Archive for September, 2007

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

Deb Yates finals in “Where the Magic Begins”

Deb Yates has finaled in the “Where the Magic Begins” contest with her Scottish historical Heaven Sent. Final round judges are Kate Seaver and Allison Brandau at Berkley. Good luck in the final round, Deb!! [9/22/07]

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Update on HARLEQUIN/SILHOUETTE - from RWA National 2007 - part 1

*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
This week I’m looking at the first half of the Spotlight on Harlequin/Silhouette from the RWA National Convention in Dallas. This was a two-hour workshop hosted by Birgit Davis Todd and Mary Theresa Hussey.
Harlequin is always looking for new voices and seasoned authors for their programs. There are a lot […]

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Update on STEEPLE HILL - from RWA National 2007

*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
This week I’m continuing my look at Publisher Spotlights from the Romance Writers of America convention with a look at Steeple Hill/Love Inspired.
The spotlight on Steeple Hill and Love Inspired was presented by Associate Senior Editor Krista Stroever and Editor Melissa Endlich. 2007 is the 10th anniversary of the […]

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Julia London receives a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly

Congratulations to Julia London — her upcoming final installment in the Desperate Debutante series received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly on 9/10/07:
The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount
Julia London. Pocket, $6.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-4165-1617-0
With this singular, outstanding Regency romance, London concludes the Desperate Debutante series at the top of her game. Lady Phoebe Fairchild is […]

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Marian Stevens takes FIRST in the “Barclay Sterling”

Congratulations to Marian Stevens - she received FIRST place in the Barclay Sterling! Her contemporary manuscript, The Rebel, was judged by Esi Sogah of Avon. [9/7/07]

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Update on BANTAM DELL - from RWA National 2007

*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
Shauna Summers, Sr. Editor, hosted the Spotlight on Bantam Dell. Bantam Dell publishes mass market, hardcover, and trade paper originals and reprints. The produce approximately 15 mass market every month – originals and reprints, 8 hardcovers, 8-10 trade paperbacks. Their offerings range from commercial and literary fiction to nonfiction and […]

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

ARWA has TWO Heart-to-Heart Finalists

Congratulations to our two Austin finalists in San Francisco’s “Heart to Heart” Contest.
Christine Keach placed first in the Contemporary category with her manuscript, To Catch a Falling Star. The final round judges are Laura Barth (Harlequin) and Sha-Shana Crichton (Crichton & Associates Literary Agency).
Deb Yates placed third in the Historical category with her manuscrip, […]

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Deb Yates finals in the “Golden Gateway”

Deb Yates’ Scottish historical, Heaven Sent, finaled in the Golden Gateway contest. The partial is off to be read by Leis Pederson at Berkley. [8/31/07]