by M. L. Buchman A few weeks ago I attended Romance Writers of America National Conference in San Diego. There were tours of Naval Base Coronado where the West Coast SEAL teams test and train. There were publisher dinners, fantastic conversations, great meeting sessions, and several book signings. Other than a few small signings that I've done to support the nearest town's bookstores: https://www.facebook.com/NorthByNorthwestBooks and http://www.bobsbeachbooks.net/ these were my first signings in a decade. They were also my first big signings as M. L. Buchman and as a romance author. The number one response? "You're male!" (sound of deep shock) Personally I thought the beard was a giveaway, but it did tickled me no end. (The beard does at times too.) Pointing at my RITA Finalist flag for Target Engaged. (The RITA is sort of the Oscars of romance writing.) The second most common response? "I've read every single one of your books, short...
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