This
is not my first RT Booklovers Convention, far from it, but this event
never ceases to amaze me. As an author, it's uncanny to meet so many
readers who recognize you and have read your books. Since I write in
mixed niche genres, medieval fantasy romance and science fiction
romance, I never expect a large crowd. Yet, somehow, it seems my readers
love to go to RT every year... and they were all there.
The
night events especially Viva la Historical and Cirque du Punk had
incredible costumes, food, and circus entertainment. There were many
pictures taken, but I don't want to use them without permission.
The
Intergalactic Bar & Grille reader event with NYT best-selling
author Linnea Sinclair (the queen of sci-fi romance) and a dozen
mid-list authors like me, rocked the convention. We played games and
cheered until our throats were raw. I died my hair purple for the event.
You cannot really tell from the pictures, because of the lighting, but
it is purple.
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| Jenifer Raniery (left) Book cover designer for DBP - Vijaya Schartz, author - Gail Delaney, publisher. |
I
also had breakfast with one of my publishers, Desert Breeze Publishing,
from California, and their attending authors. We only meet at these
kinds of events, so had to take a group picture.
The giant book signing was incredible, and every single one of these 700+
participating authors sold several books that day. Here is my signing
table towards the end. As you can see, very few books left. I gave out
hundreds of postcards and promoted my April release (the small poster of
Damsel of the Hawk on the table). And yes, these are mini peanut Reeses
dark chocolates on the table.
These
events are a big expense of money, time and energy but they are
certainly worth it if you can afford them. I do not attend every year, I
usually skip a year or two, so no RT for me next year (in Dallas). This
time it was at a driving distance from Arizona. Maybe sometime soon
they'll have it in Phoenix. That would be cool.
In the meantime, happy reading. For me, it's back to the computer to start my next novel in the Curse of the Lost Isle series.
Vijaya Schartz
Blasters, Swords, Romance with a Kick
http://www.vijayaschartz.com
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