and Valley of the Sun RWA chapters
were featured guests on the "Sonoran Living," morning show. 1st
row (from left)—Show hosts Tracy Kornet & Erin Garrett
2nd row—Vijaya Schartz, Carrie Weaver, Linda Style, Chris Eaton-Jones 3rd
row—me, Peggy Miller, Cathi Lombardo, Gerry Benninger,
Cathy McDavid 4th (back) row—Jennifer Ashley, Sharon Swan, Susan
Yarina, Elizabeth Taylor |
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04/08/08
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