Some updates to my RT info!
First off, Smashwords is putting a thumb drive into 2000 goody bags for attendees. You’ll find volume 2 of Daron’s Guitar Chronicles in there for free. (Vol. 1 is free on most ebook sites.) Smashwords has some info on their blog about the promotion, which includes almost 350 free books.
Second, I’m part of a group of LGBT authors doing a bingo card Scavenger Hunt. Pick up the bingo card from any of the participating authors (including me) and then try to meet all the authors listed on it! When you fill it up, turn it in to the last author you get, and be entered to win a $150 Amazon Gift Card and a ton of free books from the participating authors. You’ll know us because we’ll be wearing the buttons depicted in the photo below the cut. My schedule is under the cut also so you’ll know where to find me! Other authors include Chris Cox, Louisa Bacio, KT Grant, Kerry Adrienne, Jessica Freely, Tara Lain, and more!
Third, I booked an appointment to get a tattoo from Walt at NOLA Tattoo on Saturday afternoon after the book fair. The shop is out in Kenner, near the airport. Is there anyone who would like to tag along on the trip to hold my hand? Bonus points if you have a car and can drive there!
Photo of the beautiful LGBT author buttons and my full schedule below:
My schedule:
Wed. May 14: 2:30pm Club RT — casual meet readers
Wed. May 14: 7-10pm Welcome Parade & Dinner — my publisher Forever/GCP/Hachette is a sponsor
Thu. May 15: 1:15pm Forever Publisher Spotlight
Thu. May 15: 3:15pm Club RT — casual meet readers
Fri. May 16: 4-6pm RT Reviewers Choice Awards
Sat. May 17: 11a-2p Giant Book Fair
Wed. May 14: 2:30-3:00 pm Club RT
So what’s Club RT? To quote the RT website: “Come by Club RT and meet your favorite author in a relaxed, informal setting. We’re sure you have several burning questions, and no doubt the authors would love to hear your points of view.” It looks like each group of designated authors has a stint of 30 minutes before the next group rotates in? (It’s my first time doing it so I am still learning how it all works!)
Wed. May 14: 7-10pm Welcome Parade & Dinner
My publisher Forever/GCP/Hachette is one of the sponsors for this big event at Mardi Gras World. They mentioned something about being in the parade and throwing beads? Sounds like fun!
Thu. May 15: 1:15pm-1:45pm Forever Publisher Spotlight
I don’t think I’m actually appearing in this segment, but perhaps my books are. Forever will be promoting their upcoming titles, and my novel Slow Satisfaction, the final book in the Struck by Lighting trilogy, will be coming out in August. I’ll probably be there to wave hello.
Thu. May 15: 3:15-4:00 pm Club RT
My second stint at Club RT. (I believe authors get a max of 2 and if I’m reading the schedule right, I’m there for 45 minutes this time!)
Fri. May 16: 4-6pm RT Reviewers Choice Awards
I will be one of the many fantastic honorees receiving awards during this ceremony. Slow Surrender won the RT Award for Best Erotic Romance in 2013!
Sat. May 17: 11a-2p Giant Book Fair
This is the humongous book fair everyone has told me tales about, sagas have been written, ballads sung, etc. I will have 20 copies of Slow Surrender, and 20 copies of Slow Seduction, and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
The rest of the time I will be wandering around, looking for trouble… or up in my room writing, depending on how close my next deadline is creeping… But really I’ll try to be out and about to meet and talk to folks as much as possible!
UPDATED schedule for RT Booklovers: where I'll be found!
