Yesterday, members of Dunes & Dreams RWA hosted the first of a four-part workshop, “From Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After: Turning Your Dreams Into a Book” at the Huntington Public Library. Imagine our surprise when we arrived to discover our room taken by the Defensive Driving class!
But the staff of the library quickly [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comWhile I was growing up, there was not a lot of money in my family. My parents were not professionals and there was a boatload of mouths to feed (I’m the fifth of seven children). Life for me was a series of hand-me-downs, hand-sewn garments (At one time, I had pajamas, a dress, and bedroom [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comShe’s our web diva, tech expert, forum leader, President-Elect, workshop coordinator, newsletter editor…is it any wonder we’d be lost without her? I’m constantly amazed at how much she can juggle–and how well!
Debora Dennis is an outstanding chaptermate, a good friend, and a super-talented writer. She’s quick with a smile and always up for any challenge tossed [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comHard to believe we’re just a few weeks away from year end. And after the holiday celebrations comes that figure scarier than the Grim Reaper, the devil, and the boogeyman combined: the taxman. To help alleviate your fears and help you plan ahead for your future writing career, Dunes & Dreams RWA is proud to [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comDespite yesterday’s downpours and the threat of possible tropical storms, several members of Dunes & Dreams braved the elements to travel to the home of Bertrice Small for our August meeting, a picnic in Southold. I, for one, am glad we did! There’s something inspiring about getting together with our chapter mates. We bounce ideas [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comYep. It’s official. Dunes & Dreams has become Chapter #215 with the Romance Writers of America. And we couldn’t be prouder of our success thus far.
I admit to some sense of awe when I consider how far we’ve come and in how little time. Six months ago, we were simply three writers, sitting in a [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comYesterday being Mothers’ Day, I was one of those last-minute shoppers scrambling at my local stores for a gift for Mom and the stuff I’d need to prepare a fabulous dinner (because it’s MY day, darn it! I want a fuss even if it means I have to make it myself!) So I’m strolling thru [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comAre you in the Eastern Long Island Area? Fascinated with everything Jane Austen?
Have we got the program for you!
On April 25th The Dunes and Dreams Romance Writers are hosting a special presentation on Jane Austen by Barbara Hellering.
From clothing to traditions to the influence of the modern romance novel – Barbara covers it all!
And the [...]
Debora Dennis is co-founder and the current Vice President of Dunes & Dreams and writes all types of romance! Her tastes vary from the paranormal to romantic comedy and everything in between. She freely admits to being a caffeine addicted control freak and has no qualms about sharing her strong opinions with anyone who'll listen. Visit her website and blog at www.deboradennis.comHmmm…
I feel like I’ve done this before. Probably because I have. Be that as it may, welcome to the blog for Dunes & Dreams!
For those who are not familiar with our little group, let me introduce you around. Dunes & Dreams is a provisional chapter of Romance Writers of America, currently awaiting our incorporation and [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.com
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