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| August 13th, 2010 It’s so cool… I can’t be the only mother of a crew member currently training for the Round the World Clipper Race to be pleased about that! I just quoted the last part of my brief phone chat last night with minimus. You’re going to be doing some pretty challenging stuff, I pointed out – discipline and training of the highest order is crucial both to success and to coming back in one piece. Good luck and fair weather to all the sailors out on the sea today. Because I like to be provocative I was going to entitle this shot ‘Women’s Work’ And I haven’t forgotten our little self indulgence for the day…
Sxx August 12th, 2010
I swear, you couldn’t make it up. There is a horse, apparently… These young polo players who were collecting for one of my favourite charities, ‘Help for Heroes’ will be completely in tune with this madness A horse who badly needs a home… (pause for stifled sob) Where have I heard this before? Oh, well, on with the motley. Because we’re worth it Treading divots Sxx August 10th, 2010 Wearing her sash of honour and wings (don’t ask), the Bride-to-Be Rap sheet to date: We know about Holly the Dog, so we’ll move straight on to The Ducks: One of the few people to write off her car in order to avoid Mother Duck and her babies as they processed across the main road in Cheshire, the Wigster roll her car through a fence and onto a… polo field – Where else? No wonder the Hen night was held at the polo.
And just to prove how much fun we had
Sxx August 9th, 2010
Here, there, and everywhere… that’s what I’ve been up to in order to secure these valuable shots for you, ladies – Never let it be said I shirk my duties
Research, research… well, someone has to do it.
And in my endless quest to provide you with with a selection, and to prove that polo isn’t all about Nacho Figueras…
Sxx August 7th, 2010
The one that got away! I just realised I had this great shot of all of us at RWA 2010 They knew I was coming Oh, and here’s just a taster of what’s coming your way next week…
August 6th, 2010
MADE UP to receive my 25 book pin while I was in Orlando at the fantastic Harlequin party – and just so delighted that Linda Fildew, the senior editor who first read my rambling thoughts was there to hug – along with Kim Young, Jo Grant, and of course my own very glamorous ed, Jen Hutton.
It’s these milestones that mean so much – but actually not as much as the hand-written notes I received from so many of you telling me how much you have enjoyed my latest sheikh duet. Without you, the reader, there would be no Susan Stephens – and I never forget that, and can never thank you enough for allowing me to share my dreams with you. I had a FANTASTIC week at the RWA 2010 conference in Orlando. There wasn’t a spare second. The moment I arrived I was swept up in a wonderfully intense round of meeting old friends and making new friends and feeling the pulse of this exciting industry – I’ve done nothing but sleep since I returned home. Joke! I met so many readers who re-energised me for the books I plan to write there’s no time to sleep. We had book signings, lunches, afternoon teas – courtesty of the very lovely and glamorous Jane porter –
I certainly didn’t get to idle around the swimming pool – just as well as it was 106 degrees some days. But, as always, it’s you, the readers that make my trips away from home so worthwhile Back with belated news about the beyond fabulous Presents-style polo really soon! August 1st, 2010
I just posted 48 new RWA Orlando 2010 photos on Facebook! What a great time we had – new friends made – old friends rediscovered – and not a moment to spare.
New authors, Jan Kenney, Kate Hewitt, and Caitlin Crews
And last, but definitely not least, my fantastic editor, Jenny Sxx July 31st, 2010
Yay! Received my 25 book pin last night. Was so thrilled – and quite moved too. Thought of Penny, and how a chance meeting led to a treasured friendship as well as a mind-blowing new career for me. Also wonderful that Linda Fildew – the ed who first battled with my tangled thoughts – was there to hug and thank for her kindness and sheer fabulousness throughout. There were so many people at the Harlequin party that I’d met before on previous trips I felt quite overwhelmed – and was reminded once again that it’s the people you meet as you move through life that add so much to the journey. Here are some of the wonderful new voices just signed by HM&B Tomorrow look out for Caitlin Crews and Janette Kenny as well as some mayhem on the dance floor! Have to daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaash! Sxx July 30th, 2010 No time like the… just no time. So I’m going to upload some conference pics before I dash off (and I haven’t forgotten the polo, by the way, but I guessed you’d be keen to see the RWA Orlando conference pics first.)
Here are eds, Jenny, Kim, Linda and Jo, surrounding our very own Presents Wonder Woman, Carole Mortimer, at Carole’s celebratory champagne party, after being honoured, along with Nora Roberts, Heather Graham, Debbie Macomber, and several others for her 100th fabulous romance book (though I happen to know Carole is around 160 books now!) Here’s just a flavour of the signing in the ballroom before the doors opened – 500 authors – 3000 attendees – fabulous – And here’s a whole gang of us at the lovely Jane Porter’s afternoon tea Carole and me Sxx July 22nd, 2010
Absolutely thrilled to see my bad-boy sheikh at 2# on the Borders chart today. Thank you all so much for getting on board and joining me for the ride with Razi and Lucy. I admit that setting the first half of this desert romance in a ski resort was a bit different for me, but I hope it adds to Razi’s cosmopolitan appeal as he enjoys one last fling before taking up the reins of duty – a fling that turns into something so much more.
Ski resorts are packed full of the most interesting people, and I often wonder what their lives are like when they leave… Ah, well, it’s back to skiing my desk as I start dreaming again –
Have a wonderful day, everyone – and may all your dreams come true |
But you must admit, it takes a woman to fold a sheet 
(but I must admit I do think you’re rather cute, Harry the Horse…)
You don’t have to be mad, but…
Sxx
The fab Jan Kenney and Elizabeth Rolls
