Sara-Moderator - and she included coffe, always a plus for me!! *thanks Linda*
Kailani - All of Lindsay's books are great!
Tracey - I can't wait to read it Linda....hate to say, I would have read it already if not for that "greedy" mother of mine

Mac - control panel, internet options, delete files, Moose.
Catherine Mann - and I had the wonderful support of my grandma, who was a miltiary wife also
Linda Castillo - An entire coffee shop!

Sara-Moderator - Catherine, that is a standard thing they say. They must learn it in training!
Linda Castillo - Thanks, Tracey. I hope you enjoy it.
Catherine Mann - LOL, Sara!!!
"the other" Julie - Thank you Sara. Candace, is the next book going to be Anna's story? And when will it be out? Cathy, have enjoyed "chatting" with you on the eharlequin boards.
Sara-Moderator - Julie has the next question (CyberAuntKaren, williska, O in line)
Sara-Moderator - Julie, you are fast!!
Sara-Moderator - thank you

"the other" Julie - (sorry about that out of turn...cat jumped on the mouse!!!)
Catherine Mann -

Julie! It's great seeing you here too!
Sara-Moderator - no, it was your turn
Candace Irvin - Yes, Anna is next . Her story comes out Sep 03. Leading title contender right now is BLINDMAN'S BLUFF
Morgan - But i love it when we have probs with moves and such, and they say..."She didn't come in your seabag, work it out"
Linda Castillo - Love the title, Candace.
Tracey -

Candace Irvin - I just started writing it today! (other than the first 2 chts that sold it, that is

)
Catherine Mann - Super title, Candace! You're so good with those!
Candace Irvin - Thanks, Linda--I don't know if I told you, but I Loooove The Perfect Victim. Suggests all the gore I like

moosehog - Did it work?
Sara-Moderator - CyberAuntKaren has the next question (williska, O, Tracey in line)
Linda Castillo - Thanks. Coffee *and* gore. LOL!
Catherine Mann - And Linda - awesome, awesome cover!!
CyberAuntKaren - Catherine, just wanted to say that Catherine is writing a great interactive read on the eharlequin site
Catherine Mann - Thank you, Karen!!!
moosehog - nope . I give up . I am gonna leave and try to come back in and see what happens. Thanks
Candace Irvin - There's two more books out before then though Julie, THE IMPOSSIBLE ALLIANCE in Apr & an anthology in the IN LOVE & WAR military anthology in Aug (w/ Merline Lovelace & Lindsay)
Tracey - YES...Ray and Megan's story is Wonderful
Catherine Mann - For those of you who don't know, the eHarl story is a spin off of my Wingmen Warriors
Sara-Moderator - geez, what more could I ask for, Linda! Coffe and gore. best stuff

Sara-Moderator - okay, hot sex falls in there too!
Catherine Mann - Ch 4 for Ray & Megan will be posted tomorrow morning

Tracey - LOL Sara

Linda Castillo - That, too....
PatriciaJean - I have been following the inter-active read on Harlequin website that Catherine is writing.
CyberAuntKaren - yay!!! Can't wait!!!
Tracey - I will be there first thing Cathy!!!! After taking the kiddies to school of course!!

Catherine Mann - Thanks, Patricia Jean! Hugs!!!!
Lexi - ?
Sara-Moderator - Cyber, was that your question?
Mary f - Hello Caffey and alane

(s)
Catherine Mann -

CyberAuntKaren - yup
Candace Irvin - I'm hoping to get over there this week, Catherine. (My novella came it 7000 words over limit, so I've been trimming lately <g>

alane - Hi everyone!

Caffey - the page is white here....let me see if i can type and if it will show up
Sara-Moderator - williska has the next question (O, Tracey, Lexi in line)
CyberAuntKaren - ouch Candace that's a lot of words
Sara-Moderator - thanks, Karen
Catherine Mann - <g> I wanna see all those extra words too!!!!!
williska - Candace – I’m just in the middle of CROSSING THE LINE – Wow! Love the strong characters and the accuracy of the military voice. Can’t wait for the other Sisters-in-Arms! Linda – I’ve really enjoyed all your IM’s and congratulations on your first single title THE PERFECT VICTIM – on the top of my tbr pile right now! Catherine, just read all your IM’s this summer – Wow! So you are all part of my auto buy list! Thanks for hot heros and smart heroines. My question is how do you find IM suites your writing styles? What kind of restrictions or freedoms have you discovered in writing for the series format?
Caffey - nothing! i am leaving and trying to come back again!!!!!!!!!!! ugh!!!!!!!!!
Catherine Mann - All gems, I'm sure!
Caffey -

- from 141.149.138.3 on 11/5 at 9:13pm EST
Catherine Mann - wiiliska - First of all - Thanks bunches for checking out my work!!
Linda Castillo - You rock, Williska.
Candace Irvin - Thanks, Williska. I was Army enlisted before I accepted a branch transfer to the Navy's NROTC program, plus my dh is a former Army Sapper (think SEAL w/o the water) so that book was a real labor of love for me. I'm glad it came through.
Catherine Mann - I'm thoroughly loving writing for IM! I've been able to tackle some heavy duty subject matter liek PTSD ... and the heroine in my Jan book has a child with Down syndrome
Linda Castillo - Oops...hit the "update" button too soon. Williska, I hope you enjoy THE PERFECT VICTIM.
Catherine Mann - Honestly, I can't say that I've felt any restrictions .....
Candace Irvin - As for IM suiting our styles, I think so. The coolest thing about the IM line is that they really are open to different author voices. You can get everyone from Suz Brockman's adrenaline driven SEALs to Virginia Kantra's small town heroes!
Candace Irvin - (Not that I'm partial to the line, mind you

Catherine Mann - Well said, Candace!
shey - ?
Morgan - I'm getting white screened too much. I gotta bail. I'm sorry all. DO hav4e a good night, and thanks for the tidbits. I'l lbe getting them! Night.

ing
Linda Castillo - Williska, I, too, love writing for IM. I think the difference in writing for a single title house has to do with just how far an author can push the envelope.
Morgan -

- from 205.188.208.133 on 11/5 at 9:17pm EST
Tracey - night Morgan
"the other" Julie - I'm leaving, weather is getting bad again. Thanks to the authors and Sara too!

Catherine Mann - bye Morgan! Thanks for stopping in!
Sara-Moderator - O has the next question (Tracey, Lexi, shey in line)
Catherine Mann - bye, Julie!! See you at eHarl!
Sara-Moderator - thank you, Julie
Tracey - gotta love Suz Brockmann's SEALs WOW
Linda Castillo - Nite, Morgan and Julie.
Candace Irvin - I did notice that I got to do a bit more with my novella though. Ex: it's set in Bosnia & the heroine is undercover in the sex slave trade. Hero ends up buying her. (I should probably insert that he's undercover Delta & knows her.)
Tracey - but then again I am a sucker for any military books....anything with a man in uniform!!!

williska - Thank you ladies - you are all class acts and the reason I keep my subscription to IM. It is the best source of new authors to put on my keeper shelf - and I can start by having all your books! Bravo!

Linda Castillo - Candace--sounds really intriguing!
Sara-Moderator - O? your turn
BadBarb -

Catherine Mann -

Thanks, wlliska
Ol - What do the authors want to try to wrote next that they han't written before
Ol - Sorry i got knocked out
BadBarb - ooh who are you writing that novella for Candace?
Tracey - My biggest collection is SIMs, I am proud to say....over 300 now!!!
Mary f - WB Barb
williska - Bad Barb - stop that! You are going to hurt your head!

Linda Castillo - I don't know if I'll ever get to do it, but I've got a ghost story in mind.
BadBarb - my niece hit the reset button and it took forever to get back on
Tracey - THat was my question O.....I 'll have to think in a hurry!!!
Candace Irvin - Sorry, got bumped. Also, I used cigarettes in an unusual way. I even called my editor cause I didn't think it would fly & she was like, "I love it. Write it." So, hey.

Catherine Mann - I'm excited to announce that the thing I've wanted to try writing ... is now going to happen!
williska - Tracey - yup - I've got hundreds. They continue to provide quality reading and new voices - really enjoy the variety and quality of the work.
Linda Castillo - Cathy, don't leave us hanging!
Leena has timed out.
BadBarb - what is it cathy?
Catherine Mann - I've always wanted to write a novella - I especially enjoy the CHristmas ones
Candace Irvin - Ooooh, that would be cool, Linda. I like reading stuff like that, but can't seem to write it. (I have a failed TT mss to my name <g>

Sara-Moderator - Tracey, you can do it!
Tracey - So do I williska.....no one does it better than SIMs
Catherine Mann - and I recently was invited to participate in a Christmas anthology with Merline Lovelace - military theme
Lexi - Catherine -- When are you going write about the missle guys?

(I work at Vandenberg). Candace What's the name of the bosnia book?
Linda Castillo - Congratulations, Catherine!
Lexi - woops bad computer
Erick - ?
Mary f -

Catherine!
Sara-Moderator -

Catherine
CyberAuntKaren - great Cathy! We'll look forward to it
williska - I LOVE MERLINE LOVELACE! I have all her books - series and single titles too!

Catherine Mann - Hmmmm.... missile guys! I'll give that one some serious thought - Vandenberg is gorgeous, BTW!!
Catherine Mann - Thanks, folks! Y'all rock!
Sara-Moderator - Tracey has the next question (Lexi, shey, Erick in line)
Tracey - Ladies....is there any certain topic that you would be interested in that you are not sure of the publics reaction to it......I don't know things that get mixed reactions.......certain illnesses, that sort of thing
Lexi - I've got a couple who he has one half the code and she has the other...
Candace Irvin - Congrats, Cathy!! Lexi, the Bosnia book is a novella in the IN LOVE & WAR military anthology out in Aug 03
Tracey - Congrats Cathy.....when will it be out??
Catherine Mann - Oct. 2004 ..... gotta write the thing first!

shey - LOL Cathy...that always helps
Denay has timed out.
CyberAuntKaren - booking it in palm for purchase
Tracey - LOL you can do it Cathy.

Linda Castillo - Tracey, in the book I'm writing now, the hero had a severe traumatic head injury. Had to learn how to eat, talk, walk. I was a little gun shy at first....
Sara-Moderator - oh, that is interesting, Linda
Sara-Moderator - for IM? or Berkley?
CyberAuntKaren - Ok, Cathy less chatting more writing!
Sara-Moderator - like the movie HARRY?
Willie - Hi, everyone

Tracey - Wow Linda.....that has got to be hard, sounds very interesting though, and very unique...not many like that
Sara-Moderator - hi, Willie, welcome to our monthly Intimate Moments authors chat. Tonight we have Candace Irvin, Linda Castillo, and Catherine Mann joining us to chat about their November books. We are on protocol, so type a "?" to be put in the queue. I will tell you when to post your question. Thank you for joining us!
Candace Irvin - That sounds cool, Linda! & don't be gunshy--you're definitely up to it!
Linda Castillo - It's a romantic suspense for Berkley. It was hard to know how far to push the envelope.
Tracey - not rushing you Linda, but when will it be out...and for who....Single Title???
Tracey -

Catherine Mann - Sounds wonderfulyl intense, Linda! Can't wait to read it!
Sara-Moderator - sounds interesting, Linda
Linda Castillo - Berkley--July 2003--THE SHADOW SIDE
Tracey - writing that now.......am going to stop typing for a sec..

williska - Wow ladies - you write them, I'll be first in line to buy them! More more more!

alane -

- from 68.45.5.221 on 11/5 at 9:27pm EST
Sara-Moderator - welcome to our monthly Intimate Moments authors chat. Tonight we have Candace Irvin, Linda Castillo, and Catherine Mann joining us to chat about their November books. We are on protocol, so type a "?" to be put in the queue. I will tell you when to post your question. Thank you for joining us!
Sara-Moderator - shey has the next question (Erick in line)
"the other" Julie has timed out.
Tracey - I second that Williska!!!!

Candace Irvin - Tracey, I was a bit nervous about CROSSING THE LINE. One of the subplots deals with the realities of military fraternization.
Ol -

PatriciaJean - Good night everyone, thanks for having me.
Candace Irvin - I've gotten some of my best reader mail on it though. <whew!>
Linda Castillo - Nite, PatriciaJean

Catherine Mann - Night, Patricia Jean! And thanks!
Sara-Moderator - night, Patricia, come back again!
PatriciaJean -

- from 24.156.212.34 on 11/5 at 9:28pm EST
shey - more so for Cathy because I know she has a CP but how did having a CP help and did her successes inspire you and vice versa
Catherine Mann -

shey - but if Linda and Candace had CPs the can answer too

williska - Ya Candace - love how real that subplot was - really poignant beginning for the story - and gives another challenge for the main characters to resolve for themselves. BRAVO!
Catherine Mann - My cp is awesome! (Joanne Rock - Temptation & Blaze) Great for brainstorming and support
Catherine Mann - We've been critiquing for each other for about 4 years now
Candace Irvin - Thanks Williska--but you can probably see when the baby dies in chapter 1, why the writer freaked <G>
Tracey - Candace....I bought CTL today...haven't started it yet you know the

pile, but what do you mean....no captains dating someone down the chain of command?? that sort of thing??
Catherine Mann -

Pat!
Linda Castillo - My CPs inspire me on an emotional leve. On a creative level, they help me find plot holes

Sara-Moderator - hi, Patricia
Candace Irvin - Yes. I have to confess Tracey, I detest the frat books. Probably b/c I've seen it affect careers & lives.
Sara-Moderator - welcome to our monthly Intimate Moments authors chat. Tonight we have Candace Irvin, Linda Castillo, and Catherine Mann joining us to chat about their November books. We are on protocol, so type a "?" to be put in the queue. I will tell you when to post your question. Thank you for joining us!
Patricia McLinn - Hi everyone!
Linda Castillo - I critique with fellow IMers Jenna Mills and Vickie Taylor, btw--they're totally awesome!
Tracey - I love Joanne's work Cathy.....
williska - Yup - but it just uped the stakes for everyone involved - really neat how that subplot drives conflict into Eve's story. If nothing else I'm glad Carrie found real happiness if even for a moment
Tracey - Hi Patricia
Linda Castillo - Oops...make that "level" instead of leve....

Catherine Mann - Thanks, Tracey! She's amazing! It's a delight to read her work!
Candace Irvin - Anyway, so I could do it realistically I had two secondary characters work this angle of the plot.
Sara-Moderator - Erick has the next question (O in line)
Mary f has timed out.
Tracey - My fave work by Patricia.....A PLACE CALLED HOME series.....I actually have the second book autographed.....Thanks again Patricia
Erick - Hi, I'm a friend of Lindsay's...I hope this is appropriate, but this is a general question to all of the authors here. What has been the reaction of readers of the same ethnicity as characters in your books, especially a race not your own?
Candace Irvin - Thanks, Williska. I soo glad you liked it. Now just wait til you see how I've screwed with Anna's life. <g> (Bad, bad writer)
Patricia McLinn - Thanks so much, Tracey! I just stopped by to listen to the IMers. What a great welcome from you <g>
Sara-Moderator - welcome, Erick, good question
williska - Candace - I love it! Keep in coming... You roped me right into the story with the subplot.
Candace Irvin - Great Q, Erick. I've been fortunate with IN CLOSE QUARTERS. I based the Hispanic hero on my four Mexican cousins & got terrific feedback from Latinos on TJ.
Linda Castillo - Erick, I
williska - Ya TJ is HOT!
Tracey - I enjoyed the Wyoming books as well Patricia....I enjoyed participating in the contest to name the 3rd book (I believe) it was in the Place Called Home Series
Candace Irvin - Yeah, the poor woman has been drummed out of the Navy for suspicion of treason...but is she really guilty? And what is she really doing in Panama?

Linda Castillo - Oops...hit that darn button again. Erick, I've gotten several Spanish e-mails that were very positive. It took me a while to translate...

Candace Irvin - LOL--will. So...do I confess now that the hero of my Apr 03 book, THE IMPOSSIBLE ALLIANCE, is Hispanic?
Linda Castillo - Fess up, Candace....
Tracey -

williska - Cool Candace...I'm going to be waiting for April to roll around (and not just because I live in Canada!)
Sara-Moderator - Catherine, any comment?
Candace Irvin - LOL. I think I just did.

Btw, I should mention that that ALLIANCE is tied to bks by Catherine & Linda

Spill, guys!
Catherine Mann - How fun to all three be here at the same time - Linda, Candace and I wrote three IM continuity books
Ol has timed out.
williska - Cool - what a great chat. Getting some new info about fav authors!
Catherine Mann - Yeah ... hang on ... kid interupted .. okay
Tracey - Oh sequels/series I love....tell us more about these interlocking books PLEASE

Linda Castillo - Candace, Catherine and I are writing the prequels to the new FAMILY SECRETS continuity....
Willie - Have to sign off now, good night everyone
Erick - Thank you...that sounds wonderful...the reason I ask is that I'm working on my own writing project and most of my characters are of different ethnic backgrounds than my own. I'm really nervous about what people of said races will think.

Willie -

- from 209.163.6.115 on 11/5 at 9:39pm EST
Linda Castillo - Nite, Willie

Candace Irvin - Nite, Willie--thanx for stopping in!
Sara-Moderator - night, Willie
Sara-Moderator - and as a reader, Erick, be accurate!
Catherine Mann - My Christmas anthology book features an interfaith marriage .... I'm really looking forward to writing their holiday reunion
Tracey - What are the releases (order) of the Family Secrets books??
Sara-Moderator - is my advise!
Sara-Moderator - advice
Sara-Moderator - oh, dear, the spelling / typing stutter
Catherine Mann - I'm still a pretty new author - just hit the shelves this past June, so I don't have a lot of feedback to pull from just yet - but luckily so far all's been positive!
Sara-Moderator - O has the next question (Tracey in line) the queue is closed
Linda Castillo - Tracey, I have the March prequel, THE PHOENEX ENCOUNTER....
Catherine Mann - Family Secrets debuts in February with my book - THE CINDERELLA MISSION
Catherine Mann - I should be receiving the cover this week and will post it on my website ASAP - check www.catherinemann.com
Catherine Mann - I alreayd have an excerpt posted from the book on my site
Linda Castillo - And I misspelled PHOENIX!

shey - I can't wait for the Family Secrets books and hope they make it down here before I get older and grayer
Linda Castillo - Catherine, I can't wait to see the covers. I'll watch the loops for your post. Thanks for the heads up.
Catherine Mann - Family Secrets has 20 books in all scheduled - a very exciting project!
Sara-Moderator - O?
Mary f has timed out.
Tracey - Candace....what is the name of your Family Secrets?
Sara-Moderator - Tracey has the last question
Candace Irvin - LOL--Shey! if it helps, I felt that way with the first two books. Now I stress cause the book is plotted & I haven't started writing it.

Guess it works out in the end!
Tracey - Wow 20...oh the pocketbook

....what other authors are involved
Catherine Mann - Tracy - btw - I noted your Zach question and if we don't get to it here, I'll hang out afterward to answer! OK?!
Candace Irvin - THE IMPOSSIBLE ALLIANCE, Apr 03. She's CIA, he's also CIA & former Delta Force.
Tracey - Ladies...if you were not writing, what other careers do you think you would be in?
shey - LOL Candace
Tracey - Ok thanks Cathy.....the bad boy you know....I just have to hear about LOL

Tracey - thnx Candace
Candace Irvin - It was a fun book to write b/c they're both singleton agent who are forced to work as a team for the first time.
Candace Irvin - agent=>agents
Linda Castillo - Tracey, if I were starting over, I think I'd be a police officer....
Catherine Mann - I would go back to teaching on the college level ... but have to admit I would still be writing. Can't seem to stop!!
alane -

- from 68.45.5.221 on 11/5 at 9:45pm EST
Mac - Hiya, Rose

Catherine Mann -

Mary f - Hello Rose

Kailani has timed out.
Rose! - Hiya Mac!
Candace Irvin - If I wasn't writing? Probably taking up space in nut house listening to all the voices in my head.

Rose! - Mary and Catherine

Sara-Moderator - hi, Rose, we are finishing up our Intimate Moments chat with Linda Castillo, Catherine Mann and Candace Irvin
Linda Castillo - LOL, Candace! Me, too!
shey - LOL

Tracey - I am glad that you ladies decided to write...I have enjoyed many hours reading your books
Sara-Moderator - Ladies. thank you so much for coming to tell us about your books. Before we end the official part
Sara-Moderator - can you tell us ONE more time -- titles please!
Candace Irvin - That, Tracey, is truly the BEST reward we can get.

Linda Castillo - Thanks, Tracey.
Rose! - Hey Sara! I just stopped by because I am so very excited!
Catherine Mann - Thanks, Tracey!!

Linda Castillo - A CRY IN THE NIGHT Silhouette Intimate Moments The third in my High Country Heroes miniseries
Candace Irvin - CROSSING THE LINE by Candace Irvin: Oct 02 release, still available online & by order at bookstores. Read an excerpt at www.candaceirvin.com
Sara-Moderator - what, Rose?
CyberAuntKaren - Well, ladies, I very much enjoyed this chat, but I must run. Thanks for your wonderful books
williska - Thank you ladies for a great chat and some wonderful inventive, complex, HOT (yes), hard-to-put-down, stay-up-all-night reads
molli -

hi lindsay
Catherine Mann - TAKING COVER, book 2 in my Wingmen Warriors series on shelves now, sequels to follow in Jan & June
Lindsay McKenna - Hi am I too late
Linda Castillo - Great chat, all. Thanks so much.
Candace Irvin - Lindsay!
Tracey - Lindsay HI.....Love the Morgan's Merc's
shey - I'm looking forward to buying your books in the New Year

Sara-Moderator - thank you all, welcome, Lindsay!
Lexi - we'll stay

Rose! - My girfriend Anna's house burned down...well...It is finally fixed and looks wonderful!!!
Catherine Mann - Hi Lindsay!!

Lindsay McKenna - Sorry, had a personal emergency
Candace Irvin - Gonna have to put ya in hack, Squid.

Mary f - Night to those leaving

Lindsay McKenna - Hi catherine, nice to meet ou
Erick - waves to Lindsay
Lindsay McKenna - Hi candace
Candace Irvin - For being UA & all.

Patricia McLinn - Tracey, before you slip away ... would you please e-mail me? Thank you!
Tracey - I hope all is well Lindsay
Lindsay McKenna - are we all leaving now? or is there time to chat?
Catherine Mann - wonderful to meet you too!!

Sara-Moderator - sorry, Lindsay
Sara-Moderator - tell us about your book
molli - I'm in no hurry to leave Lindsay

Tracey - will do Patricia, will take me a sec to find email addy....I still have it.
Sara-Moderator - and if you want to stick around for a bit, we would love to have you

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