I’m off to the USA this morning.
I’m very excited about this trip–despite the fact that I’m a little bit worried, too, because my butt tends to start to ache badly when I sit down for an hour, so the plane is going to be seven hours of butt-ache. First, I’m going to visit Kathy Love who is one of my favourite people in the universe. We’re going to play with her daughter, hang out by her in-laws’ pool, and go shopping for clothes. She’s also going to force me to watch every single episode of Supernatural, because she is just slightly obsessed with Jensen Ackles.
We might also do a bit of work on our next collaborative book, a paranormal erotic romantic comedy, which has a premise so funny it makes me choke every time I think about it.
Then we’re going to the Romance Writers of America’s national conference in Atlanta. This is always exciting but it’s going to be particularly so this year because:
a) Kathy’s been nominated for a Prism award for her book Fangs for the Memories so we get to go to a party for that;
b) Kathy and I have finalled in Passionate Ink’s Stroke of Midnight contest with our co-written manuscript Close Encounters so we get to go to a party for that;
c) my friends Anna Sugden and Christine Zampi are both Golden Heart finalists and we get to cheer them on;
d) Harlequin’s party is at the Ritz;
e) I have packed my “I Love John Cusack” t-shirt to wear at eHarlequin’s pajama party;
f) I’m doing my very first literacy signing with Being a Bad Girl and Delicious.
The last thing worries me, nearly as much as the butt-ache. It’s my first signing and my books aren’t out in the US. I’m really really really hoping I won’t be sitting alone and stranded the whole time.
Please please please anybody who reads this and is going to Atlanta–come see me! I will have chocolate and you won’t have to buy a book. Just look like you might to give the illusion that I am not desperately unpopular.
After that, I’m going up to Maine to see my family and do some swimming, sailing, and general lazing around whilst eating as much of my mother’s wonderful cooking as I possibly can.
I’ll be dropping in with updates as regularly as I can get to the internet. Have a good week everyone and I’ll be back soon!
Safe trip, Julie – sounds as if you have lots of fun planned, so enjoy it to the full! And stop panicking about your signing. You’ll be fine!
Hope you have a fabulous time! Take care!
Have a great trip, Julie and enjoy Jensen – he is pretty fine!
Fly safely.
After I push my way through the hordes surrounding you at the Signing, I’m going to gleefully grab a copy of each of your books. Having safely secured my much anticipated prize, I’ll allow myself to be shoved aside so that another of your rabid fans can claim your attention.
In less than a week I’ll have waltz off with my treasure (even if I do have to utilize my elbows to force my way to the front of the table).
Looking forward to seeing you!!
Are you nuts?? I’ve got a list of authors I HAVE to see at the booksigning and JULIE COHEN is at the top of that list!
Can’t wait to see you next week!
Christyne
Sounds like you’re going to have a lovely time! Good luck at the signing x
Hope you have a wonderful (and comfy) trip, Julie! Look forward to reading how it goes.
Sounds like you’re going to have a fantastic time! And don’t worry about being lonely. Your e-Harl buddies will be swarming you!
Congrats on the pregnancy, Julie!! I’m so happy for you!!
Congrats on the pregnancy, Julie!! I’m so happy for you!! Woohoo!
Wooops! Sorry for the double post!
Julie–like those of us who have anticipated the publication of these books right along with you, but haven’t been able to get them yet–won’t flock to your table in droves. No worries, hon. You’ll be mobbed!
See you soon.
Okay, if I’m not mobbed, though, you guys are going to stand around for a little while near my table so I won’t look like a loser, right?
I’ll have Cadbury’s chocolate…