:wave:I’M BACK!!!!! With goodies!!!!!
For writers, win the 300-plus page handout book and the official RWA 2005 conference totebag and pen. Throw in some rubber chicken and it’s JUST LIKE YOU WERE THERE!!
For readers, win a pack of giveaway books from the conference plus a chocolate Rita statue! Includes “Best First Book” Rita-winning novel Time Off for Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich, I’m Watching You by “Best Romantic Suspense” Rita winner Karen Rose (she won for the book Have You Seen Her?), and Ain’t She Sweet? by Saturday luncheon speaker Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Free books without driving to Reno and standing in line! Plus chocolate!!!!!
To enter, post here–just tell me if you’re interested in the readers’ drawing or the writers’ drawing….or both! Winners will be announced tomorrow!
Minus the two days of travelling to Reno on three different planes and the two days of travelling home on three more planes….it was fabulous!!! Today, I’m unpacking and organizing, and starting tomorrow I’ll post recaps and fun photos!!
For now, don’t miss the third installment of my eHarlequin online PAX read — Hot Target! (Click on the green “read” button at the bottom and scroll down to Hot Target.)
I’m so glad to be home!!! I was ready to kiss my bed. And I missed you all. How are you????
Margery Scott says:
Oooh, I’m first. I’m a writer!! I love the conference handout books. Pick me
Can’t wait to hear all the details of conference.
On August 2, 2005 at 7:43 am
Carol says:
Welcome back Suzanne! I’m glad you had a fabulous time! 🙂
I would love to have the reader’s giveaway! :yes:
On August 2, 2005 at 7:46 am
Carol says:
I can’t wait to hear more and see the pictures. We missed you too!
On August 2, 2005 at 7:49 am
Mary says:
Welcome back!! Glad you had fun! I would love the writer’s giveaway!
On August 2, 2005 at 8:05 am
May says:
Can I be put in the draw for both Suzanne?
PS You don’t mention whether this is only a Stateside contest or not. 🙂
PPS Your blog’s got the coolest smileys.
On August 2, 2005 at 8:44 am
Lynn Daniels says:
Welcome back! I can’t wait to hear more about the conference. I didn’t feel so bad about not going this year since I had a fabu vacation myself.
Ooh, and add me to the group for the writer’s giveaway!
On August 2, 2005 at 8:44 am
Biddy says:
Oooo your back!! Fab! Can you put me in the draw for both??
I missed you! In fact I have been here all week pushing refresh waiting for you to come back.
On August 2, 2005 at 8:47 am
Liz Lounsbury says:
I’d love the writer’s package! I missed Reno–drat. Welcome back. I know next year THE BEAST WITHIN will be a Rita winner! What an amazing book.
On August 2, 2005 at 8:48 am
Sue says:
ooo your back put me in the draw for both?
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!:bananadance:
On August 2, 2005 at 8:50 am
Sue says:
PS Fogot to welcome you back and can’t wait to see pictures too
On August 2, 2005 at 8:52 am
Jill says:
Nice idea for the giveaway!
On August 2, 2005 at 9:00 am
Mary says:
I had a blast at the conference. You did such a good job at your workshop.
On August 2, 2005 at 9:04 am
Joely says:
Welcome back!! I’m slobbering over the writer’s workshop handouts. Trotting over to read the next installment….
On August 2, 2005 at 9:15 am
Kelly says:
Suzanne, it was great to meet you! And I’m still tired from Reno. LOL!
On August 2, 2005 at 9:16 am
Rene says:
Glad you had a fun at conference. I’m hoping I can make Atlanta next year. From where I’m at in California, its actually easier to get a flight to Atlanta than Reno!
I’m happy your back, Suzanne, missed your blog terribly. Put me in for the writer’s stuff.
On August 2, 2005 at 9:19 am
mary beth says:
Put me in for the writer’s stuff too. I’m glad you’re back. Your blog’s addictive. 🙂 And the third installment of Hot Target is great. You’re MEAN to end the chapters like that.
On August 2, 2005 at 9:25 am
Suzanne says:
Hi, everyone!! I’m so glad to see you all!!!! I missed you!!!
May, my contests are always open to international entrants unless I specifically say otherwise, so yes!:yes:
Hi, Liz!!!! Long time no see! It’s great to hear from you!
On August 2, 2005 at 9:25 am
Melissa Marsh says:
Welcome back, Suzanne! Can’t wait to see the photos from the conference. Sounds like you all had a fabulous time. And put me in for the writer’s stuff – would love to get those handouts!
On August 2, 2005 at 9:33 am
Estella Kissell says:
Welcome home:bananadance:
Am glad you are back–it just isn’t the same without visiting your blog each morning.
Please put me in for the readers drawing.:thumbsup:
On August 2, 2005 at 9:38 am
Stacey115 says:
Oh, your back.:bananadance: I check for the last few days to make sure I didn’t miss you.
Put me in both contests, please.
*Great to have you back. I hope you had fun.
On August 2, 2005 at 9:57 am
Anna says:
She’s back! She’s BAAAAAACK! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :bananadance:
*cough* Sorry. I MISSED you!
Please put me in for the writer’s drawing? Please? *Sob* I so want to win…
On August 2, 2005 at 10:09 am
Toni Anderson says:
Please Suzanne–send me nothing 😀 I have everything although the head fell off my chocolate Rita:shock:
Great ideas for giveaways. It was lovely to meet you, just sorry I didn’t get to chat more 😥
On August 2, 2005 at 10:23 am
Beth C says:
Firstly–Welcome back, Suzanne! Can’t wait for the recaps! :bananadance:
Secondly–Leave it to to you to post a such a fun giveaway. I’m a writer and gosh-darn-it, I’d love to win that conference handout and tote. Pick me! Pick me! :hyper:
On August 2, 2005 at 10:36 am
Melissa says:
:bananadance: Glad you’re back Suz! Hope you had a great time! I’m very interested in the writers’ drawing. :hyper: I have a couple of those handout books from ’03 and ’04 and they are a goldmine of information. I’d kill *not really* to have the one from Reno. The one’s I have have helped me greatly in my quest to become a writer. :yes:
On August 2, 2005 at 10:42 am
Melissa says:
:wall: Well, now that I’ve looked at all your entries, it seems most peeps want the writers’ drawing. Please just consider me for both. Thanks.
On August 2, 2005 at 10:47 am
kacey says:
Welcome home!! What a cool idea for a give away. Though I have all those so I won’t ask you to send me seconds
Such fun seeing you in Reno. Can’t wait to see the pics you post!
On August 2, 2005 at 10:56 am
Crystal says:
Glad you had a good time at the conference. I am interested in the reader’s drawing.
Thanks!
On August 2, 2005 at 10:56 am
MartyK says:
Sooo good to have you back! Missed you! And I’d go for the writer’s pack–how excellent!
On August 2, 2005 at 11:01 am
Elizabeth says:
Glad everyone has returned safely from what sounds like a great conference! Please do enter me in the drawings. Thanks!!:bananadance:
(The banana and your virtual pets are adorable.)
On August 2, 2005 at 11:10 am
Sandra says:
Loving hot target, can’t believe I have to wait till monday for the next installment.
I would like to enter for either pack.
Thanks:guitar:
Sandra :wave:
On August 2, 2005 at 11:19 am
Sue Child says:
Hi Suzanne,
Pleeeease put me in the writers’ draw.
Thanks everso!
Sue (suefromdevon (eharl))
On August 2, 2005 at 11:24 am
Robyn says:
I’m so glad you’re back; now my “Suzanne’s blog” withdrawals can stop.:bananadance:
Glad you had a great time and please put me in the ‘readers’ drawing.:yes:
On August 2, 2005 at 11:33 am
Cheyenne McCray says:
Hey, great idea! I might steal it… 😉
On August 2, 2005 at 11:59 am
Jean says:
Wow, I’m a reader and this is a great prize. Welcome back and I just love your blog:wave:
On August 2, 2005 at 12:00 pm
Crystal* says:
Welcome back, woman! Glad you arrived safe and sound. I’ll make no comment on your exhausted mental state. 😆
I would like to win either giveaway.
Thanks!
Grins*
On August 2, 2005 at 12:12 pm
Mechele Armstrong says:
Welcome home! Missed ya. Sounds like you had fun, good to hear it.
And I’m interested in both giveaways. 😯
On August 2, 2005 at 12:19 pm
Cheryl S. says:
SUZANNE!! WELCOME BACK! We missed you so much. Those weekly installments of Hot Target end way too soon and leave us in such suspense. Bet that was the plan, huh? 😉
Glad to have you back. Please put me in the drawing for the reader’s pack.
On August 2, 2005 at 12:37 pm
Alyssa says:
Hello, Suzanne! It was so nice to meet you there. Welcome back! Please put me in for the reader prize.
🙂
Alyssa
On August 2, 2005 at 12:42 pm
Danni says:
WELCOME home! I’d stay to gab, but we’re embarking on a 19 hour drive tonight to Virginia to hang out for a while. :shocked: I need a rubber chicken to whap my husband with when he haggles over map routes! Knew I shoulda made time for Reno! Luckily i can take my laptop and connect to my mom’s network so I don’t miss all the blogosphere’s fun for a week!
Glad you made it back, and that you had fun! I’m interested in both giveaways, but especially the writer’s one!
On August 2, 2005 at 12:44 pm
Tori says:
I’m so glad you’re back!!! :bananadance: You were sorely missed!!!
I’m greedy. Enter me in both. 😆
On August 2, 2005 at 12:49 pm
Sharon says:
Welcome back, Suzanne! :wave:
Enter me in the writer’s good bag giveaway :bananadance:
On August 2, 2005 at 12:54 pm
Eve says:
I’m really enjoying your blog too. Glad you got back okay, even after having to stop in this humid land they call Texas. Looks like you, Jill, Kacey, Toni and the gang had fun!:smile:
I’d like to enter the readers giveaway, although as an aspiring writer the writer giveaway would be fun.
On August 2, 2005 at 12:58 pm
Karen Duvall says:
Hi, Suzanne! From what I’ve been hearing around cyber space, sounds like nationals were a blast! Welcome home!
Please enter me in both.:rotfl:
Karen
On August 2, 2005 at 1:00 pm
Mary Stella says:
Welcome back, Suzanne. Ohhh, I remember the RITA chocolate statues in NOLA. Loved them!
On August 2, 2005 at 1:45 pm
Maureen says:
Welcome back. Please enter me in the readers’ giveaway.
On August 2, 2005 at 1:52 pm
Juanita Stender says:
Welcome home Suzanne. It was great to meet you in Reno. I had a nice time. I got to meet lots of fabulous authors and bought some wonderful books. Please enter me in the Reader’s drawing. A girl can never have too many books or too much chocolate!:rotfl:
On August 2, 2005 at 1:54 pm
Danica says:
Welcome back! Miss you already!
On August 2, 2005 at 2:15 pm
Peggie says:
Hi Suzanne welcome back! It was so great to see you in Reno. Don’t enter me in the contest cause I was there. My chocolate statue is in my frezer and the children have been given strict instructions not to eat it! I expect I’ll be gone in a month:lol:
BTW My Mom loved The Beast! It’s next in my TBR pile!:wink:
On August 2, 2005 at 2:25 pm
Deb says:
Sounds like a great time at conference – I’m hoping for Atlanta! But the writers giveaway would sure help cure the non-conference blues for now:smile: Have a good one!
On August 2, 2005 at 2:39 pm
Lis says:
Welcome back Suzanne! Missed reading your blog while you were gone.
Such great giveaways :o) I’m a writer (have the R’s to prove it lol, even a fresh one this morning)
Off to read PAX!
On August 2, 2005 at 2:53 pm
Paula says:
Ooo, enter me in the writer’s giveaway. Just got a rejection on a revision request, so obviously I need all the help I can get!:cry:
On August 2, 2005 at 3:00 pm
Marcy says:
Welcome home, Suzanne! Thanks for sending us over to Jill’s blog while you were gone. Loved the pics she posted of you! 😉
I’d like to be entered into the Readers’ drawing.
On August 2, 2005 at 3:36 pm
Sasha says:
My Rita staue didn’t last through the ceremony. LOL I decapitated her pretty darn quick. LOL and I can tell you, she was tasty!
It was wonderful to meet you in person, Suzanne!
On August 2, 2005 at 4:06 pm
ValMarie says:
I could have sworn I responded to this once already. Weird…
Well, I don’t see my entry, so if it turns out I went blind or something, my apologies for the double post. 😉
Anyway, I’m glad you’re back, Suzanne. I missed reading your entries. I look forward to hearing your run-down of the conference.
Please enter me in the writer’s giveaway.
🙂
On August 2, 2005 at 5:10 pm
Gina says:
Welcome back, Suzanne! I’m doing well. Busy as always. I missed your blog. Drop me into the writer’s giveaway list please?
On August 2, 2005 at 5:47 pm
Kim says:
Welcome back Suzanne! You were missed.
Can’t write at all. That’s why I’m so glad to have people who can around to take me away from it all. haha! I’d like to be entered in the reader’s giveaway.
On August 2, 2005 at 6:49 pm
Laurie says:
Hi
Hope you had a GREAT time in Reno and in Texas!
Please enter me in the reader’s contest!
THANKS! I love the earlier SEP books. I haven’t read the other two authors.
On August 2, 2005 at 7:14 pm
Shari C. says:
Anxious to hear all about your trip and see lots of pictures.
Please enter me in the Reader’s contest.
Glad to have you back.
On August 2, 2005 at 7:43 pm
Sonja (from HCRW) says:
Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time! 🙂 I’m enjoying the pictures you posted. I, of course, am interested in the writer prize. AND the reader one. Because I’m both. Finished The Beast Within while you were gone. Very emotional! :love:
On August 2, 2005 at 7:48 pm
Jeanette Jackson says:
welcome back..hope you had a great time.
I would like to enter for the readers prize please
On August 2, 2005 at 8:16 pm
Julia says:
Hi Suzanne! Welcome back from Reno. I have already seen some great pictures and I can tell everybody had a great time. 😀
Please include me in the readers giveaway.
On August 2, 2005 at 8:30 pm
Paula #2 says:
Welcome back! I’m putting my ticket in for the reader pack.
On August 2, 2005 at 8:57 pm
ruby55 says:
Welcome back, Suzanne. Nice to hear you’re back in one piece. As much fun as travelling can be (except for having to change planes or trains–in my book that’s even worse–), it’s always wonderful to be back in your own surroundings. Glad you had fun.:cool:
I’d just love to have the reader’s package. Sounds great. So does the writer’s pack but I know an actual writer will get more out of it. :yes:
And I agree your blog is addictive. I really missed it.:wink:
On August 2, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Karen says:
I’m interested in the reader’s drawing. Thanks for the chance to win.
On August 2, 2005 at 10:16 pm
Jillian Beane says:
So glad you are back. You were missed. I have to say that Hot Target is GREAT! It just takes too long to get to the next week to read the next installment.:thumbsup:
I’m interested in the writers drawing. :wave:
On August 2, 2005 at 11:26 pm
Steph T. says:
Welcome home! Judging from all the pics I’ve seen of you around the blgs, it looks like you all had a wonderful time!!
On August 3, 2005 at 12:28 am
Carol Burnside says:
Hmm. I’m a reader and a writer, so enter me in both, I guess. :thumbsup: Welcome back. Looking forward to the pics, although as Steph says, I’ve seen pics of you around the blogs already.
SO… did your DH remember to turn off the oven? 😉
On August 3, 2005 at 12:39 am
Tammy C says:
Welcome back! I would love to be entered into the readers contest! I’m almost out of books to read here and it’s getting scary! I’m stuck at home with sun posioning and posion Ivy! I think I’ve went insane.
On August 3, 2005 at 12:58 am
Saundra M says:
So glad you are back! Missed ya bunches.
I would love to be entered into the readers contest! Hope you had an awesome time. 😀
On August 3, 2005 at 2:30 am
TeresaH says:
Welcome Back! I missed ya! I would love to be entered in teh readers contest. I can’t wait to hear all about your trip!
On August 3, 2005 at 3:58 am
Teresa says:
Hey Suzanne! Welcome back! Missed ya lots. If it’s not too late I’ll toss my name in the writer’s contest.
:bananadance:
On August 3, 2005 at 5:46 am
Michelle says:
Suzanne–it was great to see you in Reno!!! :bananadance:
On August 3, 2005 at 6:55 am
Christy K. says:
The writer one please! The handout would be great!!! Seriously, I have to know more about these before I go to one! :bananadance:
Glad you had a great time in Reno!
On August 3, 2005 at 8:45 am
Ashley says:
Welcome back! Glad you had such fun!
On August 3, 2005 at 10:28 am