First, our winner! Last week, RoseAnn DeFranco chatted up her new book, Return to Audubon Springs and gave away a $5 Amazon gift certificate to one lucky winner. The commenter who receives the gift certificate is Barbara Bettis. Congratulations, Barbara, and thanks for supporting the Femmes!
This Friday, the New Jersey Romance Writers “Put Your Heart in a Book” conference begins. Keynote speaker will be Diane Cosby, and we’ll have other presentations by Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, and Margaret Mallory.
Conferences can be stressful, especially if you’re pitching. Last year, VF Maria did a FAB post on How to Get Ready for a Conference. Check it out if you need tips.
For my tips, I took the question to the mean streets of Twitter.
Here were some of the answers from our attendees:
If you go and you’re active on Twitter, I hope you’ll use the hashtag #njrw13 so everyone can follow the fun. I’ll be doing a few posts from the conference, including a wrap up of the Awards ceremony.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Diana Quincy
JB Schroeder
Jaye Marie Rome
Joanna Shupe
Maria K. Alexander
Michele Mannon
RoseAnn DeFranco
Tina Gabrielle
The Violet Femmes 
Diana Quincy
/ October 14, 2013I got my hair trimmed and am contemplating a pedicure so as not to frighten my roommate.
Joanna Shupe
/ October 14, 2013I actually had the same thought! My toes could be their own Halloween costume right now.
Diana Quincy
/ October 14, 2013The imagery! Oh, and I am packing towels and Clorox wipes.
Joanna Shupe
/ October 15, 2013I have spared you my toe drama with a pedicure this afternoon. You won’t have to wipe them down with Clorox wipes.
Marnee Bailey
/ October 14, 2013I’m trying to get my pitching outfit together! And I need to make cookies. I promised my roomies. 🙂
Joanna Shupe
/ October 14, 2013Oooo, cookies!!! Should I give you my room #?? 🙂
Marnee Bailey
/ October 15, 2013LOL!! I’ll make enough to share!
Maria K. Alexander
/ October 15, 2013Fun idea for a post! And now I want cookies 🙂
Joanna Shupe
/ October 15, 2013Right?! I love the image of you packing up all the awards. 🙂
Roni Denholtz
/ October 15, 2013I bought a new suit (I do this every year) and have begun packing! Including my books to sell at the literacy booksigning and bookmarks to give out!
Joanna Shupe
/ October 15, 2013You are WAY more organized than I am, Roni!
Mia
/ October 15, 2013Can’t wait to stalk my VF ladies. Good luck to everybody pitching. Hopefully there is good news a plenty after wards.
Joanna Shupe
/ October 15, 2013Here’s to good news after pitches and awards ceremony!