This weekend was spent in lovely, exotic Columbus, Ohio for the Romantic Times Convention. It was also spent finishing up my book, Writing Girl #2 and taking some much needed downtime. Even though it was a working trip, I still had a nice time. Here’s why:

1. Room service coffee delivered. Good morning!
2. Writing in bed while drinking coffee. This is the way to write romance!
3. Lady Jane’s Salon, Columbus edition! Readers Delilah Marvelle, Linnea Sinclair and Sabrina Jeffries were terrific.
4. Dinner at Ted’s Montana Grill with my date, People Magazine. Since Writing Girl Book #2 is about a gossip columnist, this counts as research.
5. Spending the night in bed with McDreamy (remember him?) by flipping between Grey’s Anatomy reruns on Lifetime and Sweet Home Alabama on Oxygen.I have definitely needed downtime like this.
6. The Giant Book Fair! This was my first booksigning where I met many folks who already read my books–and I sold many new books, too! I met some facebook friends in real life and…
7. I met my RT reviewer and learned how many stars A Groom Of One’s Own is getting…
8. And the Kentucky Derby–go Calvin!
9. Finishing my book, on time. Phew!