Seekerville Conference MashUp Weekend

There are two great conferences coming up in the next few days

and weeks and this weekend in Seekerville we're going to salute them.

First CONGRATULATIONS to the
ACFW Carol Award (formerly Book of the Year) finalist's,
which include Seekers and friends of Seekerville!

It isn't too late to register for the ACFW Conference in Indianapolis,
scheduled for September 17-20.

See the Carol Award and Genesis Award presentations.
Our own Pam Hillman is a Genesis finalist.




You can monitor the excitement on the ACFW Blog!


(ACFW 2008) Missy, Janet, Assistant Editor Emily Rodmell, Debby

We Have Winners:

Tuesday Tina Radcliffe shared her mental ramblings with Liminal Space. Winner of Cheryl Wyatt's, Steadfast Soldier is Mark Young.


The winner of Debby Giusti’s Wednesday blog, “You Know You’re a Writer If….” (Jeff Foxworthy style) is Niki Turner. Niki, who will forevermore be dubbed, Ms. Roadkill, will receive one of Debby’s books—title of Niki’s choosing—and a $10 gift card to Starbucks.

The Redneck Honorable Mention Award goes to Sherrinda and her Aunt Monkey and Uncle Welcome. The Redneck Writer Award goes to Vince. Both awards come with a free cup of cyber coffee from the Seekerville breakfast bar and a huge helping of grits!

Thanks to all the creative Seekers and Seeker friends for providing fantastic one-liners and lots of laughs.Y’all come back to see us now, ya hear!


Friday we welcomed 'S' with Our Friend the Book Distributor. Winner of a Seeker book of their choice is Kav.

(ACFW 2007) Myra, Julie, Mary, Carolyn, Janet, Debbie and Seeker Bud, Darlene

Next Week In Seekerville:


Monday: Barbour author and double Carol Award finalist Mary Connealy is your hostess.

Tuesday: Steeple Hill Love Inspired author Tina Radcliffe shares with her post, "I Am Not." And she'll be giving away a copy of Ruth Logan Herne's, Waiting Out The Storm!


Wednesday: Steeple Hill Love Inspired author and Carol Award finalist, Glynna Kaye's post is "Pauline In Peril: Creating a Sympathetic Heroine." Stop by for fun, and a chance to win a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card.


Thursday: August Contest Update. The prize vault is OPEN!


Friday : Today we'll bring you updates from the RWA National Conference in Orlando with our Seekerville entourage on location at the House of Mouse.

Steeple Hill authors and Linda Goodnight and her RITA

Seeker Sightings:



Congratulations to Mary Connealy who is a double Carol Award finalist in the Long Historical category with Montana Rose, and Cowboy Christmas.

Mary is the featured author on Goodreads all next week--stop in and get your name in the drawing for a signed copy of Doctor in Petticoats.

She also has a book signing Friday, August 6th from 12 noon to 2 pm at The Rainbow Shop. 4761 13th Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103, (701) 356-0700 If you'd like to buy a signed book and can't get there, phone ahead and they'll sell you one and have Mary sign it any way you want, then ship it to you.





Debby Giusti can be in cyberspace Wednesday at the Crafty Ladies of Suspense blog. You can also find her signing at the RWA National Conference Literacy Autographing in Orlando.

And here's some fun...I found Debby live on YouTube.com









Janet Dean can be found Wednesday at the Dolphin Resort in Orlando Florida for the RWA National Conference Literacy Autographing.










Missy Tippens will also be signing her Steeple Hill Love Inspired books at the RWA Literacy Autographing.

Missy is also an RWA National workshop speaker this year with Belle Books author Belinda Peterson.








Congratulations to Glynna Kaye who is a Carol Award finalist in the Short Contemporary category of the Carol Awards with Dreaming of Home. Dreaming of Home is also a finalist in the prestigious Maggie Awards Published Division.









Congratulations to Myra Johnson. Autumn Rains is a Carol Award finalist in the Short Contemporary Category. You can find Myra this Wednesday at the RWA Literacy Autographing in Orlando.











Congratulations to Julie Lessman who is a Carol Award finalist in the Long Historical category with A Passion Denied.

RWA's 30th National Conference in Orlando, Florida
is this coming week!


A special shout out to GH finalist,
and friend of Seekerville Keli Gwyn.

And best wishes to the the 2010 RITA Award finalists,
especially the Inspirational finalists most of whom have visited us in Seekerville

Carla Capshaw
Margaret Brownley
Tamera Alexander
Judy Duarte
Irene Hannon
Julie Klassen
Kathleen Y'Barbo
DiAnn Mills

Follow the conference on the web:

• Blogging RWA National Conference. Every blog talking about the conference is here.
  

• Keep on an eye on BillsPro for 2010 conference audio specials. You can preview this year's RWA workshops and handouts here. Be sure to click on the workshop titles for the handout PDF.
  

• Don't miss RWA 2010 on Twitter for the inside scoop on all the action.

• If you'd never been to the RWA National Conference Literacy Autographing here's a sneak peak from YouTube. Check it out here and here.

2010 "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing

The "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing has become one of the most popular events at RWA's annual conference. More than 500 romance authors participate in this two-hour autographing event, and each year we raise thousands of dollars, which are donated to ProLiteracy Worldwide. Since 1990, RWA has donated more than $600,000 to literacy charities.

The 2010 "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing takes place on Wednesday, July 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Walt Disney World® Dolphin Resort, Pacific Exhibit Hall, in Orlando, Florida. This event is open to the public; there is no admittance charge. -RWA Website

Check out the web site for a list of authors participating and an author map.