Next week I’ll be taking part in a romance reader’s dream experience — signing at the RWA (Romance Writers of America) Literacy Signing in San Francisco. Why is it a romance reader’s dream? Because I am signing along with more than 450 romance authors. Yeppers — more than 450 romance authors all in one place that’s open to the public and no admission costs!

   On a personal level, for a brief time, I will be a fangirl — gushing to all my favorite authors, buying their latest releases, chatting with other readers and, did I mention, buying romance novels.  Even though I’ll be signing my own book, I always try to make a quick run around the floor, searching out authors I’ve read but not yet met.  A couple of recent favorites I’ll be looking for are Anna Campbell and Deb Marlowe — writers of wonderful historical romances.  And I’ll be looking for a few new authors to try…

   But the part I like the best about going to the conference and the signing is talking to so many people. I love meeting new people, seeing old friends and acquaintances, matching names and faces and talking about writing and books. Unlike the introverts who Mary Jo Putney referred to in her keynote speech a couple of years ago, introverts who find it difficult to function around so many people for a whole week, I am a social person who both loves and thrives in crowds. I get to talk with lots and lots of other writers and readers, others who like myself hear voices or see visions and are actually accepted in polite society.

   So, this extrovert will be having the time of her life running around like a madwoman, meeting her favorite authors, talking writing and books and signing books. If you’d like to watch the show, just stop in at the RWA Literacy Signing on 7/30 at the San Francisco Marriott from 5:30 - 7:30pm.  I’m in the BR section….and loving it!

Terri