Rita Night.............
Rita night at conference is a biggie. Think Oscars for Romance Writers.........
Anyway, here's most of our plot group--me, Kate Carlisle, Susan Mallery and Terry Southwick. Missing is Christine Rimmer--don't know where Chris was when we took this.
Chris and Susan were both nominated for Ritas this year--(unfortunately, they didn't win)--but the nomination is huge, considering how many romance novels are released every year! And I was a presenter...the terror. Standing up in front of a couple thousand conference attendees was enough to make me look for the closest bar right after the ceremony!
Gotta say, we all clean up really well!
And next year, we WIN!
12 Comments:
At 4:58 PM, Anonymous said…
You did great as a presenter. At least you didn't have to announced Robin Kawczynski's name for the Golden Heart! Love Robin to death, but I struggle with her name very time I say it.
At 6:06 PM, Anonymous said…
EVEN IF YOU GUYS DID NOT WIN THIS YEAR YOU ARE ALL WINNERS IN MY BOOK.
MOM
At 6:10 PM, Maureen Child said…
Hey, Cyndi! Thanks for that...man, looking out into that audience is staggering! Although, at least I finally got on stage! LOL...and I too was relieved to not have to say Robin's last name!
Mom, thank you!! love you back!
At 8:26 AM, Christa said…
Yeah you all do clean up good. You all are winners
At 10:32 AM, Jennifer Lyon said…
Maureen, I'm still bummed that I missed you onstage! Love the pics!
At 5:47 PM, Kate Carlisle said…
Maureen, you were a total class act on stage!
Next year you'll be up there on the receiving end!!!!
At 7:55 AM, Christine Rimmer said…
Maureen, I love all your pictures. Yes, I am sad I was not in our group shot. But you guys look totally faboo!
And what Kate said. Exactly!
At 7:56 AM, Christine Rimmer said…
Oh, and thank you so much, Maureen's Cool Mom!
At 9:30 AM, Maureen Child said…
Christa, thanks!! It was a harrowing night for me...looking out at all those faces. And actually reading from a prompter (which actually look pretty cool from the speaker's POV!)
Kate....from your mouth....
Chris my love! There you are!! You looked FABULOUS on Rita night! And you was robbed!!
At 2:08 PM, Dana Belfry said…
Maureen you were fabulous onstage. Even if you did almost get locked outside before the presentations started. *laughing*
It was my first national and I had a BLAST!
At 3:14 AM, Rhonda Pollero said…
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At 3:16 AM, Rhonda Pollero said…
I'll bet you were amazing - just sorry I missed seeing you present. You guys look stunning as well!
*Rhonda
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