Lyn Cote's Blog, page 120

First Page-The Vanishing Sculptor by Author Donita K Paul

A View from a Tree

Beccaroon cocked his head, ruffled his neck feathers, and spread his wings, not to fly, but to test the air. He stretched, allowing his crimson wings to spread. The branch beneath him sank and rose again, responding to his weight. Moist, hot air penetrated his finery, and he held his wings away from his brilliant blue sides.

"Too hot for company," he muttered. Having declared his opinion, he rocked back and forth from one four-toed scaly...

2010 RITA Nominee-Author Tamera Alexander

Today's guest nominee Author Tamera Alexander has offered a free copy of her nominated book, The Inheritance. The giveaway will continue for the rest of the week through Saturday. If you'd like a chance to win it, please leave a comment with your email address written with the (at) and (dot) so the spammers don't harvest yours! Now for Tamera's reply to
Lyn: What does being a RITA finalist mean to you?

Tamera: "I'm honored to be a RITA finalist this year for The Inheritance (Thomas Nelson...

2010 RITA Nominee-Author Judy Duarte

Ever since attending my first RWA national conference in 1997 and watching the awesome award ceremony in Orlando, I've dreamed of being a Rita finalist. A year later, I had an opportunity to touch a Rita statuette. As I did so, I wondered what it would be like to win one of my own.

Last year, the book of my heart, MULBERRY PARK, was a Rita Finalist, and I walked several inches above ground for months. I couldn't help wondering if it was a fluke, though. Had I somehow lucked out...

2010 RITA Nominee -Author DiAnn Mills

Lyn:What does it mean to you to be a RITA finalist?

DiAnn Mills: Years ago, I met Rita Gallagher and her daughter Rita Clay Estrada. (These two women a mother and daughter were some of the founders of Romance Writers of America.) In fact Rita Gallagher gave me my first writing lessons--tools for the craft that I have never forgotten. It was years later before I put these tools into practice, but the writing basics came from the Rita's. I never forgot the structure and the means of...

2010 RITA Nominee-Author Kathleen Y'Barbo

Lyn: What does being a RITA nominee mean to you?

Kathleen Y'Barbo: Having a book nominated for a RITA is beyond my wildest dreams! I was thrilled when my editor Shannon Marchese told me Waterbrook would entering THE CONFIDENTIAL LIFE OF EUGENIA COOPER in the contest. So when I got the call, I was shocked....stunned! I was packing for a trip to London and Paris that my kids had given me for Christmas when the call came in. God is just so very, very good. That He allows me to write these b...

The 8 Finalists for the Inspirational Category in RWA's RITA Award

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2010 RITA for Inspirational Romance Finalists [image error][image error]The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
Thomas Nelson, Inc., Women of Faith Fiction
Editors: Ami McConnell and Natalie Hanemann
ISBN: 978-1-59554-632-6

[image error][image error]A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Editor: Natalie Hanemann
ISBN: 978-0-59554-809-2

[image error][image error]The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
Editor: Melissa Endlich
ISBN: 978-0-373-82824-1

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2010 RITA Nominee-Author Margaret Brownley

Here's Author Margaret Brownley's reply to the question: What does it mean to me to final in the RITA?
Here's Margaret:
I'm a RITA finalist? Wow! I thought I was dreaming. Seriously, the day I received "the call" that A Lady Like Sarah was a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist I was shocked. More than that I was speechless (which my husband insists is a first).

With more than twenty published books I'm hardly a rank beginner, but it is my first inspirational and I had many reasons t...

First Page-Leaving Carolina-Author Tamara Leigh

Leaving Carolina by Author Tamara Leigh

First Page

Family is rarely convenient. Case in point: Uncle Obadiah Horace pickwick. Despite his summons to discuss his will, likely brought on by hospitalization for chest pains, I won't be flying to Pickwick, North Carolina. As I explained to his ancient attorney before he put me on hold, as much as I like my uncle, I can't get out from under my workload on such short notice.

Of course, neither am I ready to return to the town I escaped...

Do You Know What a RITA is?

If you don't, drop by Craftie Ladies of Romance Blog. (There will be a quiz! GRIN)I'd really like to hear if you've heard of this before this posting. I'm going to put up a poll, please vote. THANKS!-Lyn

Book Monday-Author Linda Ford & Dakota Cowboy

Today my guest is Author Linda Ford who speaks about rejection from experience. Here's Linda:

"Love in the face of rejection requires incredible strength. Rejection comes in so many forms from outright hatefulness to subtle things like being constantly overlooked and undervalued. Sometimes the rejection is more in our imagination than in reality. For instance, I remember how many times I was the last to be picked for a sports team. It was because I was bad in sports. Looking back I can ...