Welcome to my Bon Voyage post before I put on my cowgirl hat and head to Dallas. That’s right, the big ole countdown has come to an end. At the arse crack of dawn on Monday, I shall be on a plane (God help me I hate to fly!) to Texas. My first time in the lonestar state, might I add.
I’m so utterly thrilled for this trip. I’ll get the opportunity to network, see friends, eye from afar (or introduce myself if I get up the nerve) the agents who’ve requested books from me. And, again, I must thank Cherry Adair for drawing my name, and giving me this scholarship for having this trip paid for. BIG HUGS, CHERRY!
As I’ve been saying, I get to find out how my book The Captured Rose did in the Stroke of Midnight contest. We have a fantastic Passionate Ink luncheon where they will be announcing the winners. I’m so excited to find out!
So not only do I have that to look forward to, but I also just found out today I’m up for more awards. Romance Divas is having their first annual Diva awards. You have to be nominated by your peers to win one. I was nominated for three different ones!
- Perseverance Diva
- Miss Congeniality Diva
- Most Inspirational Diva
I would have expected to be nominated for the ‘most likely to get abducted by aliens’ one (and yes they have it!) or something else random. But these are really sweet and very flattering awards to be nominated for. So big hugs to those who nominated me! It means a lot!
One last thing before I go. We are having a Live from the Soggy Carpet commentary all week at Naughty and Spice. Come by to hear the play by play.
I’ll some of you there, and the rest when I return! ((Hugs))
P.S. And for those who’ve been asking, no. I never got my dress!!! Can you believe it? Fortunately I ordered that backup, even though it’s more fun and less formal. Oh well. You do what you gotta.
Congrats on the nominations! I still don’t know how I missed all of that…
Have a blast!
Have FUN Shelli! And congrats on the nominations too.
Have a fantastic conference Shelli - wish I could be there to see the announcements at the luncheon!
Congrats! And have fun in Dallas, Texas is nice and hot this time of year. Say hi to JR for me.
Have a FANTASTIC time!! I’ll be checking in at Naughty and Spice to find out whatchay’all are up to…gotta know the ropes so I can play next year in San Francisco!
PS….did you ever get the dress???
Ericka, no! I didn’t! Doesn’t that suck?
Thanks everyone! Hugs!
congrats! Have lots of fun!!
oh Michelle! I am so proud of you! Have a wonderful, successful week! I’ll miss you.
I look forward to meeting you, Shelli - It was beautiful here today, BTW.
Have a safe flight! Hopefully we can meet up tomorrow (tuesday) evening?!?!
Hey Shelli, enjoy the trip. I’ll see you there! And congrats on the nominations, good luck with the Stroke of Midnight contest and WOOT going out to Cherry for being the most giving person I’ve ever met. You really deserved this scholarship Shelli and I’m so excited for you. See you soon!
Have fun in Dallas and congrats on the nominations! I’m keeping my fingers crossed you win them all!
Have fun in Dallas. Good luck with the Passionate Ink awards!
Hi Shelli,
I signed up for the Seventy Days of Sweat and was just stopping by to check out your site while taking a writing break…Fantastic you are in Dallas. My critique partner is there as well and I am going crazy without her! LOL…I’ll tune in to the Soggy Carpet. Hope you have great fun and win some of those awards. Good for you…I’m a single Mom too and know how much it means to be singled out for a little special something! Stop by and visit me when you can.
Tess MacKall
http://www.tessmackall.literalseduction.com
Congrats on the nominations! Have fun!!!!
Cole