Guest author spot

Go here to read what I had to say to author Anne Whitfield

http://authorsandbooks.blogspot.com/

Strings Attached out today

My The Wild Rose Press ebook comes out Friday 17th US time which I guess is actually tomorrow in Australia.

This book is a long time favourite --full of funny stories and situations and two characters I love. Hannah and Jack. The first half is basically a road trip, the second half stays put in Sydney. I'm so happy this one is finally out there.

Go to http://www.thewildrosepress.com to order your copy. It comes out in print in January

Book Giveaway -- Coming Home

I have a copy of my new book from Avalon to give away. Go to my website to enter the draw for Coming Home.

www.elisabethrose.com.au

Exciting News

My grant application for funding to attend the next RWA conference in Washington 2009 was successful!!! Last year I missed out but they gave me a few pointers on strengthening the application this time round and it worked. I can't believe I actually got it. I've amazed myself. See the logo? That's part of the deal--the ACT Government is now my official supporter. How cool is that?

Literary trivia

The Canberra Romance Writers have put together a team for the ACT Writers Centre Literary Trivia night in October. Do we know anything about the wide world of writers and books? It remains to be seen. We've decided to dress up and fulfil their expectations of romance writers. If we're not the most knowleadgable table we figure we'll be the noisiest and possibly the group having the most fun.

Sample question from the organiser. Who is the Pirate in Treasure Island? I know that one!

Aussie conference

We're all home from another terrific get together at the Langham in Melbourne. What a blast these conferences are! If you've ever been to one I need say no more. If you haven't--GO.

I was thrilled that The Right Chord was voted Best Short Novel Cover --in a three way tie but I'm sure none of us mind that. There were 98 entries.

Two of the Canberra girls had very exciting news while there. Tracey O'Hara was contracted by Avon for her dark Vampire book 'Night's Cold Kiss' plus two sequels and Erika Hayes won the much coveted Valerie Parv Award. The prize is a year of mentoring by the very experienced, very generous and very talented writer Valerie Parv.

Next year we invade Brisbane and no-one can wait!

New Avalon cover and music

You can see the beautiful Avalon cover for my second book, Coming Home, on my website. I had trouble uploading it here because it's in the wrong format. Too technical pour moi. LOL

www.elisabethrose.com.au

While you're there, go to the About page and listen to me in action with the Aeolus Wind Trio. We provide elegant, sophisticated background music at weddings and functions.

One day I'll write a book incorporating all the bizarre happenings and venues we've played or performed at.