January 01, 2008

OKRWA January 2008 Newsletter

January 2008 Program
Saturday, January 19th 1:00pm

Undercover Cop Q&A

Kyle Sweet, lawyer and former narcotics officer, will join us in January to answer questions on police work and the law. He’ll share some of his own experiences, but the format will be mostly Q&A, so have your questions ready. See you there!

There will also be a book signing prior to the meeting from 12:00 to 1:00pm at the Barnes & Noble located at 6100 N May Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Authors signing include:

Laura Marie Altom
Margaret Daley
Merline Lovelace
Gena Showalter

From The Prez: Christy Gronlund

Well it’s January and time to ring in the New Year. On the 31st everyone probably made their New Year's resolutions and some of them included writing goals. During 2008 there are few things to keep in mind.

1. Don’t set yourself up to fail: Don’t invest in goals that are too hard to obtain. If your goals are so lofty that you can’t achieve them you are more likely to quit. Make your goals small and accomplishable. Each time you finish a task you will be more confident and willing to tackle the next task.

2. Enjoy the journey: No one is on the same time schedule. Some will work for years before producing a publishable manuscript. Others publish, for all appearances, right out of the box. If you compare yourself to the latter, you do yourself a disservice. We all discover the process of writing at our own pace. The path we take in this discovery defines our style, our voice and our identity as a writer so enjoy the journey.

3. Believe in your vision: There are many, some well meaning and some not, who will make comments that are disheartening at best and harmful at worst. We’ve all spoken to family members and friends who when they hear that you are a writer nod and say “what a nice hobby” or “remember it’s very hard to get published” or “who are you going to pay to publish your book?” It is important to remember that most do not take writers seriously. After all, this is fun and anyone can do it, right? Don’t let these comments stop you from persevering. In the beginning you have only one fan. You. If you start doubting yourself, you will have no one else to spur you on.

I hope that this new year brings you success, happiness and prosperity!

Christy

New Releases




Caught By Surprise
Laura Marie Altom

A HEALING SPIRIT by Lindsay McKenna Medicine man Storm Black Horse is the only one who can help Lieutenant Tahcha Grant recover from the nightmares of post-traumatic stress disorder…provided he can keep the healer-patient relationship strictly platonic!

AUNT DELIA’S LEGACY by Cara Summers Medical resident Carly Waring returns home after nine years to hear her aunt’s will, only to discover she must share her inheritance with Ren Maxwell—the guy who completely shattered her heart! Let the battle begin.

CAUGHT BY SURPRISE by Laura Marie Altom Once the town "It Girl," Tabby Summerwell has never felt more like a failure. And now she has a broken leg, to boot. But when her former high school sweetheart Brodie Kimball comes to her rescue, Tabby doesn’t know if fate is mocking her… or giving her a second chance.

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Sneak Peek
Jaci Burton

A secret club, a taste of the forbidden. Hot men, bold women. Come inside and take a peek, if you dare.

WATCH ME by Shelley Bradley Shanna York is set to become a dance champion until her partner tangles with scandal and blackmail. With the clock ticking, the last thing she needs is the gorgeous owner of a sex club tempting her with the forbidden. Or maybe that's the very thing she needs. Alejandro Diaz has sizzled for Shanna since she first rebuffed him. She's ambitious and driven.but so is he. When she asks for his assistance to ensnare a voyeuristic blackmailer, Ali helps her stage a bedroom trap. Neither is prepared for scorching passion, the blackmailer's identity-or the undeniable love between them.

SHOW ME by Jaci Burton Socialite Janine Bartolino manages her late father's philanthropic interests, keeping her pastimes above reproach. But when an intriguing man offers her the chance of a lifetime to indulge her every secret fantasy, Janine takes a leap of faith.at great personal risk. Phillipe "Del" Delacroix knows what Janine wants-a chance to explore the world of voyeurs and exhibitionists. Soon, Janine transforms into a daring and passionate lover, giving Del everything he could ask for. But when something happens that puts Janine's reputation, her career, all she's worked for, in jeopardy...Del must prove that loving him is worth the risk. Warning, this title contains the following: Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language, ménage a trois, voyeurism, exhibitionism.

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Risky Business
Merline Lovelace

As regional chief of employment and training, Sue Ellen Carson gets to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned office and make funding decisions—she just doesn't do fieldwork. But this time her boss insists that she evaluate a program firsthand—three weeks of survival training with at-risk teens in the Florida wilderness. Entering the rough-and-tumble world of camp founder USAF Chief Master Sergeant Joe Goodwin isn't her idea of fun—especially once she gets the hang of the rules:

1. Never wear perfume. Bugs—stinging, biting bugs—love designer fragrance.

2. Never pretend to be up on the latest street lingo. Acting too cool for school around troubled teens can have disastrous consequences.

3. Never, ever get too close to Sergeant Goodwin. Because resisting this man's animal magnetism is such risky business, even a seasoned exec like Sue Ellen can't pull it off.…

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Savor Me Slowly
Gena Showalter

HALF HUMAN, HALF MACHINE...ALL WOMAN

Mishka Le'Ace was created to be an undercover operative...literally. Her beautiful body has been mechanically augmented to give her superhuman strength—strength she's going to need. Her latest mission sends her to rescue Alien Investigation and Removal agent Jaxon Tremain from torture and death. With him, she discovers a passion unlike any other. A passion she was forbidden to know.... From the moment they meet in a darkened cell, Jaxon craves her touch. But the machine half of Le'Ace forces her to do things she doesn't always want to do. Even betray him...and ultimately destroy him. Now Jaxon must battle the man controlling Le'Ace, and even Le'Ace herself, to at last claim the woman he's come to love.





2008 New Releases







Member News


Romantic Times 2007 Reviewers' Choice Award Nominees

BEST SERIES ROMANCE NOVELS

STEEPLE HILL LOVE INSPIRED
THE HEART OF GRACE
Linda Goodnight Steeple Hill (June 2007)

HEART OF THE FAMILY
Margaret Daley Steeple Hill (December 2007)

HARLEQUIN NEXT
EX MARKS THE SPOT
Merline Lovelace Harlequin (April 2007)

BEST MAINSTREAM & CHICK LIT FICTION

YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
MARKED
PC Cast, Kristin Cast St. Martin's Griffin (May 2007)

BEST ROMANTIC SUSPENSE/INTRIGUE NOVELS

PARANORMAL ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
THE SURVIVORS
Dinah McCall Mira (March 2007)


Margaret Daley sold another Love Inspired Suspense that will be part of the continuity series in 2009. Her book will be the first in the series and is called What Sarah Saw.

Brenda Wallace is getting a little snippet of her manuscript Mind Trip published in Chris Roerden's next book Don't Sabotage Your Submissions. It will fall under examples of an author being aware of using a cliche'.

Rachel Vincent’s Mira title Stray is number 2 on Harlequin's Top 10 list of eBooks for 2007.


Please join us in congratulating our members on these fantastic achievements.


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From the Editor
Please, send all member news, new releases, writing articles, etc. to Debbie Behrens at Debehrs@aol.com .


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