My fabulous and beautiful (if slightly uncomfortable) First Sale shoes!

My editor.

Chaptermates from Heart of Dixie dressed up for the RITA ceremony in San Francisco.

With my fabu CP, celebrating my first sale!

What every first time author looks forward to at nationals.

2007 RITA ceremony, Dallas. Alexandra Frost, Linda Winstead Jones, Marilyn Puett, Beverly Barton, Kira Sinclair, Danniele Worsham, Linda Howard, and me.

Me and my Fabu CP, Pamela Hearon, at our first annual plotting weekend.

Linda Winstead Jones and me.

The Lang Stairs, Edinburgh Castle, June 2007—I just had to take the picture!

Me, Rhonda Nelson, Danniele Worsham and Kira Sinclair at the Blaze birthday party in Atlanta 2007.

Me with Linda Howard and Alex Frost at a book signing.

The Playfriends of the Writing Playground. Marilyn Puett (Playground Monitor), Alexandra Frost (Smarty Pants), Danniele Worsham (Angel), me, and Kira Sinclair (Instigator).

My Darling Geek and the Amazing Child. Aren't they cute?

Playfriends and Playkids.