I love attending RWA Nationals, and had a fantastic time. It’s one of the few times during the year that I meet in person all my online friends.
Before traveling to Nationals, I joined my critique partner, Jenna Jaxon for chapter’s meeting. What a lovely group of ladies. One of them was new and very happy to find a group of people who didn’t think having characters whispering in one’s head strange.
As many of you know I chaired the Beau Monde Mini-conference this year. That is a full day of classes ending with the Soirée. If you write Regency, there is not a better chapter to belong to!
The Marriage Game Pins
At breakfast (I did say it went all day), the lovely Susana Ellis gave me these pins of my book covers. Aren’t they beautiful!! I wore them on my bag the whole conference
Isobel Carr generously created a lovely pin of the cover for The Seduction of Lady Phoebe, but when I went to take it off my lanyard this morning, it had disappeared. Not only was it beautiful, but I met lots of people I hadn’t known because we all had Isobel in common.
There were so many gorgeous Regency gowns at the Soirée. Here is a picture of me in Regency garb taken by Kristen Kostner.
On Thursday evening, one of my online chapters, Hearts Through History had its annual AGM. Callie Hutton surprised me with this great bag!!
Marriage Game Tote
The Seduction of Lady Phoebe Cookies
My publisher, Kensington, also had their party that evening. I got to meet many of the great people I work with there, and look what I found!
Kensington’s book signing was on Friday morning. Even though my debut novel, The Seduction of Lady Phoebe, doesn’t release until September 19th, they allowed me to take part. Golden Heart winner, Miranda Liasson, stopped by and took my picture!
This week I am taking part in the History Lovers Grand Tour & Scavenger Hunt. More news about that tomorrow!
Ella Quinn ~ Author 
Cookies? Wow.
Aren’t they cool!! I gave one to Katharine Ash and she tweeted then ate it.
Looked like you had a fab time. I enjoyed stalking!!
I did!! I don’t know how people keep up with social media while at the conference!
It sounds like a great time, Ella! I love your smiling face in all the pictures, especially in your lovely dress.
Thanks so much, Kary. I had a wonderful time!! I hope you’ll come someday.
Next year is a real possibility since it’ll be within driving distance. 🙂
Ella, you did a phenomenal job on The Beau Monde mini-conference! It was my absolute favorite part of nationals, and it was awesome to put faces with names. We are so blessed to be in the company of so many intelligent, talented, fascinating women.
Loved it!!
Elf
Elf, than you so much! I agree, the Beau Monde conference is really a wonderful day! And we get to spend it with our fellow Regency authors!
It was so great to finally meet you in person, Ella. You looked beautiful and simply glowed throughout the conference. Can’t wait until next time.
Congrats on all your success!
Jenn!
Thank you so much, Jenn!! I loved meeting you as well. The conference was so much fun. My voice is hoarse now, but it’s worth it!
Now your dress looks authentic. I’m glad you had such a nice time. But I’m a bit worried when you said you met ALL of your online friends at the event.
Since I wasn’t there.
I love your gown! What fun! I so want to go next year!
LOL, D’Ann. You should!! It’s so much fun. Exhausting, but fun!
Ella,
You have such a beautiful smile. Loved seeing the videos of the dancing and the pictures. Maybe I’ll be able to attend one of these years….
Start saving, Bonnie!! Try to make it to San Antonio next year.
So glad you had a great time Ella…loved the pics!
Thank you, Christine!!
so pretty! I wish I could have gone this year.
I wish you could have too, Angelyn. Next year!
It was so great to meet you in person, Ella! And bookcover cookies? I’m going to have to check into that. I wonder if they make them at Kroger’s?
It was great to meet you as well, Susana!! Hahaha, I wonderful if they can make them!
Love the pic!!!
Me too!!
Great post, Ella! Your dress was beautiful and the cookies were fantastic! It was lovely meeting you in person!! RWA rocks! 😀
Thank you, Karen!! I had so much fun meeting you!!
Sounds like a wonderful time! Can’t help but notice that your outfit at the Kensington signing matched your pens! 🙂 I love that!
It was part of the plan, Amara!!
Love your dress, Ella! It sounds as though you had a fantastic time. 🙂
Thank you, Carol!! I had such a great time wearing it!
Congrats on having a terrific time. Can’t wait until I can attend the same party with you.
Sounds like you had a fabulous time. I can’t wait to go next year. Love the cookies!
Aren’t they fabulous!!
Very, very awesome!
It was!!!
Ella, Looks like you had a wonderful time! Look at all the goodies you got too! 🙂
I had a great time, Lindsey!!