RWA Blogging

Hello all! This is Jade Lee and I am in that place where I go at conference…it’s call La La Land! I started at Comic Con in San Diego then library talks then here. And you know what? As much fun as it was to see Neil Patrick Harris from a far…RWA is WAY better! You already know the basics: the sound of 2000 women going, “SQUEEEEE!!!” , the joy of a zillion books to choose from and a too small carry bag, and of course the need for coffee, more coffee, and yet more chocolate. Oops…I mean…wait…no I didn’t. If I can’t have coffee, I will just have to suffer with a huge chocolate bar.

Enough about my bizarre moments, let me talk for a second about the morning inspirational speaker. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go. I mean Theresa Behenna wasn’t even a writer. Why would I want to listen to her? But okay, I’ll trust RWA and attend. She’s an entertainer and a world class pianist, so at least I could give her a shot.

She walked on the stage in green jacket and lime yellow pants, said hello in her Aussy accent, and I thought “well, this is going to be…um…unique.” Do you know what? She was a lot of fun! Lots of energy, lots of good piano, and an interesting past. She spoke about how words can change lives. Well, yeah, of course we all know that, but do we really believe it? Do we really believe that OUR books, OUR words can change lives? They do. And we do. And she brought that home to me nicely.

She also said “Fear is what you pass on the way to success.” Think about that. It’s not about living a live without fear. It’s about moving through it to success. Move through fear as we accept change. Move through fear as the market tightens or editors change or one door slams and another one opens. Fear is omni present, but we have to move through it. And she said it all with song and really interesting stories.

So, what’s the moral? Trust RWA! The opening speaker was great fun! And now…off to find lunch!

SCHZOPHRENIC??? ME????

I was asked to blog about Published Author Contests on Title Magic. Check out my SCHZOPHRENIC post!

SERIOUS BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE ON SELF-FLAGELLATION

I am of two minds on this blog. I was asked for my opinions about the published author contest circuit for romance authors. On the one hand, contests are a business choice. They cost money and time, and can be ego crushing, but also can have excellent results. Therefore, SERIOUS BUSINESS. On the other hand, they're just one tiny, infinitesimal, rather bizarre piece of the larger career plan. Ergo, SELF-FLAGELLATION could be more fun. So...do I blog serious or reality-check? Being more schizophrenic than usual, I have decided to do both--side by side.

Read the blog...

More Signings...

I was at a basketball tournament this past weekend and signed store copies at 2 bookstores! They are as follows:


July 12, 2008 – Signed copies in Springfield, IL:

• Barnes and Noble, 3111 South Veteran’s Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62704
  

• Borders Express, White Oaks Mall, Springfield, IL

I have also kept signed copies up in Champaign, IL especially:

• Borders, 802 W. Town Center Blvd, Champaign, IL 61802

Don't forget to pick up a signed copy for your own collection or they make handy gifts!

RITA!!!!

Did you know it was Rita day today? I didn't! I'd forgotten all about it in my rush to finish one novel and revise another. (And, btw, my editor emailed to say yet another revision letter was on the way for a book...well, honestly, I'd forgotten that one of those was due!) Anyway...

I GOT THE CALL! TEMPTED TIGRESS is up for a RITA in the Historical category! For those of you not in the know, a RITA is the romance industry's equivalent of the Oscar--minus the papparazi and world-wide coverage. Oh god...I've got to get a GOWN!

Gawd, I'm so stoked! WOO HOO!

www.freshfiction.com

Hey! My guest blog at www.freshfiction.com/blog is up! Click over then enter for a chance to win a copy of Dragonborn!

DRAGONBORN SEQUEL?

My most common fan question these days is if DRAGONBORN will have a sequel. The answer is...email adavis@dorchesterpub.com and tell them you want one! I have one planned, I'm excited to write it, a ton of fans have asked me for it...but you can help make it a certainty by writing in!

Jade's BLOG take 3

The folks at http://www.energymirrors.com/ have asked that I stop blogging about what I do with energy. They believe it is harmful to me and others. I disagree but will do as they ask because...well, because I hope that they know what they're talking about. So...if you were enjoying what I was doing, please feel free to contact them to learn more about this particular path as it applies to you. Perhaps I'll see you at a class someday.

In the meantime, Jade's Blog attempt 3 will focus on fan mail and what you want answered! So...email me! jade@jadeleeauthor.com Or just comment here!