One more week…

Blog tour: I’ll be speaking and presenting a masters class at the Missouri Writer’s Guild conference next year. The MWG is featuring an interview today on their MWG “Just Write” conference blog. Also an interview is up at My Reading Room.

Warrior Women month: Stop by Wednesday for an interview with swordswoman Linda Heenan.

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Readers have been tweeting and e-mailing to tell me that pre-orders of Butterfly Swords are shipping from Amazon and Book Depository. I even got a nice pic from my CP Kristi.

I also had a geek-out moment when Luci Romberg sent me a pic:

Geek out moments aside, Butterfly Swords will hit the bookshelves in one more week! I’ll also be doing my first signing at the Emerald City Writer’s Conference in Bellevue, Washington on October 2nd quickly followed by a local signing in O’Fallon, Missouri at Rose’s Bookhouse on October 9.

Working for the Weekend

Blog tour: Today I’m featured at the Harlequin blog, discussing the Attractiveness of Ancient China as a Setting. Harlequin!! Guest blog at Romance Junkies yesterday about the brainstorming crew behind The Taming of Mei Lin.

Warrior Women month: Next Tuesday, I’ll be featuring an interview from Linda Heenan, a swordswoman with experience in both Eastern and Western sword forms. I want to grow up to be her–if my coordination were any better.

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This weekend is going to be a fun-filled one. I have a potluck reception tonight where I’ll be seeing Jade Lee. I have her new book, Wicked Surrender, and wonder is it gauche to ask for an autograph over penne pasta and gooey butter cake?

I’ll be making a baked squash casserole from a Paula Dean recipe. The butter makes it better…

Then I’ll be heading off on a road trip to Tennessee for a “Keeping Them Hooked” workshop Saturday morning. I think I’m less nervous now that this is the third go. By third period, my lesson was usually going very well. If anyone happens to be near Bartlett, TN, you might want to check out the local RCRW chapter there. Guests are welcome!