Coming this week!--RITA interviews

Who is RITA you ask? RITA is the 'academy award' of the romance writing industry. Each year, the enormous Romance Writers of America select the top books in each catagory and hand out the lovely lady on the left at the RWA conference. This year the conference is in San Fransisco during the last week of July. I'll be there along with a couple thousand other industry professionals.

It is an enormous honor for me to be nominated for the RITA this year in the inspiration catagory, along with seven other women of talent and character. Regardless of who walks away with the lady on the left, I will be cheering and delighted for the honor being paid to my Lord Jesus Christ. It's a win-win situation!

Each Monday I plan to post an interview with one of these amazing women so you can get to know them.

Here are this year's nominees:

2008 RITA for Best Inspirational Romance Finalists

A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (978-0-373-87426-2)

Allison Lyons, editor

Autumn Blue by Karen Harter

Center Street (1-931722-61-7)

Christina Boys, editor

Pursuit of Justice by Pamela Tracy

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (978 0 373 44236)

Krista Stroever, editor

Rainbow's End by Irene Hannon

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (0-373-87415-4)

Melissa Endlich, editor

Ransomed Dreams by Amy Wallace

Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah(9781590527474

)Julee Schwarzburg, editor

Splitting Harriet by Tamara LeighRandom House Publishing,

WaterBrook Multnomah (1590529286)

Julee Schwarzburg, editor

Taming Rafe by Susan May Warren

Tyndale House Publishers(1414310188)

Karen Watson, editor

When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall

Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah(9781400072934

Shannon Hill, editor

Join me tomorrow for more about one of these fabulous ladies!

Great links, blogs

I am blessed to part of several on-line author groups. All of them give out prizes that require nothing but leaving a comment. So, please stop by for a visit, meet some authors, check out some books, and see what the ladies of writing have been up to.

1.. Six authors got together to write a great series called the Wedding Planners. Check out the blog, leave a comment for a chance to win a prize.

2..Another terrific blog with all kinds of interesting stuff going on is the Harlequin Romance Authors blog. You'll find a list of the latest books from thisi wonderful traditional line that is celebrating its 100th year of publication! Imagine, one hundred years of touching hearts and bringing enjoyment to millions of readers. There is always a contest going on so leave a comment.

3..Last but not least, check out the Love Inspired Authors website. Every quarter we give away a huge basket of books and seasonal goodies of all kinds. Our site is getting an overhaul soon, so be sure to check back and let us know what you think about the new look.