Comments on: Planning for 2010: Romantic Times, RWA, or RomCon? http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/ Book Reviews, Philosophy, Academic Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4666 Jessica Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4666 Thank you Marilyn. I am aware of single author hosted events, and I know folks absolutely love them, but I want the most bang for my buck. Plus, I am not a big Foster fan, having read two of her books and found them just ok. It would be odd to make the sojourn for an author I don't adore. Same for Feehan, except that her Dark Prince has the honor of being in a 3 way tie for most dreadful romance I have ever read. We are lucky to have so many different events to choose from in Romland. There's something for everyone. Thank you Marilyn. I am aware of single author hosted events, and I know folks absolutely love them, but I want the most bang for my buck. Plus, I am not a big Foster fan, having read two of her books and found them just ok. It would be odd to make the sojourn for an author I don’t adore. Same for Feehan, except that her Dark Prince has the honor of being in a 3 way tie for most dreadful romance I have ever read.

We are lucky to have so many different events to choose from in Romland. There’s something for everyone.

]]> By: Marilyn Shoemaker http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4663 Marilyn Shoemaker Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:07:15 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4663 Jost to confuse the issue, check out my recent posts on Romance Author Buzz......Brenda Novak and Christine Feehan plus Lori Foster are also having reader events in 2010.<a href="http://romance-author-buzz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Jost to confuse the issue, check out my recent posts on Romance Author Buzz……Brenda Novak and Christine Feehan plus Lori Foster are also having reader events in 2010.

]]> By: Marilyn Shoemaker http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4661 Marilyn Shoemaker Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:42:01 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4661 As a blogger, I'm going to attend Rom.con. If I were to go to RWA I think the only benefit would be the book fair and maybe some of the Pub parties as RWA, even though I'm a member, is geared for authors. Rom Con promises to be an interesting experience with a few authors like Susan Mallery, Brenda Novak and Anna Campbell attending and I'm sure more to come. I've also thought about going to Lori Foster's reader get together. Anyone ever attend this event? As a blogger, I’m going to attend Rom.con. If I were to go to RWA I think the only benefit would be the book fair and maybe some of the Pub parties as RWA, even though I’m a member, is geared for authors.

Rom Con promises to be an interesting experience with a few authors like Susan Mallery, Brenda Novak and Anna Campbell attending and I’m sure more to come.

I’ve also thought about going to Lori Foster’s reader get together. Anyone ever attend this event?

]]> By: Kim Adams http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4516 Kim Adams Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:50:20 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4516 Sorry for joining the conversation late, but I just moved to Hawaii. Here's how I evaluate RT vs. RWA: - they all round up to @$500, serving some food and giving away more books than any reader needs. - RT offers pre-convnetion writing courses. Both RT and RWA offer a wide range of panels and workshops that appeal to all authors (and would appeal to readers who appreciate the craft). - RT relies upon sponsors and the current sponsors are Paraanormal, Erotica, Manga, etc. That being said, RT still has has historical, series, and contempoary authors. While I prefer historicals, I find the erotica authors are just as nice, interesting, and helpful to aspring authors and romance fans. I've attended the past 4 RTs and met authors that I would not normally read. We've since become friends as they support Kathryn Falk's military charity, SOS America Inc (which I serve as the military liaison). - I am a member of RWA, the DC chapter, the Beau Monde chapter, and now the Aloha Chapter. I attended the national convetion this year because it was close to home. Indeed, RWA was more "traditional" and "business oriented", but I also enjoyd my "rock star moments" wtih best selling authors who were open to aspiring authors and other attenees. Although RWA is open to anyone, I caution those readers who are used to the "reader parties" at RT. RWA is not oriented to readers. But readers who appreciate the craft would enjoy RWA. I believe it boils down to : - location - which authors are attending each convention. No matter which convention you attend, it is what you make of it. Happy reading! Kim sos.america@yahoo.com Sorry for joining the conversation late, but I just moved to Hawaii. Here’s how I evaluate RT vs. RWA:

- they all round up to @$500, serving some food and giving away more books than any reader needs.

- RT offers pre-convnetion writing courses. Both RT and RWA offer a wide range of panels and workshops that appeal to all authors (and would appeal to readers who appreciate the craft).

- RT relies upon sponsors and the current sponsors are Paraanormal, Erotica, Manga, etc. That being said, RT still has has historical, series, and contempoary authors. While I prefer historicals, I find the erotica authors are just as nice, interesting, and helpful to aspring authors and romance fans. I’ve attended the past 4 RTs and met authors that I would not normally read. We’ve since become friends as they support Kathryn Falk’s military charity, SOS America Inc (which I serve as the military liaison).

- I am a member of RWA, the DC chapter, the Beau Monde chapter, and now the Aloha Chapter. I attended the national convetion this year because it was close to home. Indeed, RWA was more “traditional” and “business oriented”, but I also enjoyd my “rock star moments” wtih best selling authors who were open to aspiring authors and other attenees. Although RWA is open to anyone, I caution those readers who are used to the “reader parties” at RT. RWA is not oriented to readers. But readers who appreciate the craft would enjoy RWA.

I believe it boils down to :
- location
- which authors are attending each convention.

No matter which convention you attend, it is what you make of it.

Happy reading!
Kim
sos.america@yahoo.com

]]> By: Lusty Reader http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4514 Lusty Reader Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4514 Somehow I don't have your email address otherwise I woulda sent this to you because i am WAYYY late on this comment thread. My google reader got away from me this week. Anywhosits, I am 100% a reader only and not very "fan"-like." I don't really have a burning desire in partying and becoming good friends with my favorite authors. I feel awkward about it. I only went to RWA this year because it was 1 metro stop away from my house in DC. I had an ABSOLUTE BLAST! I didn't register, so the only things I attended were the Literacy Signing and any blogger get togethers. I was able to shake hands with and chat breifly with a few authors which was perfect for me, buy at TON of new releases with autographs (proceeds went to charity which felt nice as opposed to feeding corporate conglomerate bookstores) and some other kind, sweet, lovely bloggers (*cough*KB, Kati, Shaymless Aymless*cough*) gave me some of their free books they got from the publishers events since they had registered for the conference. The best part of ALL was meeting all the bloggers. I did not feel like I missing out by not going to any of the presentations, even when I heard how funny Linda Howard was, etc. Here are my posts on it: http://lustyreader.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/a-lusty-view-of-rwa09-day-1/ http://lustyreader.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/romantic-friday-evening-at-rwa09/ After going once and not registering I might be tempted to go to Nashville as a vacay and not register again but just go to the literacy signing and blogger meet ups. Your idea of a mixer sounds parfait to me! Somehow I don’t have your email address otherwise I woulda sent this to you because i am WAYYY late on this comment thread. My google reader got away from me this week.

Anywhosits, I am 100% a reader only and not very “fan”-like.” I don’t really have a burning desire in partying and becoming good friends with my favorite authors. I feel awkward about it.

I only went to RWA this year because it was 1 metro stop away from my house in DC. I had an ABSOLUTE BLAST! I didn’t register, so the only things I attended were the Literacy Signing and any blogger get togethers.

I was able to shake hands with and chat breifly with a few authors which was perfect for me, buy at TON of new releases with autographs (proceeds went to charity which felt nice as opposed to feeding corporate conglomerate bookstores) and some other kind, sweet, lovely bloggers (*cough*KB, Kati, Shaymless Aymless*cough*) gave me some of their free books they got from the publishers events since they had registered for the conference.

The best part of ALL was meeting all the bloggers. I did not feel like I missing out by not going to any of the presentations, even when I heard how funny Linda Howard was, etc.

Here are my posts on it:
http://lustyreader.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/a-lusty-view-of-rwa09-day-1/

http://lustyreader.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/romantic-friday-evening-at-rwa09/

After going once and not registering I might be tempted to go to Nashville as a vacay and not register again but just go to the literacy signing and blogger meet ups. Your idea of a mixer sounds parfait to me!

]]> By: Jane http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4511 Jane Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:46:47 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4511 I encourage any reader who is interested in the romcon to email the organizers and tell them what you think of the application process. I believe the more readers that they hear from, the more impact. After all, if this is "for the reader" then the reader concerns should be paramount. I encourage any reader who is interested in the romcon to email the organizers and tell them what you think of the application process. I believe the more readers that they hear from, the more impact. After all, if this is “for the reader” then the reader concerns should be paramount.

]]> By: katiebabs http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4403 katiebabs Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4403 Jessica, I think that would be a fabulous idea to find a room and have a blogger get together. The amount of bloggers, reviewers and others at nationals this July was outstanding. And as Kristie said, afterwards, hanging out in the bar area and just talking with so many people was so, so much fun. Jessica, I think that would be a fabulous idea to find a room and have a blogger get together. The amount of bloggers, reviewers and others at nationals this July was outstanding.

And as Kristie said, afterwards, hanging out in the bar area and just talking with so many people was so, so much fun.

]]> By: Tiffany James http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4402 Tiffany James Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:23:16 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4402 Jessica, Great! Good to know. Any chance you'd be willing to email me with some names, just so I know we're on the same page? I loved your idea for a blogger mixer! We're adding that to the schedule of happenings at RomCon. I've passed your suggestions from above (#47) on to my team. We'll do our best to accomodate those suggestions. Thanks again - you guys have been great! Tiffany tiffany@romconinc.com Jessica,

Great! Good to know. Any chance you’d be willing to email me with some names, just so I know we’re on the same page?

I loved your idea for a blogger mixer! We’re adding that to the schedule of happenings at RomCon. I’ve passed your suggestions from above (#47) on to my team. We’ll do our best to accomodate those suggestions.

Thanks again – you guys have been great!

Tiffany
tiffany@romconinc.com

]]> By: KristieJ http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4401 KristieJ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:16:42 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4401 Type your comment here@<a href="#comment-4395" rel="nofollow">Jessica</a>: I think that's a great idea. I'd love to see bloggers host something and open it up to authors who want to come and meet with us - and it would be a great chance to meet up with other bloggers. Many of us were scattered and didn't get a chance to say more than a quick hello. I didn't make the dinner that Katie and Kati organized but I was back at the hotel for the mixer (for lack of a better word) after and it was ever so much fun!! There were some authors who held parties in their rooms but as you can imagine, space was limited. A larger venue would be an excellent idea. What I've been doing is going a couple of days early and doing some sight seeing of the city before the conference actually starts on the Wednesday. And true - while most of the workshops are geared towards writers, there are some interesting ones that readers can take in too. See *g* I'm trying to really make a case 'cause I would LOVE to meet you in person :) Type your comment here@Jessica: I think that’s a great idea. I’d love to see bloggers host something and open it up to authors who want to come and meet with us – and it would be a great chance to meet up with other bloggers. Many of us were scattered and didn’t get a chance to say more than a quick hello.
I didn’t make the dinner that Katie and Kati organized but I was back at the hotel for the mixer (for lack of a better word) after and it was ever so much fun!! There were some authors who held parties in their rooms but as you can imagine, space was limited. A larger venue would be an excellent idea.
What I’ve been doing is going a couple of days early and doing some sight seeing of the city before the conference actually starts on the Wednesday.
And true – while most of the workshops are geared towards writers, there are some interesting ones that readers can take in too.
See *g* I’m trying to really make a case ’cause I would LOVE to meet you in person :)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/10/01/planning-for-2010-romantic-times-rwa-or-romcon/#comment-4398 Jessica Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:16:03 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=3590#comment-4398 Tiffany, I can't speak for others in Romanceland, but looking at my list of authors I would like to meet, they range over "bestselling" to "midlist", to "just starting out". and they write across the genre, both single titles and categories, epresses and print, m/f and m/m. So I would hope to see that diversity showcased at a conference for readers. Tiffany,

I can’t speak for others in Romanceland, but looking at my list of authors I would like to meet, they range over “bestselling” to “midlist”, to “just starting out”. and they write across the genre, both single titles and categories, epresses and print, m/f and m/m. So I would hope to see that diversity showcased at a conference for readers.

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