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Readers and authors enjoyed the opportunity to meet each other in a casual and intimate atmosphere at the Celebrate Romance conference. The small setting allowed attendees to get to know each other better through activities like dinner, games, breakout sessions and informal gatherings. It was a chance to spend time with favorite authors and other romance fans in a fun environment. Many commented that the conference was too short and they did not want to leave.
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Zack yam
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27 october
Literature Narrative
As a young child, I was always fascinated by other things other than books. Books seemed boring especially those that did not have pictures. My parents took me to a school with many children. All the children there wore the same clothes which I later came to know were uniforms. In the school, there were adults who I later came to learn that they were our teachers. I thought they had mood swings since they would be angry at times and soon after be so affectionate, play and sing with us. My favorite subjects in the school were drawing, painting, playing and storytelling classes.
I grew up rather fast and began to understand many other things about the school. I had mixed feelings about school, and that included writing and reading. I learned how to write and read when I was still in kindergarten. I can vaguely remember the first steps in knowing how to write. It was hard and it took me almost a week just to know how to hold a pen and write my name. At first, it was tiring holding a pen and writing a sentence but eventually I got the hang of it with time and it became easy and fun. Everything is a matter of practice, and the bold step of doing it. I grew to hate writing and reading, but later loved it. Its not about how you start but how you finish.
When I was I high school, the work and the studies were overwhelming. There was so much to read through in order to display exemplary performance in my exams. However, novels, especially by Nora Roberts, were my favorite. I remember, in my class, a book would be scheduled by almost four people. I enjoyed reading captivating novels. I would be happy when a teacher did not turn up for a class, because that meant I would have time to continue reading. Surprisingly, I always found it easier to read novels as compared to school books. I think it's because my knowledge of school books were examined at the end of the semester.
As I grew up, reading and writing were the class norm, and at times one had to read the same thing repeatedly to understand the concepts laid out. That was the most boring thing with having to write assignments. I was always pleased to do my diary with content from my mind. I found it exciting putting what was on my mind on paper. Today I am a writer and writing is my life. I love writing and reading other writer's work based on the topic of my interest.
As a writer, I have discovered interesting facts about writing. Every form of writing is a discovery. As a writer, I get to discover a lot. Every time I put my thoughts on paper I am sharing something with the next generation. I know am sowing a seed, and pushing forward towards the unknown. I have also learned to lower my expectations, so that the words can flow. I don't like straining, since there won't be any valuable content. As a writer, I have read through my work to ensure I have the right content, until am sure. Writing has never .Layout for aot_dyke_barchronicles
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Why C R
- 1. We asked our readers and authors: What do you love about Celebrate Romance?
- 2. The reader will have the opportunity to meet the real person behind their favorite books - Reader Gannon, PJ and Cathy Maxwell
- 3. I see it as an opportunity to go somewhere for a mini-vacation and be surrounded by other romance addicts! - Reader Josie, Loretta, Valerie, Cybil
- 4. CR allows me the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of my favorite authors! - Reader Cathy Maxwell, Queen to the Max
- 5. The getting to know you dinner was fantastic! The game was so much fun and encouraged a lot of laughter and chatting among the attendees. - Reader Game show hostesses Jade Lee and Elizabeth Hoyt
- 6. I especially liked the Friday night event - it really helped to get people talking and working together. - Reader Mary Lynne and Jade Lee
- 7. I loved the casual, intimate atmosphere of the conference, and having the time to visit one-on-one with authors and readers. - Reader Mary Lynne, Jade Lee and Florence
- 8. As a reader, it was such a treat to sit down in an informal, small setting and talk to some of my favorite authors about anything and everything! - Reader Isabo Kelly, Rosemary Laurey and Cybil
- 9. Its so much fun to meet up with online friends and interact with the authors! - Reader Audrey, PJ, Vicki Lewis Thompson and Sabrina Jeffries
- 10. I liked the small setting, because I could come off the elevator and do more than wave to people in passing. I actually got to know them, and that was great! - Author Linnea Sinclair, Robin and Isabo Kelly
- 11. The speakers were great! They really gave us an inside view of romance, and they were fun, too! - Reader Speaker Jenna Black
- 12. Plenty of time was allowed for meals, encouraging leisurely chats with authors and other readers. - Reader JC Wilder, Karen Hawkins and Isabo Kelly
- 13. I loved the break-out sessions when we got to hear from the readers! - Author BA Tortuga, Jenna Black and Linnea Sinclair
- 14. The discussion groups tend to take on a life of their own - they got a little rowdy but they were great fun! - Reader Rosemary Laurey, Vicki Lewis Thompson and Cindy Holby
- 15. My favorite times are the informal get-togethers. I really enjoyed just sitting around and talking on Saturday afternoon. - Reader Vicki Lewis Thompson, Sabrina Jeffries
- 16. Its a chance for authors to take off our author hats and just enjoy the company of people who love romance as much as we do! - Author Raffle Winner Cindy Holby
- 17. Where else can you hang out with some of your favorite authors, drinking wine and laughing, while sprawled out in their hotel room? - Reader Cathy Maxwell, Jacquie D'Alessandro, Cindy Holby, Jennifer St. Giles, Stephanie Bond, Wendy Etherington
- 18. Everything was great, but the conference was just too short. Yes, I had that much fun - I didnt want to leave! - Author Ann Macela, Florence and Marcia Collette
- 19. I made many new friends the first time I attended, and Ive renewed those friendships each year I returned to the conference. - Reader Janet and Jan, CR veterans
- 20. Its a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. - Reader
- 21. How could I not attend? It is just too much fun to miss out on it. - Reader Mary Lynne (and friend)