RT 2013

With lab finals this week, I was unable to attend the whole RT convention, but I did manage to go up to KC on Friday night and stayed for Saturday.  I really wish I had been able to do the whole week - a lot of the workshops looked like they would be really interesting.

Friday night I had dinner with Jamie Hill and Jude Pittman of Books We Love.  We ate a wonderful steak dinner at Pierpont's, which is in Union Station.  Was real nice to get a chance to sit down and talk shop.  Had a fun slumber-party with the ladies on Friday night at the Sheraton.  Stayed up way too late talking.

Saturday we had a nice breakfast, and then Jude and Jamie headed out while I headed down to the book fair.  Was real nice to meet some of the authors I read.  Instead of taking my books with me, I made up some bookplates that were personalized for each book.  I only made up some for each author - I didn't want to push my luck by asking them to sign one for each and every book.  So I picked a series for each, and that's what I made up.

Among those I went there to see were: Shayla Black, Lauren Dane, Maya Banks, Jaci Burton, Angela Knight, Sylvia Day, Julie Ann Walker, Linnea Sinclair, Lora Leigh, Pamela Palmer, and Karin Tabke.

Was great to meet two of the three ladies who originally got me started in reading romance - Jude Deveraux and Julie Garwood.  Both were so gracious and sweet.

I also got to meet Rachel Kramer Bussell, who has just as big of a personality as I had heard.  It was so exciting to meet her.

After the print book fair, I checked out a fair put on by some Indie Pubbed authors over at the Marriott off of the Plaza.  Got lots of bookmarks and biz cards, and from that plenty of books to check out.

From there, I headed home. Was going to stay and attend a couple of the evening activities, but a friend of mine came into town and I wanted to get home to visit with her.

1st cover out!

The first book with one of my covers on it is now out!!!

It's the first book in the Slippery When Wet series by Jenna Byrnes and Jude Mason, Jenna Byrnes' "Wanted Dead Or Alive"

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Wanted+Dead+or+Alive/exact_match=exact

Dan Radisson has been released from Corcoran State Prison and never intends to go back. He's working his twelve steps, minding his own business, and trying to resume some degree of normalcy living in the home of his sister and her family.
Trey Wallace knows what he likes and isn't afraid to go after it. When he meets Dan at an AA meeting he sees exactly what he wants, but questions whether the newly freed man is ready to dive into the type of sexual relationship Trey has in mind.
Dan's ready for the sex, but not so sure about life on the outside. When he stumbles upon a homicide and runs from the scene in the same way he did in the past, suddenly he's a wanted man. Dan must either solve the crime or risk returning to the place he dreads the most--the prison that changed his life.

Wicked Wednesday: Custom Erotic Fantasies

Two of my writing partners - Jude Mason and Jamie Hill - have started up a little venture where you can use their writing talents to get yourself a custom made work of erotica.

Have you ever read a story and thought, "That's so sexy, I'd love to show my partner this, but
the details just aren't quite right?"

Just visit http://customeroticafantasies.blogspot.com/ for details.

There may come a time where I have enough free time to join them in their venture.

413 Remembrance Lane author Jamie Hill

Jamie Hill

1. Tell us a little bit about your characters in "Let the Sunshine In", your story in 413 Remembrance Lane.

- Scott and Terri Walker moved to New Orleans from California. His father died and left them the house at 413 Remembrance Lane. They saw it as an opportunity to escape the big city and move east. Terri suffered a miscarriage, and their marriage is shaky. She desperately wants a baby, while Scott just wants his wife back. They meet up with artist Rafe McAllister, and Scott learns he doesn't know exactly what he wants.

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2. How did you come up with the idea for your story?

- Not sure about this one! It just came to me. This was my first attempt at writing M/M sex, and after some guidance from more experienced writer friends, I think it worked out quite nicely!

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3. What was your initial reaction to doing a story based around a diary and a house?

- I was all for it! The idea was intriguing, and fun to plot out.

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4. What was the most fun part about doing this in depth of collaboration?

- I actually enjoyed choosing the year 1971, and researching trivia and facts from that year. I added as much of that as I could, including the beautiful avocado green appliances, and the fact that my characters thought Richard Nixon was a great president, who would go down in history!

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5. Now that the anthology is out and hindsight has had a chance to kick in - is there anything about your story or characters you would change?

- I'm very happy with the story, and how it meshes with the anthology.

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6. What else do you have coming out soon?

- I currently have a chapter book being released monthly from Freya's Bower. Edge of Sanity, Book 1, came out July 17. The four future books, each about 6K, will be released August through November. In September I have another M/M/F novella from Phaze called Deep Obsessions. There are a couple more titles in early 2008, also from Phaze, Change of Plans and Head Over Heels.

7. What are you working on right now?

- I finished a Christmas story for Phaze HeatSheets, and am hopeful that will be selected in the September announcement. I'm also writing a novella for the Urban Phaze line, set in Seattle, which will hopefully be released in 2008. I've got a paranormal novella lined up for Freya's Bower, and about a dozen other things floating round in my head!

For more information about my current or upcoming titles, please visit my website: www.jamiehill.biz. Thanks, and happy reading! ~Jamie

413 Remembrance Lane: Diary of a House is now available for purchase from Phaze