New Releases and Award Noms!

I missed my blog post last week for very good reason – two wonderful people in town, first my best friend from college, Su, and then Christie Golden, who I’ve worked with ever since my very first year as an agent.  (You can read all about how we met and came to work together here.)Continue reading “New Releases and Award Noms!”

More Best of and Awards Lists!

With Thanksgiving and various other holidays approaching, you may actually find yourself with a little downtime. I don’t know about you, but after all the socializing, sometimes I have to retreat to a nice quiet room with a good book.  Luckily, ’tis the season for Best of lists that offer suggestions to tickle any fancy!Continue reading “More Best of and Awards Lists!”

Even More Award News, World Fantasy Con and some personal WHOOTs!

 The good news keeps on coming!  Huge congratulations to Kira Sinclair and Isabel Sharpe for their Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice nominees TESTING THE LIMITS and SOME LIKE IT HOTTER (Harlequin Blaze)! For a full list of our nominees (The Knight Agency has 17 authors  up!), check out the TKA blog. A couple of quick personalContinue reading “Even More Award News, World Fantasy Con and some personal WHOOTs!”

Awards & New Releases!

 First, a HUGE shout out to Ramez Naam for winning the Endeavor Award for his novel NEXUS along with Ken Scholes for his novel REQUIEM.  For those playing along at home, Mez has also won the Prometheus Award (tying with Cory Doctorow for HOMELAND) and been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clark and Kitschies GoldenContinue reading “Awards & New Releases!”

Interview and Scenes from RT

First up, the fabulous Kerry Schafer interviewed me here due to my upcoming participation in the Colorado Gold Conference (Sept. 5-7).  I’m very excited to go back to Colorado, where I’ve encountered so many talented writers!  BTW, that new fiction debut that I couldn’t announce at the time of the interview because the contracts weren’tContinue reading “Interview and Scenes from RT”

The Romantic Times Conference and Convention Survival Tips

Back from the Romantic Times Convention in New Orleans this past weekend, which was wonderful, amazing, inspiring, exhausting, exhilarating and just incredible.  I got to spend quality time with so many friends and make new ones.  Business meetings should always be conducted over beignets.  Always.  I hope to post more pics, etc. on this tomorrow,Continue reading “The Romantic Times Conference and Convention Survival Tips”

Book Birthdays

 Before I even begin, a HUGE congratulations to Rachel Caine for receiving Romantic Times Magazine’s February Seal of Excellence.  According to RT (link here, though I’m not sure you can view if you’re not a subscriber), “Each month the RT editors select one book that is not only compelling, but pushes the boundaries of genre fiction. ThisContinue reading “Book Birthdays”

Whoo hoos!

It’s exciting any time a book I rep gets a starred review or some kind of extra attention, but when it’s a debut, especially, I just want to shout from the rooftops, “Yay, I’ve always loved this book and think you should all rush out for a copy to find out why!”  Or two…or threeContinue reading “Whoo hoos!”

Bestsellers and Award Nominees!

So much good news to report and congratulations to pass along!  I’ll be doing a post later today on some of this week’s fabulous new release.  Right now, I want to congratulate David Mack on making #30 on the New York Times Paperback Bestseller List for his new Star Trek novel THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY!Continue reading “Bestsellers and Award Nominees!”

Knight Agency Romantic Times Award Nominees!

We announced it over on The Knight Agency blog on Friday, but for anyone who missed it, I’m very excited to post our 2011 Romantic Times Award nominees.   Congratulations to all! Career Achievement Nominees: Sci Fi/Fantasy Lynn Flewelling Urban Fantasy P.N. Elrod Erotica Joey Hill Paranormal Nalini Singh Reviewers’ Choice Nominees: Harlequin Nocturne: Jessica Andersen:Continue reading “Knight Agency Romantic Times Award Nominees!”