Shelli Stevens

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I’m back! Life was insanely crazy building up to the conference, and stayed insanely busy all the way through. But we made it, and the word on the street–or loops–is that the ECWC was pretty darn fabulous. Great speakers, workshops, raffle baskets, agents/editors…. I don’t think I got more than five hours of sleep between Wednesday and Sunday. In fact, my POV for this conference is going to be more from someone working it. Meaning not as detailed. Let me try and do a small recap!

Wednesday night I arrived at the hotel and helped stuff goody bags for like…oh, I believe four hours. I was exhausted by the end of the night, but it was fun! Here’s a pic of the goody bag party–and that was just part of the promo stuff!

Thursday night was the librarian event–my first time attending–which was pretty darn cool as well. I had the opportunity to speak with local librarians, talk about my writing and upcoming books. How fabulous is that? Here’s a picture of a group of us who did dinner before hand, four of us were the ‘erotic authors’ table. Susan Lyons, me, Jaquie Rogers (non-erotic author), Emma Petersen, Lacy Danes

Friday…the conference began! I’m going to try and recap, but so much of it is a bit of a blur! I’m telling you, I was so busy I only attended one workshop this entire conference! It was Friday, and it was Angela James one about epubs. I realized I had a few free minutes and came in late. Angela is so sweet and funny, and I’m so proud to be a part of Samhain. Susan Mallery was our speaker that night and she did a fabulous job! Such a great talk about having goals. I’d tell you the ones I made that night, but then I’d have to kill you. <grin> I will say…they’re good ones.

Lauren Dane and I listening to the agent/editor panel after dinner

Agent/Editor panel

Saturday we had lots of great workshops and at lunch Julia Quinn spoke. She was funny and charming. And then we had the book signing later that night! My first one where I was signing my very own book. I sold 16 out of 20 copies, which I’m told is pretty darn good! I bought the last four (hello, discount and future prizes!) and gave one signed one to Cherry Adair. Since she’s the reason I finished that book! The board also invites the agents/editors out to dinner, though many skipped out this year. And we were missing three board members at dinner! But it was intimate, fun, and we had a yummylicious meal! Then we came back to the hotel for Club Muse and some fun and fabulous dancing for the next three hours! Even the staff got down and danced with us! At one point (near the end of the night I did twist my ankle. But a very nice editor from WRP helped me up and he made sure I was okay.)

Me speaking (as I did quite a bit!)

Julia Quinn speaking

Signing next to the wonderful Marianne Stillings (whose book will be in Cosmo soon!)

Dinner with part of the GSRWA board and editor Deb Werksman and agent Carolyn Grayson

Staff from the hotel dancing with the girls!

Sunday was the wrap up with more workshops and then Allison Brennan as a closing speaker. She was fun and made some great points! And in tradition, we had Cherry Adair close the conference with her Write the Damn Book talk. To which she again just proved what a wonderful and generous person she is.

Cherry and I with my book Dangerous Grounds (a book I finished because of her!)

Cherry doing her talk

A random shot of those who succeeded at Cherry’s challenge!

Christina Arbini won the Naughty and Spice basket!

Well I had a wonderful conference! I got to know so many people better (someone actually said I had a great butt, and I can’t TELL you how happy that made me! It was after shaking it on the dance floor ;) I networked, I made new friends, grew closer to others. And I have a ton of pics, but just wanted to toss a few up on my blog for now. Maybe tomorrow…or not tomorrow, going to be busy tomorrow (ack, remind me to blog about that later) I’ll post some more pictures and stories!

Hugs to all who attended and I hope you had as wonderful of a time as I did!

Well, with a bunch of talented authors!

Bookfair Date/Time: October 11, 2008, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Hilton Bellevue Hotel
300 112th Avenue SE,
Bellevue, WA - 98004
Tel: 425-455-1300

My book Dangerous Grounds doesn’t come out in print until the end of November, but I’m getting some early copies to do a signing this weekend at the Emerald City Writers Conference!

“With suspense, humor and sex, Dangerous Grounds is an enthralling read, with enough depth of emotion, heat and tension to engross anyone…. With a voice and style all her own, Ms. Stevens has yet again proven her worth with Dangerous Grounds…” 5 Angels Recommended Read, Rachel C, Fallen Angel Reviews

Here’s who else is signing!! Come by if you can :)

Search and Seizure: Spread Against the Wall by a Cop! Guest Blogger Julia Hunter, the Seattle GSRWA chapter’s resident federal agent is over at Naughty and Spice! Come read her post and leave a comment for a chance to win some sexy fur handcuffs!

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Well, I’m going to disappearing for a bit! Starting tonight I’m moving into the Hilton to get things prepared for this weekend’s conference. I’m absolutely excited! It’s girl time, busy time and just a good old time for us all!

So if you could send good thoughts my way, this weekend/early next week a situation has arisen that I didn’t expect to happen…well, so soon. Anyway, it’s going to be a challenge and test for me, and emotional support is welcome! I won’t go into details, but may share after the fact. It’s nothing too crazy, but again, is going to be a little bit of a challenge.

Hey, be sure to drop by Naughty and Spice on friday! We’re having an awesome/unique guest blogger! And she’s giving away a just as unique prize!

Until we meet again…ciao!

I’m over at Naughty and Spice blogging about Mommy Cliques and what an outsider I feel like. Come on by and share your thoughts!

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So I’m watching television and I have to come on here and blog about possibly the worst commercial/tag line out there. So bad I don’t even remember what car they’re advertising. Anyone got it yet???

When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?

Are you kidding me? Like, my cars supposed to turn me on? Really. I’m just happy if my car can get from point A to point B, and maybe have good gas mileage doing it. It really peeves me because they show a woman driving in the commercial. I’m sorry but this, When you turn your car on, does it return the favor? so misses the mark. My car is not a vibrator….and if it was, we’d never leave the driveway.

Anyway, I had a good weekend! I went to a wedding Saturday night and watched one of my fellow writer friends (Aurrora!) tie the knot   aaah how sweet! I’m so happy for her :)

And I got my butt back in gear and went to the gym. Yup, I did an hour on the ellipitical twice this weekend. And it felt soooooo good.  I’m trying to get my butt even more in shape for the conference. Yes, that’s by Friday. LOL.

Catch me over at Naughty and Spice tomorrow!

I was tagged by Kate Diamond! This is a fun and easy one :)

Here are the rules: Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions.

Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the closest. Tag five other people to do the same.

So here’s page 56 of the nearest book on the bookshelf. Stella Cameron’s: A Cold Day In Hell

Angel glanced away. “There’s blood on Sonny’s clothes.”

“What we know, we know,” Chuzah said softly. “But it’s best that the truth be denied. The injury was intended to be deadly. What I don’t know is which boy was supposed to die.”

I’m tagging: Anyone who wants to do this!!

First, drop on by Naughty and Spice where guest blogger Bonnie Edwards is giving away a book and discussing ‘when is big, big enough?’ And yes, it kind of is what you’re thinking.

Okay so that gift my fortune predicted yesterday? I got it!! I’ve been trying to gather quotes for my first Kensington release (August 2009!) and this morning I woke up to one from someone who inspired me to write erotic romance. Who I read and loved from the very beginning! So here it is and can you hear me squeeing?

“Stevens is a provocative new voice in erotic romance. Take Me will leave you breathless.” - Jaid Black

Thank you, Jaid! Again and again, thank you!

And last night, I didn’t end up watching Pushing Daisies. Instead Crystal Jordan helped me figure out Ichat (yes, I struggle slowly to learn my Mac) and we chatted for an hour. Like with picture and voice. It was a bit of a trip, but fun!

So since I skipped my show last night, I watched it today on my laptop instead. Can I just say…*sigh* It didn’t disappoint. I loved it. I love the rapid fire witty dialog, the forbidden love storyline, the mystery in each show…it’s just clever and fun. I love it! It makes me so happy inside! If you haven’t watched this show? Check it out! You can even watch it online like me by clicking here.

Have a fabulous Friday!!