Yes, It was a hardship, but someone had to do it...

For an author, RT is supposed to be about networking with peers, the management from your publisher, booksellers and reviewers, and most importantly readers. And, yeah, there's lots of that...otherwise there's no way I could write off the expense on my taxes ;O)



See, here's another gift bag I gave away to a lucky raffle winner in Club RT.









And here's my spot at Saturday's booksigning--aren't the little cars I gave away cute. They're squeezy stress toys that are the closest I could get to the vintage red car on my July cover (which you can see a bit of on the left of the screen). Oh, and I gave away another gift bag there, too. Tons of authors did.



And me hanging (ah, networking) with fellow author Patrice Michelle. Don't we look professional? This is right at the end of the book signing, right before we headed out to Mexican next door for a late lunch, then a long walk on the beach, followed by the Mr. Romance competition. But I digress...you're supposed to be feeling my pain as a hard-working conference author.


Picture me schlepping around promo items and books and workshop notes and so forth. Feel sorry for me yet?... Okay, then let's return to our regularly scheduled program ;O)

Yes, I had a blast, and whether you're a reader or a writer, you have to go to RT one day.

Yes, my name is Anna, and I'm a dance-aholic. Every night is about dancing with girlfriends you only get to see once or twice a year... This is Lisa, Jan and Dana...

...every day, you try to sneak out to the beach for a few minutes whenever you can. Throw in some amazing men...Check out Lisa waith Bill Freda...and what could be better!!!

I know, I know... The men are what you're coming back to see, so their pics are below (I'm hoping to be getting even more from my girlfriends).

But before I get off track, yesterday's winner is...

Shari C

Shari, email me at anna@annawrites.com to let me know your book pick from yesterday's list (Zara already grabbed up The Naked Marquis), and your mailing address, and I'll send your book and RT promo goodie your way this week.

I'm trying to snag photos from friends who are only just now getting back to their real lives and careers, so be patient. I may still be uploading pics weeks from now. In the mean time, here are some more highlights from my digital memories ;O)



This is Bobby, CJ and Deven... Models with their shirts on...











Models with their shirts off ;O)










And models hugging me ;O) This is Andrei, last year's Mr. Romance winner!!! Scroll down in the blog to read more about him.


Okay, enough for today, or my blog software's going to explode. Come back tomorrow, and let's see what I can pull together ;O)

Thanks for sharing the fun. Leave more comments, and tomorrow we'll have a new winner!!! Don't forget we'll be doing this again in a little over a month for my July The Prodigal's Return launch party!!!!