I wish you all a fruitful holiday season. Several of my family members came here for Thanksgiving. It was a joyful time of sharing. Those who like a challenge headed out on Friday for the stores. Not me! Curled up and cozy, looking forward to a big turkey sandwich is how I like to spend my Friday after Thanksgiving.
I'm very excited that two of my Avalon books are now available as Kindle downloads and as paperbacks.
The third, Starting From Scratch, is available for pre-order in both formats.
Amazon has also added their look inside feature. So if you have a minute or two to spare, check out the pages of Brompton Manor and Bed and Breakfast Blues.
A Sprig of Lavender should be released by Montlake Romance in December.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Good Vibes
Things have been moving forward in a very positive direction. Hoorah. Many opporutnities have opened up for me in the month of August.
My website can be found by doing the usual www + susanralph + com. It is currently residing somewhere in the dark recesses of the listings if you search on susan ralph. You will find an e-mail contact address there.
If you would like to have a chance to win a copy of my new book, drop into http://www.romconinc.com/ on August 12. To find me on that date, move your curosr to the blog box and then click on contemporary in the drop down box. My question of the day is who played or plays an important part in making you the person you are. I would love to read your answers.
Hope to see you there.
Susan
My website can be found by doing the usual www + susanralph + com. It is currently residing somewhere in the dark recesses of the listings if you search on susan ralph. You will find an e-mail contact address there.
If you would like to have a chance to win a copy of my new book, drop into http://www.romconinc.com/ on August 12. To find me on that date, move your curosr to the blog box and then click on contemporary in the drop down box. My question of the day is who played or plays an important part in making you the person you are. I would love to read your answers.
Hope to see you there.
Susan
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Second Book
It is great to have a second book out. Unlike BROMPTON MANOR, a Regency historical, STARTING FROM SCRATCH is a contemporary chick-lit style story.
The love interest has a big role, he is a great guy--my kind of guy--but the story is about the heroine taking charge of her life and following her dream without losing the people she loves and who love her.
The past week was a wonderful time in Orlando where I attended the Romance Writer's annual conference. Like always, the conference was filled with wonderful people , great workshops, and inspiring speakers. But this year, I thought the conference hotel, The Swan and Dolphin, was superior to any of the previous conference hotels I have been to and this was my ninth conference.
And now I am back home and picking up my writing. Hoping all of the inspiration I got from being among fellow writers for a week will spur me to make a larger effort.
May you all find inspiration for the tasks you are faced with in a mother's group, a social club, church, working for a cause you believe in, or from a boss with excellent management skills and a heart of gold.
The love interest has a big role, he is a great guy--my kind of guy--but the story is about the heroine taking charge of her life and following her dream without losing the people she loves and who love her.
The past week was a wonderful time in Orlando where I attended the Romance Writer's annual conference. Like always, the conference was filled with wonderful people , great workshops, and inspiring speakers. But this year, I thought the conference hotel, The Swan and Dolphin, was superior to any of the previous conference hotels I have been to and this was my ninth conference.
And now I am back home and picking up my writing. Hoping all of the inspiration I got from being among fellow writers for a week will spur me to make a larger effort.
May you all find inspiration for the tasks you are faced with in a mother's group, a social club, church, working for a cause you believe in, or from a boss with excellent management skills and a heart of gold.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Libraries are Fun
The 2007 Holiday season is fast approaching--not to mention my birthday--! I have much to celebrate and be thankful for this year.
In October the Durham County Library held a Romance Tea.The Heart of Carolina published Regency Writers were invited to make up a panel. It was a super day. The guests who came out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon were full of questions and fun. I displayed a copy of BROMPTON MANOR and then donated it as a prize.
On Monday, I received a call from a librarian from Apex who was given my name by one of their librarians who met me at the ALA conference. I have been invited to partcipate in their brown bag lunch event on February 14.
As a long time fan of libraries, I am delighted the publication of BROMPTON MANOR by Avalon Books has provided me with these opportunities.
Among my most pleasurable memories of early childhood are a memory of sitting at a school desk and discovering I could read the words in a Dick and Jane primer and the day I first remember walking into the children's section of my hometown public library and thinking I had entered a land of enchantment.
In my adult life, as my family moved around the country, one of the first things I looked for in every new community was the nearest public library. Each of my four daughters are avid readers and have passed this joyous endeavor on to their children.
Having more and more research books available on the internet is a great benefit, but I am hopeful ink, paper and glue books never disappear.
But whatever is ahead, I look forward to the challanges and the joys.
In October the Durham County Library held a Romance Tea.The Heart of Carolina published Regency Writers were invited to make up a panel. It was a super day. The guests who came out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon were full of questions and fun. I displayed a copy of BROMPTON MANOR and then donated it as a prize.
On Monday, I received a call from a librarian from Apex who was given my name by one of their librarians who met me at the ALA conference. I have been invited to partcipate in their brown bag lunch event on February 14.
As a long time fan of libraries, I am delighted the publication of BROMPTON MANOR by Avalon Books has provided me with these opportunities.
Among my most pleasurable memories of early childhood are a memory of sitting at a school desk and discovering I could read the words in a Dick and Jane primer and the day I first remember walking into the children's section of my hometown public library and thinking I had entered a land of enchantment.
In my adult life, as my family moved around the country, one of the first things I looked for in every new community was the nearest public library. Each of my four daughters are avid readers and have passed this joyous endeavor on to their children.
Having more and more research books available on the internet is a great benefit, but I am hopeful ink, paper and glue books never disappear.
But whatever is ahead, I look forward to the challanges and the joys.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
RWA Conference
With copies of BROMPTON MANOR supplied by Avalon Books, the publisher, I enjoyed the heady experience of sitting behind one of the long tables with my book on display during the literacy autographing at the RWA Conference.
I did not have the line that Nora Roberts gets each year, nor the line Sherrilyn Kenyon attracted. But Ms. Kenyon was wearing an eye catching head dress--a life-sized (at least it appeared life-sized) replica of a black swan. I do hope the swan was a replica and not the product of a taxidermist--anyway....
To my happy surprise--always--several people picked up my book to purchase. The attractive cover is a big draw and a super sales tool.
I'm not sure of the exact number of authors who participated this year, but for earlier years I have heard the number 400. This year's event raised $56,o00 from the sale of authors books--all donated. The proceeds are given to organizations whose purpose is to promote literacy.
I feel privileged to have been a part of this wonderful event.
I did not have the line that Nora Roberts gets each year, nor the line Sherrilyn Kenyon attracted. But Ms. Kenyon was wearing an eye catching head dress--a life-sized (at least it appeared life-sized) replica of a black swan. I do hope the swan was a replica and not the product of a taxidermist--anyway....
To my happy surprise--always--several people picked up my book to purchase. The attractive cover is a big draw and a super sales tool.
I'm not sure of the exact number of authors who participated this year, but for earlier years I have heard the number 400. This year's event raised $56,o00 from the sale of authors books--all donated. The proceeds are given to organizations whose purpose is to promote literacy.
I feel privileged to have been a part of this wonderful event.
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