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Friday, May 31, 2013

4 Star review - For Better or For Worse

4 Stars For Better or For Worse.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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I love how Joanne Rawson writes it's straightforward and down to earth. All the characters seem so real  by the end of the book I felt I knew each one as a friend. So looking forward to reading more from this new author.

If you have read For Better or For Worse then please post your reviews here or on the website you purchased from. 


Joanne x

5 Star Review for No Strings Attached

A Five Star Review for No Strings Attached On Amazon uk


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This review is from: No Strings Attached (Kindle Edition) *****

This short story had me laughing from start to finish. I loved her voice, Joanne Rawson is fresh and full of life. Can't wait for her next short story. A MUST BUY.

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It makes it all seem so much more worth it when you get a review.  Please if you have read No Strings Attached and have any comments i would love to hear them.  Either review here on my blog or on the website you purchased from.

Thank you to Liz for her kind words.

Joanne x

 

 

 

 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

ONE DAY LEFT BEFORE BIG RELEASE

 
 

Trials and Tribulations Of A Blind Date

Unexpected Blind Date By Joanne Rawson

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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THE BIG COUNTDOWN TO MY NEXT RELEASE

2 DAYS BEFORE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A BLIND DATE

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thanks to Spalsh & Blend Goa

I would like to thank Tamara Fernandes for the fantastic job of making my book covers into posters.
As an author we don't have many people to thank other than our publishers and their satff.  I think it it important to say thank you for all the people that help me market my books.

Thanks Tamara.


 
 

Read a snippet from Unexpected Blind Date. Released in 7 days.


Unexpected Blind Date

Joanne Rawson

 

Frankly, if you asked me six months ago if I would give up my Tuesday quiz night with the girls, or go on a blind date, then my answer would undoubtedly have been, “Blind dates are so tacky. They are definitely for the desperate.” From the age of sixteen I have had fourteen years of dating, ten boyfriends, six of them lovers and, up until a year ago, had been in a four-year relationship that hit more icebergs than the Titanic. No, my blind date love boat days have well and truly sailed. I am so over men.

However, two weeks ago, Glenda, Nell, Christine and I, hit Cupids Cave—Nottingham’s notorious Saturday night hot spot for eighteen to twenty year old blushing brides to be, celebrating their last weekend of freedom. It was reluctant moral support for Glenda, who had been press ganged into her younger sister’s hen night. Like every member of our group, Glenda was proud not to be married.

Tucked away in a corner, I was not sure if I was more depressed that we were the oldest women in the club, or that I recognised so many of my ex pupils I had taught biology to in the past few years. At least three acknowledged me, flashing their diamond solitaires under my nose. They may not have found any ecological break-through, but one thing was certain, they had discovered a biological phenomenon that was oblivion to me, how to get a man and keep him.

Snivelling into my fifth Sex on the Beach cocktail, I began wallowing in a state of drunken remorse.  Leaping from my bar stool I declared the fate of my future. “I will never have sex again, let alone have sex on a beach.”

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Monday, May 20, 2013

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

A Real Life Love Stroy

My parents still in love today as they were 48 years ago on this their specail day.  A message to us all  that true love can last a lifetime.

How could i have got from this
 
                                               To this without your love and support.


                                
 

Sunday, May 12, 2013

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

To all my followers around the world who are mothers HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

SERENE SUNDAY IN CANDOLIM - GOA

 
Beach shakes now dismantled ready for the onset of monsoon, making our Sunday morning walk pleasurable. 

 
Mr R gets in a few laps of the pool before I join him, building up our appetites for Sunday Lunch.


Owner Publisher Nancy Schumacher comments on the 2013 Romantic Times Convention


 
 
Thank you to Nancy my wonderful boss, the owner – publisher of Melange Books for letting me share her experiences of the 2013 Romantic Times Convention.

Well, I've been home about 5 days since RT Convention and its time to report my findings.

On our day of arrival it was snowing. As a matter of fact, it rained and snowed the 8 hour drive down there. Does anyone know how depressing that is when you come from Minnesota and hope to hit some warm, sunny weather down south? But the rain and snow didn't put a damper on our good time!

It took us awhile to get signed in and pick up our badges, etc. that would allow us entry into all of the convention workshops, business workshops, etc. then we scoped out the Sheraton at Crown Center.

This place is HUGE! It took me 2 days to figure out where in the heck I was going because the workshops were on either side of this huge atrium-which is their lobby area. But also, the elevators only seemed to service certain areas. There were only 4 main elevators and it seemed they weren't enough for the crowd. Though I have to admit that this convention wasn't anywhere near as crowded as the Romance Writers of America conferences I've attended.

A bit of a disappointment was that after eagle-eying peoples' name badges to find readers, I realized most everyone there was an author, editor or publisher! I thought, what the heck! This is supposed to be a reader convention. This was finally proved on Saturday, the day before the convention ended when they hosted a one-day pass for readers - most of them were readers of young adult books. But truly, I was surprised from Wed - Sat I saw very few reader badges.

We (Denise, my ya editor and I) attended some business workshops like information about Amazon and other vendors. We also heard a dynamic writer-speaker, Bob Mayer. He used to write with author Jennifer Crusie but has since started his own business offering contracts on backlists to authors. His business seems to be successful.

We had a table with a melange display set up and the postcards and pen-combination we had for some books and our brochure and business card magnets we replenished several times.

Then Denise and I participated in 'pitch-a-palooza' which is a crazy event. Authors have 3 minutes to 'pitch a book' to editors, publishers. I think we saw about 12 people in a very short amount of time. I can't remember a single story pitch at the moment-some were very unusual but we requested several of them.

Basically, Denise and I promoted Melange and Ice wherever we went. In the center atrium there are several table and chair combinations where we could plug in our computers and work-network if we wanted to and check email. It seemed when we did that we ended up conversing with others at the table, which was a great way to promote Melange as well.

I enjoyed meeting for the first time Melange authors, Jaden Sinclair, Jody Vitek and Ruth Hartman! Glad to finally meet all of you. The highlight of the event (Believe me when I say I'm being facetious) was standing in line for 1-1/2 hours for Caroline, my daughter, who is head of our art department, and happens to be a huge ya fan of Richelle Mead (author of the Vampire Academy series) to end up not getting the books Caroline requested me to buy and have the author sign! I didn't leave empty-handed though but walked out with Mead's new first book in the series, with her signature to Caroline. The young adult authors were all situated in what they called YA Alley and it was astonishingly full. Readers seem to love YA books.

I tipped more than a few appletinis while I was there in the very handy bar situated in the hotel and enjoyed every moment of the conference. Denise and I promoted Melange and that was our focus so we didn't attend many of the crazy evening parties. I encourage you to check out all of the pix about RT at their website, www.romantictimes.com. Enjoy!
Nancy

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Being An Author No 9 to 5 Job


MR R is always telling people how he wakes up during the night, finds my side of the bed empty, and then finds me writing away in the kitchen.

Just to prove a point the love of my life took this Oh so not flattering pictures this morning at 03:30am.

What?  I woke up with inspiration. Is he not always telling me to write things down as soon as I think of them?
 

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Melange Books At 2013 Rt Booklovers Convention May 1- 5th



 
Melange Books at:
2013 RT Booklovers Convention • May 1 - May 5

Kansas City, MO, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

Thanks to Jody Vitek for sharing her picture at the RT Booklovers Convention. Seems like Jody and the rest of the Melange Staff had a really good time. Wish i'd been there with you ladies.