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So long, farewell, I
hate to see you go. https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.com/
It’s been fourteen incredible, educational ,fun years, and in
honor, it is worth taking a stroll down
memory lane.
Over the years, this talented group has shared so many special moments. In this, my final post, I’d be remiss in not only honoring our veterans today, while paying homage to our wonderful Blog queens -the majestic- Judith Ashley and Sara Raflee. They are the glue that held this group together. A round of applause please!
I first heard of The Generistas when author Christy Carlisle asked me to join the group. Christy used to design my Indie covers. Unbelievable, but that was over ten years ago and here I still am. My saved e-invitation can be read below:
“I am a member of a group blog called Romancing the Genres.
It's run by two RWA chapter mates of mine, and I've been contributing to their
blog for several years. Since there are several contributors (we call ourselves
Genre-istas!), I only have to post once a month, which isn't a burden.
The site is here: http://romancingthegenres.blogspot.com
They have just lost one of their contributors, and they
asked me if I knew anyone who might be interested in joining. I have a short
list of fellow authors I am going to invite, and you're the top of the list. In
particular, they are looking to expand the diversity of Genre-istas, and that
includes not just culturally but in terms of subgenre too.
What
an honor, I thought, and still do today. But let me share some of the more memorable moments
of this journey. The Generistas,
over the years celebrated birthdays and
anniversaries, They’ve had remarkable guest presenters like HarperCollins’s Vice
President of Editorial, Diane Moggy, New York and USA Bestsellers Heather
Graham & Carla Neggers, Amazon bestseller,
V.S Alexander, and the list goes on. How
could we forget that incredible interview with Meg Cabot in 2016?
Yes, we’ve had renown editors and agents, and an incredible 24 hour, or was it a 48hr international blog party, with authors from around the globe popping in on the hour? There were prizes, Q & A sessions and a lot of revelry. Then there was COVID, and for that we Zoomed through. I could go on, but I won’t. At some point all good things come to an end.
And so, I am saying adieu with tears in my eyes . You can find me on any of the platforms below. And of course you are always welcome to share your opinions on Sundays, on Facebook. My Spicy Sunday column continues. Please keep reading! A mind is truly a terrible thing to waste.
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Romantically Yours,
Marcia
Marcia, I've tears in my eyes remembering RTG's past you've brought forward. Much of our success has been because you and other Genre-istas have stepped up when needed. Your interview with Dawn is an excellent example of that. We' all have had an awesome run these past 14 years.
ReplyDeletei am certainly going to miss you and Sarah and all the wonderful friends I have made during this run. Thank you all for your support. Keep writing and bless you all. Writers
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Thank you for the kind words and memories, Marcia. You have been a big part of the RTG story. Thank you for helping us make RTG a better blog for all these years!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks go out to you and Judith always positive and always motivational. Our paths will cross again.
DeleteThanks for the lovely post, Marcia. I wish you the best of luck in your future!
ReplyDeleteLynn it's always been a pleasure . I've really enjoyed getting to know you. I'll definitely look you up the next time I head for Alaska. Keep writing.
DeleteMarcia,
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed your posts! Will miss all the virtual friends on this blog!
I will always think fondly of the talented friends I made virtually. Thanks from the bottom of my heart and Godspeed.
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