Forster Sentinel - Winter 2006

This has been one busy year. I tried to cut down on travel, but made it to Black Writers Reunion and Conference in Atlanta, RWA in Dallas and to Book Expo America in Washington, D. C. among other conferences. And, of course, I didn't miss the Harlem Book Fair.

In February, Kensington published my novella, "The Journey" in the Anthology, DESTINY'S DAUGHTERS. Harlequin published HER SECRET LIFE and MCNEIL'S MATCH in July and September, respectively, and Kensington published WHEN YOU DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, my fifth mainstream novel in August of this year. Genesis Press reissued under
new covers and in a mass market format AGAINST THE WIND (my only interracial romance) and NAKED SOUL in October and November, respectively, but unfortunately, someone didn't read the galleys (nor did anyone send them to me) and both books are replete with errors. Neither crying nor cussing did any good.

Harlequin reissued my first three novels (Sealed With A Kiss, Against All Odds and Ecstasy) under one cover, UNFORGETTABLE PASSION. I've just finished my first book in a continuity series for Harlequin. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. And I'm about to begin a short story for a multi-author anthology that Donna Hill is editing. I'm thinking of writing some erotica, provided my writer's voice will cooperate.

I also started an online book club recently and already have 66 members. Your are invited to join.
(GwynneForsterBookClubOfFansAndReaders-subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

The readers of Affaire de Coeur magazine nominated my romance, LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME, for best ethnic romance of 2005, named me one of the TOP TEN FAVORITE AUTHORS and, along with the Affaire de Coeur staff, elected me to the HALL OF FAME along with Linda Howard. It's similar to a lifetime achievement award, I guess. It's been a banner year.

Genesis Press will release Midnight Magic, in a mass market format. It was my last full-length novel for that publisher. Harlequin/Kimani Press will release One Night With You in March 2007. I'm completing Getting Some of Her Own, my next mainstream novel, which is due out in August 2007. It's due to my editor, Selena James, on December 22, my anniversary, so it's a give that, from December 20 to the end of the year, I'm not writing one word to or about anyone. Both my mind and my fingers need a rest.

I haven't done much book signing this year, because my writing schedule has been so heavy. However2007 begins with some interesting engagements. During the weekend of February 9-10, The Rudisill Regional Library in Tulsa, Oklahoma is sponsoring me in a lecture and book signing, and on a February date to be confirmed, I shall speak
on romance and social issues and sign books as the fundraising focus for Eviction Intervention Services (EIS) New York, NY. I had the pleasure of attending the annual EIS awards reception November2, at the Yale Club in New York City, so I expect the fundraiser will be good for all concerned.

My husband and I had our vacation in May of this year, and it seems now as if we never had one. I am thankful for all this, for my husband's good health and for mine. I wish all you a wonderful Christmas, a Happy Kwanzaa and a blessed 2007.

Gwynne Forster

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