May 29, 2007 | about me, social life?
In other news, I’m off to London tomorrow to go to the RNA Summer party. The Joan Hessayon New Writer’s Award is going to be presented, and my dear dear friend and critique partner Anna Louise Lucia is one of the finalists with her fab novel Run Among Thorns, to be released just about one year from now in June 2008 from Medallion Press.
I have to admit to being shamelessly prejudiced because Anna is one of my favourite writers as well as one of my favourite people. She writes like an angel with a very twisted imagination. But there are some other friends and line-mates among the nominees:
Phillipa Ashley, for her Little Black Dress Decent Exposure, which is a really fun read, set in the Lake District
Judy Jarvie, for Taking the Leap, published by Moonlit Romance–I haven’t read this but I did read an earlier ms of Judy’s and it was charming and full of life
Jessica Raymond, for Haunted Hearts, published by Moonlit Romance–her heroine is a paranormal investigator. So cool.
(Both Jude and Jess are too pregnant to go to the party so I shall have to drink for them!)
Heidi Rice, a fellow Modern Extra writer, for Bedded by the Bad Boy (what a title!)–this is on my TBR shelf
Jean Fullerton, for Cutlasses and Caresses, published by Triskelion–I haven’t read this either but man, I’m telling you: pirate romance, what’s there not to like??
There are some other contenders who I don’t know personally–you can see the whole list here–whose books are bound to be fantastic, too…but a blog is all about blatantly promoting your mates, right?
I haven’t bought a new dress, mostly because I’ve been on unpaid maternity leave for the past three weeks. However I did buy some new shoes for ten quid at Primark: blue shiny vinyl with faux-cork platforms and faux-stacked heels. Fab.
I’ll be seeing my agent and my LBD editor, and I’ll be saying the same thing to both of them: Oh, my revisions? Going great, of course! Noooooo problemo! Hey, do you like my shoes?
Jude says:
Aww thanks for the plug Julie (and the preggo wishes). I don’t imagine I’ll go into labour on my due date but can only hope. Yeah right.
Hey nice one on the shoes - good old Primark. Their 80s retro combinations are outstanding! So many Cindy Lauper moments in one store. I can’t wait to read Anna’s book (she and Pip are on my leader board).
Judy
P.S. Who’s been up since five with daughter dagnamit! Doesn’t she realise I’m due to have a baby today??
Phillipa says:
Hi Julie - looking forward to meeting you and Anna at last and like Jude, thanks for the plug! I’ll be telling my LBD ed and agent that the new ms is going *really* well (it is for once but all that could change in an instant…)
PS I bought a summer dress in February and it’s now colder than the day I got it but, dammit, I’m wearing it even if I have to have thermals underneath!
Jessica Raymond says:
Thanks for my plug, too!
I hereby officially agree that you can have my share of the drinks (and the canapes, if you so wish). Please also be wearing your v. cool-sounding shoes on my vicarious behalf, because I’m SO not really living in my pink pig slippers from minute to minute…
Have fun!!
Jess x
Julie Day says:
See you tonight, Julie. I am interested to hear who wins the prize. I know Anna, of course, and I also know Natalie Rivers who will be going.
liz says:
I am sooooooooo jealous. You are at the party as I write this. No doubt toasting the winner with champagne. I am sitting in a lounge in Cleveland waiting to fly to Burlington Vermont. The only reason I am not totally green is that I will see my best friend AND SHE GETS MARRIED ON fRIDAY
Grace Tyler says:
Hey, a good pair of shoes is essential! Will tune in later after your hangover wears off to see who won.