Speaking at OCC by Linda O Johnston

July 6, 2010 by Linda O. Johnston in category Pets, Romance & Lots of Suspense, Writing: It's a Business tagged as Harlequin, Linda O. Johnston, Nocturne, Nocturne Bites, Pet-Sitter Mysteries with 3 and 0

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I’ve been a member of OCC for quite a few years. During that time, I’ve given a lot of talks and classes, and been on many panels, but the only one I’ve been on for OCC was at the Autumn Affaire conference about ten years ago.

I used to be very nervous speaking in front of any group, but I’ve done it often enough now that I’m generally fine. However, I think one of the reasons I haven’t made a point to volunteer to speak at OCC is that the idea makes me nervous!

Why? I’m not sure. I always want to make a good impression, no matter who the group is. But maybe I figure it’ll stick with me more if I mess up in front of you!

So why am I mentioning this now? Well, in August, I’m going to be talking about what I learn at RWA National that I can share with the group in the afternoon session. And in the morning session in September, I’ll be sharing what I know about combining romance and suspense in a novel. Two months in a row? I’m a glutton for punishment!

Come and listen to me. Please clap politely and keep your snickers to yourself. And–well, forget that. Both will be learning experiences for me, as well as for you, I hope. Please join me at both of them!

FELINE FATALE, Linda’s ninth Kendra Ballantyne mystery for Berkley Prime Crime will be out July 2010.

Be sure to watch for the new Lauren Vancouver, Pet Rescuer series! The first book BEAGLE MANIA will be out in March 2011. It’s a spin-off from the Kendra series, and Lauren is introduced in HOWL DEADLY.

ALASKAN WOLF, another in the Alpha Force series from Harlequin Nocturne, will be published in December 2010.

Linda O. Johnston
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Linda O. Johnston’s first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the year. Since then, Linda, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, has published more short stories, novellas, and 39 romance and mystery novels, including the Pet Rescue Mystery Series, a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime. She currently writes the Superstition Mysteries and the Barkery & Biscuits Mysteries for Midnight Ink, and also writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense as well as the Alpha Force paranormal romance miniseries for Harlequin Nocturne. Linda enjoys hearing from readers.

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3 Comments

Anonymous
on July 9, 2010
Jeri–
Ditto to what Marianne said! Would love to have you come to the meeting. Be sure to introduce yourself if you do.
Linda

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Anonymous
on July 8, 2010
Jeri,
Non-members are warmly welcomed at OCC. Here is a link to a map & driving directions. http://www.occrwa.org/wherewemeet.html
Marianne Donley
OCC member

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Anonymous
on July 8, 2010
Dear Linda,
I bet you will be fantastic speaking. I would like to know if you non members can attend the sessions. I really want to attend the September session and would love to hear you speak on Suspense and Romance combined.
Thanks so much
Jeri Hoag

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