I’m excited to be attending the Harlequin Summit this week in Sydney with dozens of other Australian bloggers that I’ll be meeting for the first time, including Bree from All The Books I Can Read, who I will be sharing a hotel room with. I’m not exactly sure what to expect from the Summit but as it will be my first event of this nature I can’t wait!
When the Summit finishes on the Wednesday evening we bloggers are planning to meet up at a local hotel for dinner, drinks and endless chatting. If you are attending the Summit and would like to join us, the details are HERE – even if you won’t be attending the summit you are welcome to come along.
The special guest for the Summit is international best selling author Rachel Vincent who writes urban fantasy/paranormal romance for YA and adults.
I have read her Shifters series
and this week I read the first two of her Undone Trilogy (the third Oathbound is due out in April)
I’ll be leaving my husband in charge of the kids for three days – the longest he has ever had to cope with all four on his own for and I think it will be the longest time I have been on my own since my youngest (who is 7) was born! I’ve been busy getting things organised in advance – school lunches, laundry, meals and blog posts. It will be a five hour coach ride for me to get there (quicker than the train at least which takes 7 hours). At least the hotel claims to have free WiFi so I can check in 
Just two more sleeps!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:01:23
I so wish I could have gone to this, but you know… work, child, money. Couldn’t be done this time.
Will be there with you in spirit though. Hope you have a great time, and i am sure that you will be able to talk books with Bree for hours! I know I do quite regularly!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:36:44
Thanks Marg, I’m sorry you couldn’t make it – I look forward to being able to meet you in person eventually!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:32:02
Have a great time Shelleyrae!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:36:59
Thanks Jennie!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:35:50
I wish I could have gone too, but like Marg I have to work. Enjoy yourselves, will be thinking of all the fun that’s happening!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:37:35
Maybe next time!
Feb 24, 2013 @ 17:17:13
Have fun Shelleyrae! I can’t wait to read your blog about it all after you get home
And with you being away from the family for the first time in 7 years, make sure you ENJOY yourself!!! 
Feb 24, 2013 @ 19:48:06
That sounds great, Shelleyrae. With all the blogging and reading you do, you deserve a trip out like that. Wonderful! I hope you have a great time.
Don’t worry about the kids – your husband might not do things exactly the way you do, but I’m sure they’ll all have a great time (when the cat is away and all that). Enjoy!
Feb 25, 2013 @ 00:07:14
Oh my gosh – yay!!! Can’t wait to read all about it.
Feb 25, 2013 @ 01:23:58
What fun! Have a great time….take lots of photos!!
Here’s MY SUNDAY SALON POST
Feb 25, 2013 @ 03:28:29
SOunds great! Have a fantastic time!
Feb 25, 2013 @ 10:57:50
Can’t wait to see you there! =)
Feb 25, 2013 @ 13:09:07
Sorry I won’t be seeing you there, with all the weather drama here I pulled out of Harlequin Summit and I’m just going to ARRC here in Brisbane which I’m super excited about. You’ll have an awesome time, can’t wait to see photos
Feb 25, 2013 @ 14:19:45
What a shame though perfectly understandable. I hope you have a fab time at ARRC I wish I could have gone 0 maybe next year!
Feb 25, 2013 @ 15:00:31
I hope you have fun as well as finding it interesting and informative. I look forward to hearing about it.
Feb 25, 2013 @ 17:16:49
Have an awesome time! I’ll be at the Aust Romance Readers Conference (Rachel’s at that one too, busy gal!) but give my ‘love’ to the Summit.
Feb 25, 2013 @ 18:22:03
I’m so bummed i couldn’t make it to the summit, especially since it’s not as far for me to go as you! Anyway, I hope you and Bree have a fantastic time!
Mar 02, 2013 @ 13:18:43
It was so great to meet everyone – thanks for organising the get together afterwards. Hope you enjoyed it too and had a safe trip home