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alycep06 - great night to be reading a great book!
PatLewin - Good advise, Beverly.
lrveard - I'm a white wine person myself -but to be able to sit with C. Anderson-I'll go the case of red stuff.
BERTRICE SMALL - Yay, Taylor and Kathy!
Sara-Moderator - no protocol, but don't be shocked if your question is missed
brendar - i've been reading romance since I was 14
Mel Jay - Susan Sizemore..I love your site!
Cissy-moderator - Hi Isolde
anniesolomon - you're an expert, then, bren!
Mel Jay - love the celtic designs
CatherineAnderson - I'm going to hold you to that, Lynda. One of these days. Won't it be fun?
Cissy-moderator - Thanks for the extra prizes, Bertrice!
Catherine Spangler - Yes, it is pretty wild, tonight. I think we lost Cy.
GlenArden - If we time out in the auditorium will we be able to win a prize?
KatBos - Okay, gang, I'm outta here so more authors can squeeze in. Night and keep feeding my reading addiction!!!
Nicole869 - I'm going to the auditorium to make rom ... so goodnight eveyone. And hope everyone had a great Valentine' Day!!!!!1
SusanSquires - Brendar--you are our kind of reader.....
anniesolomon - Hey, GlenA !
BERTRICE SMALL - I read my first Frank Yerby when I was 10!
williska - I just wanted to say to Ms. Small that I enjoyed VIXENS so much, and her research on Charles II, that I bought ROYAL SURVIVOR, the Life of Charles II, by Stephen Coote, and was quite impressed with how much real history the book contained. Bravo! And I have all your books - they have their own shelf!
CatherineAnderson - Uh-oh. We lost Susan
SusanSquires - Katbos!!1 See you MOnday?
SusanSizemore - Finally! Hope I don't get knocked out again.
Sara-Moderator - night, Kathy!! you keep warm
BERTRICE SMALL - Bye, Kathy!
Hope_Tarr - Nicole869
Tracey - I will head to the auditorium to let some others in.....authors thanks for taking the time out to chat with us all
KatBos - You betcha, Susan!!!
lrveard - I say someplace mid-country - when it thaws out!
linlee - I'm a writer too but mostly newspapers and magazines.
mikeynmimi - Hope everyone has a great chat. I need to run. Bye, all
GlenArden - Hello Annie
Sherrilyn - Bye KAthy and Nicole Hugs!
Isolde - Can i throw in a topic for discussion, please. Would any of you have a problem with reading a romance set in France around the time of the revolution?
Catherine Spangler - By No. 2
Cissy-moderator - Glen, you don't have to be present to win prizes. But we will be announcing some door prize opprotunities that you can see from the auditorium
BERTRICE SMALL - I work hard at that research.
BarbaraBretton - Am I really here or is it an illusion??
brendar - 17 years now!!!
Sara-Moderator - it is a wild night!
Sherrilyn - Bye mikeynmimi and Tracey
Cissy-moderator - Hi Barbara Bretton! /wave
Tracey - what was the address again Sara?
NicoleByrd - Whoops, had an error message. Susan, so true!
Cissy-moderator - Barbara
CatherineAnderson - Bye, Tracey!
BarbaraBretton - Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. Cissy! Sara! SUNNY!!!
Sara-Moderator - BARBARA BRETTON!!!
Nicole869 - Hpe ...I loved Tempting!!
Sara-Moderator - hiya
Sherrilyn - Hi Barbara!
alycep06 - i'm a technical writer-not nearly as much fun as Romance
SusanSizemore - Hello all. What have I missed?
Nicole869 - Hope**
Catherine Spangler - Isolde, there have been some great books written in that time period and setting. I wouldn't be opposed to it at all.
linlee - IHi Barbara Bretton!
Catherine Spangler - Hi Barbara!
anniesolomon - Any revolution sounds great to me, isolde
Hope_Tarr - Thanks, Nicole. That's sooo nice to hear b/c I loved writing it.
Catherine Spangler - Hi Sue!
BERTRICE SMALL - American publishers say the French revolution doesn't sell, but what the heck do they know. If it isn't too dark, Isolde, and it's original, I say why not. Hey, Bretton!
anniesolomon - i write contemporary romantic suspense, though, so am not up on the market
Mel Jay - Hi Barbara..I just sent you a e-mail..
BarbaraBretton - Hi, Catherine!
dee2 - hapy v. day to u barbara b.
Sara-Moderator - Isolde Martyn is donating a copy of MOONLIGHT AND SHADOW as a soiree gift!
BarbaraBretton - Sherrilyn!
mittens - Hello Barbara
SusanSquires - I agree, Isolde....
Mel Jay - Hi again Roz..lol
brendar - bye
DianeWhiteside - Isolde... you're asking someone who cut her teeth on that period! I can always read more about the French Revolution.
Catherine Spangler - Publishers said for years that there was no market for paranormas *and* romantic suspense.
dee2 - wb roz
bears&hares - Barbara Bretton I wanted to tell you I love all your books and can't wait until the next comes out
BERTRICE SMALL - Where's my copy of the new book, Barbara? I'll trade you for a copy of VIXENS.
theamira - Hi!
BarbaraBretton - Oh, terrific, Mel Jay! I'll look for it.
val - Hi just dropping in to hope everyone had a great day
NicoleByrd - Isole, just don't kill off anyone we really like
suecity - hello everyone
RozDFox - I fell off the system, probably missed a lot
williska - For Bertrice Small - where do you find the best research sources for information on the personality and habits of historical figures in your books? You make them come alive for me, and when I investigate further, I find it is based on facts. Bravo!
Hope_Tarr - I started out as a tech writer & data analyst -- program evaluation stuff.
anniesolomon - tell me about it, catherine!
Mel Jay - excellent Barbara
BERTRICE SMALL - This screen is too small. I'm missing half the messages.
BarbaraBretton - Wow! Thanks so much bears&hares! I'm pushing toward the end of my November book -- I need the incentive!
CatherineAnderson - Hi, val
Sherrilyn - Hey I make my career writing books that everyone says will never sell
Catherine Spangler - Hi Val.
Mel Jay - I thanked you for the magnet and datebook
SusanSquires - HI val.....hope your valentine's was good!
dee2 - hi suecity
Catherine Spangler - And you do an excellent joy, Sherrilyn
Isolde - it's just that i've just lost two years worth of research and writing down the drain.
SusanSizemore - There's some things I've written that my agent said he couldn't give away. I love him, but he's been wrong a few times.
Mel Jay - I'm so excited to be here..
Mac - lol
Mel Jay - ve been so sick and ive been looking forward to this
Catherine Spangler - I meant job. Geez, and I don't even have any wine.
mittens - I too sent you a thankyou, Barbara
Beverly Brandt - Good think you didn't listen to them, Sherrilyn!
BERTRICE SMALL - I read a lot of history, Williska, and like all historians I put my own spin on the characters.
anniesolomon - you have to write what you love, isolde
Sherrilyn - Ahwww thanks Catherine
BarbaraBretton - Sending hugs to Bertrice who is the best friend any writer could ever ask for.
theamira - I love all the new paranormal romances coming out now.
alycep06 - glad to hear there is still hope for me. If Hope can transfer to Romance from tech writing so can I!
dee2 -
Sherrilyn - Thanks Beverly
NicoleByrd - My agent has been wrong before,too, or ex-agent--wicked grin
SusanSquires - I actually had an editor from a rival house write me and say how much she liked my book, and that she would never have been able to buy it! You just keep looking for the one who will!
brendar - hi Val
Mac - I write paranormal, and I love it.
BERTRICE SMALL - If you have lived as long as I have you have a tendency to know human nature.
BarbaraBretton - Mittens, hi! Thank =you= for visiting my website and keeping in touch.
Isolde - well, that's what i think, Anne.
val - it was okay - not romance wise, but work wise when a director admitted the board hadn't been supporting myself and others in my area the way they should have.
LindaBarrett - My computer seems awfully slow in catching up with the text here. sorry I'm not more helpful.
LindaBarrett - My computer seems awfully slow in catching up with the text here. sorry I'm not more helpful.
SusanSizemore - Us "Weird Stuff" writers love the upswing in paranormal, too.
O - Are you an old broad then B
Catherine Spangler - I think you have to go with your instincts.
anniesolomon - i started out in advertising, writing about furnaces and heat pumps, alcy
Gail Crease - Yes, I'm delighted fantasy is back hot again
Mel Jay - CArol..you go girl!..LOL
mittens - Your welcome, barbara
SusanSquires - And to put it into your books, Bertrice--a real strength.
kamy - CatW, Hi
Catherine Spangler - That's what I like about your books, Bertrice. The characters are so realistic.
BERTRICE SMALL - I'm as old as my nose, but not as old as my teeth, dear girl.<G>
NicoleByrd - Me, too, LindaBarrett. Maybe the crowd?
CatherineAnderson - Comanche Moon, my first historical, was rejected by every house in NY. When it was finally published, readers loved it. The moral; readers know best.
Sherrilyn - Yes you do Catherine
anniesolomon - just keep at it. If it's a great story, everyone will love it, too, isolde
alycep06 - i love paranormal stuff
BarbaraBretton - I'm 1/3 of the way into VIXENS and loving every second.
dee2 - how xciting for ya annie lol
Sara-Moderator - Isolde's luck winner is Mina Gerhart of Hamburg, PA
GlenArden - Cissy, could you re-post the link for the overflow?
O - This is Olveria
BERTRICE SMALL - You know the old saying. Find something you do well, and stick with it.
anniesolomon - I spent 10 years trying to sell LIKE A KNIFE and it's just coming out in March!
CatherineAnderson - Lynda, are you still here?
Catherine Spangler - Hello Oliveria!
BERTRICE SMALL - I wondered who it was, Oliveria.
Cissy-moderator - Isolde Martyn’s lucky winner is Mina Gerhart from Hamburg, PA!
Mel Jay - congrats Mina
MCKENZIESMOMMY - I went to te overflow room and it put me back in here after a few n=minutes. i will go back if you can give me the address.
theamira - Why shouldn't we have a little magic in our romance? Who wants to read about our real lives LOL
Sara-Moderator - We have lots of authors trying to get into the chat room. Please consider watching the chat from our auditorium where you can see all the prize announcements in real time and you'll still be eligible for door prizes! http://www.writerspace.com/chat/auditorium.html
Tracey - congrats!!
Joanne - AWW.. Catherine, us readers KNOW..your books are so awesome!!
lrveard - You better believe that, Comanche Moon is GREAT -I just found it and finished it.
Catherine Spangler - Congratulations, Annie!
val - geez a lot of guys I read here, Sue Squires half way through Body Electric and got Danelaw yesterday in Croydon.
Hope_Tarr - Two well-respected NY agents told me TEMPTING would never sell -- too dark they said, Can't do mixed-faith relationship in an historical. Phooey!
Sherrilyn - Hey I have enough rejections on Fantasy Lover to burn Chicago down again
bearcat - am
NicoleByrd - Annie, the writers who persevere--and keep growing--are the ones who make it--bravo to you!
suecity - I will move over to the auditorium, just wanted to stop in and say HI
Sara-Moderator - Barbara Bretton is giving 5 signed copies of ONE AND ONLY, her February release.
Beverly Brandt - Well, I'm gonna go and give another author room to chat. Bye all, and Happy Valentines Day!
brendar - i don't have many experience with paranormal
GlenArden - Thanks Cissy. I'm going to the auditorium
Cissy-moderator - http://www.writerspace.com/chat/auditorium.html
Catherine Spangler - Susan Squires is an awesome writer.
CatherineAnderson - Thank you, ladies. You're my manna from heaven.
lrveard - And Heat is even better, and I know when I get to the last 2 in the series, they will be even better.
Sara-Moderator - thanks so much, Sue
Joanne - I think she left Catherine, I was looking for her screen name, and I dont see it
Sara-Moderator - good luck
Mac - I have Fantasy Lover, just haven't gotten a chance to read it yet.
SusanSquires - I love Catherine's books. And that's from a writer who has little time to read!
NicoleByrd - Ditto the Sherrilyn and the fantasy--I love fantasy, btw
anniesolomon - thanks, catherine! I'm hepped up about it
Cissy-moderator - Barbara Bretton’s lucky winners are Laura Peckyno from Grand Forks, ND; betty j. otto from Cloverdale, OH; Catherine Wilson from Dallas, TX; Erin Milhollen from Amarillo, TX; and Laurel Chevlen from Youngstown, OH!
RozDFox - LindaBarrett--I agree with the slow computer complaint--maybe all the storms.
Catherine Spangler - Sherrilyn, I can't believe FL was ever rejected.
Mel Jay - BARBARA..I WANNA WIN..LOL
Isolde - Hey, Mina, I hope you enjoy historical intrigue and love mixed up together.
brendar - i don't have many experience with paranormal
Joanne - oh, never mind, there she is
BarbaraBretton - I'm 1/3 of the way into VIXENS and loving every second.
brendar - i don't have many experience with paranormal
Luv2Write - I'll go too to make room. Thanks to all authors for coming.
BERTRICE SMALL - I'll try and get into the auditorium, and let some other authors in. And I want my copy of ONE AND ONLY, Bretton! Bye, everyone!
Mel Jay - bummer..
anniesolomon - And it's very dark, the hero is very anti
CatherineAnderson - I'm missing messages by the scads.
BarbaraBretton - I'm 1/3 of the way into VIXENS and loving every second.
Sara-Moderator - yes, ma'am Bertrice!!
Hope_Tarr - Bertrice
Joanne - me too, Catherine, it moves fast!
SusanSquires - Brendar--I'm sure we can all give you some suggestions (lol)
Cissy-moderator - Authors, don't worry about remembering your winners - we'll be sending you their information via email
Catherine Spangler - Ah shucks, Susan, you're so sweet
Sherrilyn - One day, Catherine, I shall have to show you my files \
Sara-Moderator - thank you to those going over to the overflow, we really appreciate it!
dee2 - for all the authors and hosts here
O - Come to the Chatters room
Sara-Moderator - hi, Brenda
CatherineAnderson - some of the messages don't show on the screen.
RozDFox - Brenda Novak--before I go into the lurk mode, I want to say hi!
BNovak - Hi Sara!
theamira - I've been reading some Maggie Shayne witch and vampire stories.
Cissy-moderator - Hi Brenda Novak!
Gail Crease - Thanks, Dee!
theamira - I'm going to overflow.
BNovak - Hey Roz! Sorry I missed you while I was in Arizona. Just got home.
dee2 - merlot to all the authors and hosts
Sara-Moderator - Brenda Novak is giving away two copies of her February release, TAKING THE HEAT.
Cissy-moderator - Brenda Novak’s lucky winners are Rita Sheppard from Piedmont, SC and Jennifer Morningstar from Middleburg, FL!
dee2 - yw gail
Mac -
BNovak - Hi Cissy. How's it going?
lrveard - I'm having trouble keeping up with the ones that do show up, you mean Catherine there are ones I'm not seeing??
brendar - i am blind!! I can't see anything, LOL
RozDFox - I've started reading Taking The Heat--great book!
Hope_Tarr - Time for me to go and make room for some other authors...
SusanSquires - theamira--do you like Christine Feehan? I'm really excited about being in an anthology with her and Susan Grant in May--we both wrote vamp stories.
Cissy-moderator - - thanks dee. We need it
anniesolomon - thanks, dee
Joanne - Catherine-That explains it. Thanks :0)
CatherineAnderson - Lynda, Homemaker, thanks so much for coming. My 30 minutes is up. I need to move out so other authors can chat. Bye for now!
dee2 - yw annie
Hope_Tarr - Happy reading and writing to all
BRIARSMOM - ! Just dropped in for the first time. Love reading romances. Love Barbara Bretton! Will go to auditorium and make way for others.
anniesolomon - bye, hope!
theamira - Could you post the link for the overflow again?
Tiana - Hi Brenda how was th AZ trip?
Sara-Moderator - thanks, Hope!! take care!
O - Sheryll when is your next book after "Sin"
Isolde - Bye, Hope, see you in NY, I hope!
Sara-Moderator - stay warm
Hope_Tarr -
Mac - The cover to that book looks great, Susan. Can't wait until the book is out in May.
RozDFox - Cissy or Sara--how do you get to the hang out room?
Cissy-moderator - Great, Brenda - how are you
dee2 - yw cissy
Sherrilyn - Night Catherine
Sara-Moderator - Elda Minger is giving a copy of THE FLING.
PatLewin - Bye, Hope
Hope_Tarr - You bet, Isolde. I wouldn't miss it.
lrveard - Bye - I loved it - and YOU!
Joanne - Bye Catherine
brendar - hi Val
Sherrilyn - It'll be out in September O
Cissy-moderator - http://www.writerspace.com/chat/auditorium.html
BNovak - Thanks, Roz. How nice of you to say so. Roz sent her sweet hubby to one of my signings.
brendar - hi Val
Sherrilyn - Then another one in October
BarbaraBretton - BriarsMom,, thank you!
CatherineAnderson - Bye, Joanne, and everyone! This was fun! Out of here. I'll go to overflow and watch for a while.
Cissy-moderator - Elda Minger’s lucky winner is Amy Smith from Manchester, KY!
Sara-Moderator - We have lots of authors trying to get into the chat room. Please consider watching the chat from our auditorium where you can see all the prize announcements in real time and you'll still be eligible for door prizes! http://www.writerspace.com/chat/auditorium.html
theamira - Susan haven't tried Christine Feehan yet but will write it down and take a list
Hokie - Hope, sorry I missed you...Do you live in Virginia?
BonnieJean Hamilton - Hi everyone
mittens - I wonder what's keeping Diana
Cissy-moderator - Susan, that should be a great anthology
O - What is the name of that one S
BNovak - Good thing, too. There was NO ONE there. The store owner forgot to order my books and to put out any flyers. AND she scheduled the signing for thirty mintues before her store typically closed. Not my best signing. LOL
Mac - Chris's Dark series is a great group of books. Those Carpathians are something else.
Sherrilyn - Hi BonnieJean
Joanne - Brenda Novak-just wanted to say I love your books
Mac - Howdy, Bonnie
Mel Jay - ARRRRRGH
val - Hi Brendar
Sara-Moderator - Kathryn Shay is on a CRUISE with her dh and couldn't be here, but we've got something special from her.
Sara-Moderator - Kathryn Shay is giving away a copy of TRUST IN ME her February Berkley novel and AGAINST THE ODDS her April Superromance! TWO special winners!
brendar - page, LOLo lost
Sherrilyn - Taming the Scotsman and then I'm in an anthology with Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas called Lost Heroes
Mel Jay - Hello Brenda..I'm looking forward to reading your new book
SusanSizemore - Think I'll head for the auditorium. btw, I have two vampire books out in october. One a hot, hot romance, I BURN FOR YOU. Check www.susansizemore.com for lots of upcoming updates. Bye, for now!
Cissy-moderator - oh no, Brenda! Here, have some
anniesolomon - ooops, B. My first (and only!) signing is coming up. I have nightmares that will happen...
mittens - I know how you feel, Melissa. LOL
Sara-Moderator - hi, Becky
brendar - this is not working
BNovak - Thank you, Joanne. I appreciate that. Have you tried my latest?
Hokie - Sherrilyn, I LOVED Night Pleasures!
dee2 - 's to all the authors and hosts
Cissy-moderator - Kathryn Shay’s lucky winners are Mary Gallo from Lindenhurst, NY and Susan Spidle from Lunenburg County, NS!
Sherrilyn - Oh no Brenda!! Hugs to you hon
Nina1 - Hi All
Cissy-moderator - Hi Becky Barker!
Sherrilyn - Thank you Hokie! Hugs!
mittens - Hello, Becky
NicoleByrd - the signing from hell, BNOvak, my sympathy!
BNovak - Thanks, Cissy. I needed them that night for sure! LOL
BeckyBarker - Hi all. Don't know how long I can stay. Weather is ugly!
Tiana - Taking the Heat is Fantastic
val - I'd better go to bed and make way for someone else to come, hope to meet whoevers going to CR in May. Sherrilyn can't wait to get hold of Sin, would've loved to have gone to your signing but that's the day I'm flying from London to San Fran.
Sara-Moderator - Becky Barker is giving away two prizes, trade-sized reprints -- SASSY LADY and CAPTURED BY A COWBOY
PatLewin - Got kicked off. Guess I was too quiet.
Joanne - No, unfortunately not yet. Wish I could say that I have
Mel Jay - Hello Becky!
Sherrilyn - THanks Val--night and hugs!
Mac - ROSIE!!!
Joanne - Looking forward to it.
dee2 - wb pat
brendar - hey sorry about that val my pc went crazy for a while...
BNovak - No kidding, Nicole. The one good thing about that signing was that the bookstore owner had a real pig in the store.
Cissy-moderator - Becky Barker’s lucky winners are Laura McDonald from Fort Wainwright, AK and Pat Wagar from Harrowsmith, ON!