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Romance Slam Jam 2008
Posted by: La-TessaI had a blast at my first ever Romance Slam Jam this year. In case you don’t know what the Romance Slam Jam is, it’s the premier gathering spot for readers, authors, and all around lovers of African American Romance. This year, the conference was held in Chicago, IL. Not only did I meet some of my favorite romance authors, but I met my review team from Romance In Color for the very first time.
Here we are, looking all cute and dolled up for the Emma Awards. From left to right you have me, Keren, Wayne (our fearless Editor In Chief), Marguerite, & Dee.
I also met some of my favorite authors, as well as, some up & coming authors you should be on the look out for:
me w/ my lovely Soror LaConnie Jonesme w/ Beverly Jenkins
me w/ Kimberly Kaye Terry LaTonya Washington, me, & Pamela Yaye
Me & my Soror Gwyneth Bolton
me w/ my Soror J.J. Michaels
me w/ Victoria Wells
me w/ Lisa G. Rileyme, Kayla Perrin, & KerenMe w/ A.C. Arthur
me w/ Jacqueline Hamilton (1/2 of J.M Jeffries)
Rochelle Alers autographing my books
Me w/ Marcia Colette and Seressia Glass
Tags: Romance Slam Jam
August 17th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
La-Tessa,
It was such a pleasure meeting at RSJ! We had a blast! I hope to see you at RSJ again in 2009
Victoria
August 18th, 2008 at 8:42 am
From the looks of things you had way too much fun in Chicago! Wish I’d been there!
Bon
August 19th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
La-Tessa,
I wish you only the best on your journey to becoming a published author. I have absolutely no doubts that your aspirations will come to fruition. Luv ya! 
BTW, I met Kayla Perrin at a book signing in Cincinnati — she’s fabulous!
I’m so happy to see you so involved in this awesome venture! The pictures from RSJ are great. I’m so happy you’ve already met so many authors…and I’m sure what you’ve shown here is just a small sampling. And, of course, you’re just too cute in the pics.