2007 NRCA Winner!

On Thursday night of the conference I attended the National Readers' Choice Award ceremony. I sat with my editor and three other Harlequin Mills & Boon editors. Very dream like they popped the cork on a bottle of champagne & toasted me prior to the ceremony. When they announced The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell's category, it took a few seconds for it to register that they'd said the name of my book, my name. Holy samolie. Ever have one of those moments where your face gets all hot and your ears roar? Well, that was me. Completely stunned, I looked at my editor and she gave me a big smile. I'm surprised I didn't trip or fall on the way to the stage. I mean, jelly legs weren't meant to be walked on. While willing my jelly legs to keep moving me forward, I realized I had nothing written down to say. Nothing. I hadn't ever even decided not to write an acceptance speech. To make that decision is to actually mentally weigh whether or not you have a chance of winning. I'd never even thought of it. Really. I think I thanked all the right people without uhm-ing too much. Maybe.


This is the US cover:
This is the UK cover:
I thought I had the French cover scanned in, but if so I've deleted it. It's actually a different cover than the one above.

With me is the gorgeous Harlequin Mills & Boon editor, Lucy Gilmour. Me with the award. My dear friend Kathleen Long says it looks like a tombstone...sort of does, actually. This is the lovely Harlequin Mills & Boon editor Sally Williamson, me, and my editor Lucy Gilmour at the Harlequin party.

2008 RWA National Conference more pictures

Janice & one of the most talented ladies she knows--Marlene. :)The Golden Network always puts on a skit during the reception at Nationals. :)

I had the honor of introducing the fabulous Cherry Adair during her texturing and layering workshop. She was fabulous and the room was packed. :) Harlequin Blaze author Tawny Weber & her awesome cover!!!

Can you say fabulous Harlequin Historicals? Then you must be able to say STACEY KAYNE. :) Here's Stacey with me & that Blazin Tawny Weber!!!
That Sci-fi gal Lisa Spindler & Leslie Dicken!

Carla Capshaw got booted!!!!!


Way over due but the fantabulous Trish Milburn also got booted cuz she sold, she sold! Beth Andrews also got booted, but somehow I don't have a pic of that! Ack! So here's to Beth, too!!! Yea! So proud of you all for selling your books!!

I'll post more pics soon. :)

RWA National Conference 2008

There are so many things I need to share and yet I have no internet at home currently so sharing is a problem. I'm logged on at a restaurant at the moment, but wanted to post a few pictures & to say that I will come back and post a proper announcement that The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell WON the National Readers Choice Award!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable. :)

Tuesday night:

Kathleen Long and Tawny Weber at Mel's Diner Terri Garey (can you say RITA winner???), Beth Andrews, & moi. :)Wednesday afternoon was the Heartbeat RWA chapter's luncheon. It was so fabulous to meet so many of the Harlequin Mills & Boon Medical authors!

These lovely three ladies are editors at Mills & Boon. :)

Janice & Lucy. :)The literacy signing at RWA is always fabulous. It's so difficult to describe. Just imagine all your favorite authors in one room. I stood up in my chair (yes, my momma would be so proud!) at my signing area and took pictures from every angle.The Literacy signing was Beth Andrews first booksigning. Beth's first book Not Without Her Family is fabulous!!!

Help Mom! I'm not in Kansas Anymore!

My son and my nephew who is the same age recently went on holiday with my parents. Jessie came home today and I decided I wanted to share some of his pics. Y'all have 'met' Jessie before as he's my son who acts. He's such a nut--can't imagine where he gets that from. ;)

Jessie & Captain Jack had a lot to talk about...particularly pirate booty, pirate booty, and more pirate booty. Although Jack did keep bring up this Sultry Beauty, but Jessie didn't have a clue what he meant...

Meow! Enough said.
Riddle me this. Riddle me that. Jessie might be the Bat. ;)
I have no idea what he's saying to Britany. As his Mom I hope it's STAY AWAY.
Jessie's Angels.
And my personal favorite & the inspiration for the blog title...

More Puppy Pics!!!

I am quite enjoying having puppies. :) They were born on July 9th and I took these pics today. Such little darlings!!! We're still working out names as personalities emerge. All except the firstborn. She's Ashley, named after a friend whose birthday was also the 9th. :)All four of my babies. :)

Isn't she sweet? This is the 3rd puppy born. She's a total sweetheart & loves to be held close. :)



This little darling is the baby we'll most likely keep. No name yet although we're tossing out several and none have stuck yet. :)

This one is Ashley, the oldest. She's a little bit bigger and more active than the other three pups.

I'll have to be sure to get a good picture of the 4th boy in my next shots. Our next door neighbor is taking him so we'll still get to visit. :)

Cover Model Christopher Howell

Cover Model and 2007 Mr. Romance Contestant Christopher Howell is blogging with us over at http://www.writersatplay.com/wordpress/

Y'all come on over & say hi!! :)

puppies!!

I can recall my dog having puppies when I was a small girl, but I'd never actually seen puppies being born before today. My dog Lilly went into labor this morning and has now had 4 puppies!! They are so precious. I've tried to share via email with some pals and it's just not working and we all know that I'm...challenged...when it comes to computer things. Very simply, I can't get the pics to shrink small enough for yahoo to allow me to post them. Ah, well. This way I can put several pics up at once.I'll post more later. I also cut my finger today & am having problems with doing much of anything. But aren't all the puppies wonderful? :)

Gemma Halliday

The fantabulous romance author Gemma Halliday is blogging with us at http://www.writersatplay.com/wordpress tomorrow! Be sure to stop by & leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Gemma's latest release, THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STRUTTING.

Oh, and I'll be hanging out there on and off tomorrow, too, so be sure to say hi!

Haircut

So I've worn my hair long for...years and years. I've been overdue for a trim for a long, long time. Last week I went to the salon and said "I'd like it layered all over and trim the ends please." When I looked in the mirror after she was finished I said, "Glad I didn't ask for a haircut." I'd be bald. So, I'm about 8 inches shorter than when I went in to the salon. Some trim, huh? ;) Trying to decide if I like it or not. I think dh is also trying to decide.

I took these pics myself so forgive the outstretched arms.

Winner of the Alphasmart Neo!

On occasion I give away prizes to those who are members of my readers group. Today I drew the name of one lucky winner who is going to receive an Alphasmart Neo! JONIBIRDWOMAN, you are the winner!!! Please email me at janice@janicelynn.net with your shipping information, please. :)

I'm blogging over at www.medicalromance.blogspot.com this week and will be giving away an autographed Kathleen Long/Janice Lynn book bag to one lucky winner--all you have to do to be eligible is to post a comment.

On Sunday June 8th, the fabulous Harlequin Mills & Boon Medical authors will be blogging over at www.writersatplay.com/wordpress . We're going to have lots of fun and giving away lots of prizes. Be sure to stop by. Actually, you can catch me playing over there on most days, so be sure to stop by and take a spin on the merry-go-round. :)

Heart of Dixie Readers Luncheon!

Hi all. I'm curently in Huntsville, Alabama. :) Tomorrow is the Heart of Dixie Readers Luncheon. I'm excited as Roxanne St. Claire is the keynote speaker!! How cool is that????

Will try to come back online in a few days and post pictures. :)

Jimi pics

2008 Mr Romance 2nd runner up Jimi Gaskin!

More than Magic contest

KA-THUNK. That was me. Falling to the ground. Because I'm totally floored. THE DOCTOR'S PREGNANCY BOMBSHELL finaled in the MORE THAN MAGIC contest. Oh my freaking johosaphat!

Since I just posted (OMG, can you believe it???) a cover of THE DOCTOR'S PREGNANCY BOMBSHELL in my last post, I'm going to take this opportunity to share more 2008 Romantic Times photos.


Trish Milburn & I with John DeSilva I got to play Vanna with Heather Graham! She was doing a prize drawing at her Vampire ball & needed an extra set of hands. Yes, I'd taken my high heels off in preservation of the feet.
An awesome costume at the Dorchester party. It was all about the shoes!Janice & Debra Parmley! Debra is a costume goddess, as well.Hanging with Trish, fab-o agent Michelle Grakowski, and Lindsey. We laughed so much this night that my belly hurt the next day! I'm looking forward to seeing Trish again soon at the Heart of Dixie Readers luncheon in Huntsville, Alabama. :)