I’m not here, yet I’m writing a blog. I know, the power of post dating, right? I’m actually in Dallas, with several other Jaunties… oh, and about 2000 of our best writing friends. Today is a really fun day. Probably my favorite at conference. See, today is the Literacy for Life Booksigning. If you’ve never been to one, it’s an experience, to say the least. There are hundreds of romance authors all lined up at table after table after table. The books are all donated by the publishing houses (or authors) and all the proceeds go to local and national literacy efforts. Here are some pictures from booksignings past:

At the siging in Atlanta, 2006.

At Reno, NV in 2005 (sitting as Jess Michaels and very, very blonde).

These images are from my Day-by-Day Diaries in the Articles section of Passionate Pen, by the way.

Anyway, it’s great fun and I love meeting people and I’m sure I’m having a good time right now doing… something, depending on the time you’re reading this.

My Mom actually did some work with literacy issues when I was a little girl. I remember thinking it was sad that people couldn’t read, since I enjoyed it so much. I still think it’s sad because reading is such a joy to me (let alone writing). So good on RWA for sponsoring such a great effort. And good on the publishers for donating books for the cause.

I’ll be back Sunday and I’m sure we’ll all have much to report from Dallas! Have a great week everyone.